Minor in Biomedical Engineering
The Biomedical Engineering Minor is designed for students with majors in mechanical,
computer, and electrical engineering. This minor serves those who plan to go on to graduate school in the sciences and engineering, and those entering business and industry. It offers the opportunity to explore the field of biomedical engineering and provides an understanding of the physiological aspects and applications of this practice. Choice can be made to complete the minor with an Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or a Mechanical Engineering emphasis.
Students from the above‐listed majors who have (or will have) completed courses prescribed for this minor as part of their major requirements shall consult with the Biomedical Engineering Minor program director for guidance on course selection to satisfy the requirements of 16 credits.
Required: 3 courses (8 credits)
- ENGR 310 Biomedical Engineering (2 credits)
- Pre‐reqs minimum grade of C‐ in either ENGR 240 or ENGR 350 or ENGR 221 - ENGR 311 Medical Device Manufacturing (2 credits)
- No pre‐req, but preference for 2nd or 3rd‐year student - BIOL 105 Human Biology class (4 credit)
or EXSC 214 Physiology (4 credits)
- No pre‐req for either course
Required: Choose 4 credits of these courses:
Mechanical Engineering emphasis (4 credits):
- ENGR 314 Biomaterials in Engineering with Lab (4 credits)
- Pre‐req. Minimum grade of C‐ in ENGR 221
Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering emphasis (4 credits):
- ENGR 312 Bioelectricity and instrumentation (2 credits)
- Pre‐reqs minimum grade of C‐ in either ENGR 240 or ENGR 350 - ENGR 313 Medical Imaging (2 credits)
- Pre‐reqs minimum grade of C‐ in (ENGR 240 or ENGR 350) and MATH 210
And, 4 additional credits from the courses listed below:
- BIOL 354 Neurobiology (4 credits)
- BIOL 349 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
- BIOL 364 Immunology
- ETLS 507 Intro to Systems Engineering + 1 credit independent study or 1 credit paper
- ETLS 675 Digital Signal Processing + 1 credit independent study or 1 credit paper
- ETLS 746 Power Electronics + 1 credit independent study or 1 credit paper
- EXSC 213 Anatomy (4 credit)
- EXSC 326 Kinesiology (4 credits)
- EXSC 426 Biomechanics
- NSCI 340 Computational neuroscience (4 credits)
- PHYS 347 Optics (4 credits)
- Or students may take all of ENGR 312, ENGR 313, and 314 and forgo the elective.
Note: students are encouraged to take PHIL 254 Biomedical Ethics as part of the “Theology and Philosophy” core requirement. The prerequisite is PHIL 110, and this fulfills the 2nd PHIL or THEO requirement.
Minor in Electrical Engineering
The electrical engineering minor is designed for students with majors in the sciences, mathematics, mechanical engineering, quantitative methods, and business. This minor serve both those who plan to go on to graduate school in engineering and those entering business and industry. The engineering minor offers the opportunity to explore the field of engineering and provides an understanding of the technology of products and processes. It also strengthens pre-med and pre-law candidates who intend to pursue specialized areas such as biomechanics or patent law.
Students must complete sixteen credits from the following:
- ENGR 230 Digital Design (4 credits)
- ENGR 240 Circuit Analysis (4 credits) *
OR ENGR 350 Introduction to Electronics (4 credits) - ENGR 330 Microprocessor Architecture (4 credits)
- ENGR 331 Designing with Microprocessor (4 credits)
- ENGR 340 Signals and Systems (4 credits)
- ENGR 342 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (4 credits)
- ENGR 345 Electronics I (4 credits)
- ENGR 346 Electronics II (4 credits)
- ENGR 410 Control Systems and Automation (4 credits)
- ENGR 431 Design of Embedded Systems (4 credits)
- ENGR 432 Current Trends in Computing (4 credits)
*Note- credit will not be given for both ENGR 240 and ENGR 350
Minor in Engineering Education
The Engineering Education minor is designed for students who are majoring in Education. The minor is intended to give pre-service teachers a solid background in basic engineering concepts that can be applied to a P-12 classroom. Special effort is made throughout the program to tie engineering concepts to the Minnesota academic standards in science.
Students must complete the following courses:
- ENGR 130 Fundamentals of Engineering for Educators I (4 credit)
- ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering Design (2 credits)
- EDUC 327 Engineering in the P-12 Classroom (4 credits)
Plus six additional credits of engineering (ENGR) courses; four of the six elective credits may be completed with one of the following PHYS courses:
- PHYS 104 Astronomy (4 credits)
- PHYS 105 Musical Acoustics (4 credits)
- PHYS 109 General Physics I (4 credits)
- PHYS 110 General Physics II (4 credits)
- PHYS 211 Classical Physics I (4 credits)
- PHYS 212 Classical Physics II (4 credits)
Minor in General Engineering
The general engineering minor provides a broad overview of topics in both electrical and mechanical engineering. It offers the opportunity to explore the field of engineering and provides an understanding of the technology of products and processes. It also strengthens pre-med and pre-law candidates who intend to pursue specialized areas such as biomechanics or patent law. This minor is not available for students majoring in electrical or mechanical engineering.
Students must complete courses from the following list:
- ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering Design (2 credits)
Plus, one of the following courses:
- ENGR 160 Surveying (2 credits)
- ENGR 170 Mechanical Engineering Graphics (2 credits)
- ENGR 175 introduction to Electrical & Computer Engineering (2 credits)
Plus
- 12 additional credits of engineering (ENGR) classes
Minor in Mechanical Engineering
The mechanical engineering minor is designed for students with majors in the sciences, mathematics, electrical engineering, quantitative methods, and business. This minor serve those who plan to go on to graduate school in engineering and those entering business and industry. The engineering minor offers the opportunity to explore the field of engineering and provides an understanding of the technology of products and processes. It also strengthens pre-med and pre-law candidates who intend to pursue specialized areas such as biomechanics or patent law.
Students must complete Sixteen credits from the following:
- ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering Design (2 credits)
- ENGR 170 Mechanical Engineering Graphics (2 credits)
- ENGR 220 Statics (4 credits)
- ENGR 221 Mechanics of Materials (4 credits)
- ENGR 320 Machine Design and Synthesis (4 credits)
- ENGR 322 Dynamics (4 credits)
- ENGR 361 Engineering Materials (4 credits)
- ENGR 371 Manufacturing Processes and Statistical Control (4 credits)
- ENGR 381 Thermodynamics (4 credits)
- ENGR 383 Fluid Mechanics (4 credits)
- ENGR 384 Heat Transfer (4 credits)
- ENGR 410 Control Systems and Automation (4 credits)
- Other courses with approval of Mechanical Engineering Chair
Materials Science and Engineering
A minor in Materials Science and Engineering is also available. Click here for more information.
Minor in Peace Engineering
The peace engineering minor teaches students to work collaboratively with and empower those experiencing injustice to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to serve people and advance the common good. Peace engineers might pursue careers in managing energy and water resources, aid of technology in development or in areas of conflict or disaster, advocating for public safety in engineering decisions, or designing tools to fight poverty and hunger.