BME Course Description
The catalog of courses, which includes a list of graduate courses with course descriptions, units, and components, can be found on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar. Review your degree requirements for the full list of courses that can count towards the course requirements for the BME Graduate Program.
The University of Waterloo’s schedule of classes shows the courses being taught each term. You can log into Quest to see the assigned instructor and room for each course.
Course Requirements by BME program
All graduate students must successfully complete a minimum number of courses. The specific course requirements by program are listed on the GSPA Academic Calendar.
Course Schedule - Fall 2025
Please note that the offerings below are subject to change.
Core Course Offerings
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Time/Day(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
BME 601 |
Physiological Systems and Biomedical Design |
11:30 – 2:20 F |
|
BME 603 |
Engineering Analysis of Living Cells |
2:30 – 3:50 M/F |
Field Specific Course Offerings: Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Time/Day(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
ECE 601 |
Foundations of Biology in Engineering |
2:30 – 3:50 T/Th |
|
CHE 601 |
Theory and Application of Transport Phenomena |
1:30 – 2:50 W/F |
|
CHE 620 |
Applied Engineering Mathematics |
10:30 – 11:50 T/Th |
|
CHE 660 |
Principles of Biochemical Engineering |
3:30 – 4:50 T 9:00 – 10:20 F |
|
KIN 657 |
Human Neuroanatomy |
12:30 – 1:20 M/W/F |
Field Specific Course Offerings: Biomechanics and Rehabilitation
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Time/Day(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
ME 662 |
Advanced Fluid Mechanics |
11:30 – 2:20 T |
|
KIN 601 |
Skeletal Muscle Physiology: Structure & Function |
11:30 – 2:20 Th |
|
KIN 603 |
Cardiac and Vascular Smooth Muscle Physiology |
1:00 – 2:20 M/W |
|
KIN 613 |
Modern Methods in Biomechanical Modeling, Kinematics, and Kinetics |
10:00 – 11:20 T/Th |
|
KIN 620 |
Ergonomic Aspects of Occupational Musculoskeletal Injuries |
8:30 – 9:50 T/Th |
Field Specific Course Offerings: Biomedical Imaging Technology
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Time/Day(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
ECE 675 |
Radiation & Propagation of Electromagnetic Fields |
10:00 – 12:50 W |
Field Specific Course Offerings: Biomedical Informatics
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Time/Day(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
KIN 613 |
Modern Methods in Biomechanical Modeling, Kinematics, and Kinetics |
10:00 – 11:20 T/Th |
Field Specific Course Offerings: Biomedical Signals and Devices
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Time/Day(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
ME 765 |
Special Topics in Fluid Mechanics Topic 22: Microfluidic and MEMS Systems and Applications |
8:30 – 9:50 M/W |
|
ME 780 |
Special Topics in Mechatronics Topic 32: Neural and Rehabilitation Engineering |
2:30-4:20 M/W |
|
KIN 653 |
Human Neuroscience Theory |
2:30 – 5:20 M |
Field Specific Course Offerings: BME and Health Elective (general electives that include topics in more than one research fields)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Time/Day(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
KIN 612 |
Instrumentation and Signal Processing in Biophysical Research |
2:30 – 3:50 M/W |
Course Enrolment
You can enrol in courses through Quest. Follow the instructions on how to enrol in Quest.
If you need a course override, would like to audit a course, or take a course as extra to degree, submit the completed Graduate Studies Course Drop/Add Form to the Academic Services Coordinator – BME Graduate Program.
Courses with your Supervisor(s)
You can take no more than one half of your course requirements, as listed in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, with your supervisor(s). For example, if you are required to take four courses, a maximum of two courses could be with your supervisor(s).
Courses in Engineering
At least half of the courses for the minimum degree requirements must normally be Faculty of Engineering Graduate Courses, as listed in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar. For example, if you are required to take four courses, a minimum of two courses should be Faculty of Engineering courses.
Find information about course registration, changes, transfers, program-specific course requirements and time limits in Graduate Engineering Courses