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 200 | Biomedical Engineering Application of MATLAB | 2 |
| BME 310 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 315 | Instrumentation and Measurement Laboratory | 2 |
| BME 320 | Fluids Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 330 | Analysis of Biosignals and Systems | 3 |
| BME 405 | Physiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BME 419 | Introduction to Design Concepts in Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| BME 420 | Design Concepts in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 433 | Biomedical Engineering Applications of Statistics | 3 |
| BME 453 | Quantitative Physiology | 3 |
| BME 490 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Cell and Tissue Engineering Requirements | (39) | |
| CS 115 | Object-Oriented Programming I | 2 |
| MMAE 200 | Introduction to Mechanics | 3 |
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| CHEM 237 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 239 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 202 | Material Energy Balances | 3 |
| 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 IIT Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirements | (21) | |
| See IIT Core Curriculum, sections B and C | 21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 131 | |
| 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. |
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 | BIOL 115 | 3 |
| CS 115 | 2 | BIOL 117 | 1 |
| CHEM 124 | 4 | CHEM 125 | 4 |
| MATH 151 | 5 | MATH 152 | 5 |
| Humanities 200-level Course | 3 | PHYS 123 | 4 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ECE 211 | 3 | BME 200 | 2 |
| MATH 252 | 4 | CHE 202 | 3 |
| MMAE 200 | 3 | MATH 251 | 4 |
| Social Sciences Elective | 3 | PHYS 221 | 4 |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 | Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BME 315 | 2 | BME 301 | 3 |
| BME 330 | 3 | BME 310 | 3 |
| CHEM 237 | 4 | BME 320 | 1 |
| BME 433 | 3 | BME 335 | 3 |
| IPRO Elective I | 3 | CHEM 239 | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 | BME Elective1 | 3 |
| 18 | 16 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BME 405 | 2 | BME 420 | 3 |
| BME 418 | 3 | BME 424 | 3 |
| BME 419 | 2 | BME 490 | 1 |
| BME 453 | 3 | IPRO Elective II | 3 |
| BME 482 | 3 | BME Elective1 | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 131 | |||
| 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).
