Program: Biomaterials Minor - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Mar 29, 2025

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Contact Information

Dr. Katrina J. Donovan
Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Mineral Industries 106
(605) 394-2696
E-mail: katrina.donovan@sdsmt.edu

Department Main Office
Administrative Assistant
Jessica Zacher, Senior Secretary
Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Mineral Industries 115
(605) 394-2341
Email: Jessica.Zacher@sdsmt.edu

Department Website

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Required courses:

BME 401/501 Introduction to Biomaterials Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 233 Properties of Biomaterials Credits: (3-0) 3

Elective courses:

Choose 12 credits* from the list below:

MET 231 Structures and Properties of Materials Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
MET 300/300L Applied Glass and Ceramic Engineering Credits: (2-1) 3
MET 400/500 Fundamentals of Glass and Ceramic Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 432/532 Advanced Materials and Processes Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
MET 443 Composite Materials Credits: (3-0) 3
ME 443 Composite Materials Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 445/545 Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
MET 450/550 Forensic Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
MET 489/589 Composites Manufacturing Credits: (1-0) 1
BIOL 331 Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
BIOL 438/538 Industrial Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
BIOL 480/580 Bioinformatics Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
BME 303 Introduction to Biomechanics Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
CBE 474/574 Polymer Technology Credits: 2 to 3
CBE 475/575 Advances in Processing and Nanoengineering of Polymers Credits: (2-0) 2
CBE 489/589 Composites Manufacturing Credits: (1-0) 1
CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
CHEM 464/564 Biochemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
CHEM 465/565 Biochemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
EM 321 Mechanics of Materials Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
IENG 331 Safety Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
ME 316 Solid Mechanics Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
ME 444/544 Mechanics of Viscoelastic Solids Credits: (3-0) 3
MES 475/575 Advances in Processing and Nanoengineering of Polymers Credits: (2-0) 2
NANO 475/575 Advances in Processing and Nanoengineering of Polymers Credits: (2-0) 2

Total credits: 18

Notes:

¹ Course is offered on a rotational basis. Contact department for questions on course offerings.

²Students majoring in Biomedical Engineering, BS are not permitted to use these courses towards minor.

To apply for a minor, please review policies and submit required forms .

Students from any undergraduate discipline at South Dakota Mines may pursue a minor in Biomaterials.