The Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering (BME) is intended to prepare individuals with a strong scientific and technical background for entry into the Biomedical Engineering field at an advanced level and for further study leading to a doctorate. Admission to the interdisciplinary BME program requires an undergraduate background that includes elementary coursework in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, biology, clinical science, pharmaceutical science and also includes any branch of science and engineering that permeates through the fundamentals and advanced courses in engineering and the life sciences. The program offers innovative educational strategy that integrates biological sciences and engineering, and applies engineering tools, methods, and practices to solve problems in biology and medicine. Graduates of our programs are expected to be highly-skilled biomedical engineers and scientists who understand the ethical, social, and economic implications of their work. The following fundamental coursework has been identified to benefit the students most if they have them in their undergraduate degrees.
- Biomedical materials and engineering
- Tissue engineering
- Bioelectronics
- Tissue culture
- Physiology
Applicants with superior academic credentials but lacking the required background can be admitted subject to their taking the necessary preparatory courses. Applicants are expected to have an average of “B” or better in their undergraduate coursework. The department offers the unique opportunity to its graduate students the education and research on how to integrate several engineering discipline principles in biomedical engineering.
The department also offers, as an integral part of the Biomedical Engineering master’s degree, the opportunity to specialize in several concentration areas.
- Biomedical Materials and Engineering
- Bioelectronics
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical signal and Image Processing
- Embedded Systems
- Bioinformatics
- Nanotechnology in Bioengineering
- Tissue Engineering
- Bioinstrumentation
- Biorobotics and automation
Learning outcomes
Consistent with the University’s vision, and with the missions of the School of Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering program, the educational objectives for the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program were established as follows:
- Graduates of the BME program will have a sound integrated knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals with respect to the biomedical issues.
- Graduates will be proficient in the use of modern techniques, tools, procedures, and information sources which are useful in the definition and solution of problems in biomedical engineering.
- Graduates will have the ability to apply their scientific knowledge and engineering tools and techniques to design useful and economically feasible novel materials, devices, systems, and processes which address problems relevant to the fields of biomedical engineering.
- Graduates will have the breadth and depth of knowledge, and a commitment to continued learning, necessary to understand the economic, social, ethical, and aesthetic aspects of their profession and their work, and to effectively communicate the results of their work.
Dual degree (BME/ELEG or BMEG/MEEG)
In addition, the department also offers the opportunity to acquire a dual graduate degree with Electrical Engineering (dual MS degree in BME/ELEG) as well as Mechanical Engineering (Dual MS in BMEG/MEEG). Candidates for the dual master’s degree programs are typically required to complete a minimum total of 49 credit hours to satisfy the requirement of two master’s degrees. This implies 15 credit hours in addition to the 34 credits required for the MS degree in Biomedical Engineering.
