The Professional Track consists of 27 credits of course work and a three-credit capstone project in three core areas: Life Sciences, Engineering Management, and Biomedical Engineering.
Life Science Core (3 credits)
Select one of the following courses with advisor approval:
- BME 5316 Molecular Bioprocess Engineering
- BSC 5935 Topics in Biology (Neurobiology)
- BSC 5935 Topics in Biology (Sensory Neurobiology)
- EXP 5667 Cognitive Neuroscience
- OTH 5427 Neurorehabilitation Approaches in OT
- PCB 5835 Neurophysiology + PCB 5835L Neurophysiology lab
- PHT 5174 Analysis of Movement and Function
- PHT 5174L Analysis of Movement and Function Lab
- PHT 5180 Musculoskeletal Diagnosis and Management I + PHT 5180L Musculoskeletal Diagnosis and Management I Lab
- PHZ 6255 Molecular Biophysics
- ZOO 5371 Applied Musculoskeletal Systems + ZOO 5371L Applied Musculoskeletal Systems Lab
- ZOO 5746 Comparative Neurobiology
- ZOO 5745 Advanced Neuroanatomy
- ZOO 5746 Comparative Neurobiology
Mathematics Core (3 credits)
Select one of the following courses with advisor approval:
- STA 5676 Reliability Engineering
- STA 5126 Fundamentals of Design of Experiments
Engineering Management Core (6 credits)
Select two of the following courses with advisor approval:
- EIN 5226 Total Quality Management for Engineers
- EIN 5322 Engineering Management
- EIN 5359 Industrial Financial Decisions
- MAN 6167 Leadership in a Global Environment
- MAN 6245 Organizational Behavior
Biomedical Engineering Core (15 credits)
Select five graduate courses from BME and other programs with advisor approval
BME 6907 Master’s Project
While the degree is a non-thesis program, you’ll be required to conduct an applied project (3 credits). The project will address contemporary topics and trends in biomedical engineering technology development and will require a formal report and presentation upon completion. Professional track students are required to take an oral final examination dealing with the objectives of their study plan. You will briefly summarize the project report (20 minutes) as a part of the exam.
Non-Degree seeking students
You may take classes as a non-degree seeking student while you apply for admission. Up to 12 credits (4 classes) may be applied to your degree if you’re accepted into the program.
RESEARCH TRACK COURSE REQUIREMENTS The Research Track includes a minimum of 30 credit hours. This includes a minimum of 24 hours of course work (15 credits of electives in specialty areas, 6 credits of mathematics core courses, 3 credits of life science elective), one semester of the Biomedical Engineering Seminar, and 6 semester credit hours of Master’s Thesis or 3 credit hours of Master’s Project.
Biomedical Engineering Core
If you’re in the Research Track, you must take at least three graduate-level courses offered by BME or other departments in one specialty area, and at least one course in each of the remaining specialty areas. The current specialty areas are:
- Basic Research in Engineered Tissue Model Systems
- Diagnostic Bioimaging and Sensor Systems
- Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Life Science Core (3 credits)
Select one of the following courses with advisor approval:
- BME 5316 Molecular Bioprocess Engineering
- BSC 5935 Topics in Biology (Neurobiology)
- BSC 5935 Topics in Biology (Sensory Neurobiology)
- CHM 5325 Physical Chemistry of Proteins
- CHM 5506 Physical Biochemistry
- CHM 5503 Physical Chem of Nucleic Acids
- EXP 5667 Cognitive Neuroscience
- OTH 5427 Neurorehabilitation Approaches in OT
- PCB 5835 Neurophysiology + PCB 5835L Neurophysiology lab
- PCB 6025 Molecular and Cellular Biology I
- PCB 6027 Molecular and Cellular Biology II
- PHT 5174 Analysis of Movement and Function
- PHT 5174L Analysis of Movement and Function Lab
- PHT 5180 Musculoskeletal Diagnosis and Management I + PHT 5180L Musculoskeletal Diagnosis and Management I Lab
- PHZ 6255 Molecular Biophysics
- ZOO 5371 Applied Musculoskeletal Systems + ZOO 5371L Applied Musculoskeletal Systems Lab
- ZOO 5746 Comparative Neurobiology
- ZOO 5745 Advanced Neuroanatomy
- ZOO 5746 Comparative Neurobiology
Mathematics Core (6 credits)
- BME 6705 Nonlinear Systems Applications in Life Science
- and one of the following courses:
- STA 5126 Fund Design of Experiments
- STA 6176 Biostatistics
- STA 5206 Design of Experiments 3
BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar (0 credits)
You must attend a minimum of 12 research seminars organized by the Department of Biomedical Engineering or another engineering/science academic program to earn the Biomedical Engineering Seminar credit.
Biomedical Engineering Research
1. BME 6970 Master’s Thesis (6 credits)
You’re required to complete a thesis research project under the supervision of an advisor and committee. When the thesis research is completed, you should schedule and conduct a defense with an examining committee appointed through the Graduate School. At the conclusion of the defense, the committee will agree upon the outcome pass or fail and report the results to the Graduate School.
2. BME 6907 Master’s Project (3 credits)
A research the will address contemporary topics and trends in biomedical engineering technology development. The project will require a formal report and presentation upon completion.
Non-Degree seeking students
You may take classes as a non-degree seeking student while you apply for admission. Up to 12 credits (4 classes) may be applied to your degree if you’re accepted into the program.