Minor Courses

The study of biology spans from the atomic scale to ecosystems. In the BSBE minor, students may choose from a basket of courses that cover two broad themes at the level of structure and function: (1) molecules and cells, and (2) systems such as tissues and organs. Courses explore basic topics leading to an understanding of function and dysfunction, and possible interventions for dysfunction. Engineering approaches for manipulating biological systems are discussed in both the themes. The breadth of the courses results in a scenario where interested students can choose courses that focus on fundamental or translational topics, or a mix of both.

UG alumni who have done a BSBE minor have gone on to pursue research all over the world in areas that involve biology, overlapping with their core engineering discipline.

Minor Courses running in Autumn Semester 2025-26
Course CodeSubject NameLTPCSlotInstructor(s)
BB 405Molecular Biology20165S.R.Shinde
BB 521Biochemistry and Bioenergetics21061P.V.Balaji
BB 553Bioinformatics21063B+LX+XCP.Bhaumik
BB 600Introduction to Biomedical Engineering60068H.Varma
BB 603Physiology for engineers300610Nivethida T.* + V.P.Soni
BB 633 (FH)Movement Neuroscience30036N.Kanekar
BB 638Topics in Evolution30065K.Kondabagil
BB 663 (FH)Medical imaging physics30032D.Paul
BB 681Biological Physics at Microscopic Scales21066A.Kunwar
Minor Courses running in Spring Semester 2025-26
Course Code Subject Name L T P C Slot Instructor(s)
BB 400 Molecular Biophysics 2 1 0 6 P.V.Balaji
BB 411 Molecular Cell Biology 2 1 0 6 S.R.Shinde
BB 427 Introduction to Neural Engineering 3 0 0 6 Nivethida T.
BB 610 Biomedical microsystems 3 0 0 6 R.Srivastava
BB 612 Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology 3 0 0 6 S.Sen
BB 616 Cellular and tissue engineering 3 0 0 6 P.Tayaliya
BB 618 Medical instrumentation 6 2 0 6 S.Kalva
BB 624 Microfluidics: physics and applications 3 0 0 6 D.Paul
BB 625 Motor Control in Health and Disease 3 0 0 6 N.Kanekar
BB 655 Introduction to Biomedical Optics 3 0 0 6 H.Varma
BB 670 Introduction to Biomedical Ultrasound 3 0 0 6 S.Kalva