Biomedical Engineering, M.S.

Core Courses (9 Credits)

Each student will take three core courses (9 credits). These courses will cover 1) anatomy, physiology, and biophysics, covering essential knowledge of living systems needed in Biomedial Engineering (BME), 2) applied mathematics and statistics, covering skills needed in more advanced BE courses, 3) a choice of two courses - bioinstrumentation or biomechanics, which serve to provide core knowledge related to the physics and engineering behind advances in BME.

• BE-GY 6103 Anatomy, Physiology and Biophysics I 3 Credits
• BE-GY 6473 Applied Mathematics and Statistics for Biomedical Engineers 3 Credits
• BE-GY 6503 Bioinstrumentation 3 Credits

• Or:

• BE-GY 6783 Biomechanics for Biomedical Engineers 3 Credits

Electives (12-15 Credits)

For this degree 12-15 credits will be drawn from electives, all but 6 of which must be from the list of BE courses. With advisor approval, up to 6 credits can be from related courses in other departments.

• BE-GY 6113 Anatomy, Physiology and Biophysics II 3 Credits
• BE-GY 6203 Medical Imaging I 3 Credits
• BE-GY 6303 Bio-optics 3 Credits
• BE-GY 6353 Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering 3 Credits
• BE-GY 6403 Digital Signal Processing I 3 Credits
• BE-GY 6453 Probability and Stochastic Processes 3 Credits
• BE-GY 6513 Biomedical Device Design and Development Credits
• BE-GY 6523 BioMEMs and Microfluidics 3 Credits
• BE-GY 6723 Natural Polymers and Materials 3 Credits
• BE-GY 6763 Rehabilitation Engineering 3 Credits
• BE-GY 6803 Biomaterials: Engineering Principles and Design Considerations 3 Credits
• BE-GY 9443 Tissue Engineering 3 Credits
• BE-GY 9453 Engineering Tissue Regeneration 3 Credits

Experiential Learning (6-9 Credits)

For the completion of the culminating experience, all students will be required to participate in 6-9 credits of experiential learning, which can be as a thesis project, or a combination of other project or internship courses. Our core department faculty, augmented by associated faculty from across NYU, and especially the NYU School of Medicine, can serve as advisors for research projects, including M.S. thesis work (6-9 credits), as well as single-semester guided independent study or research projects (3 credits each), and external internships (1.5 credits each). Students select their culminating experience from the following options:

• BE-GY 871x Guided Studies in Biomedical Engineering 3-6 Credits, each 3 Credits
• BE-GY 873x Research in Biomedical Engineering 3-6 credits, each 3 Credits
• BE-GY 997x MS Thesis in Biomedical Engineering 6-9 Credits, each 3 Credits
• CP-GY 9911 Internship for MS I 1.5 Credits
• CP-GY 9921 Internship for MS II 1.5 Credits

Required Colloquium and Seminar

All M.S. students will be required to attend the department colloquium series each semester, where outstanding visiting scholars will present lectures on the state of the art in Biomedical Engineering. All students will be required to participate for two semesters in the student seminar series, in which students gain experience in research
communication.

• BE-GY 9730 Colloquium in Biomedical Engineering 0 Credits
• BE-GY 9740 Seminar in Biomedical Engineering 0 Credits

Sample Study Plan

Here is an example of the curriculum a typical student will follow.