Academics / Graduate Study / Biomedical Engineering (PhD)PhD Approved Courses
Below are lists of some of the approved courses to give you an idea of what is required for the PhD Degree.
Please note - this list may change throughout the academic year. Current PhD students are encouraged to visit the PhD Canvas page for the most up-to-date list.
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Quantitative Courses List
In addition to BMD_ENG 470, PhD students must take two more quantitative courses. Below are some of the approved courses that full the quantitative requirement.
| BMD_ENG 312 | Biomedical Applications of Machine Learning |
| BMD_ENG 327 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| BMD_ENG 366 | Biomechanics of Movement |
| BMD_ENG 377 | Intermediate Fluid Mechanics |
| BMD_ENG 414 | Deep Learning for Biomedical Imaging |
| BMD_ENG 426 | MRI Modeling of Brain Physiology |
| BMD_ENG 463 | Advanced Signal Processing Methods in Neuropathophysiology |
| BMD_ENG 465 | Biomechanical Modeling & Simulation of Human Movement |
| BMD_ENG 468 | Decision-making in the Wild: Measurement and Models |
| BMD_ENG 478 | Transport Fundamentals |
| COMP_SCI 349 | Machine Learning |
| COMP_SCI 449 | Deep Learning |
| ELEC_ENG 302 | Probabilistic Systems |
| ELEC_ENG 359 | Digital Signal Processing |
| ELEC_ENG 418 | Advanced Digital Signal Processing |
| ELEC_ENG 435 | Deep Learning Foundations from Scratch |
| ES_APPM 311 | Methods of Applied Mathematics |
| ES_APPM 421 | Models in Applied Mathematics |
| MECH_ENG 314 | Theory of Machines - Dynamics |
| MECH_ENG 373 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics |
| MECH_ENG 377 | Heat Transfer |
| MECH_ENG 422 | Statistics Mechanics for Applications |
| NUIN 441 | Biophysical Signal Processing for Movement |
Life Science Courses List
In addition to BMD_ENG 404 - Special Topics in Systems Physiology, students are required to take the following physiology classes:
- BMD_ENG 304 - cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune systems
- BMD_ENG 305 - human renal, digestive, endocrine systems
- BMD_ENG 306 - nervous system
Students who have taken similar physiology courses that equate to one quarter/semester or more may take a placement exam to test out of one or more of these required courses. If a student passes the placement exam for all three of these courses, they must take one course from the approved life sciences courses list below.
| BIOL_SCI 302 | Fundamentals of Neurobiology |
| BIOL_SCI 315 | Advanced Cell Biology |
| BIOL_SCI 355 | Immunobiology |
| BIOL_SCI 378 | Functional Genomics |
| BIOL_SCI 390 | Molecular Biology of Genome Editing and Engineering |
| BIOL_SCI 391 | Developmental Biology |
| BMD_ENG 463 | Advanced Signal Processing Methods in Neuropathophysiology |
| BMD_ENG 481 | Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology |
| NUIN 436 | Drugs and the Brain |
| NUIN 440 | Advanced Neuroanatomy |
Track Courses Lists
PhD students must choose from one of several tracks. The courses in these tracks were chosen to allow students to develop a deeper understanding of their research topic. Below is a partial list of the approved track courses.
| Biomaterials Track | |
|---|---|
| BMD_ENG 343 | Biomaterials and Medical Devices |
| BMD_ENG 344 | Biological Performance of Materials |
| BMD_ENG 346 | Tissue Engineering |
| BMD_ENG 348 | Applications of Regenerative Engineering |
| BMD_ENG 444 | Organic Nanomaterials |
| Bioelectronics & Sensing Specialization Track | |
| BMD_ENG 317 | Biomedical Sensors |
| BMD_ENG 346 | Tissue Engineering |
| BMD_ENG 353 | Bioelectronics |
| BMD_ENG 380 | Medical Devices, Disease & Global Health |
| BMD_ENG 481 | Cardiovascular Engineering & Technology |
| Regenerative Engineering Track | |
| BMD_ENG 340 | Pharmaceutical Engineering: From Discovery to Therapeutics |
| BMD_ENG 346 | Tissue Engineering |
| BMD_ENG 347 | Foundations of Regenerative Engineering |
| BMD_ENG 481 | Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology |
| BIOL_SCI 315 | Advanced Cell Biology |
| Biophotonics & Imaging Track | |
| BMD_ENG 327 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| BMD_ENG 333 | Modern Optical Microscopy & Imaging |
| BMD_ENG 426 | MRI Modeling of Brain Physiology |
| ELEC_ENG 359 | Digital Signal Processing |
| ELEC_ENG 418 | Advanced Digital Signal Processing |
| Mechanics & Transport Track | |
| BMD_ENG 377 | Intermediate Fluid Mechanics |
| BMD_ENG 452 | Transport through Connective Tissue |
| BMD_ENG 478 | Advanced Mass and Heat Transfer |
| CHEM_ENG 462 | Viscoelasticity and Flow in Polymer Systems |
| MECH_ENG 362 | Stress Analysis |
| Neural Engineering Track | |
| BMD_ENG 366 | Biomechanics of Movement |
| BMD_ENG 467 | Biomedical Robotics |
| COMP_SCI 349 | Machine Learning |
| ELEC_ENG 435 | Deep Learning Foundations from Scratch |
| MECH_ENG 314 | Machines Dynamics |
| Rehabilitation Track | |
| BMD_ENG 366 | Biomechanics of Movement |
| COMP_SCI 349 | Machine Learning |
| ELEC_ENG 435 | Deep Learning Foundations from Scratch |
| MECH_ENG 314 | Machines Dynamics |
| NUIN 480 | Circuits and Systems for Motor Control |
| Computational Genomics & Molecular Engineering Track | |
| BMD_ENG 414 | Deep Learning for Biomedical Imaging |
| COMP_SCI 349 | Machine Learning |
| DGP 440 | Immunology |
| IBIS 402 | Molecular Biology of Human Disease |
| MSAI 422 | Intro to Java & Python Programming |