Dec 11, 2024

2024-2025 Hope College Catalog

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2024-2025 Hope College Catalog

Engineering, Biomedical/Biomechanical Concentration, BS

A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in engineering and a concentration in biomedical/biomechanical engineering consists of 84.5 total credits. This includes 48 credits of engineering courses and 36.5 credits of math and science courses. At least 60 credits in Natural and Applied Sciences must be completed to earn a BS degree.

One credit of internship (ENGS 499 ) and one credit of research (ENGS 490R ) may be applied toward the major.

Engineering Core Requirements

ENGS 070 - Preparation for the Engineering Profession I Credits: 0
ENGS 080 - Preparation for the Engineering Profession II Credits: 0
ENGS 100 - Introduction to Engineering Credits: 3
ENGS 100L - Introduction to Engineering Laboratory Credits: 1
ENGS 122 - Introduction to Engineering Materials Credits: 2
ENGS 150 - Conservation Principles Credits: 2
ENGS 170 - Computer Aided Design Credits: 0.5
ENGS 170L - Computer Aided Design Laboratory Credits: 0.5
ENGS 210 - Engineering Computing Credits: 3 or approved programming course
ENGS 220 - Statics Credits: 3
ENGS 241 - Circuit Analysis and Applications Credits: 3
ENGS 241L - Circuit Analysis and Applications Laboratory Credits: 1
ENGS 331 - Dynamic Systems Credits: 3
ENGS 331L - Dynamic Systems Laboratory Credits: 1
ENGS 340 - Applied Thermodynamics Credits: 2
ENGS 451 - Introduction to Engineering Design Credits: 3
ENGS 452 - Engineering Design Credits: 3

Math and Science Requirements

CHEM 125 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 127 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 or
CHEM 122
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4 or
MATH 126
MATH 132 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 233 - Multivariable Calculus Credits: 3
MATH 245 - Linear Algebra and Applications Credits: 3
MATH 270 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
PHYS 121 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 141 - Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 122 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 142 - Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1

Biomedical/Biomechanical Concentration

Biology

BIOL 222 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
BIOL 222L - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1

Engineering

ENGS 222 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3
ENGS 222L - Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Credits: 1
ENGS 320 - Mechanical Dynamics Credits: 3
ENGS 380 - Biomedical Instrumentation Credits: 1
ENGS 380L - Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory Credits: 1
ENGS 381 - Biomechanical Systems Credits: 2
ENGS 385 - Rehabilitation Engineering Credits: 3

300-Level Elective (1 course)

ENGS 326 - Embedded Systems Credits: 3
ENGS 332 - Control Systems Credits: 3
ENGS 344 - Mechanical Vibrations Credits: 3
ENGS 346 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3

Kinesiology

KIN 383 - Biomechanics Credits: 3
KIN 383L - Biomechanics Laboratory Credits: 0.5