Semester-wise syllabus for B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering

 

Year 1: Foundation in Science & Engineering 

Semester 1 

1. Mathematics-I 

   - Calculus, linear algebra, differential equations. 

2. Physics-I 

   - Mechanics, thermodynamics, wave optics. 

3. Chemistry/Introduction to Biology 

   - Basics of organic chemistry or cell biology. 

4. Basics of Electrical & Electronics Engineering 

   - Circuits, sensors, operational amplifiers. 

5. Engineering Graphics & CAD 

   - Technical drawing, SolidWorks for medical device design. 

6. Lab-I 

   - Basic electronics circuits, pH/ECG sensor interfacing. 

 

Semester 2 

1. Mathematics-II 

   - Probability, statistics, Fourier transforms. 

2. Anatomy & Physiology 

   - Human body systems, organ functions, medical terminology. 

3. Programming in Python/C++ 

   - Algorithms, data analysis for biomedical applications. 

4. Biomaterials 

   - Properties of metals, polymers, ceramics in implants. 

5. Lab-II 

   - Biomechanics experiments (stress-strain testing), biomaterial synthesis. 

 

Year 2: Core Biomedical Engineering 

Semester 3 

1. Medical Instrumentation-I 

   - Biopotential electrodes, ECG, EEG, EMG systems. 

2. Signals & Systems 

   - Time/frequency domain analysis, filtering techniques. 

3. Biomechanics 

   - Kinematics, stress analysis in bones/joints, gait analysis. 

4. Digital Electronics 

   - Microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi), ADC/DAC. 

5. Lab-III 

   - ECG circuit design, biomechanical modeling (MATLAB). 

 

Semester 4 

1. Medical Imaging Systems 

   - X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, and PET imaging principles. 

2. Biomedical Signal Processing 

   - Filtering, feature extraction, machine learning basics. 

3. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 

   - DNA, proteins, enzymes, metabolic pathways. 

4. Biomedical Sensors 

   - Biosensors (glucose, pressure), wearable devices. 

5. Lab-IV 

   - Image processing (Python/OpenCV), ultrasound phantom imaging. 

 

Year 3: Advanced Specializations 

Semester 5 

1. Medical Instrumentation-II 

   - Ventilators, dialysis machines, surgical robotics. 

2. Rehabilitation Engineering 

   - Prosthetics, exoskeletons, assistive technologies. 

3. Biomedical Ethics & Regulations 

   - FDA/ISO standards, clinical trials, patient safety. 

4. Elective-I 

   - Neural Engineering or Tissue Engineering. 

5. Lab-V 

   - Prosthetic limb design, 3D bioprinting experiments. 

 

Semester 6 

1. Hospital Equipment Management 

   - Maintenance, calibration, safety protocols. 

2. Biomedical Data Analytics 

   - AI/ML for diagnostics, predictive modeling. 

3. Telemedicine & IoT in Healthcare 

   - Remote monitoring, wearable tech, cloud integration. 

4. Elective-II 

   - Biomechatronics or Medical Robotics. 

5. Lab-VI 

   - IoT-based health monitoring systems, AI-driven diagnostics. 

6. Mini-Project 

   - Example: Designing a low-cost wearable glucose monitor. 

 

Year 4: Industry Integration & Capstone Projects 

Semester 7

1. Advanced Biomaterials

   - Smart materials, drug delivery systems, scaffolds. 

2. Clinical Engineering 

   - Healthcare technology management, risk assessment. 

3. Elective-III 

   - AI in Medical Imaging or Nanomedicine. 

4. Project Management 

   - Agile methods, FDA compliance, prototyping. 

5. Lab-VII 

   - Medical device prototyping (3D printing), virtual reality in surgery. 

6. Internship/Industrial Training 

   - Hospital rotations, med-tech companies (e.g., Siemens Healthineers, GE Healthcare). 

 

Semester 8 

1. Emerging Trends 

   - CRISPR, bioelectronics, brain-computer interfaces (BCI). 

2. Entrepreneurship in Healthcare 

   - Startups, IPR, funding for medical innovations. 

3. Capstone Project 

   - Example projects: 

     - AI-powered diagnostic tool for early cancer detection. 

     - Design of a smart prosthetic hand with haptic feedback. 

4. Viva/Comprehensive Exam

   - Assessment of biomedical engineering concepts. 

 

Elective Options 

- Neural Engineering: Brain-machine interfaces, neuroprosthetics. 

- Tissue Engineering: Scaffold design, regenerative medicine. 

- Medical Robotics: Surgical robots, robotic rehabilitation. 

- Nanomedicine: Drug delivery, nanoscale diagnostics.  

- Healthcare Informatics: EHR systems, big data analytics.