Biomedical Engineering (M.S.)

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Biomedical Engineering is an extremely broad discipline. A consequence of this breadth is that it is difficult to define a set of core courses that will satisfy the needs of all students. In USD’s program, we have identified a short list of courses that we believe are essential for all students, and this list is enumerated below. In addition to the listed courses, a graduate student’s advisor as well as their advisory committee may require that a student take other courses (from Biomedical Engineering and other disciplines as appropriate) that are relevant to their research and career goals. Up to 21 credits of prior graduate level coursework may be applied toward the Ph.D. program at the discretion of the student’s advisory committee.

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering Plan A and Plan B: Total 33 credit hours

Major Area Coursework

BME 508 - BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (C)
BME 601 - BIOMATERIALS (C)
BME 602 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS (C)
BME 603 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS (C)
BME 710 - EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN & DATA ANALYSIS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (C)
BME 790 - SEMINAR (C) (3 credits of Seminar required)
BME 788 - MASTER’S RESEARCH PROBLEMS/PROJECT (C) 1-12 cr hrs (6 credit hours required, with advisor approval)
OR
BME 798 - MASTER’S THESIS (C) (6 credits required with advisor approval)
Approved Electives-select 9 hours from the following:
BME 612 - BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS
BME 714 - OPTICAL BIOCHEMICAL SENSORS
BME 721 - TISSUE ENGINEERING
BME 724 - BIOPOLYMERS (C)
BME 740 - BIOMATERIALS SURFACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (C)
BME 747 - CARDIOVASCULAR BIOMATERIALS
BME 751 - DRUG DELIVERY (C)
BME 761 - BIOADHESIVES (C)
BME 792 - TOPICS (C)
BME 788 - MASTER’S RESEARCH PROBLEMS/PROJECT (C) (with advisor approval)
BME 798 - MASTER’S THESIS 1 to 6 cr hrs [Additional thesis credits may be used as electives with advisor’s approval.]
Note:

Approved elective courses in the area of the student’s intended research are to be selected in consultation with the student’s advisory committee. The number of elective courses required will depend on the student’s background and educational goals. Other Non-Departmental Electives are allowed with advisor and BME Chair approval.

Accelerated Master’s Program: B.S., M.S.

Up to 12 credits applied toward the B.S. program may be used to satisfy graduate credit. The following restrictions apply:

The courses must be taken at the 400/500/600 level as an undergraduate. Dual-listed courses taken at the 500-level can be applied to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Dual-listed courses must be taken at the 500-level.
The student must apply to, and be admitted to, the accelerated program prior to taking courses to be credited toward the accelerated program.
No courses taken prior to admission to the accelerated program may be counted toward an accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
Courses that are “double counted” must be approved by the program coordinator for inclusion in the program of study prior to registration for the course or the credits will not be applied toward the accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
For accelerated track students only, a 500 level cellular physiology course may be used as an approved substitute for BME 602, a 500 level molecular biology course may be used as an approved substitute for BME 603, and a 500 level biochemistry, physiology, and anatomy course may be used as an approved substitute for BME 508.
Only courses taken at the student’s home institution are eligible for dual credit. No transferred courses from other institutions will be allowed to count toward the accelerated master’s degree.