MS Biomedical Engineering, Specialization in Regenerative Medicine

Program Learning Objectives

1. Perform fundamental laboratory skills involved in regenerative medicine research & development.
2. Discuss and critically evaluate biomedical primary literature.
3. Effectively communicate technical topics to both peer and lay audiences.
4. Explain the process of biotechnology development & commercialization.
5. Describe how research & development efforts are motivated by and impact physician & patient experiences.
6. Design and execute independent research projects.

Required Courses
BMED 520	Modeling of Biomedical Systems	4
or BMED 530	Biomaterials
BMED 505	Biomedical Signal Transduction and Data Acquisition	4
or BMED 515	Introduction to Biomedical Imaging
STAT 513	Applied Experimental Design and Regression Models	4
or IME 527	Design of Experiments
BMED 510	Principles of Tissue Engineering	4
BMED 560	Cell Transplantation and Biotherapeutics	2
BMED 561	Cell Transplantation and Biotherapeutics Laboratory	2
BIO/CHEM 475	Molecular Biology Laboratory	3-5
or ASCI 403	Applied Biotechnology in Animal Science
BIO 534	Principles of Stem Cell Biology	2
ASCI 581	Graduate Seminar in Animal Science	1
BIO 590	Seminar in Biology	1
BMED 563	Biomedical Engineering Graduate Seminar	2
BIO 509	Communicating Biology to General Audiences	1
BIO/ASCI/BMED 583	Research Experience for Regenerative Medicine Students	2
ASCI/BIO/BMED 593	Regenerative Medicine Internship	9
Approved Electives 1		4
Total units		45

1	The range of elective units reflects differences in the Molecular Techniques Course options (BIO 475; ASCI 403) and inclusion of BMED 500, such that the total required units for the program are 45.