Biomaterials Track
Advisor: Assistant Professor Karen Martin
The Biomaterials track, administered by the Department of Biomedical Engineering, involves the study of the interaction of biomaterials with their environment in the context of biomedical applications. Students will be encouraged to focus their studies on one of several bio-medically relevant topics, including tissue engineering, biological delivery, or the interaction of biomaterials with mammalian tissues. The nature of this track will require students to select courses from a number of departments.
Track Requirements
In addition to the 12 core SHU requirements,¹ students in this track must also take:
| Course ID | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BIO 153 or BME 154 | Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine or Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine |
| BIO 165 | Principles of Controlled Release and Drug Delivery |
| Elective 1 | |
| Elective 2 | |
| Elective 3 | |
| Elective 4 | |
Approved Electives
Please consult the SIS Student Portal website for exact times and dates of all classes offered below.
| Course ID | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ME 117 | Biomaterials |
| CS 167 | Computational Biology |
| BIO 103 | Developmental Biology |
| BIO 104 | Immunology |
| CHEM 157 | Medicinal Chemistry |
| CHBE 168 | Biotechnology Processing Projects Lab |
| CHBE 166 | Principles of Cell & Microbe Cultivation |
| CHBE 163 | Recombinant DNA Technology |
| BME 185 | Drug Product Formulation |
| BME 154 | Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine |
| BME 175 | Tissue Engineering Laboratory |
| BME 295/296 | Master's Thesis ² |
| BME 100+ | Any BME course, level 100 and above |
| EM 211 | Lean Six Sigma |
| EM 252 | Business Communication |
| EM 261 | Leadership for Technical Professionals |
| EM 208 | Program and Project Management ³ |
| EM 262 | Conflict Resolution ³ |
| Other courses may be chosen with advisor approval. | |
Note 1: Advisor approval is required for course that satisfies breadth requirement.
Note 2: Students must pass BME 299 (Original Research Presentation) to qualify for thesis research.
Note 3: These are half courses and will together count as one elective.