The biomedical specialization provides engineers with knowledge of human anatomy and physiology to enhance the understanding of the role to be played by engineers in specific areas within biomedical engineering such as rehabilitation engineering, clinical engineering, medical imaging, and orthopaedics. Students who obtain a grade of "C" or better in the courses listed below will receive a notation of "Biomedical Specialization" on their transcript at the time of graduation.
REQUIRED COURSES
The following courses in this list is required for the specialization.
BIOE 4414: Imaging and Spectroscopy for Biosystems
BIOE 4610: Design of Assistive Technology Devices
BIOE 4640: Bioengineering Applications in Medicine
COMPLEMENTARY COURSES
At least 2 courses from this list is required for the specialization.
ENG 1900: Occupational Health and Safety Awareness
ENVR 3400: Introduction to Environment and Health
HNSC 1210: Nutrition for Health and Changing Lifestyles
NATV: 3240 Indigenous Medicine and Health
KPER 1200: Physical Activity, Health and Wellness
PHIL 2740: Ethics and Biomedicine
The following complementary courses below count as 2 courses.
HIST 4660: History of Health and Disease
HIST 4680: Social History of Health and Disease in Modern Canada
ELECTIVES
At least 2 courses from this list is required for the specialization. Note that additional courses from COMPLEMENTARY COURSES can be used as electives.
BIOE 4650: Textiles in Healthcare and Medical Applications
BIOL 2410: Human Physiology 1
BIOL 2420: Human Physiology 2
BIOL 4470: Sensory-Motor Physiology
CHEM 2210: Introductory Organic Chemistry 1
CHEM 2360: Biochemistry 1
CHEM 2370: Biochemistry 2
ECE 4610: Biomedical Instrumentation and Signal Processing
KPER 2330: Biomechanics
KIN 4330: Advanced Biomechanics
MECH 4322: Design of Biomechanical Devices
MECH 4360: Biomaterials for Medical Applications
PHYS 3220: Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement
