Biomedical Engineering
http://engineering.und.edu/bme
bme@engr.und.edu
Faculty: Fazel-Rezai (Program Director), Noghanian, Ruit, and Tavakolian
Degrees Granted: Master of Science (M.S., Thesis-based and Non-Thesis-based) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), both via On-Campus and On-Line
The M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Biomedical Engineering (BME) are offered by UND and North Dakota State University (NDSU). The proposed programs would be offered jointly by UND’s College of Engineering and Mines, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and NDSU’s College of Engineering.
Program Objectives
The objective of the BME program is to establish a jointly-sponsored, interdisciplinary graduate programs to:
• Meet the needs of regional students interested in biomedical engineering.
• Attract women and under-represented minorities into a developing field.
• Educate and train students through courses and research focused on biomedical research and device development.
• Advance the biomedical knowledge base through collaborative research directed by faculty from UND’s School of Medical and Health Sciences, College of Engineering and Mines, and NDSU’s College of Engineering and other qualified researchers from the two universities.
Through biomedical research and device development, develop intellectual property to generate company spin-offs, attract new companies, and subsequent economic development.
Program Structure
Every M.S. or Ph.D. student will be associated with at least one of the following Biomedical Research Groups (BRGs):
- Biomechanics
- Biomaterials
- Bio-instrumentation
- Multi-scale, bio-system simulation and modeling
- Bio-Signals
- Other emerging areas as identified
M.S. program prepares students who have a strong interest in research-oriented engineering related to the medical device field. MS degree will be offered with two options: thesis-based and non-thesis-based. Ph.D. program prepares students who have a strong interest in gaining in-depth knowledge, at the graduate level, in biomedical engineering.
The BME program is currently administered by the Department of Electrical Engineering.
The M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Biomedical Engineering are offered by UND and North Dakota State University (NDSU). The proposed programs would be offered jointly by UND’s College of Engineering and Mines, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and NDSU’s College of Engineering.
Every M.S. or Ph.D. student will be associated with at least one of the following Biomedical Research Groups (BRGs):
- Biomechanics
- Biomaterials
- Bio-instrumentation
- Multi-scale, bio-system simulation and modeling
- Bio-Signals
- Other emerging areas as identified
Two separate graduate degree programs are offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Engineering
The student’s graduate committee for both the M.S. and Ph.D. must consist of at least one faculty member from NDSU.
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Program Requirements
This program prepares students who have a strong interest in research-oriented engineering related to the medical device field. All of the general requirements for enrollment, participation, and completion of a degree documented in the UND Academic Catalog as appropriate shall be required.
The M.S. degree will be offered with two options: 1) thesis-based; and 2) non-thesis-based. Specific requirements over and above the general catalog requirements for both thesis-based and non-thesis-based options are listed below.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program; or
- Students holding a B.S. degree in other disciplines may be admitted to Qualified Status with an obligation to acquire the necessary background undergraduate engineering knowledge. The exact requirements will be determined on a case-by-case basis; and/or
- Graduate Record Examination General Test for applicants from non-ABET accredited programs; and
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) is required. Conditional admittance may be obtained for GPAs less than 3.0.
Degree Requirements – Thesis-based (total 30 credits)
| Required: | ||
| Anatomy-Physiology (3-6 credits): | ||
| EE 590 | Advanced Electrical Engineering Problems (Physiology and Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers) | 6 |
| or | ||
| Zoo 660 | (NDSU - Animal Physiology) | 3 |
| Seminar - 3 credits (1 per semester) taken from the following: | ||
| EE 570 | Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR 562 | Seminar in Engineering | 1 |
| ENGR 790 | (NDSU - Seminar) | 1 |
| Classes related to BRG (2-3 classes) | 6-9 | |
| Thesis | 9 | |
| Electives: | ||
| Internship (industrial, clinical, or research lab) | 0-3 | |
| Graduate Preparation, e.g., Grant Writing | 0-3 | |
| Elective courses approved by advisor | 1-9 | |
Degree Requirements – Non Thesis-based (total 30 credits)
| Required: | ||
| Anatomy-Physiology (3-6 credits from the following): | ||
| EE 590 | Advanced Electrical Engineering Problems (Anatomy & Physicology for the Biomedical Engineer) | 6 |
| or | ||
| ZOO 660 | (NDSU - Animal Physiology) | 3 |
| Seminar (3 credits, 1 per semester) Seminar class can be taken from the following: | 3 | |
| ENGR 562 | Seminar in Engineering | 1 |
| EE 570 | Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR 790 | (NDSU - Seminar) | 1 |
| Classes related to BRG (2-3 classes) | 6-9 | |
| Project | 3 | |
| Electives: | 3 | |
| Internship (industrial, clinical or research lab) | 0-3 | |
| Graduate Preparation, e.g., Grant Writing | 0-3 | |
| Electives approved by advisor | 1-15 | |
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
Program Requirements
This program prepares students who have a strong interest in gaining in-depth knowledge in biomedical engineering at the graduate level. Specific requirements over and above the general UND Academic Catalog requirements are listed below.
