Biomechanical Systems and Devices Track
Advisor: Associate Teaching Professor Hoda Koushyar
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 complete:
Approved Foundation Courses
Choose any two from the foundation courses below:
| Course ID | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ME 0150 | Thermal-Fluid Transport I (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0151 | Thermal-Fluid Transport II (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0120 | Solid Mechanics (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0110 | Manufacturing Processes and Materials Technology (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0130 | Digital Control of Dynamic Systems (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0121 | Advanced Dynamics and Vibration (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0140 | Inventive Design (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0141 | Assistive Design (3 SHUs) |
Approved Track Electives
Choose any two (for MS Thesis) or three (for MS Non-Thesis) from the track electives below:
| Course ID | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ENP 0109 | Medical Technology Development (3 SHUs) |
| ENP 0110 | Human Factors in Medical Technology (3 SHUs) |
| ENP 0114 | Ergonomics in Design (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0123 | Biomechanics (3 SHUs) |
| ENP 0161 | Human Factor Product Design (3 SHUs) |
| ENP 0162 | Human-machine System Design (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0125 | Mechanics of Materials at the Micro & Nano Scale (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0134 | Robotics (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0155 | Microfluidics (3 SHUs) |
| ME 0177 | Finite Elements Analysis (3 SHUs) |
Master's Project or Thesis
- MS Non-Thesis students must enroll in 3 SHU of either ME 0294 (Master's Project) or any 200-level Engineering Management (EM) course.
- MS Thesis students must enroll in 6 SHUs of ME 0296 (Master's Thesis).
Notes
Note 1: Advisor approval is required for course that satisfies breadth requirement.