Biomechanical Systems and Devices Track
The Biomechanical Systems and Devices track, administered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, investigates the application of technology to human biological systems. Areas of study include the mechanics of hard and soft tissues, human biomechanics, dynamics of human-machine interaction, and the design of assistive technology and medical devices. Students develop a foundation with core courses in thermal-fluid processes, mechanics and materials, or dynamic/robotic systems, and specialize in a particular area of study through the appropriate selection of elective courses.
Biomechanical Systems and Devices Tracking Form
Track Requirements
In addition to the four core course/12 SHU requirements,ยน students in this track must also:
Choose any two from courses below:
| Course ID | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ME 150 (3 SHUs) | Thermal-Fluid Transport I |
| ME 151 (3 SHUs) | Thermal-Fluid Transport II |
| ME 120 (3 SHUs) | Solid Mechanics |
| ME 110 (3 SHUs) | Manufacturing Processes and Materials Technology |
| ME 130 (3 SHUs) | Digital Control of Dynamic Systems |
| ME 121 (3 SHUs) | Advanced Dynamics and Vibration |
| ME 140 (3 SHUs) | Inventive Design |
| ME 193-AD or ME 193-DS (3 SHUs) | Assistive Design or Design for Sustainability |
Track Electives
Choose any two (for MS Thesis) or three (for MS Non-Thesis) from the track electives below:
| Course ID | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ENP 109 (3 SHUs) | Medical Technology Development |
| ENP 110 (3 SHUs) | Human Factors in Medical Technology |
| ME 114 (3 SHUs) | Ergonomics in Design |
| ME 117 (3 SHUs) | Biomaterials |
| ME 123 (3 SHUs) | Biomechanics |
| ME 125 (3 SHUs) | Mechanics of Materials at the Micro & Nano Scale |
| ME 134 (3 SHUs) | Robotics |
| ME 144 (3 SHUs) | Micro-fabrication and Design |
| ME 155 (3 SHUs) | Microfluidics |
| ME 177 (3 SHUs) | Finite Elements Analysis |
Other Requirements
In addition to the above requirements:
| MS Non-Thesis students must also enroll in 3 SHU credits of either ME 294 (Master's Project) or any 200-level Engineering Management (EM) course. |
| MS Thesis students must also enroll in 6 SHUs of ME 0296 (Master's Thesis). |
Note 1: Advisor approval is required for course that satisfies breadth requirement.