Ph.D. Student Handbook

Course Requirements:

Please be sure to discuss course selection with your thesis advisor, the Bioengineering Graduate Group Chair or the Associate Director of Graduate Programs.  All courses must be graduate level and meet the requirements of the program.

The requirements of the program are listed below.  Courses should be chosen in consultation with the advisor.

• 3 course units in Bioengineering Fundamentals
  Bioengineering and Engineering courses devoted to analytical methods, modeling as well as experimental methods and data analysis or any grad level Bioengineering course. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the advisor, focusing on the concentration.
• 2 Research Discipline Specific Courses
  These courses should be chosen in consultation with the advisor.
• 2 course units in Mathematics
  Suggested courses include: ENM 5100, 5110, ENM 5020, BE 5100
• 2 course units in Biological Science Many students take one course in cell biology and one course in systems physiology to broaden the student’s biological background and emphasize the quantitative aspects of living systems.
• Bioengineering Seminar
  A minimum of 2 semesters is required (BE 6990) (.5 cu each), usually in the first year. Learn more about the Bioengineering Seminar.
• 2 semesters of Bioengineering Soft Skills course for new students (BE 5730) (.5cu each)
• Dissertation Research, Balance of University Requirements BE 9990

TOTAL: 9 courses and 2 seminars and 2 semesters of BE Soft Skills Course