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program; or
- Students holding a B.S. degree in other disciplines may be admitted to Qualified Status with an obligation to acquire the necessary background undergraduate engineering knowledge. The exact requirements will be determined on a case-by-case basis; and/or
- Graduate Record Examination General Test for applicants from non-ABET accredited programs; and
- Minimum GPA is 3.0 (4.0 scale) is required. Conditional admittance may be obtained for GPAs less than 3.0.
Degree Requirements (total 90 credits)
| Required: | ||
| Anatomy-Physiology (3-6 credits) from the following: | ||
| EE 590 | Advanced Electrical Engineering Problems (Physiology and Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers) | 6 |
| or | ||
| Zoo 660 | (NDSU - Animal Physiology) | 3 |
| Seminar (3-6 credits, 1 credit per semester) taken from the following: | ||
| ENGR 562 | Seminar in Engineering | 1 |
| EE 570 | Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR 790 | (NDSU - Seminar) | 1 |
| Classes related to BRG | 12-15 | |
| Dissertation | 6-30 | |
| Electives: | ||
| Graduate Preparation, e.g., Grant Writing | 3-6 | |
| Internship (industrial, clinical or research lab) | 3-6 | |
| Electives: | 1-36 | |
| Elective courses (approved by advisor) | up to 36 | |
Note: A maximum of 30 credits can be transferred from a M.S. program.
If a student is assigned to more than one BRG, he/she can take courses in those BRGs to satisfy required classes.
The following courses may be considered for the above BRGs:
Bioinstrumentation BRG
| EE 539 | Electromagnetic Compatibility | 3 |
| EE 456 | Digital Image Processing | 3 |
| EE 521 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| EE 545 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| EE 550 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| ECE 683 | (NDSU - Instrumentation for Engineers) | 3 |
| ECE 685 | (NDSU - Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
| ECE 796 | (NDSU - Biomedical Photonics) | 3 |
Biomaterials BRG
| ME 490 | Special Laboratory Problems | 1-3 |
| EE 545 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| CHE 593A | Special Topics (Biochemical Engineering) | 1-3 |
| CHEM 665 | (NDSU - Principles of Physical Chemistry and Biophysics) | 3 |
| ECE 685 | (NDSU - Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
| ECE 701 | (NDSU - Quantitative Drug Design) | 2 |
| CE 725 | (NDSU - Introduction to Biomaterials, Materials in Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
| MN 785 | (NDSU - Biocompatibility Testing) | 3 |
| MN 786 | (NDSU - Tissue Engineering) | 3 |
Biomechanics BRG
| ME 439 | Introduction to Robotics | 3 |
| ME 490 | Special Laboratory Problems | 1-3 |
| ME 529 | Advanced Finite Element Methods | 3 |
| EE 545 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 485 | (NDSU - Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
| ME 668 | (NDSU - Introduction to Biomechanics) | 3 |
| ME 680 | (NDSU - Biofluid Mechanics) | 3 |
| ME 743 | (NDSU - Biomechanics of Impact) | 3 |
| ME 755 | (NDSU - Fluid Mechanics for Bio/Nanotechnologies) | 3 |
Biosignals BRG
| EE 456 | Digital Image Processing | 3 |
| EE 508 | Intelligent Decision Systems | 3 |
| EE 521 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| EE 539 | Electromagnetic Compatibility | 3 |
| EE 545 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| EE 590 | Advanced Electrical Engineering Problems (Engineering Computation) | 3 |
| EE 590 | Advanced Electrical Engineering Problems (Biomedical Signal Processing) | 3 |
| ECE 685 | (Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
Multi-Scale System Simulation and Modeling BRG
| EE 545 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 685 | (NDSU - Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
| ECE 687 | (NDSU - Cardiovasclar Engineering I) | 3 |
| ECE 688 | (NDSU - Advanced Cardiovascular Engineering II) | 3 |
List of Elective Courses:
In addition to the following list, BRG courses can be considered as elective courses.
