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Biomedical Engineering (BEng)
Biomedical Engineering (BEng)

Biomedical Engineering (BEng)

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

English requirements

  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL), 60, Official results must be sent to us electronically by the testing service.

  • Cambridge Assessment English, 180 and above on C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, Use the “Send Your Results” function of the Candidate Results portal to send your results to Ryerson (candidates.cambridgeenglish.org, external link, opens in new window). 

  • Duolingo English Test, 115, Ryerson will continue to accept Duolingo English Test for admission consideration for fall 2021. Official results must be sent to us electronically by Duolingo. International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 6.5, Official results must be sent to us electronically by the test centre. Test takers must contact the test centre where they took the test to have results sent. We do not accept results sent by surface mail or provided by the applicant.

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE), 60, Official results must be sent to us electronically by Pearson.

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 83+ iBT. Note: TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition  (launched in select countries in March 2020) will be accepted., Official 

Course Information

The Biomedical Engineering BEng degree program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.

Ryerson's Biomedical Engineering program is one of the first standalone undergraduate Biomedical Engineering programs in Canada. Biomedical engineering is an innovative field that integrates physical, chemical, mathematical and computational sciences and engineering principles to study biology, medicine, behaviour, and health.

The Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science (FEAS) through the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering offers the BEng in Biomedical Engineering four-year degree program. The Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board, external link, opens in new window (CEAB). Our Biomedical Engineering program aims to take advantage of the strategic location of Ryerson University in proximity to Toronto's Discovery District and seven world-class hospitals.

The Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering in collaboration with the Departments of Aerospace Engineering, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, and Mathematics at Ryerson University will deliver the curriculum.

According to the working definition of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), biomedical engineering integrates physical, chemical, mathematical and computational sciences and engineering principles to study biology, medicine, behaviour, and health. It advances fundamental concepts, creates knowledge from the molecular to the organ system levels, and develops innovative biologics, materials, processes, implants, devices and informatics approaches for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease; for patient rehabilitation; and for improving health.

The Biomedical Engineering program has been developed to benefit from, enhance and expand the multidisciplinary collaboration among the various engineering and science programs at Ryerson; to attract more students of higher quality to the university and retain them, as well as enhance the reputation of engineering education at Ryerson. It will offer students excellent opportunities to build strong backgrounds in biomedical engineering and benefit from the collaborative interdisciplinary relationships between engineering and life sciences, being key strategic areas of strength at FEAS, Ryerson. The Faculty has expertise in almost all of the areas of biomedical engineering. At this point the expertise is primarily devoted to the research activities of the faculty members.

This program is run within the framework of engineering programs at Ryerson. In the first year, all engineering students are enrolled in common courses, followed by a more program-specific second term. During the second year, Biomedical Engineering students will study fundamental courses in electronic circuits, biomaterials, cell biology, physiology, engineering algorithms, digital systems, statics and mechanics of materials. In third year the students will focus in microprocessor systems, fluid mechanics, biomedical transducers, bioinformatics, biomechanics, biostatistics, signals and systems, control systems, and biomedical instrumentation. In the fourth year, the students will study a range of state-of-the-art topics in biomedical engineering, and will also be involved in a capstone design project.

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1st & 2nd Semester

Common to Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Programs.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • CEN 100, Introduction to Engineering

  • CEN 199*, Writing Skills

  • CHY 102, General Chemistry

  • MTH 140, Calculus I

  • MTH 141, Linear Algebra

  • PCS 211, Physics: Mechanics

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • BME 100*, Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

  • CPS 125, Digital Computation and Programming

  • ECN 801, Principles of Engineering Economics

  • ELE 202, Electric Circuit Analysis

  • MTH 240, Calculus II

  • PCS 125, Physics: Waves and Fields

* BME 100 and CEN 199 are graded on a pass/fail basis.

3rd & 4th Semester

3rd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • BLG 143, Biology I

  • BME 229, Biomedical Physics

  • BME 323, Statics and Mechanics of Materials

  • BME 328, Digital Systems

  • MTH 312, Differential Equations and Vector Calculus

4th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • BLG 601, Physiology

  • BME 406, Biomechanics

  • BME 423, Biomaterials

  • CMN 432, Communication in the Engineering Professions

  • EES 604, Electronics and Sensors

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

NOTE: All required courses in 1st and 2nd semester are requisites to all required courses in 3rd semester.

5th & 6th Semester

5th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • BLG 701, Anatomy

  • BME 501, Bioinformatics

  • BME 506, Introduction to Software

  • BME 516, Fluid Mechanics

  • BME 532, Signals and Systems I

  • BME 538, Microprocessor Systems

6th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • BME 632, Signals and Systems II

  • BME 639, Control Systems and Bio-Robotics

  • BME 674, Biomedical Instrumentation

  • EES 612, Electric Machines and Actuators

  • MTH 410, Statistics

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

NOTE: Students who have a CLEAR Academic Standing may opt to enrol in the Co-operative Internship Program (IIP). Eligible students should select WKT 99A/B on the course intention form.

7th & 8th Semester

Revised curriculum begins 2020-2021 for students admitted Fall 2017 and after.

7th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • BME 70A/B*, Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design

LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from the following:

  • ENG 503, Science Fiction

  • GEO 702, Technology and the Contemporary Environment

  • HST 701, Scientific Technology and Modern Society

  • PHL 709, Religion, Science and Philosophy

  • POL 507, Power, Change and Technology

PROFESSIONAL: Four courses from the following:

  • BME 703, Tissue Engineering

  • BME 704, Radiation Therapy Devices

  • BME 705, Rehabilitation Engineering

  • BME 772, Biomedical Signal Analysis

  • BME 777, Emerging Topics in Biomedical Engineering

8th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • BME 70A/B*, Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design

  • CEN 800, Law and Ethics in Engineering Practice

PROFESSIONAL: Three courses from the following:

  • BME 802, Human-Computer Interaction

  • BME 804, Design of Bio-MEMS

  • BME 808, Computations in Genetic Engineering

  • BME 809, Biomedical Systems Modelling

  • BME 872, Biomedical Image Analysis

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

There is a growing need for engineers trained in the biomedical sciences. Biomedical engineers are employed in industry, in hospitals, in research facilities of educational and medical institutions, in teaching, and in government regulatory agencies.

They often serve a coordinating or interfacing function, using their background in both the engineering and medical fields. In industry, they may create designs where an in-depth understanding of living systems and of technology is essential.

They may be involved in performance testing of new or proposed products. Government positions often involve product testing and safety, as well as establishing safety standards for devices. In the hospital, the biomedical engineer may provide advice on the selection and use of medical equipment, as well as supervising its performance testing and maintenance.

They may also build customized devices for special health care or research needs. In research institutions, biomedical engineers supervise laboratories and equipment, and participate in or direct research activities in collaboration with other researchers with such backgrounds as medicine, physiology, and nursing.

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