Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering: Medical Imaging Track
Medical Imaging
This area combines knowledge of unique physical properties of electromagnetic and acoustic energy with high-speed electronic data processing, signal analysis, and rapid display to generate an image of a body part or, more recently, of a bodily function. Often, these images can be obtained with minimal or completely noninvasive procedures, making them less painful and more readily repeatable than invasive techniques. Moreover, many of the devices require no ionizing radiation doses, thereby lessening the danger of secondary radiation effects on the patient. The students learn the theoretical bases underlying the common forms of medical imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized axial tomography scanning (CAT-scan), positron emission tomography (PET), and the limitations and the applicability of such techniques.
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 |
| Medical Imaging Requirements | (40-41) | |
| CS 115 | Object-Oriented Programming I | 2 |
| CS 116 | Object-Oriented Programming II | 2 |
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| ECE 216 | Circuit Analysis II | 3 |
| ECE 437 | Digital Signal Processing I | 3 |
| ECE 481 | Image Processing | 3 |
| BME 309 | Biomedical Imaging | 3 |
| BME 438 | Neuroimaging | 3 |
| BME 443 | Biomedical Instrumentation and Electronics | 3 |
| BME 445 | Quantitative Neural Function | 3 |
| PHYS 224 | General Physics III for Engineers | 3-4 |
| or CHEM 237 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| MATH 333 | Matrix Algebra and Complex Variables | 3 |
| or CHEM 239 | Organic Chemistry II | |
| 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 | 132-133 | |
| 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: Medical Imaging 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 |
| CS 116 | 2 | BME 200 | 2 |
| ECE 211 | 3 | ECE 216 | 3 |
| MATH 252 | 4 | MATH 251 | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | 4 | PHYS 224 or CHEM 237 | 3-4 |
| Social Sciences Elective | 3 | Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 18-19 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BME 309 | 3 | BME 310 | 3 |
| BME 315 | 2 | BME 320 | 1 |
| BME 330 | 3 | BME 443 | 3 |
| BME 433 | 3 | BME 445 | 3 |
| MATH 333 or CHEM 239 | 3 | BME Elective1 | 3 |
| IPRO Elective I | 3 | Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BME 405 | 2 | BME 438 | 3 |
| BME 419 | 2 | BME 420 | 3 |
| BME 453 | 3 | BME 490 | 1 |
| ECE 437 | 3 | ECE 481 | 3 |
| IPRO Elective II | 3 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| BME Elective1 | 3 | Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 132-133 | |||
| 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).
