This program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed for the development of medical devices and diagnostic techniques, including aspects of medical product regulation and of product development. The course of study requires successful completion of 28 units of course work and has been designed to be completed in three semesters of full-time study.  Students in the program will complete a 19-unit core and must select a 6-unit specialization (or “track”) and one elective from a list provided by the department.

 

 This Program of Study is available effective Fall 2008.

MS MDDE
Program of Study

	Required Courses	Units
BME 502	Advanced Studies of the Nervous System	4
BME 513	Signal and Systems Analysis	3
BME 650	Biomedical Measurement and Instrumentation	3
MPTX 511	Introduction to Medical Product Regulation, or
BME 416	Development and Regulation of Medical Products	3
MPTX 515	Quality Systems and Standards, or
ISE 527	Quality Management for Engineers	3
ISE 545	Technology Development and Implementation	3
Elective	Technical Elective	3
	Complete six units from one track from the following list:	6
	Regulation track
MPTX 513	Regulation of Medical Devices and Diagnostics
RSCI 527	Medical Product Safety
	Medical Technology & Device Science track
BME 535	Ultrasonic Imaging
BME 551	Introduction to bio-MEMS and Nanotechnology
BME 552	Neural Implant Engineering
BME 620	Applied Electrophysiology
	Product Development track
ISE 515	Engineering Project Management
ISE 555	Invention and Technology Development
		28

Applicable courses include: AME 503, BME 511, BME 535, BME 551, ISE 507, ISE 508, ISE 544, MPTX 517, RSCI 528, and courses listed in alternate tracks to that chosen. Other courses may be applicable; please see an advisor for approval.