MSc Program (Course-based)

 

The course-based MSc offers students strong foundational knowledge in biomedical engineering by combining coursework, a capstone project and professional development opportunities. Students must complete a minimum of eight 3-unit graduate courses plus one 2-unit graduate seminar course and one 3-unit capstone project. It is expected that the program can be completed within 18 to 24 months; however, students are able to accelerate or prolong the program in consultation with the graduate program director. Students participate in multidisciplinary projects to develop the skills and expertise needed to launch a meaningful career in the field. Graduates leave as highly-trained biomedical engineers, prepared to contribute to Alberta’s fast-growing life sciences and health innovation sectors.

Program Objectives

• To equip students from a background in engineering or a related discipline with the required foundational knowledge in biology and medicine to become trained biomedical engineers
• To provide students with the knowledge, skills, methods, tools and experience to launch a career in the biomedical engineering field and/or set them up for success to pursue a career in medicine or a health-related field
  
  

Program learning outcomes

1. Gain foundational knowledge in diverse biomedical engineering areas such as biomechanics, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation, biomedical device design and biomedical research methods
2. Gain foundational knowledge in anatomy and physiology in the biomedical engineering context 
3. Obtain relevant understanding of emerging biomedical engineering technologies and techniques 
4. Learn to communicate effectively in a multidisciplinary field, both orally and in writing
5. Gain understanding of the ethical and professional responsibilities involved in biomedical research and development, including work with human and animal participants

LIST OF COURSES IN THE COURSE-BASED MASTER's (BME)

Course Status	Course Number	Course Name
Required	BME 621	Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineers
Required	MEC E 686	Assessment and Analysis of Biomechanical Motion
Required	BME 685	Fundamentals of Biomechanical Modeling
Required	BME 605	Bioinstrumentation
Required	CH E 582 /or/ MAT E 694	Introduction to Biomaterials /or/ Nanomaterials and Biomedical Applications
Required	BME 653	Biomedical Engineering Research Methods and Experimental Design
Choose 2	Two additional graduate-level courses must be completed. Courses should be chosen with the approval of the graduate program director.
Required	BME 900	Biomedical Engineering Capstone Project
Required	BME 600	Seminars in Biomedical Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note that funding support is typically not available for the course-based MSc.