Program Overview

KU Bioengineering Graduate Program

The Master of Engineering in Bioengineering program at the University of Kansas offers a track in Biomechanics & Neural Engineering. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in bioengineering, with a focus on the application of engineering principles to medical and biological systems.

Program Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 30 hours of coursework, including:

• CORE 6 Hours Required
  • CPE 756: Intro to Bioengineering (3)
  • BIOE 800: Bioengineering Colloquium (.5) (2 total hours required)
  • BIOE 801: Responsible Conduct of Research in Engineering (1)
• DEPTH 9 Hours Required
  • Mechanics (2 course minimum)
    • ME 633: Basic Biomechanics (3)
    • ME 722: Modeling Dynamics of Mechanical Systems (3)
    • ME 750: Biomechanics of Human Motion (3)
    • ME 751: Exp. Methods in Biomechanics (3)
    • ME 753: Bone Biomechanics (3)
    • ME 755: Computer Simulation in Biomechanics
    • ME 757: Biomechanical Systems (3)
    • ME 760: Biomedical Product Design (3)
    • ME 765: Biomaterials (3)
    • ME 854: Continuum Mechanics for Soft Tissues (3)
    • C&PE 751: Basic Rheology (3)
  • Physiology/Computing/Signal Processing (1 course maximum)
    • ME 758: Physiological System Dynamics (3)
    • HSES 810: Advanced Exercise Physiology (3)
    • PHSL 800 or above
    • EECS 639: Introduction to Scientific Computing (3)
    • EECS 644: Intro to Digital Signal Processing (3)
    • EECS 739: Parallel Scientific Computing (3)
    • EECS 744: Digital Signal Processing (3)
    • EECS 861: Random Signals & Noise (3)
    • EECS 868: Mathematical Optimization with Applications (3)
• Breadth 15 Hours Minimum
  • Choose appropriate courses from the Master Breadth Course List
  • Math; Statistics; Numerical Methods (1 course minimum)
  • Life Sciences (1 course minimum)
  • Advanced Engineering (700 or above) (1 course minimum)

Additional Information

No more than 3 classes may be taken at the 500-600 level and counted towards the graduate degree. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in bioengineering, with a focus on the application of engineering principles to medical and biological systems. The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy.