Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering: Neural Engineering Track - STEM Designated
Chicago, USA
DURATION
132 up to 133 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
This field uses fundamental and applied engineering techniques to help solve basic and clinical problems in the neurosciences. At the fundamental level, it attempts to understand the behavior of individual neurons, their growth, signaling mechanisms between neurons, and how populations of neurons produce complex behavior. Such information has broad application to a better understanding of the communication that occurs between the various parts of the nervous system and the brain. For example, such an understanding can be applied to the development of replacement parts for impaired neural systems, such as the auditory, visual, and motor systems as well as to achieve a better understanding of how normal and diseased systems work.
This Biomedical Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc.
Program Overview
Learn about the behavior of individual neurons, their growth, signaling mechanisms between neurons, and how populations of neurons produce complex behavior. Understand the communication that occurs between the various parts of the nervous system and brain.
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Curriculum
The undergraduate biomedical neural engineering curriculum will prepare students to develop new tools and methods to enable fundamental research on the nervous system, as well as treatments for neurological disorders. This important work is providing new insights into our understanding of dementia, Parkinson’s, brain injury, strokes, and other neurologic deficits.
Required Courses
Biomedical Engineering Core Requirements ---- ---- (27)
- BME 100 ---- ---- Introduction to the Profession ---- ---- 2
- BME 200 ---- ---- BME Computer Applications ---- ---- 2
- BME 310 ---- ---- Biomaterials ---- ---- 3
- BME 315 ---- ---- Instrumentation Laboratory ---- ---- 1
- BME 325 ---- ---- Bioelectronics Laboratory ---- ---- 1
- BME 405 ---- ---- Physiology Laboratory ---- ---- 1
- BME 419 ---- ---- Introduction Design Concepts in BME ---- ---- 2
- BME 420 ---- ---- Design Concepts in BME ---- ---- 3
- BME 422 ---- ---- Math Methods for Biomedical Engineers ---- ---- 3
- BME 433 ---- ---- BME Applications of Statistics ---- ---- 3
- BME 453 ---- ---- Quantitative Physiology ---- ---- 3
- ECE 308 ---- ---- Signals Systems ---- ---- 3
Neural Engineering Requirements ---- ---- (40-41)
- CS 104 ---- ---- Introduction to Computer Programing for Engineers ---- ---- 2
- ECE 211 ---- ---- Circuit Analysis I ---- ---- 3
- ECE 213 ---- ---- Circuit Analysis II ---- ---- 4
- ECE 218 ---- ---- Digital Systems ---- ---- 4
- BME 309 ---- ---- Biomedical Imaging ---- ---- 3
- BME 438 ---- ---- Neuroimaging ---- ---- 3
- BME 443 ---- ---- Biomdel Instrmntn and Elect ---- ---- 3
- BME 445 ---- ---- Quantitative Neural Function ---- ---- 3
- MATH 333 ---- ---- Matrix Algorithm & Complex Variables ---- ---- 3-4
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- CHEM 237 ---- ---- Organic Chemistry I ---- ---- 3-4
- CHEM 239 ---- ---- Organic Chemistry II1 ---- ---- 3
- Select three BME electives2 ---- ---- 9
Mathematics Requirements ---- ---- (18)
- MATH 151 ---- ---- Calculus I ---- ---- 5
- MATH 152 ---- ---- Calculus II ---- ---- 5
- MATH 251 ---- ---- Multivariate & Vector Calculus ---- ---- 4
- MATH 252 ---- ---- Introduction to Differential Equations ---- ---- 4
Physics Requirements ---- ---- (8)
- PHYS 123 ---- ---- General Physics I: Mechanics ---- ---- 4
- PHYS 221 ---- ---- General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism ---- ---- 4
Chemistry Requirements ---- ---- (8)
- CHEM 124 ---- ---- Principle of Chemistry I with Lab ---- ---- 4
- CHEM 125 ---- ---- Principle of Chemistry II with Lab ---- ---- 4
Biology Requirements ---- ---- (4)
- BIOL 115 ---- ---- Human Biology ---- ---- 3
- BIOL 117 ---- ---- Human Biology Lab ---- ---- 1
Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) ---- ---- (6)
See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E ---- ---- 6
Humanities and Social Science Requirements ---- ---- (21)
See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C ---- ---- 21
Total Credit Hours ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 132-133
1A technical elective may substitute for CHEM 239.
2BME elective must be chosen from the approved list of 300+ level engineering courses in BME, ECE, CHE, MMAE, CAE, or CS. ENGR 497 will apply.
Career Opportunities
Our biomedical engineering degree program with a neural engineering track will prepare you for such careers as:
- Neural engineer
- Rehabilitation engineer
- Biorobotics
- Biomechanics