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Degree Pathway for the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, Spring 2023 and Before

Sample Degree Pathway for the MS in Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology

For students entering Spring 2023 and Before.

Total program credits required = 31 credits (minimum)

Core Course Requirements - Requirement 1 (minimum 19 credits)

The core courses provide a common foundation for all students, either from life science or physical science/engineering backgrounds. Core requirements consist of three compulsory courses and four additional courses selected from four categories of approved courses. All course selections must be approved by the advisor.

Core Courses
Course numberCourse NameCredits
Total7
BMBT.5000Introduction to Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology3
BMBT.5200Bioethics1
Elective Specialization Course or Research Project
3
Choose one course from each of the following (12 credits)
Course numberCourse NameCredits
Total12
Math (3 credits)*

BMEN.5380Computational Biomechanics3
CHEN.5390Math Methods for Engineers3
CHEN.5480Engineering Process Analytics3
MATH.5300Applied Math I3
MATH.5760Statistical Programming Using SAS3
PLAS.5480Numerical Methods in Plastics Processing3
PHYS.5630Computational Methods in Physics3
PUBH.5750Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3
PUBH.5770Biostatistics for Health Data3
RADI.6060Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transport3
XXXX.XXXXOther math course approved by BMEBT Graduate Coordinator3
Physiology (3-4 credits)*
BIOL.5940LBiology of Muscle Lab1
BIOL.5620Cardiovascular Physiology Lecture3
BIOL.5630Cardiovascular Physiology Lab1
BIOL.5800Development Biology3
BIOL.5810LDevelopment Biology Lab1
BIOL.5900Human Neurobiology3
HSCI.5510Clinical Pathophysiology3
XXXX.XXXXOther physiology course approved by BMEBT Graduate Coordinator3
Laboratory (3-5 credits)*
BIOL.5190/5210LBiochemistry Techniques 5
BIOL.5290Recombinant Protein Production Techniques 4
BIOL.5320/5240LGenomics and Lab4
BIOL.5760Cell Culture4
BIOL.5950Immunology Lecture and Lab2
CHEN.5860Biotech Processing Projects Lab3
EECE.5600Biomedical Instrumentation 3
MLSC.6100/6101LClinical Toxicology and Lab4
NUTR.5650Lab Methods in Nutrition Assessment3
PHRM.6400/6420Pharmaceutical Analysis and Lab4
RADI.5060Nuclear Instrumentation with Lab3
XXXX.XXXXOther lab course approved by BMEBT Graduate Coordinator
Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology (3 credits)*
BIOL.5420Advanced Cell Biology3
BIOL.5670Molecular Biology3
BIOL.5820Cancer Biology3
BIOL.6660Selected Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology3
NUTR.5720Nutrigenetics3
RADI.5620Radiation Biology3
XXXX.XXXXOther advanced cell and molecular biology course approved by BMEBT Graduate Coordinator
*Students may take additional courses from the Core categories as Elective courses.
**Students who take this course, which included a co-requisite lab, to satisfy the Physiology Core requirement, may take a course from the Elective list below in place of the LAB core requirement. A Graduate Academic Petition will be required.

Elective Specialization Course Requirements - Requirement 2 (minimum 12 credits)

All students shall complete a minimum of 12 credits of elective specialization courses. Students may take courses from one specialization area, across specialization areas and/or from the list of additional course offerings as noted below. Specialization courses will help the student attain depth in focused areas.

Elective Specialization Courses (12 credits)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total12
Medical Imaging and Instrumentation
3
EECE.5100Data Signal Processing3
EECE.5110Medical Diagnostic Imaging3
EECE.5410Introduction to Biosensors3
EECE.5520Microprocessor Systems II & Embedded Systems3
EECE.6150Medical Image Reconstruction3
EECE.7100Selected Topics: Biomedical Imaging and Data Science3
Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
CHEN.5340Industrial Bioprocessing3
CHEN.5350Cell and Microbe Cultivation3
CHEN.5380Advanced Separation in Biotechnology3
CHEN.5450Isolation and Purification of Biotech Products3
CHEN.5460Biomaterial Science3
CHEN.5500Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology3
CHEN.5550Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance3
Clinical Pathology
MLSC.5120Medical Bacteriology3
MLSC.5550Foundations in Biomedical Research3
MLSC.5530Emerging Topics in Clinical Chemistry3
MLSC.5800Clinical Applications of Molecular Genetics3
MLSC.6130Infectious Disease3
MLSC.6150Medical Mycology and Parasitology3
NUTR.5720Nutrigenetics3
Medical Plastics Design and Manufacturing
CHEN.5550Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance3
PLAS.5030Mechanical Behavior of Polymers3
PLAS.5180Plastics Product Design3
PLAS.5530Medical Device Design I3
PLAS.5540Medical Device Design II3
PLAS.5750Biomaterials I3
PLAS.5790Problems in Biomaterials3
PLAS.6020Medical Device Development Regulation3
PLAS.6750Biomaterials II3
Molecular & Cellular Biotechnology
BIOL.5410Topics in Cell Biology3
BIOL.5600Stem Cell Biology3
BIOL.5690Molecular Techniques3
CHEN.5350Cell and Microbe Cultivation3
CHEN.5450Isolation and Purification3
Pharmaceutical Sciences
PHRM.6100Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences3
PHRM.6410Drug Delivery3
PHRM.6600Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism3
Ergonomics and Biomechanics
BMEN.5300Ergonomics and Work3
BMEN.5380Computational Biomechanics3
BMEN.5310Occupational Biomechanics3
BMEN.5400Occupational Safety Engineering 3
BMEN.6380Methods in Work Analysis3
PUBH.5061Environmental Health3
PUBH.5510Work Environment Policy & Practice3

Additional Course Offerings

Biological Sciences:

Biomedical Engineering:

Chemistry:

Chemical Engineering:

Electrical and Computer Engineering:

Mechanical Engineering:

Medical Lab Science:

Nutritional Science:

Pharmaceutical Science:

Plastics Engineering:

Radiological Science/Medical Physics:

Other:

  • XXXX.XXXX Other elective as approved by BMEBT Graduate Coordinator
Total program credits required = 31 credits (minimum)
Last Updated 4/18/24