Master of Science Degree Plans The following describes the category, number and title of the courses required for the completion of a Master of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering at UTA/UTSW. Course descriptions are available on the Graduate Catalog at the UTA Home Page. Study for the Master of Science degree must be completed within five years. The master's degree thesis option (31 credit hours) consists of the courses listed below. Thesis defense is required. The student must register for six hours of research, which includes the thesis defense (5398, 5698, or 5998). BME Required Courses 5101 Biomedical Engineering Seminar One Lab Course (BME 5382 or BME 5365 or another BME laboratory course approved by the Graduate Advisory) Required Life Sciences One Life Science Course (5307 Human Anatomy Lecture, BME 5306D Biochemistry, or another life science course approved by the Graduate Advisor) 5309 D Human Physiology Engineering Discipline Five Engineering Courses [1] (at least four from BME)[2] Thesis BME 5698[3] or (BME 5098D) The list of electives given for the doctoral program applies. Similar to the thesis option except the following: Thesis Substitute Master's Comp Exam BME 5293 Research Project BME 5390 or BME 6395 Industrial Internship One-3 Credit Hour BME Elective Course[1]   [1] Selections require written consent of graduate advisor. [2]Foundation courses on computer programming languages such as CSE5300, CSE5301, CSE5302 cannot be used toward BME degree requirements. [3]If thesis option--you must take 6 hours of thesis (BME 5698) the semester you defend your thesis. Doctor of Philosophy Degree Plan   The Ph.D. degree program consists of a minimum of 48 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree level (exclusive of required Ph.D. exams) and includes the courses as specified below. Course requirements differ for the Molecular and Computational Biomedical Engineering track. See track advisor for details. Required Courses Life Sciences Students enrolled in the molecular engineering track are required to take the first-year Core Course of the pision of Cell and Molecular Biology. Students enrolled in the molecular & computational engineering track are required to take the first-year Core course of Cell and Molecular Biology in the division of Basic Sciences at UTSW: 5680 Mammalian Physiology (or equivalent *) 5307 Human Anatomy Lecture 5308 Human Anatomy Laboratory One life science elective One Engineering Discipline Six courses * Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics and Physical Sciences Two courses * Biomedical Engineering 5101 Biomedical Engineering Seminar 6103 Doctoral Student Seminar in Biomedical Engineering 5344A Biomedical Instrumentation 5382A Laboratory Principles 6194 Doctoral Diagnostic Examination (Exam I) 6195 Doctoral Research Proposal Examination (Exam II) 6397, 6697, or 6997 Doctoral Research in Biomedical Engineering 6399, 6699, or 6999 Dissertation Preparation and Defense (Exam III) Electives 5331 Tissue Mechanics in Orthopaedics 5332 Orthopedic Biomaterials 5360 Design and Application of Artificial Organs 5361 Biomaterials and Blood Compatibility 5362 Thermoregulation and Bioheat Transfer 5363 Digital Processing of Medical Images 5370 Introduction to Molecular Engineering 5320A Clinical Engineering 5335A Biological Materials, Mechanics, and Processes 5340A Finite Element Applications in Biomechanics 5345A Bioinstrumentation II 5350A Modeling and Control of Biological Systems 5351A Digital Control of Biomedical Systems 5300, 5301, or 5302 Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering * Selections require written consent of graduate advisor.   All doctoral students must pass three examinations: Exam I (6194) is a diagnostic exam, usually given following completion of the first year. It consists of a written examination, based on a broad problem in the area of the student's research track, and an oral examination to defend the written one. The oral exam also may cover areas of perceived weakness in the student's background. Exam II (6195) is for admission to candidacy for a Ph.D. It consists of a detailed written prospectus of the proposed dissertation research (6397, 6697, or 6997) and an oral examination. Exam III (6399, 6699, or 6999) is the final oral defense of the completed dissertation. Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Biology The curriculum prepares students for careers in the fast growing biotechnology and biomedical engineering industries and for advanced study such as medical schoolschool or Ph. D graduate programs. Students are required to take courses in engineering, life sciences and liberal arts. This combined-degree plan requires 163 credit hours. The curriculum is offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the College of Science. Description Biomedical engineers use quantitative methods and innovation to analyze and to solve problems in biology and medicine. Students choose the biomedical engineering field to be of service to people, to partake in the excitement of working with living systems, and to apply advanced technology to complex problems of medical care. Through this program, students learn the essentials of life science, engineering theory, and the analytical and practical tools that enable them to be successful in the biotechnology