Program Structure

1. Coursework (18 Credit Hours):
   • Core Courses: Courses related to engineering physiology, ethics, biostatistics, and effective communication in biomedical engineering for developing the generalized knowledge of students in the field of biomedical engineering.
   • Elective Courses: Specialized and advanced courses like Physiological modeling, biomedical sensors and instrumentation, Biomedical systems and imaging, biomedical signal processing, tissue engineering, biomaterials that are customized to student’s research interests.
2. Research work (30 Credit Hours):
   • Lab Rotations: Provide introductory experience to students in different research areas of the biomedical engineering field.
   • Thesis Research: The student needs to complete an in-depth research project under the guidance of experienced and qualified professors.
3. Seminars and Workshops: Students should participate regularly in departmental seminars, trainings, and workshops to stay updated with the latest research.

Research Opportunities

The PhD candidates can choose from a variety of research areas to investigate, such as:

• Developing novel medical devices and imaging technologies
• Advancements in tissue engineering and biomaterials
• Development of biological system computational models, etc.