Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering: Cell and Tissue Engineering Track
Cell and Tissue Engineering
This area involves the more recent attempts to understand and attack biomedical problems at the microscopic level and to use such knowledge to begin to “engineer” replacement tissues and organs from individual cells. Knowledge of anatomy, biochemistry, and the mechanics of cellular and sub-cellular structures is necessary in order to understand disease processes and to be able to intervene at very specific sites. With such knowledge a number of approaches have been or are being developed. These range from the development of miniature devices to deliver compounds that can stimulate or inhibit cellular processes at precise target locations in order to promote healing or inhibit disease formation and progression to the newer techniques that have produced replacement skin and one day will produce heart valves, coronary vessels, and even whole hearts. This area also includes the development of artificial materials used for implantation. Understanding the properties and behavior of living material is vital in the design of implant materials. The placement of materials in the human body for healing or repair has been practiced for over 100 years, but it remains one of the most difficult tasks faced by the biomedical engineer. Certain metal alloys, ceramics, polymers, and composites have been used as implantable materials. Bio-materials must not only function normally over the lifespan of the recipient but also be nontoxic, non-carcinogenic, chemically inert, stable, and sufficiently strong to withstand the repeated forces of a lifetime. Few materials meet all such specifications. Newer bio-materials are being developed which incorporate proteins or living cells in order to provide a truer biological and mechanical match for the living tissue.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering Core Requirements | (27) | |
| BME 100 | Introduction to the Profession | 2 |
| BME 310 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 315 | Instrumentation and Measurement Laboratory | 2 |
| BME 320 | Fluids Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 405 | Physiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BME 419 | Introduction to Design Concepts in Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| BME 420 | Design Concepts in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 422 | Mathematical Methods for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| BME 433 | Biomedical Engineering Applications of Statistics | 3 |
| BME 453 | Quantitative Physiology | 3 |
| ECE 308 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| Cell and Tissue Engineering Requirements | (39-40) | |
| CS 104 | Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers | 2 |
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| MMAE 202 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| CHEM 235 | Organic Chemistry I-Lecture | 3-4 |
| or CHEM 237 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| CHE 202 | Material Energy Balances | 3 |
| BIOL 403 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| BME 301 | Bio-Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| BME 335 | Thermodynamics of Living Systems | 3 |
| BME 418 | Reaction Kinetics for BME | 3 |
| BME 424 | Quantitative Aspects of Cell and Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| BME 482 | Mass Transport for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| Select two BME electives 1 | 6 | |
| Mathematics Requirements | (18) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariate and 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 | Principles of Chemistry I with Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 125 | Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory | 4 |
| Biology Requirements | (4) | |
| BIOL 115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 117 | Human Biology Laboratory | 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 | 131-132 | |
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BME 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.
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering: Cell and Tissue Engineering Track Curriculum
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BME 100 | 2 | CHEM 125 | 4 |
| CHEM 124 | 4 | MATH 152 | 5 |
| CS 104 | 2 | PHYS 123 | 4 |
| MATH 151 | 5 | Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Humanities 200-level Course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| CHEM 235 or 237 | 3-4 | BIOL 115 | 3 |
| ECE 211 | 3 | BIOL 117 | 1 |
| MATH 252 | 4 | BME 315 | 2 |
| MMAE 202 | 3 | MATH 251 | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | 4 | ||
| Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 | ||
| 13-14 | 17 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BME 405 | 2 | BIOL 403 | 4 |
| BME 422 | 3 | BME 301 | 3 |
| BME 453 | 3 | BME 310 | 3 |
| CHE 202 | 3 | BME 320 | 1 |
| ECE 308 | 3 | BME 335 | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 | IPRO Elective I | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BME 418 | 3 | BME 420 | 3 |
| BME 419 | 2 | BME 424 | 3 |
| BME 433 | 3 | BME Elective1 | 3 |
| BME 482 | 3 | IPRO Elective II | 3 |
| BME Elective1 | 3 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | Humanities or Social Science Elective | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 131-132 | |||
- 1
BME 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.
This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