| PPT 500 | Principles of Physiology and Pharmacology | 6 |
| PPT 503 | Advanced Pharmacology or Physiology | 3 |
| PPT 505 | Research Techniques | 1-3 |
| BIMD 510 | Basic Biomedical Statistics | 2 |
| BIMD 516 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 2 |
| NURS 510 | Adv Physiology/Pathophysiology I | 3 |
| NURS 511 | Adv Physiology/Pathophys II | 3 |
| NURS 573 | Research Funding | 3 |
| BIOC 673 | (NDSU - Methods of Biochemical Research) | 3 |
| BIOC 716 | (NDSU - Biochemistry of Proteins and Enzymes) | 4 |
| CPM 771 | (NDSU - Methods of Polymer Characterization) | 3 |
| CHEM 685 | (NDSU - Industrial Biotechnology) | 2 |
| PSCI 611 | (NDSU - Pharmacodynamics and Applied Therapeutics) | 3 |
| NURS 702 | (NDSU - Ethics/Policy) | |
| NURS 706 | (NDSU - Healthcare Delivery Systems, Financing, & Informatics) | |
| NURS 714 | (NDSU - Advanced Pathophysiology I) | |
| NURS 716 | (NDSU - Advanced Pathophysiology II) | |
| PHARM 685 | (NDSU - Economic Outcomes Assessment) |
Other classes as deemed appropriate by student’s advisory committee
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Program Requirements
This program prepares students who have a strong interest in research-oriented engineering related to the medical device field. All of the general requirements for enrollment, participation, and completion of a degree documented in the UND Academic Catalog as appropriate shall be required.
The M.S. degree will be offered with two options: 1) thesis-based; and 2) non-thesis-based. Specific requirements over and above the general catalog requirements for both thesis-based and non-thesis-based options are listed below.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program; or
- Students holding a B.S. degree in other disciplines may be admitted to Qualified Status with an obligation to acquire the necessary background undergraduate engineering knowledge. The exact requirements will be determined on a case-by-case basis; and/or
- Graduate Record Examination General Test for applicants from non-ABET accredited programs; and
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) is required. Conditional admittance may be obtained for GPAs less than 3.0.
Degree Requirements – Thesis-based (total 30 credits)
| Required: | ||
| Anatomy-Physiology (3-6 credits): | ||
| EE 590 | Advanced Electrical Engineering Problems (Physiology and Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers) | 6 |
| or | ||
| Zoo 660 | (NDSU - Animal Physiology) | 3 |
| Seminar - 3 credits (1 per semester) taken from the following: | ||
| EE 570 | Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR 562 | Seminar in Engineering | 1 |
| ENGR 790 | (NDSU - Seminar) | 1 |
| Classes related to BRG (2-3 classes) | 6-9 | |
| Thesis | 9 | |
| Electives: | ||
| Internship (industrial, clinical, or research lab) | 0-3 | |
| Graduate Preparation, e.g., Grant Writing | 0-3 | |
| Elective courses approved by advisor | 1-9 | |
Degree Requirements – Non Thesis-based (total 30 credits)
| Required: | ||
| Anatomy-Physiology (3-6 credits): | ||
| EE 590 | Advanced Electrical Engineering Problems (Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineers) | 6 |
| or | ||
| Z00 660 | (NDSU - Animal Physiology) | 3 |
| Seminar (3 credits, 1 per semester) taken from the following: | 3 | |
| ENGR 562 | Seminar in Engineering | 1 |
| EE 570 | Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR 790 | (NDSU - Seminar) | 1 |
| Classes related to BRG (2-3 classes) | 6-9 | |
| Project | 3 | |
| Electives: | ||
| Internship (industrial, clinical, or research lab) | 0-3 | |
| Graduate Preparation, e.g., Grant Writing | 0-3 | |
| Elective courses approved by advisor | 1-15 | |
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
Program Requirements
This program prepares students who have a strong interest in gaining in-depth knowledge in biomedical engineering at the graduate level. Specific requirements over and above the general UND Academic Catalog requirements are listed below.
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program; or
- Students holding a B.S. degree in other disciplines may be admitted to Qualified Status with an obligation to acquire the necessary background undergraduate engineering knowledge. The exact requirements will be determined on a case-by-case basis; and/or
- Graduate Record Examination General Test for applicants from non-ABET accredited programs; and
- Minimum GPA is 3.0 (4.0 scale) is required. Conditional admittance may be obtained for GPAs less than 3.0.
