graduate guidelines - Biomedical Engineering - University of Florida

DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING(BME)GRADUATE GUIDELINES2004/2005This Guide contains information that supplements the University’sGraduate Catalog which is the primary document governing allacademic programs. Although every effort has been made tomaintain accuracy, the Department of Biomedical Engineeringreserves the right to correct errors when found, without further noticeto students. The presence of errors will not affect the application ofthe rules and requirements applicable to all students.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD

GRADUATE GUIDELINESDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of FloridaGainesville, Florida 32611Department AdministrationDr. William DittoChairDr. Anthony BrennanGraduate CoordinatorLaura StudstillOffice ManagerFor Information:April DerfinyakProgram AssistantDepartment of BMEUniversity of Florida130 BME BuildingPO Box 116131Gainesville, FL 32611-6131Tel: (352) 846-1851Fax: (352) 392-979Email: assistant@bme.ufl.eduRevised: 4/06/04 ALD 2

TABLE OF CONTENTSGRADUATE GUIDELINES................................................................................................. 1TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................ 3OBJECTIVES AND ....................................................................................................................... 4OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................ 4GRADUATE FACULTY AFFILIATES........................................................................................ 5ADMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BME ...................................................................... 5Introduction................................................................................................................................. 5Admission Procedures ................................................................................................................ 5Admission Checklist ................................................................................................................... 5REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREES.............................................................................................. 6MASTER’S DEGREE.................................................................................................................... 7Admission Requirements............................................................................................................ 7Appointment of Supervisory Committee.................................................................................... 7Master’s Degree-Thesis Option ...................................................................................................... 8Checklist for THESIS Master’s Degrees ........................................................................................ 9MS in BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING - THESIS OPTION (30) .............................................. 10Master’s Degree Non-Thesis Option ............................................................................................ 10MS in BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING - NON THESIS OPTION (32)..................................... 12DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE ..................................................................................... 14PhD Final Examination................................................................................................................. 17Submission of Doctoral Dissertation ............................................................................................ 17Checklist for PhD Degree ............................................................................................................. 18PhD in BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ..................................................................................... 19Administrative Procedures……………………………………………………………………….21BME COURSES AND ELECTIVES........................................................................................... 24Program Core Courses .................................................................................................................. 23BME Electives .............................................................................................................................. 23BME Research .............................................................................................................................. 24Area of Specialization Requirements............................................................................................ 24TISSUE ENGINEERING……………………………………………………………………..25BIOMECHANICS…………………………………………………………………………….26BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & SIGNAL PROCESSING ......................................................... 26Mathematics Electives .................................................................................................................. 28Medical Sciences Electives........................................................................................................... 30Program of Study Worksheet........................................................................................................ 30MS Degree (Thesis)................................................................................................................. 30Program of Study Worksheet…………………………………………………………………….35MS Degree (Non-Thesis) ....................................................................................................... 37Program of Study Worksheet........................................................................................................ 37PhD Degree................................................................................................................................ 39Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 3

OBJECTIVES ANDOVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMThe mission of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) is to educate students with strongengineering and science backgrounds for Master’s and/or PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering so thatthey can productively apply their training to the solution of engineering problems in the fields ofmedicine, biology and related fields.Biomedical Engineering Objectives1. Provide students with a broad knowledge base of biomedical engineering and specialized knowledgeand experience in at least one of the core areas: Biomechanics, Tissue Engineering, Biomedical Imagingand Signal Processing, Cardiac Engineering, Neural Engineering, BioMicro-Electromechanical Systems.2. Provide students with the ability to apply fundamental engineering principles from several traditionalengineering disciplines to identify, analyze and solve clinical problems and improve health care.3. Provide students with the ability to design and conduct scientific and engineering experiments, and toanalyze and interpret the resulting data.4. Provide students with experience and understanding of design requirements and constraints in theclinical and biological science environment, including technology transfer.5. Provide students with the skills needed to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, andunderstand their professional and ethical responsibilities and the impact of clinically significantengineering solutions in a societal and economic context.The Department of BME is interdisciplinary and collaborative, with designated departments in theCollege of Engineering (COE) and College of Medicine (COM) acting as partners in the education ofBiomedical Engineers. COE participating departments include: Mechanics & Engineering Science(AeMES), Chemical Engineering (CHE), Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE),Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE), Materials Science & Engineering (MSE), Mechanical &Aerospace Engineering (MAE), and Nuclear & Radiological Engineering (NRE). The participatingdepartment within the COM includes Surgery, Anesthesiology, Radiology, and Cardiology.Biomedical Engineering students are admitted to the Graduate School through the Department of BME.The BME Academic Committee reviews and makes all decisions regarding admission to the Departmentof BME. Each student’s research advisor must hold a Faculty appointment in the Department of BME.Supervisory committees for BME students normally include at least one member of the Faculty from theCollege of Engineering and one member of the Faculty from the College of Medicine.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 4

GRADUATE FACULTYDepartment Chair: W.L. Ditto. Professors: C.D. Batich, W.E. Bolch, F. Bova, A.B. Brennan, M. Ding,J.R. Fitzsimmons, E.P. Goldberg, H. Jiang, J.J. Mecholsky, R.J. Melker, P.M. Pardalos, W.M. Phillips,J.C. Principe, J.C. Sackellares, R. Tran-Son-Tay, B.C. Vemuri, E.K. Walsh. Associate Professors: R.Dickinson, D.R. Gilland, L.B. Gower, J.G. Harris, D.E. Hintenlang, T.H.,Mareci. Assistant Professors:T.B. DeMarse, B.J. Fregly, A. Narang, J.H. van Oostrom.ADMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BMEIntroductionThe Department of Biomedical Engineering(BME) at the University of Florida offers theMaster of Engineering (ME) and Master ofScience (MS), as well as the Doctorate ofPhilosophy (PhD) degrees in BiomedicalEngineering. The Graduate Guidelines detail thepolicies and regulations governing theseprograms and should be used in conjunctionwith the University of Florida Graduate Catalog.It is the responsibility of the student to befamiliar with both publications and to adhere tothe stated rules.Admission ProceduresAdmission forms and procedures can beobtained from the Department of BME ordirectly from the web at www.bme.ufl.edu.Prospective students are urged to apply foradmission as early as possible. Completedapplications are reviewed by the BMEAcademic Committee for admission.Admission Checklist Complete the application and returnit with a $30 check or money orderto the Office of the Registrar. Makecheck payable to the University ofFlorida. No application will beprocessed without payment of the$30 application fee. Take the Graduate RecordExamination (GRE) and indicate thatthe results are to be sent to theUniversity of Florida Office of theRegistrar via ETS. Where applicable,also have TOEFL scores forwardedto the Office of the Registrar viaETS. Obtain all application materials fromwww.bme.ufl.edu. Send copy of completed application,transcripts (graduate andundergraduate), area of study form, 3letters of recommendation, and yourstatement of purpose to theDepartment of BiomedicalEngineering.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 5

REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREESFor the Master’s degree a minimum of 30 thesis or non-thesis semester hours is required. ThePhD degree requires the accumulation of at least 90 semester credit hours beyond the Bachelor’s degree.No more than 30 hours of a Master’s degree from another institution will be transferred to the PhDdegree. If a student holds a Master’s degree in a discipline different from the doctoral program, theMaster’s work will not be counted toward the PhD degree unless the Department of BME petitions theDean of the Graduate School. All courses beyond the Master’s degree taken at another university, to beapplied to the PhD degree, must be taken at an institution offering the doctoral degree and must beapproved for graduate credit by Graduate School of the University of Florida.To graduate from any of the above-mentioned degree programs, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0is required.Normally, no graduate credit is allowed for BME courses below the 5000 level. However,graduate credit can be received for 3000 and 4000 level technical courses taken, provided the courses areapproved by the student’s committee. No 1000 or 2000 level courses may be taken for graduate credit.A summary of the pertinent degree requirements is shown in the table. The BME specialty areasare: Biomechanics, Cell & Tissue Engineering, Biomedical Imaging and Processing, CardiacEngineering, Neural Engineering, and BioMicro-Electromechanical Systems. For detailed requirementssee the appropriate sections that follow.Semester Credit HourMaster Master Doctor of PhilosophyRequirements (minimum number) (Thesis) (Non-thesis)Total Semester Credit hours 30 a 30 a 90 a,bBME Core Requirements 14 14 22Engineering Specialty Elective 3 3 3BME Engineering Elective 9 9 15Supervisory committee members(minimum number)3 1 c 4Qualifying Exam None None yes dFinal Exam Oral e Written f Oral gTime limit for completing degree 7 years 7 years 5 years ha. Beyond BSb. May include 30 hours from Master’s programc. Recommend at least 2d. Two-part exam. Written part within four semesters after entry, not counting the summer semestere. On Thesis and course workf. Exam content determined by the student’s supervisory committeeg. On Dissertation and course workh. 5 years from admission to candidacy.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 6

