Our Biomechanics concentration will give you a competitive advantage in the biomedical industry. Available to both undergraduate and graduate engineering students, this five-course concentration covers topics in tissue engineering, the strength and structural behavior of biocompatible materials, and the application of solid and fluid mechanics to biological systems in health and disease.
The concentration prepares graduates for careers in research, design, and manufacturing in the areas of prosthetics, artificial organs, and rehabilitation devices. Examples of recent biomechanical projects done in senior design, undergraduate research, and graduate research have covered such topics as prosthetics, drug delivery systems, sports injury technologies, and traumatic brain injury prevention. All of these projects require students to generate posters, reports, and presentations, thereby providing them with a realistic professional experience. In addition, several biomechanical or related professional societies have student branches within the department.
Concentration Requirements
Students accepted into the concentration will choose five courses:
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course name |
credits |
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Two Biology courses from the following:
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BIOL 207
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Anatomy and Physiology I 1
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4
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BIOL 208
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Anatomy and Physiology II
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4
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BIOL 222
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Biology for Engineers
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3
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BIOL 441
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Cardiovascular Biology 1
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3
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The other three courses are selected from the following Mechanical Engineering courses:
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MECH 427
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Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering 2
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3
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MECH 431
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Structural Biomechanics
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3
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MECH 450
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Intro to Tissue Engineering
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3
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MECH 451
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An Intro to Biofluid Mechanics
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3
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MECG 531
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Introduction to Biomechanics
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3
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MECG 541
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Special Topics 2
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3
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MECG 631
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Biomechanics Modeling and Applications
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3 |
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MECG 741
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Special Topics: in Mechanical Engineering 2
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3 |
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1 - Preferred courses for the concentration.
2 - New courses applicable to the Biomechanics concentration are being created and offered as Special Topics courses. Please consult the department chair and/or the concentration coordinator to determine if a particular Special Topics course may be applied to the concentration.
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In addition, students are expected to pick a graduate design project within the biomechanics field. This hands-on program creates an engineer with critical, industry-specific tools.
To matriculate in the biomechanical concentration, you must earn an overall average GPA of 3.0 with no more than two grades lower than a 3.0 in any of the concentration courses. Incoming freshman, transfers and current students may enroll at any time.
Questions?
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Parisa Saboori
Biomechanics Coordinator
718-862-7851
parisa.saboori@manhattan.edu