Minor in Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering is a discipline that advocates knowledge in engineering, biology and medicine. It improves human health through inter disciplinary integration of the engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences. Biomedical Engineering forms part of the Life Sciences, which is fast becoming a strategic area of economic development in Singapore. The aim of this minor is to enable students to understand how the principles and tools of traditional engineering fields, such as mechanical, materials, electrical, chemical engineering, can be applied in biology and medicine. It will be suited to students who wish to pursue further career opportunities in hospitals and healthcare centres, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and biomaterials industries.
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
| REQUIREMENTSÂ (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