MASTER’S DEGREEThe Department of BME offers both thesis and non-thesis options for the Master’s degree. A studentseeking the Master’s degree with a thesis option is required to pass an oral final exam, and the non-thesisMaster’s student is required to pass a written comprehensive examination.The Master of Engineering (ME) degree is awarded to only those students with an ABET accredited BSin engineering, and the Master of Science (MS) degree to those students with an undergraduate degree inany appropriate area.All work counted for the Master’s degree must be completed during the seven years immediatelypreceding the date on which the degree is to be awarded.Admission RequirementsThe students admitted to the Department ofBME for the Master’s degree will in general beexpected to have an undergraduate upperdivision grade point average of at least 3.4 on a4.0 scale, a GRE verbal plus quantitative scoreof at least 1200, where applicable, a TOEFLscore of no less than 550 for the paper based and213 for the computer based test. Three letters ofrecommendation are also required.If a student needs to have any courses that arenot considered Graduate Level, i.e., below 4000level the Graduate Coordinator should make anyapprovals before the student registers for thecourse. It is crucial that each and every BMEstudent has an overall comprehensiveunderstanding of the curriculum and be able tomaster it well. If a student lacks in a particulararea the Graduate Coordinator should overseethis and be able to suggest courses to enhancethis student(s) education to the benefit of thatstudent and his/her matriculation and experiencethrough the Graduate Degree Program in BME.Appointment of SupervisoryCommitteeThe supervisory committee should be appointedas soon as possible but no later that the secondsemester. Their duties are to advise the student,to check on the student’s qualifications &progress, to supervise the preparation of thethesis, and to conduct the final exam. Thestudent is responsible for forming a SupervisoryCommittee and providing the name of thecommittee members to the BiomedicalEngineering Graduate Department Office. Thefunction of the committee is to guide the studentthrough his/her thesis research and to administerthe final examination.The supervisory committee for a master’s degreewith a thesis must consist of at least threemembers selected from the Graduate Faculty. Atleast two members must hold an academicappointment in the Department of BME. Thechairperson must be affiliated with theDepartment of BME. The chairperson is thestudent’s academic advisor and should advisethe student in the selection of other members.The supervisory committee for a master’s degreewithout a thesis may consist of two members ofthe BME graduate faculty. The chairperson mustbe affiliated with the Department of BME and isthe one who advises the student and oversees theprogram The other member(s) will be designatedby the BME Supervisory Committee Chair.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 7

Master’s Degree-Thesis OptionCourse RequirementsFor the thesis option Master’s degree the student must complete at least 30 semestercredit hours, which may include up to six semester hours of BME 6971 (Research forMaster’s Thesis). Thesis students must be registered for three credits of thesis research(BME 6971) in the term of graduation.Up to twelve hours of BME 6938 (Special Topics) may be applied toward the degreewith approval from the supervisory committee. Up to six hours of Individual Work (BME6905) may be applied toward the degree with approval from the supervisory committee.A course with a final grade of C and above cannot be repeated for credit. In case astudent receives a grade lower than a C for a course, he/she may retake the course and anaverage GPA of both grades for the course will be used for compiling GPA graduationrequirements. Only course with grades of C or higher may be used to fulfill the credit hourrequirement for the degree.Master’s Thesis Final Examination ProceduresWithin six months prior to graduation, the supervisory committee will give the studentan oral examination on the thesis, major and minor subjects, and matters pertaining tohis/her field of study.Each student is responsible for applying for his/her degree the semester of graduation.The “Application for Degree” form is available from the Registrar’s Office and studentswho fail to apply before the specified deadline will not receive their degree in thatsemester. The student must let the Department of BME know of their graduation intentionsthe semester prior of graduation. This will allow time for course requirement checks.It is imperative that copies of the student’s thesis be given to the supervisorycommittee at least one week in advance of the final examination. The Department of BMEmust receive date, time, title, location, and abstract two weeks prior to the defense date.Graduation may be delayed for those who do not adhere to this rule.Submission of Master’s ThesisA “Guide for Preparing Theses and Dissertations” is available from the Editorial Officeof the Graduate School, 168 Grinter Hall and http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/etd/. The“Deadline Dates”, which are published each semester by the Graduate School, may also beobtained from the Editorial Office or the Department of BME office. Biomedicalengineering students will submit the original copy of their thesis signed by the supervisorycommittee to the Graduate School Editorial Office. The Editorial office will then checkfor formatting mistakes and return to the student for changes to be made. After correctionsare made the College of Engineering Dean and the supervisory committee will need to signthe signature page. The College of Engineering Dean’s office in 311 Weil Hall requires thefinal thesis be submitted on bond paper before the Dean’s signature can be affixed to thesignature page. The student is required to walk the thesis along with the signature page tothe Editorial Office, 168 Grinter Hall. The Editorial Office will be responsible for gettingthe signature of the Graduate School Dean. The Department of BME also requires a copyof the final thesis.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 8

Checklist for THESIS Master’s DegreesFirst semestero If appropriate, submit a Transfer Petitionto the BME Academic Committee of upto 9 semester credit hours of graduatecourses taken previously to your UFMaster’s program. All courses musthave a designation (i.e. engineeringrequirements, engineering electives,Department requirements, etc.) Thepetition form will be completed by theDepartment Office.Second Semestero Appoint supervisory committee (Seeinstructions p. 8) This committeemust be appointed by the end of thesecond semester. You can find thesupervisory committee form on thecurrent student page of the BMEwebsite.Semester Prior to Graduationo Check with the Department of BMEto see if all graduation requirements,including appropriate course credit,will be satisfied. Also check with theGraduate School Student records,288 Grinter Hall,o If you have any U, D, I or E grades,make an appointment with youradvisor to discuss your option formeeting graduation requirements.Semester of Graduationo Complete the Application For Degreeform at the Registrar’s Office, 215Criser Hall. This form can be locatedathttp://www.reg.ufl.edu/pdf/degapp1.pdf.o Comply with Graduate School thesisand final examination “DeadlineDates.” These dates area available inthe current year. Graduate catalog oryou can email the Department ofBME.o Be registered for at least three creditsof BME 6971 Masters Research ifyou’re doing the thesis option.o Schedule the final examination withthe supervisory committee. Informthe Department of BME two weeksprior to the examination.o At least one week in advance of thefinal examination, give thesupervisory committee members acopy of the thesis.o On the day of examination, advisorneeds to pick up necessary forms atthe Department of BME.o The Chair of your SupervisoryCommittee should return the FinalExamination Form with your file tothe Department of BME.o Submit final thesis, as required, tothe Graduate School Editorial Office.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 9

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUM FOR MASTERS AND DOCTOR OFPHILOSOPHY DEGREESFall Semester Year 1 Semester 1 Master PhDActual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditSemesterCredit Hours(SCH)Hours (SCH)BME 5001 BME Anatomy & Physiology I 3 3BME 6938 Introduction to Problem Based Learning I 2 2BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1 1BME 6xxx Specialty Elective 3 3Sub Total SCH 9 9Spring Semester Year 1 Semester 2 Master PhDActual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditSemesterCredit Hours(SCH)Hours (SCH)BME 5002 BME Anatomy & Physiology II 3 3BME 6938 Introduction to Problem Based Learning II 2 2BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1 1BME 6xxx Engineering Elective I 3 3Sub Total SCH 9 9Summer Semester Year 1 Semester 3 Master PhDActual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditSemesterCredit Hours(SCH)Hours (SCH)BME 6010 BME Clinical Preceptorship 2 2BME 6971/7979 Masters/Advanced Research 4 4Sub Total SCH 6 6Fall Semester Year 2 Semester 4 Master PhDActual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditSemesterCredit Hours(SCH)Hours (SCH)BME 6xxx Engineering Elective II 3 3 (var.)BME 6xxx Engineering Elective III 3 3 (var.)BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar N/A 1BME 6010 BME Clinical Preceptorship N/A 2BME 6971/7979 Masters/Advanced Research 3 (var.)Sub Total SCH 9 9Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 10