Degree Requirements (total 90 credits)
| Required: | ||
| Anatomy-Physiology (3-6 credits): | ||
| EE 590 | Advanced Electrical Engineering Problems (Physiology and Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers) | 6 |
| or | ||
| Zoo 660 | (NDSU - Animal Physiology) | 3 |
| Seminar (3-6 credits, 1 credit per semester) taken from the following: | ||
| ENGR 562 | Seminar in Engineering | 1 |
| EE 570 | Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR 790 | (NDSU - Seminar) | 1 |
| Classes related to BRG | 12-15 | |
| Dissertation | 6-30 | |
| Graduate preparation, e.g., Grant Writing | 3-6 | |
| Internship (industrial, clinical or research lab) | 3-6 | |
| Electives: | ||
| Elective courses (approved by advisory committee) | 1-36 | |
Note: A maximum of 30 credits can be transferred from a M.S. program.
If a student is assigned to more than one BRG, he/she can take courses in those BRGs to satisfy required classes.
The following courses may be considered for the above BRGs:
Bioinstrumentation BRG
| EE 539 | Electromagnetic Compatibility | 3 |
| EE 456 | Digital Image Processing | 3 |
| EE 521 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| EE 545 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| EE 550 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| ECE 683 | (NDSU - Instrumentation for Engineers) | 3 |
| ECE 685 | (NDSU - Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
| ECE 796 | (NDSU - Biomedical Photonics) | 3 |
Biomaterials BRG
| ME 490 | Special Laboratory Problems | 1-3 |
| EE 545 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| CHE 593A | Special Topics (Biochemical Engineering) | 1-3 |
| CHEM 665 | (NDSU - Principles of Physical Chemistry and Biophysics) | 3 |
| ECE 685 | (NDSU - Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
| ECE 701 | (NDSU - Quantitative Drug Design) | 2 |
| CE 725 | (NDSU - Introduction to Biomaterials, Materials in Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
| MN 785 | (NDSU - Biocompatibility Testing) | 3 |
| MN 786 | (NDSU - Tissue Engineering) | 3 |
Biomechanics BRG
| ME 439 | Introduction to Robotics | 3 |
| ME 490 | Special Laboratory Problems | 1-3 |
| ME 529 | Advanced Finite Element Methods | 3 |
| EE 545 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 485 | (NDSU - Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
| ME 668 | (NDSU - Introduction to Biomechanics) | 3 |
| ME 680 | (NDSU - Biofluid Mechanics) | 3 |
| ME 743 | (NDSU - Biomechanics of Impact) | 3 |
| ME 755 | (NDSU - Fluid Mechanics for Bio/Nanotechnologies) | 3 |
Biosignals BRG
| EE 456 | Digital Image Processing | 3 |
| EE 508 | Intelligent Decision Systems | 3 |
| EE 521 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| EE 539 | Electromagnetic Compatibility | 3 |
| EE 545 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| EE 590 | Advanced Electrical Engineering Problems (Engineering Computation) | 3 |
| EE 590 | Advanced Electrical Engineering Problems (Biomedical Signal Processing) | 3 |
| ECE 685 | (NDSU - Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
Multi-Scale System Simulation and Modeling BRG
| EE 545 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 685 | (NDSU - Biomedical Engineering) | 3 |
| ECE 687 | (NDSU - Cardiovasclar Engineering I) | 3 |
| ECE 688 | (NDSU - Advanced Cardiovascular Engineering II) | 3 |
List of Elective Courses:
In addition to the following list, BRG courses can be considered as elective courses.
| PPT 500 | Principles of Physiology and Pharmacology | 6 |
| PPT 503 | Advanced Pharmacology or Physiology | 3 |
| PPT 505 | Research Techniques | 1-3 |
| BIMD 510 | Basic Biomedical Statistics | 2 |
| BIMD 516 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 2 |
| NURS 510 | Adv Physiology/Pathophysiology I | 3 |
| NURS 511 | Adv Physiology/Pathophys II | 3 |
| NURS 573 | Research Funding | 3 |
| BIOC 673 | (NDSU - Methods of Biochemical Research) | 3 |
| BIOC 716 | (NDSU - Biochemistry of Proteins and Enzymes) | 4 |
| CPM 771 | (NDSU - Methods of Polymer Characterization) | 3 |
| CHEM 685 | (NDSU - Industrial Biotechnology) | 2 |
| PSCI 611 | (NDSU - Pharmacodynamics and Applied Therapeutics) | 3 |
| NURS 702 | (NDSU - Ethics/Policy) | |
| NURS 706 | (NDSU - Healthcare Delivery Systems, Financing, & Informatics) | |
| NURS 714 | (NDSU - Advanced Pathophysiology I) | |
| NURS 716 | (NDSU - Advanced Pathophysiology II) | |
| PHARM 685 | (NDSU - Economic Outcomes Assessment) |
Other classes as deemed appropriate by student’s advisory committee
