Biomedical Engineering, MS

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Contact Information

Dr. Richard Sinden (Program Coordinator)
Department of Chemistry and Applied Biological Sciences
Chemical and Biological Engineering/Chemistry 2206
(605) 394-1678
E-mail: Richard.Sinden@sdsmt.edu

Dr. Grant Crawford (Associate Program Coordinator)
Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
MI 104
(605) 394-5133
Email: Grant.Crawford@sdsmt.edu

MS in Biomedical Engineering

Offered jointly with University of South Dakota (USD). The MS in Biomedical Engineering is offered with a thesis option and a non-thesis option.

SD Mines students accepted to the Accelerated MS option may apply up to 12 credits of 400/500/600 level courses taken as an undergraduate toward both the BS and the MS degrees.

Degree requirements for thesis option

Distribution of credits

Core requirements: 17-18 credits
Research or project requirements: 9-10 credits
Elective requirements: 3 credits
Total credits: 30

A minimum of 15 credits of the 30 required must be taken at the 600 level or above.

Core requirements

These courses are required for the degree.

BME 408/508 Biomedical Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
BME 601 Biomaterials Credits: (3-0) 3
BME 602 Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers Credits: (3-0) 3
BME 603 Molecular Biology for Engineers Credits: (3-0) 3
BME 690 Seminar Credits: (1-0) 1 *
OR
BME 790 Seminar Credits: (1-0) 1 *
*Three credits of BME 690 or BME 790 are required.
Experimental Design/Analysis Requirement: one of these courses is required for the degree:
BME 710 Experimental Design and Data Analysis in Biological Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 447/547 Design of Experiments Credits: (3-0) 3
CBE 488/588 Applied Design of Experiments for the Chemical Industry Credits: (2-0) 2

Research or project requirements

The completion of a master’s thesis, approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee and the Dean of Graduate Education, is required for this degree. A minimum of 9 thesis credits are required.

BME 798 Thesis Credits: Credits to be arranged **
** A minimum of 9 credits of BME 798 is required for the degree. A maximum of 10 credits of BME 798 may be counted toward the degree.

Elective requirements

BME Electives Credits: 3

Elective courses in the area of the student’s intended research are to be selected in consultation with the student’s advisory committee.

Examinations

Committee Meetings: Student performance is evaluated each semester through the written Research Progress Report and formal committee meetings. A student’s Advisor and Advisory Committee will evaluate the student’s accomplishments in academics, research and overall progress toward the degree.

Thesis Defense: A thesis defense and an oral final examination are required for this degree

Additional requirements

In addition to these degree-specific requirements, the student must also meet the requirements and policies applied to all graduate degrees by the Council of Graduate Education.

Degree requirements for non-thesis option

Distribution of credits

Core requirements: 17-18 credits
Research or project requirements: 0-6 credits
Elective requirements: 9-15 credits
Total credits: 32

A minimum of 16 credits of the 32 required must be taken at the 600 level or above.

Core requirements

These courses are required for the degree:

BME 601 Biomaterials Credits: (3-0) 3
BME 602 Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers Credits: (3-0) 3
BME 603 Molecular Biology for Engineers Credits: (3-0) 3
BME 408/508 Biomedical Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
BME 675 Non-Thesis Practical Experience and Technical Communication Credits: 1 to 3 *
*Three credits of BME 675 are required. BME 690/790 may be used as a replacement for BME 675 with approval from the BME program coordinator.
Experimental Design/Analysis Requirement: one of these courses is required for the degree:
BME 710 Experimental Design and Data Analysis in Biological Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 447/547 Design of Experiments Credits: (3-0) 3
CBE 488/588 Applied Design of Experiments for the Chemical Industry Credits: (2-0) 2

Research or project requirements

A project is optional for this degree.

BME 788 Master’s Research Problems/Project Credits: 1 to 12 **
**Up to 6 credits of BME 788 may be counted toward the degree.

Elective requirements

Elective courses in the area of the student’s intended research are to be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor committee.

BME Electives Credits: 9-15

Examinations

No final degree examination is required for the non-thesis option. Individual courses may hold final examinations as part of the course.

Additional requirements

In addition to these degree-specific requirements, the student must also meet the requirements and policies applied to all graduate degrees by the Council of Graduate Education.