Master of Engineering in Bioengineering
College Park, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Dec 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 45,000 / per course
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Introduction
Bioengineering is steadily becoming the world's largest industrial sector. There is an increasing demand in the job market for doctors who are competent in the latest technologies and engineers who are properly trained in basic medical science and biotechnology. The Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland is the home of this emerging academic discipline, exciting interdisciplinary degree programs, and faculty and students who want to make a difference in human health and biological science through education, research, and invention. Our Master of Engineering program is nationally recognized as the Best Online Master in Engineering Program by U.S. News and World Report.
Students in our Master of Engineering program will learn to integrate principles of engineering and biological systems to develop new technologies and devices that improve human health, fight disease, and aid persons with disabilities. Students have the option to complete the program online or on campus. This program is uniquely positioned to offer educational strengths in engineering, biology, and medicine. In just 10 courses, you’ll earn a master’s degree that will prepare you to pioneer innovative engineering solutions that improve human health around the world.
Admissions
Curriculum
Degree Requirements
BIOE651 Applied Mathematics in Bioengineering (3 Credits) | Core
This course focuses on solving bioengineering problems by using a variety of mathematical methods such as ordinary and partial differential equations, linear algebra, and other numerical methods.
BIOE654 Physiology for Bioengineers (3 Credits) | Core
Bioengineering-based designs of biomaterials, biomedical devices, imaging and drug delivery agents, tissue engineering, and prostheses (among others), offer the opportunity to improve health care. This course is aimed at providing biological ...
BIOE658A Additive Manufacturing for Bioengineering Applications (3 Credits) | Elective
This course focuses on bioengineering applications of additive manufacturing. Such applications are unique in both bioprinting materials and in cell incorporation.
BIOE658D Application of Biomaterials (3 Credits) | Elective
The primary objective/goal of this course is to provide the tools and foundation necessary for cutting-edge biomaterials research and translation into medical device applications. The first half of the course will focus on the fundamentals ...
BIOE658E Biomedical Device Developments (3 Credits) | Core
This course provides an outline of the steps required for the development of new biomedical devices. The course will begin with an introduction to the materials typically used in medical devices and will continue with a review of body’s response ...
BIOE658F Applications of Bioinformatics (3 Credits) | Elective
The course emphasizes the use of NIH sequence databases to answer biological questions in genomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics.
BIOE658G Genome Editing and Synthetic Biology ( Credits) | Elective
Summer 2024 Class time/details on ELMS Jarred Callura
The course will introduce students to the field of genome editing and synthetic biology. After reviewing the basic molecular biology concepts necessary to engage with the material, the course will explore the relevant cutting-edge technologies ...
BIOE658L Applications in Biopharmaceutical Engineering (3 Credits) | Elective
This course covers the science and engineering of platforms and processes for biopharmaceutical products. Topics include upstream processes, bioreactors and culture media, product recovery and purification, GxP, and biopharmaceutical product ...
BIOE658R Regulatory Affairs in Medical Product Development (3 Credits) | Core
An introductory course on regulations associated with the development and production of medical devices and pharmaceuticals
BIOE658W Biosensor Techniques, Instrumentation, and Applications ( Credits) | Elective
Summer 2024 Class time/details on ELMS Ian White
A thorough review of fundamental concepts of biosensing systems, principles of common detection methods, and modern applications of biosensors. Primarily literature-driven. Students will obtain a detailed understanding of cutting-edge biosensing
BIOE658Y Applications of Tissue Engineering (3 Credits) | Elective
A review of the fundamental principles involved in the design of engineered tissues and organs. Both biological and engineering fundamentals will be considered.
Rankings
Online Programs
#6 Online Graduate Engineering Programs - U.S. News and World Report Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs
U.S. Graduate Programs
#19 Graduate Engineering - U.S. News and World Report 2023 Best Engineering Graduate Programs
Specialties:
- #15 Aerospace Engineering
- #16 Electrical Engineering; #15 Computer Engineering
- #17 Mechanical Engineering
Entrepreneurship Rankings
- #7 Undergraduate Program
- #18 Graduate Program
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