Graduate Degree Programs in Biomedical Engineering in the School of AME
I Objective
Bioengineering is the use of engineering principles of analysis and design, and technologies to solve problems in medicine and biology. The goal of bioengineering research is to understand living systems and develop new and improved devices and products for medicine and biology.

The principal objective of the graduate degree (MS/PhD) programs in Biomedical Engineering (BME) is to provide a multidisciplinary graduate education for preparing students for careers in industry, medicine, business, and other fields related to biotechnology. The School of AME offers MS/PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering with research concentration in Biomedical Engineering. In response to the increased need for engineers and medical scientists with advanced training in biomedical engineering, the College of Engineering plans to offer MS/PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering starting from 2003-2004 academic year (Visit www.oubc.ou.edu for further information).

BME degree programs combine advanced courses in engineering specialties, life sciences, and bioengineering with training in biomedical research. Students may elect courses of study in the following areas: biomaterials, biomechanics, cardiopulmonary engineering, cell and tissue engineering, implantable devices, orthopedic and rehabilitation engineering in the School of AME.

II Program Requirements for Master of Science in BME

The requirements for each student in the M.S. program in Biomedical Engineering include the satisfactory completion of a set of core courses in engineering, science, mathematics, and bioengineering (24 course credit hours). Each student must also do a thesis and orally defend it in accordance with the School of AME and Graduate College policies (6 thesis credit hours).

Core course requirements for M.S. thesis in Biomedical Engineering include:

1. at least 6 credit hours of life sciences courses for those with a B.S. in engineering (see Table 1. Suggested Life Science Courses). OR

at least 6 credit hours of engineering courses for those with a B.S. in life science. These courses must be at the 4000 level or above (see Table 4. Suggested Bioengineering Related Courses).

2. at least 6 credit hours of mathematics (see Table 2. Suggested Mathematics Courses).

3. at least 12 credit hours of bioengineering courses at 5000 level or above (see Bioengineering Courses).

4. MS thesis (6 credit hours).

Total must up to 30 hours (Graduate College rule).

III Program Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy in BME

The requirements for each student in the Ph.D. program in Biomedical Engineering include the satisfactory completion of a set of core courses in science, engineering, mathematics, and bioengineering (48 course credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree), passing a qualifying examination and a comprehensive/general examination (may include a Ph.D. thesis proposal examination). Each student must also complete a Ph.D. dissertation and orally defend it in accordance with the School of AME and Graduate College policies (42 thesis credit hours).

Core course requirements for Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering beyond requirement for B.S. include:

1. at least 9 credit hours of life sciences courses for those with a M.S. in engineering except biomedical engineering (see Table 1. Suggested Life Science Courses) OR

at least 9 credit hours of engineering courses at 5000 level or above for those with a M.S. in life science (see Table 4. Suggested Bioengineering Related Courses)

2. at least 9 credit hours of mathematics (see Table 2. Suggested Mathematics Courses).

3. at least 30 credit hours of engineering courses at 5000 level or above, of which 24 hours must be in bioengineering (see Table 3. Bioengineering Courses and Table 4. Suggested Bioengineering Related Courses).

4. Ph.D. dissertation (42 credit hours).

Total must add up to 90 hours (Graduate College rule).

Table 1. Suggested Life Science Courses
Course No. Name

PHYO 5016 Human Physiology (HSC)
or ZOO 3103 Principles of Physiology (Norman)
BIOC 5218 General Biochemistry (HSC)
or CHEM 5753 Principles of Biochemistry I (Norman)
MI 5243 Molecular Biology and Genetics (HSC)
or ZOO 4843 Introduction to Molecular Biology (Norman)
BIOC 6223 Cell Biology (HSC)
or Zoo 5103 Cellular Physiology (Norman)

Table 2. Suggested Mathematics Courses
Course No. Name

MATH 4033 Applied Matrix Models
MATH 4103 Introduction to Functions of a Complex Variables
MATH 4163 Interm. Partial Differential Equations
MATH 4193 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
MATH 4413 Intem. Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 4733 Mathematical Theory of Probability
MATH 4753 Applied Statistical Methods
MATH 4783 Applied Regression Analysis
MATH 5103 Mathematical Models
MATH 5163 Partial Differential Equations
MATH 5173 Advanced Numerical Analysis
MATH 5403 Calculus of Variations
AME 5573 Advanced Engineering Analysis I
AME 5583 Advanced Engineering Analysis II
AME 5673 Perturbation Methods

Table 3. Bioengineering Courses
Course No. Name


AME 4213/5213 Biomechanics I (Biosolids)
AME 4223/5223 Biomechanics II (Biofluids)
AME 5710(a) Mechanics of Continuous Media
AME 5710(b) Neurophysiology for Engineering
AME 4233/5233 Biomaterials
AME 4253/5253 Implantable Devices
AME New Mathematical Modeling of Physiological Systems
AME New Advances in Orthopedic Biomechanics
AME New Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering
CEMS 5243 Biochemical Engineering
CEMS 5273 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
CEMS New Biotransport Phenomena
CEMS New Cellular and Tissue Engineering
ECE 4973 Introduction to Bioinstrumentation
ECE New Biosensors
ECE New Biomedical Signal Processing 

 

Table 4. Suggested Bioengineering Related Courses

Course No. Name

AME 4383 Control Systems
AME 5413 Processes in Fluid Mechanics
AME 5553 Mechanical Behavior of Materials
AME 5763 Finite Element Methods
AME 5913 Viscous Fluid Dynamics
AME 5983 Computational Fluid Dynamics
AME 5063 Composite Materials
AME 5083 Engineering Acoustics
AME 5083 Engineering Acoustics
AME 5962 Exper. Methods in Fluid Mech.
CEMS 5163 Catalysis
CEMS 5193 Characteristics of Solid Surfaces
CEMS 5453 Polymer Science
CEMS 5673 Colloid and Surface Science
CS 5033 Neural Networks
CS 5043 Fuzzy Logic
CS 5053 Computer Graphics
CS 5063 Computer Vision
CS 5123 Syst. Modeling and Perf. Eval.
ECE 4523 Intro. to Comm. Theory
ECE 4813 Electronics
ECE 5213 Digital Signal Processing
ECE 5273 Digital Image Processing
ECE 5343 Opto-Electronics
ECE 5353 Fiber Optics
ECE 5413 Control Theory
IE 5643 Engineering Optimization