Spring Semester Year 2 Semester 5 Master PhDActual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditSemesterCredit Hours(SCH)Hours (SCH)BME 6xxx Engineering Elective IV N/A 3BME 6xxx Engineering Elective V N/A 3BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar N/A 1BME 6010 BME Clinical Preceptorship N/A 2BME 6971/7979 Masters/Advanced Research 8 (var.)BME 6910 Supervised Research (Candidacy Prep) 1 1Sub Total SCH 9 10Summer Semester Year 2 Semester 6 Master PhDActual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditSemesterCredit Hours(SCH)Hours (SCH)BME 6010 BME Clinical Preceptorship N/A 2BME 6971/7979 Masters/Advanced Research N/A 4Sub Total SCH N/A 6Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 11

APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISORY COMMITTEEMASTER OF SCIENCEMASTER OF ENGINEERINGThis committee is: NEW __________ or CHANGED __________Date: ____________________________________________________________ __________________________LAST NAME FIRST MIDDLE UF ID NUMBERMajor: Biomedical Eng (BME)(Must be the same as when you were admitted to the program, otherwise you will need to do a change of major form)Minor: _____________________________________________________(if applicable, must have member from the minordept)Degree Sought: Master of Science Master of Engineering Thesis or Non-thesisBegan at UF (semester & year): ________________Graduation (anticipated date): ___________If changed, please provide a reason ________________________________________________________All member of the Supervisory Committee must be appointed to the Graduate Faculty (special members are bypetition).NAME P.O. BOX # UF ID DEPT SIGNATUREBME ChairCo-Chair (ifapplicable)BMEMemberMemberExternal *SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER’S DEGREESYour committee should be appointed as soon as possible but in no case later than the second semester of graduatestudy. The master’s degree with a thesis must consist of at least three members (including the Chair), and the degreewithout a thesis may consist of one member who advises (may be the Chair only) the student and oversees theprogram. If a minor is designated, the committee must include one graduate faculty member from the minordepartment.* The external member is only for students who have a minor.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 12

Master’s Degree Non-Thesis OptionMaster’s Degree Non-ThesisFinal Exam ProceduresThe ME and MS non-thesis master’s degreesnow require only 30 hours of course work.For the ME degree, an examination is notrequired, but at the discretion of thedepartment, an oral or written examinationmay be given. For the MS degree, acomprehensive written or oral examination isrequired. This examination must be takenwithin 6 months of the date the degree is to beawarded. Results of the examinations are notfinal until reviewed by the SupervisoryCommittee. If the student fails theexamination, he/she must retake theexamination at the next scheduled time. Theexam may be retaken only once.If a Master student applies to the PhDprogram and is accepted, he/she may choose totake the PhD Written Qualifying Examinationand, upon successful completion, satisfy theMaster’s Non-Thesis and the PhD WrittenQualifying Examination simultaneously.Note: Graduate Assistants, TeachingAssistants (TA) and Research Assistants (RA),can apply for the non-thesis Master’s degreeonly if she/he1. Continues to pursue a PhD within theDepartment of Biomedical Engineering;2. Has received approval from the Program atleast 1 year before graduation;3. Is advised by the Graduate Committee notto pursue a thesis option.Apply for Florida Residency:A student wishing to establish residencyshould pick up the Request for Change inResidency Status form from the Office of theUniversity Registrar, 222 Criser Hall, toreview the information and items that may berequested when the student files for Floridaresidency for tuition purposes.Checklist for NON-THESISMaster’s DegreeFirst semester If appropriate, submit a TransferPetition to the BME AcademicCommittee of up to 9 semester credithours of graduate courses takenpreviously to your UF Master’sprogram. All course must have adesignation (i.e. engineeringrequirements,engineering electives, Departmentrequirements, etc.) The petition formcan be found on the current studentpage of the BME website. Appoint supervisory committee (Seeinstructions p. 8). This committee mustbe appointed by the end of the firstsemester. This form can be found onthe current student page of the BMEwebsite.Semester Prior to Graduation Check with the Department of BMEand the Graduate School at 288 GrinterHall to see if all graduationrequirements, including appropriatecourse hour credit, will be satisfied. If you have any U, D, I or E grades,make an appointment with youradvisor to discuss your option formeeting graduation requirements.Semester of Graduation Complete the Application For Degreeform at the Registrar’s Office, 215Criser Hall If you have not passed the writtenMaster’s exam, take it this semester.By the application deadline, apply forthe exam at the Department of BMEand indicate your area ofspecialization.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 13

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREEAdmission RequirementsTo be admitted for study toward a PhDdegree in the Department of BiomedicalEngineering, the following requirements willin general be expected:1. Undergraduate work and graduate work (iftaken) equivalent to a 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale.2. GRE verbal plus quantitative score of atleast 1200.3. TOEFL (for international students) of atleast 550 for the paper based and 213 for thecomputer based test.4. At least three strong letters ofrecommendation for the PhD program.5. Purpose Statement - This statement shouldinclude the field of study that you wish topursue, your intended area of specialization,and why you have selected the University ofFlorida and the Department of BME.6. Upon acceptance into the PhD program, thestudent has two semesters to identify aprofessor willing to guide the dissertationresearch. If no such professor can be found thestudent can be dismissed from the PhDprogram. Each student is encouraged tocomplete this as soon as possible.Course RequirementsFor the PhD degree, at least 90 semester hoursof credit are required beyond the bachelor’sdegree. These hours include Master’s degreework taken at the University of Florida or, ifappropriate, up to 30 hours of Master’s degreework in biomedical engineering earned atanother approved university. The hoursaccumulated for thePhD degree has the following restrictions:1. At least 40 hours of 5000, 6000, or 7000level BME courses are required. Coursenumbers 5905, 6905, 6910, 6938, 6940, 6971,7979 and 7980 are not considered courseworkfor the purpose of this 40-credit requirement.BME courses taken in a Master’s program atUF are included and, upon approval of apetition to the Department of BiomedicalEngineering Graduate Committee, coursestaken at other schools may be included.2. All BME 7980 (Research for DoctoralDissertation) hours are counted. The studentcannot enroll for BME 7980 until he/she hasbeen admitted to candidacy; however thesemester that a student advances to candidacyBME 7979 will change to BME 7980 if thecandidacy exam is passed before the midpointof the term. The midpoint of the term isdetermined by the Graduate School and ispublished in its “Deadline Dates.”Candidates for the doctoral degree must satisfythe minimum requirements for a period ofconcentrated study, beyond the first 30semester hours counted toward the doctoralprogram, by registering for(1) 30 semester hours in one calendar year or(2) 32 semester hours in no more than foursemesters within a period of two calendar yearson the University of Florida campus.If a student needs to have any courses that arenot considered Graduate Level, i.e., below4000 level, the Graduate Coordinator shouldmake any approvals before the student registersfor the course. It is crucial that each and everyBME student has an overall comprehensiveunderstanding of the curriculum and be able tomaster it well. If a student lacks in a particulararea the Graduate Coordinator should overseethis and be able to suggest courses to enhancethis student(s) education to the benefit of thatstudent and his/her matriculation andexperience through the Graduate DegreeProgram in BME.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 14

