MSBE Coursework
- Register and attend the weekly Bioengineering Department seminar. Registration and attendance is mandatory every semester.
- Complete 12 hours of Bioengineering core coursework.
- Complete 3 hours of coursework to satisfy the mathematics requirement.
- Complete 15 hours of elective coursework as approved by the Graduate Director.
Curriculum
Category and Courses | Credit Hours |
Core BIOE 5200 Physiology for Bioengineers or BIOE 6100 Computational Physiology BIOE 5260 Medical Imaging Systems I BIOE 6520 Orthopaedic Biomechanics BIOE 6310 Biochemical Engineering Principles |
12 hours |
Mathematics MIME 6000 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I |
3 hours |
Electives no more than 3 hrs Special Topics courses |
15 hours |
BIOE 5930 Bioengineering Seminar | --- |
Total (minimum) | 30 hours |
The vast majority of students entering the program with a B.S. in Bioengineering will require no remedial coursework. However, students entering with a B.S. degree from another engineering discipline or from the basic sciences may require remedial coursework. Students with non-engineering B.S. degrees may have to complete as many as five (5) prerequisite or remedial courses before registering for the BIOE core courses. Table 2 provides the prerequisite courses that are needed for completion of the core M.S. coursework.
Table 2: Prerequisite courses for the MSBE core courses.
Biomechanics Core Course: BIOE 6520 Orthopaedic Biomechanics | |
prerequisites: | CIVE 1150 Engineering Mechanics: Statics MIME 2300 Engineering Dynamics BIOE 4110/5780 Advanced Biomechanics or equivalent |
Bioelectrical Core Course: BIOE 5260 Medical Imaging Systems I | |
prerequisites: | EECS 2300 Electric Circuits |
Bioprocessing Core Course: BIOE 6310 Biochemical Engineering Principles | |
prerequisites: | graduate standing |
Physiology Core Course: BIOE 6100 Computational Physiology | |
prerequisites: | BIOE 4100/5200 Physiology for Bioengineers or equivalent MIME 6000 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I |
Mathematics Core Course: MIME 6000 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I | |
prerequisites: | MATH 2860 Elementary Differential Equations or equivalent |
Graduate BIOE courses are rotated so that approximately 6-8 courses are offered yearly. In addition to graduate Bioengineering courses, students may take graduate level courses in other departments and colleges to satisfy the elective credit requirements as well as to gain knowledge in other areas of interest. The MSBE coursework degree provides significant flexibility for degree design with 15 credit hours in graduate-level elective courses. A sample curriculum for the MSBE coursework degree is given in Table 3. In this example, coursework requirements are completed in 4 semesters, but could be completed over a shorter or longer time period.
Table 3: Sample curriculum for the MSBE coursework degree. Elective and pre-requisite coursework will vary for each student. Time to completion of degree is determined by each student in consultation with the Graduate Director.
Course | Semester | Category | |||
Fall 1 | Spr 1 | Fall 2 | Spr 2 | ||
BIOE 5200 Physiology for Bioengineers | 3 | Core | |||
BIOE 5260 Medical Imaging Systems I | 3 | Core | |||
BIOE 6520 Orthopaedic Biomechanics | 3 | Core | |||
BIOE 6310 Biochemical Engineering Principles | 3 | Core | |||
MIME 6000 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I | 3 | Math | |||
BIOE 5780 Advanced Biomechanics | 3 | Elective | |||
BIOE 5/6XXX or other graduate-level course | 6 | 6 | Elective | ||
BIOE 5930 Bioengineering Seminar | R* | R* | R* | R* | |
Total hours | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 30 |
* Seminar is a no credit course offered Fall and Spring semesters. |
UT Plan of Study
All MS students must file a Plan of Study with the College of Graduate Studies by the beginning of their second year in the program. A student's Plan of Study should be completed in consultation with the Graduate Program Director. The plan of study must be TYPED and include ONLY those courses that count toward the 30 hrs required for the degree, even if additional coursework hours are completed. Students are responsible for selecting approved courses that satisfy the curriculum requirements as outlined in Table 1. For each semester, hours listed must be totaled. Courses yet to be taken should be entered under the appropriate term to be taken with no grade entered. Completed Plans of Study should be saved electronically in case modifications are required. Completed Plans of Study should be submitted to the Graduate Program Director for approval by September 15. Modifications to an approved Plan of Study must be submitted on a Plan of Study modification form or, if substantial, on a new Plan of Study form to the Graduate Program Director.
M.S. Forms Check Sheet
Over the course of the M.S. thesis, several milestones must be achieved. These milestones are typically documented with a specific University or Department form. The specific milestones, forms, and the times for submission of these forms are summarized in Table 4.
Table 4: M.S. Coursework Forms Check Sheet. The forms listed below must be completed and filed by the appropriate due dates as part of the MSBE degree requirements. All forms are available on-line.
Form | Due date | Return to |
UT Plan of Study for the MS Degree | September 15 of the 2nd academic year | Graduate Program Director |
UT Application for Graduation | Beginning of final semester; check the Registrar's website for specific dates | College of Graduate Studies |
BIOE Graduate Exit Interview Form | Upon completion of thesis degree requirements | BIOE Secretary |
M.S. Graduation
Students must apply for graduation using the UT Application for Graduation form. This form must be filed with the Graduate School at or before the beginning of the semester during which the degree requirements are expected to complete.
To receive the MSBE coursework degree, a student must:
- Satisfy the coursework requirements summarized in Table 1.
- Maintain a 3.0/4.0 GPA in all coursework (see Grade Requirements for Graduation).
- Submit all appropriate degree forms according to Table 4.
- Have all PR and IN grades removed from the transcript.
- Additional requirements as documented by the College of Graduate Studies.
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