Academics / Graduate Study / Special ProgramsMS Concentration in Translational Biomedical Engineering
The Concentration in Translational Biomedical Engineering provides an opportunity to develop and practice skills including project management, clinical trial design, and medical device regulation. In addition, the concentration includes mentorship from members of industry over the course of the concentration. Mentors come from a variety of backgrounds including start-up firms, service companies, and established companies.
This concentration is completed within the core curriculum for the MS in Biomedical Engineering. The program is open to all MS students.
The three courses for the concentration are selected from five categories; students must take one class from three of the five categories described below.
Classes Within Mccormick That Can Apply to Translational Concentration
Applied Engineering
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BMD_ENG 343 | Biomaterials and Medical Devices |
| BMD_ENG 467 | Biomedical Robotics |
| COMP_SCI 365/465* | Internet-of-Things Sensors, Systems, and Applications |
| MECH_ENG 333 | Introduction to Mechatronics |
| MECH_ENG 433 | Advanced Mechatronics |
Regulatory
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHEM_ENG 382* | Regulatory Sciences in Biotechnology |
| HC_COM 410* | Healthcare Regulatory Environment |
| QARS 450* | Medical Device Regulations |
| QARS 460* | Drug and Biologics Regulations |
Biostatistics and Clinical Trials
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BMD_ENG 407 | Experimental Design and Measurement |
| CLIN_RES 400* | Essentials of Initiating Clinical Research |
| CLIN_RES 403* | Clinical Research Design and Methodology |
| HSIP 445* | Statistical Learning for Clinical, Translational, and Population Researchers |
| MHI 409-DL or MSRC 409 | Introduction to Biostatistics |
| MSCI 311* | Clinical Research, Design, Methods, and Grant Writing |
| MSCI 421 | Biostatistics for Clinical Investigators 2 |
| PH 446* | Clinical Trials 1 |
Project Management and Product Development Process
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BMD_ENG 495** | NUvention Medical Innovation |
| ENTREP 495* | NUvention Therapeutics |
| IGP/MSCI 422* | Introduction to Translational Research |
| MSCI 303* | Drug Development Process |
| PREDICT 475-L* | Introduction to Statistical Analysis |
| PROJ_PMI 402-0* | Applied Project Management |
Quality Systems
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MSRC 401-0 or 401-DL* | Quality Systems |
| QARS 420-0* | Practical Quality Management |
| QARS 425-0* | Quality Assurance Project Management |
*Restricted Elective
**2-Quarter Sequence; 1 Restricted Elective + 1 Engineering
FAQ
Q: Am I able to take courses that are not part of the Graduate School as part of this concentration?
A: MS without thesis students are required to take a total of 12 courses to fulfill MS degree requirements. Nine of the 12 must be part of the Graduate School (TGS) career track; therefore, MS without thesis students who are accepted to the Translational Concentration are able to take up to 3 courses outside of the Graduate School. All plans of study must be approved by the Director of the Translational Concentration and the Director of the MS Program prior to enrolling in the courses. MS with thesis students are required to take 9 courses to fulfill MS degree requirements; therefore, all three courses for the Translational Concentration must be part of TGS course career or students will be required to take additional TGS courses to fulfill the MS degree requirements.