Leave of Absence PolicyA doctoral student who will not be registeredat the University of Florida for a period ofmore than one semester needs to requestwritten permission from his/her faculty advisorfor a leave of absence for a designated periodof time. A copy of the written permissionmemo must be taken to the Department ofBiomedical Engineering, Graduate School andplaced in the student’s file.Appointment of SupervisoryCommitteeSupervisory committees are nominated by thedepartment chairperson, approved by the dean ofthe college concerned, and appointed by theDean of the Graduate School. The committeeshould be appointed as soon as possible after thestudent has begun doctoral work and in generalno later than the end of the second semester ofequivalent full-time study. The dean of theGraduate School is an ex-officio member of allsupervisory committees. Duties andresponsibilities are; (1) to inform the student ofall regulations governing the degree sought (2)meet immediately after appointment to reviewthe qualifications of the student and to discussand approve a program of study; (3) approve theproposed dissertation project and the plans forcarrying it out; (4) give the student a yearly letterof evaluation in addition to the S/U gradesawarded for the research courses 7979 and 7980(chair should write this letter after consultingwith the supervisory committee; (5) to conductthe qualifying examination or, in those caseswhere the examination is administered by thedepartment, to take part in it, in any event theentire committee must be present with thestudent for the oral portion of the examination;(6) to meet when the work on the dissertation isat least one half completed to review procedure,progress, and expected results and to makesuggestions for completion; (7) to meet oncampus when the dissertation is completed andconduct the final oral examination to assure thatthe dissertation is a piece of original research anda contribution to knowledge. No fewer than fourfaculty members, including all members of thesupervisory committee shall be present with thecandidate for this examination. Only membersof the official supervisory committee may signthe dissertation and they must approve thedissertation unanimously. The supervisorycommittee for a candidate for the doctoral degreeshall consist of no fewer than four membersselected from the Graduate Faculty. At leastthree members, including the chair, will be fromBME, and at least one member will be drawnfrom a different educational discipline,unaffiliated with the Department of BME. Atleast one member must be from the College ofMedicine or other health-related college. Afterthe committee has been determined, a signedcopy of the Supervisory Committee form must befiled with the Department of BME (forms areavailable on the current student page of the BMEwebsite).Annual Evaluation for PhD StudentsThe Supervisory Committee Chair, inconsultation with the other committee members,will give each PhD student a yearly writtenevaluation of his/her progress towards his/herdegree. The student is given an opportunity todiscuss the evaluation with his/her SupervisoryCommittee Chair. Copies of this evaluation andof student comments are placed in the student’sacademic file.PhD Qualifying and Advancement toCandidacy ExaminationsThe purpose of the qualifying exam andcandidacy exam (written and oral proposal) is toassess the student’s potential to performscholarly research at the PhD level. The studentis to be evaluated for:• Depth of knowledge in research area (i.e.,review of relevant literature).• Breadth of knowledge in biomedicalengineering fundamentals.• Ability to formulate a research plan.• Critical thinking.Examination Committee:The student’s examination committee is thestudent’s supervisory committee.Passing Requirements:1. Coursework: A student must maintainat least a 3.4 grade point average in core coursestaken during the first two semesters in order totake the qualifying exam. (Exception: StudentsRevised: 4/06/04 ALD 15

who do not fulfill this requirement may petitionthe supervisory committee in writing to combinethe oral portion of the qualifying exam with theMS oral thesis defense following completion ofother MS requirements. This will be grantedonly in exceptional cases.)2. Preproposal for doctoral research:Each member of the supervisory committee willgrade (S/U) the proposal based on the followingcriteria: depth and significance of the literaturereview, quality of research performance to date,comprehension of important issues in the field ofstudy, plan for future research, and quality ofwriting. The proposal should be no more than 40double-spaced pages including figures, plusreferences.3. Written exam: This part consists ofwritten question provided by the supervisorycommittee. The written exam may be givenbefore or after the oral exam, but will be due nolater than a month following the oral exam.4. Oral Exam: The student is responsiblefor scheduling the exam with the committeemembers. The student will first summarize theresearch proposal then answer questions aboutthe research plan and field general questionscovering biomedical engineering fundamentalsand other disciplines related to the research topic.Each committee member will submit a lettergrade for the oral portion of the qualifying exam.5. Outcomes:Qualifying Exam: A grade point average of 3.4or higher in core courses, the pre-proposalapproved by the supervisory committee, and acombined grade point average of 3.4 for thewritten and oral portions, constitute a passinggrade for the qualifying portion of the exam.A student who fails the qualifying exam mustcomplete the requirements for an MS degreebefore being eligible to qualify. The student mustpetition the committee in writing to retake theirqualifying oral exam at the time of the MS thesisdefense.If the student qualifies, the advancement-tocandidacyexam must be taken within six monthsfollowing the MS defense.Advancement to PhD Candidacy: Students mustpass the qualifying portion of the exam to beeligible to advance to PhD candidacy. Thedecision for advancement to candidacy is basedon the quality of the proposed research plan.Only students who present a well-definedresearch plan without significant deficiencieswill advance to candidacy. This is a simplepass/fail decision. Students who advance tocandidacy may bypass the MS degree and beginworking directly toward the doctoral degree.Students who fail the advancement-to-candidacyexam but pass the qualifying exam must repeatthe advancement to candidacy portion of theexam after addressing the deficiencies identifiedby the committee, but no later than six monthsfollowing the previous attempt.If the student fails the oral PhD qualifyingexam, he/she may retake it only once.If a student fails the qualifying examination,the Graduate School will be notified. Areexamination may be requested, but it must berecommended by the student’s supervisorycommittee and approved by the GraduateSchool. At least one semester of additionalpreparation is considered essential beforereexamination. Between the date ofcompletion of the qualifying examination andthe date of the degree, there must be aminimum of two semesters if the candidate isin full-time residence or a calendar year if thecandidate is in attendance on less than a fulltimebasis. The semester in which thequalifying examination is completed is countedprovided that the exam is completed before themidpoint of the term. No more than five yearsmay pass between the completion of thequalifying examination and the conferring ofthe degree.The PhD student becomes a candidate for thePhD degree when the following requirementsare satisfied:1. The student’s academic record issatisfactory.2. The student has a dissertation topicapproved by his/her supervisory committee.3. The student has passed the written and oralparts of the PhD qualifying exam.4. The Admission to Candidacy form has therequired formal approvals.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 16

PhD Final Examination andSubmission of Doctoral DissertationWithin six months prior to graduation and after the submission of the dissertationand completion of all other prescribed work for the degree, the doctoral candidate will begiven a final examination by his/her supervisory committee. The PhD final examinationconsists of an oral defense of the research results that are described in the doctoraldissertation.A “Guide for Preparing Theses and Dissertations” has been prepared by theEditorial Office of the Graduate School and is available in Room 168 of Grinter Hall oronline at http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/ enrolled student page. The “Deadline Dates” foreach semester may also be obtained from the Editorial Office or the Department of BME.Each student is responsible for completing the Application for Degree form which isavailable at the Registrar’s Office in 222 Criser Hall or on the internet athttp://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/ current student page. Students who fail to do so before thespecified deadline date will not receive their degree in that semester.The Department of BME should be informed of the examination 2 weeks prior tothe time that the dissertation is submitted. This will ensure sufficient time to process theFinal Examination Report. Copies of the student’s dissertation must be given to thesupervisory committee members at least one week in advance of the final examination.Graduation may be delayed for those who do not adhere to this rule.At the time of the defense, all committee members should sign the signature pagesin the dissertation and sign the Final Examination Report. The final exam report is to bereturned to the Department of BME for forwarding to the College Dean’s office and theGraduate School. Students will submit the original copy of their dissertation signed bythe supervisory committee and the Dean of the College of Engineering to the GraduateSchool Editorial Office. The Editorial Office will then check for formatting correctionsand return to the student for final corrections. The final dissertation must be submitted onbond paper before the Dean’s signature can be affixed to the signature page. The studentis required to walk the dissertation along with the signature page to the Editorial Office,168 Grinter Hall. The Editorial Office will secure the signature of the Graduate SchoolDean. The BME and the College of Engineering copy must be corrected to reflect anyfinal changes after the final examination and prior to a faculty vote on graduation.All work for the PhD degree must be completed within five calendar years afterthe completion of the PhD qualifying exam.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 17

Checklist for PhD DegreeFirst Semester Identify a research program. Apply for Florida residency.Second semester Appoint Supervisory Committee (seep. 15). This committee must beappointed by the end of the secondsemester. If appropriate, petition to the BMEAcademic Committee to have non-UF Master’s coursework (30 hoursmaximum) or UF Masters coursework transferred onto the doctoralrecord. Submit a plan for Program of Study.PhD Qualifying Exam Pass coursework with a 3.4 gradepoint average or higher. Pass pre-proposal for doctoralresearch. Take written exam. Take oral exam. A combined gradepoint average of 3.4 or higher for thewritten and oral exams constitutes apassing grade. At least one week in advance of theoral exam, notify, in writing, theDepartment of BME of your plans tocomplete the qualifying exam. Pass oral PhD Qualifying Exam.Semester Prior to Graduation Check with the Department of BME,and 288 Grinter Hall to see that allgraduation requirements, includingappropriate course hour credit, willbe satisfied. If you have any D, E or I grades,meet with your advisor to discusshow you are going to meetgraduation requirements.Semester of Graduation Obtain approval from Advisor tocomplete application for degree atthe Registrar’s Office, 215 CriserHall or online athttp://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/. Must be registered for at least 3credits of dissertation hours, BME7980. Comply with Graduate Schooldissertation and final examination“Deadline Dates.” Schedule Final Exam withSupervisory Committee. Inform theDepartment of BME in writing, ofyour examination plans, theexamination room number and thetitle so that the Announcement ofExamination may be sent, and theFinal Examination Report may beprepared. At least one week in advance of thefinal, give the Department of BME acopy of your abstract andSupervisory Committee members acopy of your dissertation. On the day of examination, advisorneeds to pick up necessary forms atthe Department of BME. Have the Final Examination Reportand the original signature page ofyour dissertation signed by theSupervisory Committee members.Return the Final Examination Formto the Graduate School. Submit the signed, original copy ofthe dissertation to the EditorialOffice of the Graduate School. TheDepartment of BME and the Collegeof Engineering must have a final,signed copy of the dissertation.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 18

APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISORY COMMITTEEDOCTORATE IN ENGINEERINGThis committee is: NEW __________ or CHANGED __________Date: ___________________________________________________ ____________________ ______________________LAST NAME FIRST MIDDLE UF ID NUMBERMajor: Biomedical Eng (BME)(Must be the same as when you were admitted to the program, otherwise you will need to do a change of major form)Minor: __________________________________________________(if applicable, must have member from the minor dept)Degree Sought: Doctorate of PhilosophyBegan at UF (semester & year): ________________ Graduation (anticipated date: ____________________If changing a committee, please provide a reason _________________________________All members of the Supervisory Committee must be appointed to the Graduate Faculty (special members are bypetition).BME ChairCo-Chair(ifapplicable)BMEMemberBMEMemberExternalNAME P.O. BOX # UF ID DEPT SIGNATURESUPERVISORY COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS FOR Doctorate of Philosophy DEGREESYour committee should be appointed as soon as possible but in no case later than the second semester of graduatestudy. The Ph.D. supervisory committee must consist of at least four members (including the Chair). If a minor isdesignated, the committee must include one graduate faculty member from the minor department.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 19

Administrative ProceduresGraduate RegistrationEach semester the Department ofBME distributes graduate student recordsheets to all BME students prior to earlyregistration. The graduate student recordsheet aids the student to see whatrequirements have been or need to be metand advisors by providing a quick referenceof student history. The Department of BMEplaces advisement holds on all students untilthe graduate student record sheet has beensigned by the advisor and returned to theDepartment of BME. Dates for preregistrationand late registration arepublished in the Graduate Catalog, theGraduate School’s “Deadline Dates,” andthe schedule of courses. To register forresearch credits the student will need tocomplete the research registration form forthe course, have their advisor sign and returnto the Department of BME. This form canbe found on the current student page of theBME website. For courses that aredepartmentally controlled the student willneed to contact the Department of BME forregistration. Those failing to comply withthese regulations will not be allowed toregister without departmental approval.Graduate students must register for anappropriate course load as indicated in thetable on pg. 18. Audited courses do notcount as part of the hourly requirements forfull time students or those on assistantships.Graduate students, in general, may not takeany courses under the S/U option except forcertain graduate courses that have only S/Ugrading (as specified in the GraduateCatalog). Students who complete allgraduate degree requirements during a givensemester, but after the deadlines specified bythe Graduate School, may receive theirdegree in the following semester withoutregistering (clearing prior). However,students whose degree requirements are notcompleted before the first day of classes ofthe following semester must register for aminimum of three credit hours during thatsemester. The Graduate School will notaccept petitions to this policy. The 3-hourregistration is only applicable if the studentis not on an assistantship.Transfer of CreditsFor a Master’s degree, up to 9 credit hoursof graduate level technical courses passedwith a grade of B or better may betransferred from another institution. For thePhD degree, at least 90 semester hours ofcredit are required beyond the bachelor’sdegree. These hours include master’s degreework taken at the University of Florida or, ifappropriate, up to 30 hours of Master’sdegree work in biomedical engineeringearned at another approved university. Thehours accumulated for the PhD degree havesome restrictions see pg. 14.Students may also petition to transfergraduate level courses that were taken whileenrolled as an undergraduate, if proof isprovided indicating that courses were notused to satisfy degree requirements foranother degree. You can obtain the petitionform by going to the BME website currentstudent page or form the Department ofBME. Credits obtained in non-degreeprograms, e.g., continuing education, maynot be transferred. Credits transferred willbe applied toward meeting the degreerequirements, but the grades earned will notbe computed in the student’s grade pointaverage, unless it was taken at UF.The petition for transfer of credits earnedbefore admission to a UF graduate programmust be filed during the first semester.Permission to transfer an additional sixRevised: 4/06/04 ALD 20

hours of graduate courses may be grantedunder the traveling scholar program.Participation in the traveling scholarprogram requires advance approval prior totaking the courses. Forms may be obtainedfrom the Graduate School, 288 Grinter Hall.Course Add/Drop PolicyFREE DROPS: Students are permitted to droptwo courses without penalty during theirentire graduate program after the first weekof class. These drops must be completedbefore the drop-date deadline specified inthe Catalog (usually the end of the 10thweek of the term). To drop one or morecourses use the drop/add bubble form andsubmit completed form with appropriatesignatures to the Graduate School. You canobtain this form from the Department ofBME. Any drops initiated after theestablished deadline must be petitionedthrough the University Petitions Committee.RETROACTIVE DROP OR WITHDRAWAL:Petition on department letterhead explainingmitigating circumstances. The petition mustbe signed by the department chair and thegraduate dean. If the student has afellowship or assistantship, then petitionmust address continuation of appointmentand tuition waiver. The drop/add bubbleform must be appropriately completed andsigned by the department chair. Finallysubmit the packet to Linda Vivian, AssistantDirector, 303 Walker Hall, PO Box 115500,Phone 392-8525, Fax 392-8729.ENGINEERING DROP: A student with aninitial course load of 15 credits or more willbe permitted to drop a course withoutpenalty provided the drop is completed bythe end of the seventh week of classes andthe total credits remaining after the drop are12 or more. Students must check with theDepartment of BME in order to receiveapproval for any classes added or dropped,and to obtain depart-mentally controlledsection numbers. Drops after the initialdrop/add period need the departmentalapproval. More detailed instructions areprovided on the back of the Drop/Add Form,which may be obtained from the Departmentof BME.Withdrawal Policy: To withdrawalfrom ALL courses during a current term thestudent must obtain and submit thecompleted multi-copy “Withdrawal” form toStudent Services, Peabody Hall, prior to the“Withdrawal Deadline to receive a ‘W’” aslisted in the Graduated Catalog. After thatdeadline, but still during the currentsemester, a drop/add bubble form with theappropriate signatures should be submittedto the Graduate School, as for any normaldrop.Enrollment Requirements forStudents on AppointmentAppointmentFellows and Trainees 121/4 Time Assistants 91/3 Time Assistants 91/2 Time Assistants 8MinimumCreditRegistrationPlease Note:(1) Graduate Students are required to turn inhis/her Graduate Study Plan by the specifieddeadline. Students will be notified of thedeadlines.(2) The student services fees and all tuitionand fees for hours carried over the minimumnumber of hours required for theappointment are the student’s responsibilityand must be paid by the student.Financial AidApplications for BME TeachingAssistantships, Research Assistantships andGraduate Research Fellowships are availableRevised: 4/06/04 ALD 21

from the Department of BME. GraduateResearch assistantships/fellowships arehighly competitive and generally requirecompleted applications by February eachyear. Recipients of teaching assistantshipsare selected by the Department Chair inconjunction with the Graduate Coordinator.Teaching assistants are required to apply fora degree with thesis. Research assistantshipsalso can be awarded by individual facultymembers with funding from governmentalor industrial sources and are generallyawarded only to those students who havebeen in residence at least one semester.Minimum stipends and assigned duties forteaching assistants are determined by theadvisor who is picking up the assistantshipand are in accordance with the assistantshipappointment. Duties include grading, staffmeetings, class preparation, studentconsultation, required lecture attendance,and research not directly related to thestudent’s thesis or dissertation. Studentswill also have assigned classroom orlaboratory teaching responsibilities.Please Note:Every TA and RA should choose acommittee chair to supervise his/herresearch by the end of the first semester, andwill receive an evaluation every semesterfrom then on. Continuing assistantshiprequires satisfactory performance of the dutyassigned, as well as progress in research.Either the advisor or the student canterminate the advisor/advisee relationship atany point of the graduate study.Tuition WaiversFull or partial waivers may be awarded tograduate students who have been awardedan assistantship from 1/4 time - 1/2 time.Students expecting to receive fee waiversare responsible for reporting to theDepartment of BME during the officialdrop/add period during each semester.PLEASE NOTE: No course changes maybe made after the fee waiver has beenissued. Fee waivers are contingent on theavailability of funds. Due to the limit ofavailable funds, no fee waivers are availablewithout assistantship appointments. Thewaivers are processed under strict guidelinesprovided by the Graduate School.Graduate Bulletin BoardsAt least once a week, check the Departmentof BME graduate bulletin boards forannouncements, changes in course offeringsor room schedules, notice of examinations,and for other matters of interest to BMEgraduate students. These bulletin boards arelocated in the BME Building. Bulletins arealso available from the BME web site athttp://www.bme.ufl.eduRevised: 4/06/04 ALD 22

