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.
Track requirements
In addition to the four core course/12 SHU requirements, students in this track must also:
Choose any two from courses below:
| Course ID | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ME 110 (3 SHUs) |
Manufacturing Processes and Materials Technology |
| ME 120 (3 SHUs) |
Solid Mechanics |
| ME 121 (3 SHUs) |
Advanced Dynamics and Vibration |
| ME 130 (3 SHUs) |
Digital Control of Dynamic Systems |
| ME 140 (3 SHUs) |
Inventive Design |
| ME 150 (3 SHUs) |
Thermal-Fluid Transport I |
| ME 151 (3 SHUs) |
Thermal-Fluid Transport II |
| ME 193 (3 SHUs) |
Assistive Design or Design for Sustainability |
Elective Credits in Biomechanical Systems and Devices
Choose any two (for MS Thesis) or three (for MS Non-Thesis) from the track electives below:
| Course ID | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ChBE 204 (3 SHUs) |
Advanced Transport Phenomena |
| ENP 110 (3 SHUs) |
Human Factors of Medical Systems |
| ME 117 (3 SHUs) |
Biomaterials |
| ME 123 (3 SHUs) |
Biomechanics |
| ME 134 (3 SHUs) |
Robotics |
| ME 144 (3 SHUs) |
Micro-fabrication and Design |
| ME 171 (3 SHUs) |
Advanced Data Acquisition |
| ME 177 (3 SHUs) |
Finite Elements |
| ME 253 (3 SHUs) |
Flow-Real Viscous Fluids |
In addition to the above requirements:
| MS Non-Thesis students must also enroll in 3 SHU credits of either ME 194 (Master's Project) or any 200-level Engineering Management (EM) course. |
| MS Thesis students must also enroll in ME 0296 (Master's Thesis) for 6 SHUs. |
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