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Nov 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biomedical Engineering, MS
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 Return to: Graduate Studies
Contact Information
Dr. Steve Smith, Professor
Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering
Office: EP 220 (Electrical Engineering and Physics)
Phone: (605) 394-5268
E-mail: Steve.Smith@sdsmt.edu
Department Website
Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.
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.
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Degree requirements for thesis option
Distribution of credits
Core requirements: 16-17 credits
Research or project requirements: 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.
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.
Elective requirements
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
Degree requirements for non-thesis option
Distribution of credits
Core requirements: 17-18 credits
Research or project requirements: 0-6 credits
Elective requirements: 10-16 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:
Research or project requirements
A project is optional for this 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: 10-16
Examinations
No final degree examination is required for the non-thesis option. Individual courses may hold final examinations as part of the course.
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