BME COURSES AND ELECTIVESThe number of semester hours of credit and courses required for the Master of Science (thesisoption), Master of Science (non-thesis option), and PhD degrees are provided on pages 11, 13, and19, respectively.Program Core CoursesBME 5001 - Biomedical Engineering Anatomy & Physiology I (3) The course covers thephysiology of cells, bones and circulatory system from a Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Cellular &Tissue Engineering perspective.BME 5002 - Biomedical Engineering Anatomy & Physiology II (3) The course covers thephysiology of the human body, imaging techniques, and subsequent processing. Various imagingmodalities will be discussed along with the appropriate processing methods to reveal details of thephysiology and diagnosis.BME 6010 - Clinical Preceptorship for Engineers (2) Instructor’s approval required. Clinicalfaculty have unique insights into the restraints on current medical practice imposed by conditionswhich may be changed by application of engineering principles. Students shadow a clinical facultymember in a clinic and work with an engineering faculty member to examine some of thesepractices and restraints with a goal to propose and evaluate possible improvements.BME 6936 - Biomedical Engineering Seminar (1) The seminar provides state of the art reportson engineering research and clinical experience. It is designed to inform students and faculty ofcurrent developments, opportunities, and needs in the field. Faculty are encouraged to attend.BME 6707 – Problem Based Learning (2) Problem based learning provides a team basedinterdisciplinary problem solving environment in which the students devise solutions andapproaches to topical and real world biomedical engineering problems and technologies.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 23BME ElectivesAny Engineering Graduate Course (5000 level and above) can count as a BME elective. Pleaserefer to the graduate catalog for a listing of courses.BME 6905 - Individual Study (1-6; max: 8)BME 6938 - Special TopicsBME 6360 – Neural Engineering (3) Neural Engineering represents the application ofEngineering to neuroscience including such diverse areas as neural tissue engineering, models ofneural function, and neural interface technology. This course will focus on these areas primarily inthe context of neural interfaces/prosthetics beginning with basic neural physiology and models ofneural mechanisms to the advanced neural interfaces currently being developed and or producedcommercially by the field.BME 6938 – QNNE Seminar (2) The seminar will focus upon recent advances in scientific andengineering approaches, such as neuroimaging, signal processing, pattern recognition, informatics,and nanotechnology to solving clinical research problems.BME 6938 – Interfacing BME and Rehabilitation (3) Hands-on interdisciplinary course servingboth graduate level biomedical engineering (COE) and rehabilitation science students (RSD),interfacing the expertise and knowledge base of improving the potential of persons with disability.Note: Electives not listed need to be approved by the Department of Biomedical EngineeringAcademic Committee.

BME ResearchBME 6910 - Supervised Research (1-5; max: 5) S/UBME 6940 - Supervised Teaching (1-5; max: 5) S/UBME 6971 - Research for Master’s Thesis (1-15) S/UBME 7979 - Advanced Research (1-12) Research for doctoral students before admission tocandidacy. Designed for students with a Master’s degree in the field of study or for students whohave been accepted for a doctoral program. Not open to students who have been admitted tocandidacy. S/U.BME 7980 - Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) S/UArea of Specialization RequirementsTISSUE ENGINEERINGEngineering RequirementsEMA 6165 - Polymer Physical Science (3) Prereq: EMA 3066. Solid-state properties ofamorphous and semi-crystalline polymers.EMA 6316 - Materials Thermodynamics (3) Prereq: EMA 4314. Thermodynamics ofmaterials systems, surfaces in solids, irreversible processes.For PhD degree - Select Math Electives (3)ECH 6126 - Thermodynamics of Reactions and Phase Equilibria (3) Methods oftreating chemical and phase equilibria in multi-component systems through the applicationof thermodynamics and molecular theory.ECH 6270 - Continuum Basis of Chemical Engineering (3) Integrated introduction totransport processes in continuous media with emphasis on fluid mechanics and heat andmass transfer.ElectivesBME 6330 - Cellular & Tissue Engineering (3) Application of engineering principlestoward understanding property-function relationships in cells and tissues. Manipulation ofcell and tissue properties or the design of bioartificial substitutes to alter, restore, orimprove cell and tissue function.In addition, select 3 semester hours of credit from the following list:EGM 6934 - Bio-Fluid Mechanics and Bio-Heat Transfer (3). Biothermal fluidsciences. Non-Newtonian fluids, low Reynolds number flows heat/mass transfer.EMA 6580 - Science of Biomaterials (3) Prereq: undergraduate chemistry. Introduction tovariables that control compatibility and performance of biomaterials, including physicaland chemical properties, corrosion, fatigue, and interfacial histochemical changes.For PhD degree - Select Medical Sciences Electives (8)Select 6 semester hours of credit from the following list:BCH 4024 - Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (4) Prereq: CHM2210-2211, 3215-3216. 3217, or consent of instructor. An introduction to physicalbiochemistry, intermediary metabolism and molecular biology. Topics include a survey ofRevised: 4/06/04 ALD 24

structure, chemistry and function of proteins and nucleic acids, enzyme kinetics andmechanisms of catalysis; a survey of the pathways of carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogenmetabolism and their metabolic control; regulation of gene expression at the level of DNA,RNA, and protein synthesis.EMA 6166 - Polymer Composites (3) Physical and mechanical properties of polymersand polymer composites as related to preparation and microstructure.EMA 6580 - Science of Biomaterials (3) Prereq: undergraduate chemistry. Introduction tovariables that control compatibility and performance of biomaterials, including physicaland chemical properties, corrosion, fatigue, and interfacial histochemical changes.EMA 6581C - Polymeric Biomaterials (4) Prereq: undergraduate chemistry and EMA3066. Biomedical implant and device applications of synthetic and natural polymers.Biocompatibility and interfacial properties of polymers in physiological environment,especially concerning short-term devices (catheters) and long-term implants (intraocularlenses, vascular and mammary prostheses, etc.).BIOMECHANICSEngineering RequirementsEGM 5533 - Mechanics of Solids and Structures (3) Prereq: EGM 3520. Bars, beams,thin-walled structures, and simple continua in the elastic and inelastic range. Virtual workapproaches, elastic energy principles, plastic limit theorems, creep deformation procedures,introduction to instability and fracture mechanics. Design applications.Select one Fluid Mechanics course from the following list:EGM 6812 - Fluid Mechanics I (3) Prereq: EGM 3353C. Flow kinematics. Fundamentallaws and equations in integral and differential forms. Potential flows. Introduction tolaminar flows in simple geometries, laminar and turbulent boundary layer flows. Externalflows. One-dimensional compressible flows.EML 6716 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics (3) Prereq: EML 4702. Extends the previousfluid flow courses to include a wider range of subject material and provide background forconvection heat transfer course.ElectivesSelect 6 semester hours of credit from the following list:EGM 5584 - Principles of Mechanics in Biomedical Engineering (3) Prereq: EGN3353C and EGM 3520. Introduction to the solid and fluid mechanics of biological systems.Rheological behavior of materials subjected to static and dynamic loading. Mechanics ofthe cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal systems. Mathematical models and analyticaltechniques used in the biosciences.EGM 6595 - Bone Mechanics (3) Biology, composition, and mechanical properties ofcortical bone tissue, cancellous bone tissue, and cartilage. Bone modeled as anisotropicelastic material, as bioviscoelastic material, and as composite material. Adaptation to stressand remodeling; articular cartilage.EGM 6855 - Bio-Fluid Mechanics and Bio-Heat Transfer (3) Prereq: undergraduatefluid mechanics. Biothermal fluid sciences. Non-Newtonian fluids, low Reynolds numberflows heat/mass transfer.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 25

