The biomechanics track applies mechanical sciences to biomaterials and biological systems at the nano-, micro-, and macro-scales. In this track, students explore the static and dynamic properties of cells, soft and hard tissues, extracellular matrix, and biomaterials.
Applications include medical device design and implantable prosthetics for treating conditions related to musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and urological disease and aging; occupational, ergonomic, and rehabilitative aides; and instruments for quantitative physiology.
Required Courses (select 6 hours)
BMEN 463 – Soft Tissue Mech & Finite Elem Method
One of these:
BMEN 457 – Orthopedic Biomechanics
BMEN 458 – Motion Biomechanics
BMEN 461 – Cardiac Biomechanics
Track Courses (select 6-9 hours)
BMEN 432 – Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics
BMEN 457 – Orthopedic Biomechanics
BMEN 458 – Motion Biomechanics
BMEN 461 – Cardiac Mechanics
BMEN 489 - Special Topics
BMEN 491 – Research*
MEEN 363 – Dynamics and Vibrations
MEEN 368 – Solid Mechanics for Mechanical Design
Other Courses (select 0-3 hours)
ACCT 640 - Acct concepts & Procedures (MSF students only)
BMEN 404 – FDA Good Lab & Clinical Practices
BMEN 469 – Entrepreneurial Issues in BMEN
BMEN 4XX – BMEN Elective (subject to approval)
CHEM 228 – Organic Chemistry II
ENGR 385 – Co-Op (one semester credit hour per term up to three credit hours)
ENGR 410 - Global ENGR Design (Int'l ENGR certification students only)
VTPB 401 – History of Medicine in Europe (Germany Abroad Program only)
VTPP 410 – Cell Mechanisms of Disease
Notes
* No more than 3 hours of BMEN 491 will count toward technical elective requirements.
Proposed deviations from the required courses, track courses and other courses from sections above must be approved in advance by a Track Coordinator and the Director of Undergraduate Programs.
Track Coordinators
Reza Avazmohammadi
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Mechanical Engineering
- Office: ETB 5059
- Phone: 979-862-6521
- Email: rezaavaz@tamu.edu
John C. Criscione
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Stewart & Stevenson Professor II
- Director, Bioinnovation Master’s of Engineering Program
- Office: ETB 5012
- Phone: 979-845-5428
- Email: jccriscione@tamu.edu
Anne Hedman
- Instructional Assistant Professor
- Office: ETB 5023
- Phone: 979-458-4082
- Email: aginn@tamu.edu
Limei Tian
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- BMEN Excellence Fellow
- Office: HTB 114
- Phone: 979-458-9197
- Email: ltian@tamu.edu