Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
M.S. Biomedical Engineering
The 28-32 unit M.S. in Biomedical Engineering degree (MSBME) is designed to be completed in two years or less of full-time study beyond the Bachelor of Science degree. A minimum of 28 units is required for this master's degree. This degree program can be completed with a thesis, requiring 4 units of BME 594abz, or without a thesis, requiring coursework only.
Program of Study
Select one of the following degree completion options:
Option 1: Coursework Only
Option 2: Coursework + Master's Thesis
Degree Course Requirements
Total Units: 28
1. Required 5 courses (17 units):
Complete 3 of the following courses:
- BME 501 | Advanced Topics in Biomedical Systems (4 units)
- BME 511 | Physiological Control Systems (4 units)
- BME 533 | Seminar in Bioengineering (1 unit)
Complete 1 of 4 following courses:
- BME 502 | Advanced Studies of the Nervous System (4 units)
- BME 506 | Bioengineering of Disease & Cell Therapeutics (4 units)
- BME 510 | Cellular Systems Engineering (4 units)
- BME 559 | Nanomedicine & Drug Delivery (4 units)
Complete 1 of 2 following courses:
- BME 513 | Signal & Systems Analysis (4 units)
- BME 530 | Introduction to Systems Biology (4 units)
2. Select 1 track option or technical elective courses (11 units):
- Courses must be approved by the BME Graduate Advisor
There is no compreheneive exam requirement.
BME Course Offerings 2020-2021
Fall 2020
- BME 501 | Advanced Studies in Biomedical Systems
- BME 502 | Advanced Studies of the Nervous System
- BME 504 | Neuromuscular Systems
- BME 510 | Cellular Systems Engineering
- BME 511 | Physiological Control Systems
- BME 513 | Signal and Systems Analysis
- BME 527 | Integration of Medical Imaginging Systems
- BME 540 | Biofluid Mechanics: Transport and Circulatory Systems
- BME 599 | Special Topics - Biosensors and Diagnostic Devices for Healthcare Applications
Spring 2021
- BME 501 | Advanced Studies in Biomedical Systems
- BME 506 | Bioengineering of Disease and Cell Therapeutics
- BME 513 | Signal and Systems Analysis
- BME 514 | Physiological Signals and Data Analytics
- BME 525 | Advanced Biomedical Imaging
- BME 528 | Medical Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Informatics Application
- BME 530 | Introduction to Systems Biology
- BME 551 | Introduction to Bio-MEMS and Nanotechnology
- BME 552 | Neural Implant Engineering
- BME 650 | Biomedical Measurement and Instrumentation