Minor in Biomedical Engineering

According to the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Asia’s MedTech sector is expected to grow at 10.5 per cent annually until 2030. Ageing society, incidence of chronic and infectious diseases, as well as sustainability of healthcare systems constitute key societal issues. Furthermore, in recent times, Singapore has tried to position itself as a hub for advancing MedTech Artificial Intelligence (AI). These important issues require a multi-disciplinary approach.

The Minor in Biomedical Engineering (BME) offers an opportunity to diversify your training towards the healthcare sector. It is intended to allow students to combine their core skill set – be it in business, science, computing, or social science – with the fundamental tenets of medical technology and engineering.

Open to all NUS students with the exception of those undertaking the Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) degree.

Requirements

To satisfy the minor in Biomedical Engineering, students are required to fulfil at least 20 units of courses:

  • Core Courses = 8 Units
  • Elective Courses = 12 Units
REQUIREMENTS (Total 20 Units)
CORE COURSES (8 Units)
BN1111 Biomedical Engineering Principles and Practice I (4 Units)*

or

BN1112 Introduction to Biomedical Design and Manufacturing (4 units)
BN2111 Biomedical Engineering Principles and Practice II (4 Units)*

or

BN2112 Molecular Cell Biology for Biomedical Engineers (4 units)
ELECTIVE COURSES (12 Units)
BN2102 Bioengineering Data Analysis (4 Units)**
BN2104 Medical Technology in Public and Global Health (4 units)***
BN2105 Medical Device Life Cycle Management (4 units)
BN2201 Quantitative Physiology for Bioengineers (4 Units)
BN2204 Fundamentals of Biomechanics (4 Units)
BN2301 Biochemistry and Biomaterials for Bioengineers (4 Units)
BN2403 Fundamentals of Biosignals and Bioinstrumentation (4 Units)**
BN2404 - Biomedical Circuits and Signal Processing (4 units)***
BN3405 - Biomedical Instrumentation (4 units)***
BN3406 - Biomedical Imaging and AI Applications (4 units)

* Indicates courses that are no longer offered

** Indicates courses that are offered until AY 2025/2026 included

*** Indicates courses that will be offered AY 2026/2027 onward