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Bioengineering, MSBioE

2021-2022 Edition

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Students accepted to the Master of Science in Bioengineering program have three concentrations from which to choose:

  • Concentration 1: Biomedical Devices and Bioimaging
  • Concentration 2: Cell and Tissue Engineering
  • Concentration 3: Biomechanics

Concentrations 

A concentration is required. Each concentration has between two and three required courses and a list of technical electives.  Students should select two to five courses, depending on the concentration and whether he or she selects the thesis option, project option, or course-only option (please consult the detailed requirements for each concentration).

Concentration in Biomedical Devices and Bioimaging

The biomedical devices and bioimaging concentration is appropriate for students interested in the design of biomedical devices, as well as biomedical imaging and signal processing.  Three courses are required for all students in this concentration, Design of Biomedical Instrumentation (BIOE 5810), Design, Manufacture, and Evaluation of Medical Devices (BIOE 5250), and Biomedical Imaging (BIOE 5235).

Concentration in Cell and Tissue Engineering

The cell and tissue engineering concentration is appropriate for students interested in molecular, cell, and tissue engineering. Two courses Molecular Bioengineering (BIOE 5410) and Cellular Engineering (BIOE 5420) are required of all cell and tissue engineering students. There is an extensive list of approved technical electives to choose from to complete the degree.

Concentration in Biomechanics

Students who join the biomechanics concentration will cover multiscale mechanics, including whole-body movement, mechanical properties of biomaterials, and fluid mechanics of physiological fluids. 

Graduate Certificate Options

Students enrolled in a master's degree have the opportunity to also pursue one of the many engineering graduate certificate options in addition to or in combination with the MS degree. Students should consult their faculty advisor regarding these options.

Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership

Master's Degree in Bioengineering with Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership

Students may complete a Master of Science in Bioengineering in addition to earning a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership. Students must apply and be admitted to the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program in order to pursue this option. The program requires fulfillment of the 16-semester-hour-curriculum required to earn the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership, which includes an industry-based challenge project with multiple mentors. The integrated 33-semester-hour degree and certificate will require 17 hours of advisor-approved bioengineering technical courses.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated. Note: This major requires a concentration: biomedical devices and bioimaging, cell and tissue engineering, or biomechanics. Consult your college administrator.

Core Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Seminar
BIOE 7390Seminar 10
Required Core
A grade of C or higher is required in each course:
BIOE 6100Medical Physiology4
BIOE 6000Principles of Bioengineering 11

Concentrations

Complete one of the following three concentrations:

  • Biomedical Devices and Bioimaging
  • Cell and Tissue Engineering
  • Biomechanics

Biomedical Devices and Bioimaging Concentration

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Coursework
A grade of C or higher is required.
BIOE 5235Biomedical Imaging4
BIOE 5250Design, Manufacture, and Evaluation of Medical Devices4
BIOE 5810Design of Biomedical Instrumentation4
Coursework Option
Complete 16 semester hours from the course list.16
Project Option
BIOE 7890Master’s Project4
Complete 12 semester hours from the course list.12
Thesis Option
Complete the following (repeatable) course twice:8
BIOE 7990
Thesis
Complete 8 semester hours from the course list.8
Course List
BIOE 5115
Dynamical Systems in Biological Engineering
BIOE 5648
Biomedical Optics
BIOE 5820
Biomaterials
BIOE 5850
Design of Implants
EECE 5606
Micro- and Nanofabrication
EECE 7105
Optics for Engineers
EECE 7200
Linear Systems Analysis
EECE 7203
Complex Variable Theory and Differential Equations
EECE 7204
Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes
ME 5657
Finite Element Method
NNMD 5370
Nanomedicine Research Techniques

Cell and Tissue Engineering Concentration

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Coursework
A grade of C or higher is required.
BIOE 5410Molecular Bioengineering4
BIOE 5420Cellular Engineering4
Coursework Option
Complete 19-20 semester hours from the course list.19-20
Project Option
BIOE 7890Master’s Project4
Complete 15-16 semester hours from the course list.15-16
Thesis Option
Complete the following (repeatable) course twice:8
BIOE 7990
Thesis
Complete 11-12 semester hours from the course list.11-12
Course List
BIOE 5115
Dynamical Systems in Biological Engineering
BIOE 5250
Design, Manufacture, and Evaluation of Medical Devices
BIOE 5430
Principles and Applications of Tissue Engineering
BIOE 5440
The Cell as a Machine
BIOE 5450
Stem Cell Engineering
BIOE 5820
Biomaterials
BIOL 5543
Stem Cells and Regeneration
BIOL 6301
Molecular Cell Biology
NNMD 5370
Nanomedicine Research Techniques
NNMD 5470
Nano/Biomedical Commercialization: Concept to Market

Biomechanics Concentration

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Coursework
A grade of C or higher is required.
Complete two of the following courses:8
BIOE 5630
Physiological Fluid Mechanics
BIOE 5640
Computational Biomechanics
BIOE 5650
Multiscale Biomechanics
ME 5665
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
Coursework Option
Complete 20 semester hours from the course list.20
Project Option
BIOE 7890Master’s Project4
Complete 16 semester hours from the course list.16
Thesis Option
Complete the following (repeatable) course twice:8
BIOE 7990
Thesis
Complete 12 semester hours from the course list.12
Course List
BIOE 5115
Dynamical Systems in Biological Engineering
BIOE 5440
The Cell as a Machine
BIOL 5601
Multidisciplinary Approaches in Motor Control
BIOE 5630
Physiological Fluid Mechanics
BIOE 5640
Computational Biomechanics
BIOE 5650
Multiscale Biomechanics
BIOE 5820
Biomaterials
EECE 7200
Linear Systems Analysis
EECE 7203
Complex Variable Theory and Differential Equations
ME 5650
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
ME 5655
Dynamics and Mechanical Vibration
ME 5657
Finite Element Method
ME 5659
Control Systems Engineering
ME 5665
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
ME 7210
Elasticity and Plasticity
ME 7238
Advanced Finite Element Method
ME 7255
Continuum Mechanics and Nonlinear FEM

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

32 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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Seminar and Principles of Bioengineering are not required for students in the BSMS or PlusOne Bioengineering programs. 

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