X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Engineering [B.Eng.]
Biomedical Engineering Program Co-op (BME:C)
School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Biomedical Engineering is a field of engineering that deals with health and medicine. (e.g.: electronic and mechanical devices used on biological materials, animals and humans, medical implants and instruments, ergonomics, bioinstrumentation, imaging and pharmacology). Graduates in Biomedical engineering are able to apply mathematical, scientific and engineering principles to a wide variety of fields and find employment across the private and public sectors of the health care industry. The program provides students with a common base of knowledge essential to engineering, and then allows them to select from a menu of electives to attain a degree of specialization in one of three areas, or to choose electives which broaden their general knowledge base. Elective concentrations are available in the areas of biomechanics; biosignal processing; and pharmaceuticals. The program is built around the concept of interdisciplinary application of engineering principles to health related problems.
Program Requirements
The Co-op program in Biomedical Engineering is a five year program, including five work terms. Students must complete a Fall, Winter and Summer work term and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/). Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to adjusting this schedule.
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2 | Off |
| 2 | Academic Semester 3
COOP*1100 |
Academic Semester 4 | COOP*1000 Work Term I |
| 3 | Academic Semester 5 | COOP*2000 Work Term II | COOP*3000 Work Term III |
| 4 | Academic Semester 6 | Academic Semester 7 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV |
| 5 | COOP*5000 Work Term V | Academic Semester 8 | N/A |
To be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, students must meet a minimum 70% cumulative average requirement after second semester, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.
Credit Summary (25.75 Total Credits)*
18.50 - Required Core Courses
2.50 – BME-1 Biomedical Engineering Electives
0.75 – BME-2 Biomedical Engineering Design Electives
2.00 – Complementary Studies Electives
2.00 Co-op Work Terms
Note: A minimum of four Co-op work terms including a Summer, Fall, and Winter are necessary to complete the Co-op requirement. *A fifth Co-op work term is optional and if completed, the total number of credits will equal 26.25.
See Program Guide for more information on restricted electives and their prerequisite requirements. Students can take a maximum of 1.50 credits at the 1000 level from the above list of electives.
The recommended program sequence is outlined below.
Major (Honours Program)
Semester 1 - Fall
Semester 2 - Winter
Semester 3 - Fall
| COOP*1100 | [0.00] | Introduction to Co-operative Education |
| ENGG*2100 | [0.75] | Engineering and Design II |
| ENGG*2120 | [0.50] | Material Science |
| ENGG*2160 | [0.50] | Engineering Mechanics II |
| ENGG*2400 | [0.50] | Engineering Systems Analysis |
| MATH*2270 | [0.50] | Applied Differential Equations |
| 0.50 restricted electives | ||
| Note: Students planning to pursue the pharmaceutical series of electives are advised to select BIOL*1080 in place of the 0.50 restricted elective in Semester 3 - Fall and select ENGG*2660 as an elective in Semester 4 for prerequisite sequencing. | ||
Semester 4 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term I |
Semester 5 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term II |
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term III |
Semester 6 - Fall
Semester 7 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*4000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term IV |
Fall Semester
Semester 8 - Winter
| ENGG*4180 | [1.00] | Biomedical Engineering Design IV |
| 1.75 restricted electives | ||
Restricted Electives (see Program Guide for more information)
The Engineering Program requires Biomedical Engineering students to complete the following combination of elective credits to complete their program:
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2.50 credits from the BME-1 Biomedical Engineering electives
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0.75 credits from the BME-2 Biomedical Engineering design electives
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2.00 credits from Complementary Studies electives
Consult the Program Guide for further information on the prerequisite requirements specific to each elective. Students can take a maximum of 1.50 credits at the 1000 level from the above list of electives.