Interdisciplinary Program Minors

Minor in Biomedical Engineering
As various fields of medicine and health care increasingly depend upon advances in technology, graduates who possess combined expertise in engineering principles and knowledge of biological sciences at all levels will be in high demand. The minor in Biomedical Engineering enhances opportunities for Clarkson’s students to meet this need. This minor is connected closely with the minor in Biomedical Science and Technology. Students from both minors participate in shared core courses along with a multidisciplinary capstone design course. Students can take only one (not both) of the two minors.

A foundation knowledge of Calculus I & II (MA131/132), Physics I & II (PH131/132), and Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology (BY160) is required for this minor.

Requirements:
BY360 Human Physiology
BY362 Human Physiology Laboratory
BR200 Introduction to Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Science and Technology
BR450 Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Technology Capstone Design I or equivalent engineering design course with a BEST approved project
BR400 Biomedical Engineering
Engineering Depth Elective
Choose 1 (3 credits) from approved list of upper division courses.
Breadth Elective
Choose 1 (3 credits) from approved list of upper division courses.

The approved list of courses is available at the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) office.

Minor in Biomedical Science and Technology
As various fields of medicine and health care increasingly depend upon advances in technology, graduates who possess combined expertise in engineering principles and knowledge of biological sciences at all levels will be in high demand. The minor in Biomedical Science and Technology enhances opportunities for Clarkson’s students to meet this need. This minor is connected closely with the minor in Biomedical Engineering. Students from both minors participate in shared core courses along with a multidisciplinary capstone design course. Students can take only one (not both) of the two minors.

A foundation knowledge of Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology (BY160) is required for this minor.

Requirements
BY360 Human Physiology
BY362 Human Physiology Laboratory
BR200 Introduction to Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Science and Technology
BR450 Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Technology Capstone Design I or equivalent engineering design course with a BEST approved project
Breadth Elective:
Choose 1 (3 credits) from approved list of upper division courses
Specialty Tracks:
Choose one (2 course-6 credits) track.
Track I Genetic Engineering
BY214 Genetics
And choose one of
BY412 Molecular Biology Laboratory
BY/CM 314 Bioinformatics
Track II Kinesiology
PT360: Kinesiology I - Concepts of Human Movement
PT460: Kinesiology II - Functional Anatomy
Track III Neuroscience
BY/CM460 Neurobiology
PY458 Cognitive Neuroscience
The approved list of courses is available at the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) office.

Minor in Environmental Health Science
A minor in Environmental Health Science is available to all students except those majoring in this program. To obtain a minor, a student must successfully complete the following courses:
Required Courses

In addition to the required courses, it is recommended that MA282 or MA383 or MG284 Statistics be taken as a mathematics elective course. A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 is required in the courses taken for the minor. At least one quarter of the total credit hours required must be completed at Clarkson, unless the dean of the School of Arts & Sciences approves an exception.

Minor in Environmental Policy
A minor is available in Environmental Policy to all students except those majoring in Clarkson's interdisciplinary program in Environmental Science and Policy. To obtain a minor, a student must complete the following courses:

1. Fifteen credits of environmental policy. Courses are selected from Category I.
2. Six credits of environmental science. Courses are selected from Category II.
3. Three credits spread across the following areas:
   1. an independent research project (1 credit)
   2. an ES&P Multidisciplinary Project Course (1 credit)
   3. one of the following 1 credit courses (EV100, 200, or 300). Courses are selected from Category III.
      
      Category I: Course Offerings in Environmental Policy

Minor in Environmental Science
A minor is available in Environmental Science to all students except for those majoring in Clarkson's interdisciplinary program in Environmental Science and Policy. To obtain a minor, a student must complete the following courses:

1. Fifteen credits of environmental science, nine credits of which must be in 300 level or higher courses. Courses are selected from Category I below.
2. Six credits of environmental policy. Courses are selected from Category II.
3. Three credits spread across the following areas:
   1. an independent research project (1 credit)
   2. an ES&P Multidisciplinary Project course (1 credit)
   3. one of the following one-credit courses (EV100, 200, or 300). Courses are selected from Category III.
      

*No more than six credits of the above engineering courses can be applied to the Environmental Science minor.

Minor in Software Engineering
A minor in Software Engineering is available to students in any degree program. To obtain a minor, a student must complete the following course requirements:

1. (CS141, CS142, and CS344) or (EE261, EE361, and EE363)
2. CS242 or EE408
3. EE368 — must have at least junior status when taking this course
4. One restricted elective chosen from a list of courses maintained by the Software Engineering Program Committee.
5. One business course selected from a list of Business School courses maintained by the Software Engineering Program Committee.