EMA 6580 - Science of Biomaterials (3) Prereq: undergraduate chemistry. Introduction tovariables that control compatibility and performance of biomaterials, including physicaland chemical properties, corrosion, fatigue, and interfacial histochemical changes.EML 5598 - Orthopedic Biomechanics (3) Prereq: mechanics of materials. Mechanicalproperties of human body’s hard and soft tissues. Mechanical and biological considerationsfor repair and replacement of soft and hard tissues and joints. Fracture fixation, orthopedicimplants for hip and knee, orthotic and prosthetic devices.EML 5591 - Biometrics (3) Prereq: EGM 3511, EMA 3070, EEL 3003 or 3177, EML3023. Human/machine interface examined. Basic human anatomy introduced. Physicalcapabilities and limitations explored in context of practical design problems. Injuryprevention, both acute and cumulative, investigated.BME/EML 5595—Mechanics of the Human Locomotor System (3) Prereq: EGM 3401,3520. Analysis of human musculoskeletal system as sensors, levers, and actuators. Jointarticulations and their mechanical equivalents. Kinematic and kinetic analysis of humanmotion. Introduction to modeling human body segments for analysis of human activities.EML 6597—Mechanics of Gait (3) Prereq: EML 5595. Concepts, nomenclature, andcontrol mechanics of normal and pathological bipedal gait.BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & SIGNAL PROCESSINGEngineering RequirementsBME 6400 - Theory and Instrumentation for Medical Image Acquisition (3) Physicsof ionizing and non-ionizing radiation interactions with biological systems; radiationdetection systems utilized in medical image acquisition; radiation sources for imagegeneration; features of image quality; applications of these concepts to projectionradiography; fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine, computed tomography, magnetic resonanceimaging, and ultrasound.Electives (6 for MS, 9 for PhD)Select 6 semester hours of credit from the following list:CAP 6516 - Medical Image Analysis (3) Medical image formation, reconstructionmathematics (Fourier slice theorem, Abel, Hankel and Radon transforms), basic filteringtechniques (low and high-pass), PDE-based image denoising and segmentation, K-Meansand Fuzzy clustering, iso-surface extraction, basic differential geometry of curves andsurfaces, splines, active models (“snakes”', dynamically deformable models, geodesicsnakes), matching/registration with application to multi-modal co-registration.CAP 5416 - Computer Vision (3) Prereq: MAC 2312, CGN 3421 and C/C++ or Fortran.Introduction to image formation and analysis. Monocular imaging system projections,camera model calibration, and binocular imaging. Low-level vision techniques,segmentation and representation techniques, and high-level vision.CAP 5515 - Computational Molecular Biology (3) Prereq: Basic knowledge onprogramming Parallel algorithms for sequence comparison; pattern matching, patternextraction, secondary structure prediction, multiple sequence alignment, contigCAP 6737 - Visual Modeling (3) Prereq: CAP 5416, 5705, or EEL 6562. Study of objectshape modeling from point of view of geometry, topology, physics, and computationalalgorithms.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 26

CIS 6930 - Bioinformatics and Biocomputing (3) This course is concerned with theprocessing of biological information in DNA and proteins. Topics include: sequencecomparison, sequence, assembly, physical mapping of DNA, phylogenetic trees, genomerearrangements, gene identification, biomolecular cryptology, and molecular structureprediction.EEL 5701 - Foundations of Digital Signal Processing (3) Analysis and design of digitalfilters for discrete signal processing; spectral analysis; fast Fourier transform.BME 5937 - Biomedical Instrumentation (3) Prereq: Basic knowledge of physics andcalculus is required. This course will present all the major methods for measuringphysiological signals from the human body. Whenever possible, actual physiologicalmonitors will be used for the students to try out.EEL 6502 - Adaptive Signal Processing (3) Prereq: EEL 5701, 5544. Theory ofadaptation with stationary signals; performance measures. LMS, RLS algorithms.Implementation issues and applications.EEL 6562 - Image Processing and Computer Vision (3) Pictorial data representation,feature encoding, spatial filtering; image enhancement; image segmentation; clusterseeking; two-dimensional z-transforms; scene analysis; picture description language;object recognition; pictorial database; interactive graphics; picture understanding machine.EEL 6586 - Automatic Speech Processing (3) Prereq: EEL 5701. Various models ofspeech production and perception. Operation of speech synthesizers. Discussion of speechrecognition. Mathematical models of speech signals.EEL 6825 - Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Systems (3) Decision functions;optimum decision criteria; training algorithms; unsupervised learning; feature extraction,data reduction; potential functions; syntactic pattern description; recognition grammars;machine intelligence.ENU 5615 - Nuclear Radiation Detection and Instrumentation (3) Interaction ofradiation with matter, radiation detector systems, pulse shaping, amplification, amplitudeand time-analyzing circuitry; counting and measuring devices, and control systems fornuclear reactors.ENU 5615L - Nuclear Radiation Detection and Instrumentation Lab (1) Interaction ofradiation with matter, radiation detector systems, pulse shaping, amplification, amplitudeand time-analyzing circuitry; counting and measuring devices, and control systems fornuclear reactors.ENU 5626 - Radiation Biology (3) Course Objective: To provide a fundamentalknowledge of the mechanisms and biological responses of human beings to ionizing andnon-ionizing radiations through the study of the effects of radiation on biologicalmolecules, cells, and man including cancer and mutagenesis. The course will develop theability to make objective decisions regarding the relative risks and benefits of radiation usein a variety of applicationsENU 5658 – Image Analysis with Medical Physics Applications (3) Imaging sciencewithin a radiographic context, linear systems theory and the theory of stochastic processesand their application to radiographic imaging systems (primarily x-ray and gamma rayimaging systems), linear filtering of noisy images, image reconstruction from projections,sampling theory, image quality evaluation (including human observer models and ROCanalysis), and effects and uses of scatter radiation.ENU 6051 - Radiation Interaction Basics and Applications I (3) Interaction of X-rays,gamma rays, neutrons, and charged particles with matter; radioactive decay, nuclearRevised: 4/06/04 ALD 27

moments, and nuclear transitions. Application to basic problems in nuclear engineeringsciences.ENU 6052 - Radiation Transport Basics and Applications (3) Particle distributionfunctions. Elementary transport and statistical description of particulate matter.Development of transport relations and their solutions. Applications to basic problems innuclear engineering sciences.ENU 6627 - Therapeutic Radiological Physics (3) Introduction to radiation therapyphysics: teletherapy, brachytherapy, interstitial therapy. Production of photons andelectrons for therapeutic use. Radiation measurement and dosimetry clinical applications.Radiation protection and quality assurance.ENU 6657 - Diagnostic Radiological Physics (3) X- and gamma-ray production andspectra. Radiopharmaceuticals. Medical imaging concepts and hardware. Clinicaloverview of diagnostic x-ray and nuclear medicine. Application of radiation protectionprinciples.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 28Mathematics ElectivesECH 6847—Mathematical Basis of Chemical Engineering (3) Methods of linearsystems, chemical engineering applications in finite and infinite dimensional spaces,concept of stability, application to transport phenomena.EMA 6805—Mathematical Methods in Materials Science I (2) Review of mathematicalmethods with emphasis upon applications in materials science and engineering.EMA 6806—Mathematical Methods in Materials Science II (2) Prereq: EMA 6805 orequivalent. Applications of advanced differential equations, transform methods, andcomputational analysis.EGM 6321—Principles of Engineering Analysis I (3) Prereq: EGM 4313 or MAP 4306.Solution of linear and nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Methods of Frobenius,classification of singularities. Integral representation of solutions. Treatment of the Bessel,Hermite, Legendre, hypergeometric, and Mathieu equations. Asymptotic methodsincluding the WBK and saddle point techniques. Treatment of nonlinear autonomousequations. Phase plane trajectories and limit cycles. Thomas-Fermi, Emden, and van derPol equations.EGM 6322—Principles of Engineering Analysis II (3) Prereq: EGM 4313 or MAP4341. Partial differential equations of first and second order. Hyperbolic, parabolic, andelliptic equations including the wave, diffusion, and Laplace equations. Integral andsimilarity transforms. Boundary value problems of the Dirichlet and Neumann type.Green’s functions, conformal mapping techniques, and spherical harmonics. Poison,Helmholtz, and Schroedinger equations.EGM 6341—Numerical Methods of Engineering Analysis I (3) Prereq: EGM 4313 orequivalent. Finite-difference calculus; interpolation and extrapolation; roots of equations;solution of algebraic equations; eigenvalue problems; least-squares method; quadratureformulas; numerical solution of ordinary differential equations; methods of weightedresiduals. Use of digital computer.EGM 6342—Numerical Methods of Engineering Analysis II (3) Prereq: EGM 4341 orconsent of instructor. Finite-difference methods for parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolicpartial differential equations. Application to heat conduction, solid and fluid mechanicsproblems.

