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BASc Biomedical Mechanical Engineering
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The purpose of the Biomedical Mechanical Engineering program is to graduate engineers proficient in the areas of biomedical engineering related to mechanical engineering. These include the design of medical devices such as artificial hearts, implants and prostheses, the development and selection of bio-compatible metallic and non-metallic materials for implants and medical equipment, robotics for medical applications, biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering.
The program structure parallels that of the regular Mechanical Engineering program, replacing eight courses in the regular program with biomedically-oriented courses.
This program has a broad scope, so that graduates may have a wide range of career choices, not only in the biomedical field but also in conventional mechanical engineering. Biomedical systems are among the most complex of mechanical systems; therefore, a strong and comprehensive education in standard mechanical engineering principles is provided, with emphasis on their application in biomedical systems.
This program is offered in English and in French.
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Co-operative education is available with this program.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.
Course List
Code Title Units
Compulsory First-Year Courses:
ANP 1111 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Units
CHM 1311 Principles of Chemistry 3 Units
ENG 1112 Technical Report Writing 3 Units
GNG 1105 Engineering Mechanics 3 Units
GNG 1106 Fundamentals of Engineering Computation 3 Units
MAT 1320 Calculus I 3 Units
MAT 1322 Calculus II 3 Units
MAT 1341 Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 Units
MCG 1102 Mechanical Drafting 2 Units
MCG 1103 Fundamentals of Biomedical Mechanical Engineering 1 Unit
PHY 1122 Fundamentals of Physics II 3 Units
Compulsory Second-Year Courses:
CVG 2140 Mechanics of Materials I 3 Units
ELG 2336 Electric Circuits and Machines for Mechanical Engineering 3 Units
GNG 2101 Introduction to Product Development for Engineers and Computer Scientists 3 Units
MAT 2322 Calculus III for Engineers 3 Units
MAT 2384 Ordinary Differential Equations and Numerical Methods 3 Units
MCG 2101 Introduction to Design of Mechanical Systems 3 Units
MCG 2108 Dynamics 3 Units
MCG 2130 Thermodynamics I 3 Units
MCG 2131 Thermodynamics II 3 Units
MCG 2142 Biological and Engineering Materials II 3 Units
MCG 2360 Engineering Materials I 3 Units
PHI 2396 Bioethics 3 Units
STA 2391 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 3 Units
Compulsory Third-Year Courses:
ELG 3336 Electronics for Mechanical Engineers 3 Units
MAT 3320 Mathematics for Engineers 3 Units
MCG 3110 Heat Transfer 3 Units
MCG 3131 Machine Design 3 Units
MCG 3139 Biofluid Mechanics I 3 Units
MCG 3141 Advanced Strength of Materials and Applications to Biomechanical Systems 3 Units
MCG 3143 Biofluid Mechanics 3 Units
MCG 3153 Introduction to Biomechanics of Human Movement 3 Units
MCG 3305 Biomedical System Dynamics 3 Units
MCG 3307 Control Systems 3 Units
Compulsory Fourth-Year Courses:
3 course units from: 3 Units
GNG 4120 Technology Entrepreneurship for Engineers and Computer Scientists
GNG 4930 Internship in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Mechanical Engineering
HIS 2129 Technology, Society and Environment Since 1850
PHI 2394 Scientific Thought and Social Values
GNG 4170 Engineering Law 3 Units
MCG 4308 Mechanical Vibration Analysis 3 Units
MCG 4328 Manufacturing 3 Units
MCG 4340 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory 3 Units
MCG 4366 Biomedical Mechanical Engineering Capstone Project 6 Units
6 cours units from: 6 Units
MCG 4112 Introduction to Microfluidics
MCG 4151 Design of Artificial Joint Prostheses and Implants
MCG 4152 Design of Artificial Organs
MCG 4153 Biomechanics of Movement
MCG 4154 Introduction to Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
6 technical electives units in mechanical engineering (MCG) at the 4000 level selected from the optional courses listed under the BASc in Mechanical Engineering program 6 Units
Total: 132 Units
List of Optional Courses
Course List
Code Title Units
Stream A: Fluid Mechanics - Heat Transfer:
MCG 4104 Building Energy Systems 3 Units
MCG 4110 Fluid Machinery 3 Units
MCG 4111 Internal Combustion Engines 3 Units
MCG 4126 Energy Conversion 3 Units
MCG 4128 Basic Nuclear Engineering 3 Units
MCG 4139 Computational Methods in Fluid and Heat Transfer 3 Units
MCG 4325 Gas Dynamics 3 Units
MCG 4345 Aerodynamics 3 Units
Stream B: Solid Mechanics - Design and Synthesis:
MCG 4102 Finite Element Analysis 3 Units
MCG 4107 Dynamics II 3 Units
MCG 4127 Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering 3 Units
MCG 4155 Advanced Engineering Materials 3 Units
MCG 4329 Reliability and Maintainability in Engineering Design 3 Units
Stream C: CAD/CAM - Industrial Engineering:
MCG 4130 Industrial Planning 3 Units
MCG 4132 Robot Mechanics 3 Units
MCG 4133 Automation Design and Control 3 Units
MCG 4134 Robot Design and Control 3 Units
MCG 4136 Mechatronics 3 Units
Stream D: Biomedical
MCG 4112 Introduction to Microfluidics 3 Units
MCG 4150 Bioinstrumentation 3 Units
MCG 4151 Design of Artificial Joint Prostheses and Implants 3 Units
MCG 4152 Design of Artificial Organs 3 Units
MCG 4153 Biomechanics of Movement 3 Units
MCG 4154 Introduction to Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering 3 Units
Other Technical Electives:
MCG 4100 Thesis 6 Units
MCG 4142 Corrosion: Principles, Prevention and Control 3 Units
MCG 4143 Product Design and Development 3 Units
MCG 4144 Introduction to Composite Materials 3 Units
MCG 4190 Selected Topics I 3 Units
MCG 4191 Selected Topics II 3 Units
MCG 4192 Selected Topics III 3 Units
MCG 4193 Selected Topics IV 3 Units
MCG 4220 Thesis 6 Units
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