and biomedical engineering industries. The program includes coursework in the basic sciences, core engineering, biomedical engineering, and advanced biotechnology disciplines. Both didactic classroom lectures and hand-on laboratory experience are emphasized. Students are also required to take general educational courses in literature, fine arts, history, political science and social science. Required Courses For students interested in Tissue engineering emphasis For students interested in Medical Imaging emphasis For Student interested in Tissue Engineering emphasis Biomedical Engineering BME 1225 (Intro to BME) BME 5309D (Human Physiology) BME 4325 (Fundamentals of BME) BME 5382 (Lab Principles) BME 5364 (Tissue Engineering) BME 5361 (Biomaterials & Blood Compatibility) BME 5335 (Biol Materials, Mech & Processes) BME 5366 (Process Control in Biotechnology) BME 5365 (Cell Culture Techniq. in Biotechnology)(lab) BME 5390 Research Project, 3 Hr. BME 5293 Master Comp Exam, 2 Hr English ENGL 1301 (Composition 1) ENGL 1302 (Composition 2) Mathematics MATH 1426 (Calculus 1) MATH 2425 (Calculus 2) MATH 2326 (Calculus 3) MATH 3319 (Diff Equations & Linear Algebra) Science other than Biology PHYS 1443 (Gen Technical Physics 1) PHYS 1444 (Gen Technical Physics 2) CHEM 1441 (Gen Chem 1 w/ Lab) CHEM 1442 (Gen Chem 2 w/ Lab) CHEM 1284 (Gen Chem Lab) CHEM 2321 (Org Chem 1) CHEM 2181 (Org Chem 1 Lab) CHEM 2322 (Org Chem 2) CHEM 2182 (Org Chem 2 Lab) CHEM 4311 (Biochemistry 1) Biology BIOL 1441 (Cell & Molecu) BIOL 1442 (Structure & Function) BIOL 3301 (Cell Physiology) BIOL 3444 (General Microbiology) BIOL 3315 (Genetics) BIOL 3312 (Immunology) BIOL 4346 (Tech in Microbial & Molecular Genetics)(lab) BIOL 3310 (Tissue Culture & Applications)(lab) BIOL 5314 (Biometry) or BIOL 5362 (Expt Design) Core Engineering CE 2312 (Statics/Dynamics) CSE 1310 (Intro to Computers and Programming) EE 2320 (Circuit Analysis) MAE 2381 (Measurement Lab 1) MAE 2314 (Fluid Mechanics 1) MAE 3183 (Measurement Lab 2) MAE 3310 (Thermodynamics 1) or CHEM 3321 (Phys Chem 1) MAE 3314 (Heat, [Mass, Momentum], Transfer) MAE 3317 or EE 3317 (Linear System) MAE 3319 (Dyn Sys Modeling & Simulation) MAE 4345 or EE 4315 (Intro to Robotics) Other General Educational Courses Literature Three hours of English or foreign language literatureliterature and three hours of Scientific and Technical Writing (Choose either BIOL 3305 or SPCH 3302) Fine Arts Three hours from art, dance, music, architecture, philosophy or theatre arts Political Science POLI 2311 (US Government) POLI 2312 (State & Local) History HIST 1311 (US History1) HIST 1312 (US History 2) Social/Cultural Studies Three hours from social or cultural anthropology, archaeology, social/political/cultural geography, economics, sociology, classical studies, psychology or linguistics Please consult the Biology Department entry in the General Catalog for descriptions of other courses required for this curriculum. For students interested in Medical Imaging emphasis Biomedical Engineering BME 1225 (Intro to BME) BME 5309D (Human Physiology) BME 4325 (Fundamentals of BME) BME 5382 (Lab Principles) BME 5344 (Bioinstrumentation) BME 5300 (Medical Imaging)  BME 5300 (Fundamental of imaging)  BME 5352 (Digital Process of Biol Signals)  BME 5300 (Biomedical Optics Laboratory)  BME 5390 Research Project, 3 Hr. BME 5293 Master Comp Exam, 2 Hr. English ENGL 1301 (Composition 1) ENGL 1302 (Composition 2) Mathematics MATH 1426 (Calculus 1) MATH 2425 (Calculus 2) MATH 2326 (Calculus 3) MATH 3319 (Diff Equations & Linear Algebra) Science other than Biology PHYS 1443 (Gen Technical Physics 1) PHYS 1444 (Gen Technical Physics 2) CHEM 1441 (Gen Chem 1 w/ Lab) CHEM 1442 (Gen Chem 2 w/ Lab) CHEM 1284 (Gen Chem Lab) CHEM 2321 (Org Chem 1) CHEM 2181 (Org Chem 1 Lab) CHEM 2322 (Org Chem 2) CHEM 2182 (Org Chem 2 Lab) CHEM 4311 (Biochemistry 1) Biology BIOL 1441 (Cell & Molecu) BIOL 1442 (Structure & Function) BIOL 3301 (Cell Physiology) BIOL 3444 (General Microbiology) BIOL 3315 (Genetics) BIOL 4353 (Scan Elec Microscopy) BIOL 5365 (Image Analysis)  BIOL 3310 (Tissue Culture & Applications)(lab) BIOL 5314 (Biometry) or BIOL 5362 (Expt Design) Core Engineering EE1347 (Computer Sol for EE Pproblems) CSE 1310 (Intro to Computers and Programming) EE 2440 (Circuit Analysis w Lab) EE 2307 (Electromagnetics 1)  EE 3308 (Electromagnetics 2) EE 3318 (Discrete Signals & Systems)   EE 3330 Probability & Radom Signals MAE 3317 or EE 3317 (Linear System) MAE 4345 or EE 4315 (Intro to Robotics) MATH 3345 (Numerical Anal & Comp Applications) Other General Educational Courses Literature Three hours of English or foreign language literatureliterature and three hours of Scientific and Technical Writing (Choose either BIOL 3305 or SPCH 3302) Fine Arts Three hours from art, dance, music, architecture, philosophy or theatre arts Political Science POLI 2311 (US Government) POLI 2312 (State & Local) HIST 1311 (US History1) HIST 1312 (US History 2) Social/Cultural Studies Three hours from social or cultural anthropology, archaeology, social/political/cultural geography, economics, sociology, classical studies, psychology or linguistics   Please consult the Biology Department entry in the General Catalog for descriptions of other courses required for this curriculum.

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