MAA 5104—Advanced Calculus for Engineers and Physical Scientists I (3)MAA 5105—Advanced Calculus for Engineers and Physical Scientists II (3) Prereq:MAA 5104STA 6166—Statistical Methods in Research I (4) Statistical interference based on t, F,and Χ tests. Analysis of variance for basic experimental designs. Factorial experiments.Regression analysis and analysis of covariance.Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 29

Program of Study WorksheetMaster of Science Degree (Thesis)Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)Student Identification Number:Previous Degree School DateName:Entrance Date (term & year):UD GPA:GRE Scores: V Q AA Total:TOEFL Score:Date Supervisory Committee Formed:Supervisory Committee Chair:Supervisory Committee Members:Area of Specialization:Minor:Current GPA:Language Requirement Met:Date of Thesis or Dissertation Defense:Master Comprehensive Exam Passed (Date):Admitted to Candidacy (Date):External Member (if applicable):Title of Thesis:PhD Qualifying Exam Passed (Date):Anticipated Graduation Date:Actual Graduation Date:Fall Semester Year 1 Semester 1Actual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 5001 Biomedical Eng. Anatomy & Physiology I 3BME 6938 Introduction to Problem Based Learning I 2BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1BME 6xxx Specialty Elective 3Sub Total SCH 9Spring Semester Year 1 Semester 2Actual RegisteredCourse TitleCourse NumberSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 5002 Biomedical Eng. Anatomy & Physiology II 3BME 6938 Introduction to Problem Based Learning II 2BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1BME 6xxx Engineering Elective I 3Sub Total SCH 9Final GradeFinal GradeRevised: 4/06/04 ALD 30

Summer Semester Year 1 Semester 3Actual RegisteredCourse TitleCourse NumberSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 6010 Clinical Preceptorship 2BME 6971/7979 Masters/Advanced Research 4Sub Total SCH 6Fall Semester Year 2 Semester 4Actual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 6xxx Engineering Elective II 3BME 6xxx Engineering Elective III 3BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar N/ABME 6010 Clinical Preceptorship N/ABME 6971/7979 Masters/Advanced Research 3Sub Total SCH 9Spring Semester Year 2 Semester 5Actual RegisteredCourse TitleCourse NumberSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 6xxx Engineering Elective IV N/ABME 6xxx Engineering Elective V N/ABME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar N/ABME 6010 Clinical Preceptorship N/ABME 6971/7979 Masters/Advanced Research 8BME 6910 Supervised Research (Candidacy Prep) 1Sub Total SCH 9Summer Semester Year 2 Semester 6Actual RegisteredCourse TitleCourse NumberSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 6010 Clinical Preceptorship N/ABME 7979 Advanced Research N/ASub Total SCHN/AFinal GradeFinal GradeFinal GradeFinal GradeTotal Credit Hours 30Approvals:Supervisory Committee Chair: ________________________________________________Name:Date:Graduate Student Coordinator: ________________________________________________Name:Date:Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 31

Program of Study WorksheetMaster of Science Degree (Non-Thesis)Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)Student Identification Number:Previous Degree School DateName:Entrance Date (term & year):UD GPA:GRE Scores: V Q AA Total:TOEFL Score:Date Supervisory Committee Formed:Supervisory Committee Chair:Supervisory Committee Members:Area of Specialization:Minor:Current GPA:Language Requirement Met:Date of Thesis or Dissertation Defense:Master Comprehensive Exam Passed (Date):Admitted to Candidacy (Date):External Member (if applicable):Title of Thesis:PhD Qualifying Exam Passed (Date):Anticipated Graduation Date:Actual Graduation Date:Fall Semester Year 1 Semester 1Actual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 5001 Biomedical Eng. Anatomy & Physiology I 3BME 6938 Introduction to Problem Based Learning I 2BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1BME 6xxx Specialty Elective 3Sub Total SCH 9Final GradeRevised: 4/06/04 ALD 32

Spring Semester Year 1 Semester 2Actual RegisteredCourse TitleCourse NumberSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 5002 Biomedical Eng. Anatomy & Physiology II 3BME 6938 Introduction to Problem Based Learning II 2BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1BME 6xxx Engineering Elective I 3Sub Total SCH 9Final GradeSummer Semester Year 1 Semester 3Actual RegisteredCourse TitleCourse NumberSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 6010 Clinical Preceptorship 2BME 6905/6938 Individual Study/Special Topics 4Sub Total SCH 6Fall Semester Year 2 Semester 4Actual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 6xxx Engineering Elective II 3BME 6xxx Engineering Elective III N/ABME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar N/ABME 6010 Clinical Preceptorship N/ABME 6905/6938 Individual Study/Special Topics 3Sub Total SCH 6Final GradeFinal GradeTotal Credit Hours 30Approvals:Supervisory Committee Chair: ________________________________________________Name:Date:Graduate Student Coordinator: ________________________________________________Name:Date:Revised: 4/06/04 ALD 33

Program of Study WorksheetPhD DegreeDepartment of Biomedical Engineering (BME)Student Identification Number:Previous Degree School DateName:Entrance Date (term & year):UD GPA:GRE Scores: V Q AA Total:TOEFL Score:Date Supervisory Committee Formed:Supervisory Committee Chair:Supervisory Committee Members:Area of Specialization:Minor:Current GPA:Language Requirement Met:Date of Thesis or Dissertation Defense:Master Comprehensive Exam Passed (Date):Admitted to Candidacy (Date):External Member (if applicable):Title of Thesis:PhD Qualifying Exam Passed (Date):Anticipated Graduation Date:Actual Graduation Date:Fall Semester Year 1 Semester 1Actual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 5001 Biomedical Eng. Anatomy & Physiology I 3BME 6938 Introduction to Problem Based Learning I 2BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1BME 6xxx Specialty Elective 3Sub Total SCH 9Final GradeSpring Semester Year 1 Semester 2Actual RegisteredCourse TitleCourse NumberSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 5002 Biomedical Eng. Anatomy & Physiology II 3BME 6938 Introduction to Problem Based Learning II 2BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1BME 6xxx Engineering Elective I 3Sub Total SCH 9Final GradeRevised: 4/06/04 ALD 34

Summer Semester Year 1 Semester 3Actual RegisteredCourse TitleCourse NumberSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 6010 Clinical Preceptorship 2BME 7979 Advanced Research 4Sub Total SCH 6Final GradeFall Semester Year 2 Semester 4Actual RegisteredCourse NumberCourse TitleSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 6xxx Engineering Elective II 3 (var.)BME 6xxx Engineering Elective III 3 (var.)BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1BME 6010 Clinical Preceptorship 2BME 7979 Advanced Research (var.)Sub Total SCH 9Final GradeSpring Semester Year 2 Semester 5Actual RegisteredCourse TitleCourse NumberSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 6xxx Engineering Elective IV 3BME 6xxx Engineering Elective V 3BME 6936 Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1BME 6010 Clinical Preceptorship 2BME 7979 Advanced Research (var.)BME 6910 Supervised Research (Candidacy Prep) 1Sub Total SCH 10Final GradeSummer Semester Year 2 Semester 6Actual RegisteredCourse TitleCourse NumberSemesterCreditHours (SCH)BME 6010 Clinical Preceptorship 2BME 7979 Advanced Research 4Sub Total SCH 6Final GradeTotal Credit Hours 90Approvals:Supervisory Committee Chair: ________________________________________________Name:Date:Graduate Student Coordinator: ________________________________________________Name:DateRevised: 4/06/04 ALD 35