Masters Program in Biomedical Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

MASTERS PROGRAM IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

ACADEMIC PROGRAM APPLICATION

January2016

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVESUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………..3

PARTI– UNIVERSITYFACULTYSENATEFORMS……………………..………………….4

PARTII– RESOLUTIONSTATEMENT…………………………………..…………………….8

PARTIII–PROGRAMPOLICYSTATEMENT…………………………………………………10

PART IV – APPENDICES ………………………………………………………………………………….. 27

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Biomedical Engineering is an emerging and rapidly expanding field where engineering and biological disciplines converge. The outlook for biomedical engineers is incredibly promising. In May 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics identified Biomedical Engineering as the fastest-growing occupational field, with jobs over the next decade being expected to grow by over 70%. Major categories of employment include medical equipment and supplies manufacturing, scientific research and development, and pharmaceutical and drug manufacturing. This new MS program in Biomedical Engineering, together with our existing PhD program, will train the next generation of researchers and professionals who will play a key role in multi- and interdisciplinary teams that bridge the gap between engineering and the biological sciences.

This multi-disciplinary graduate program will build upon the established biomedical research strength at the University of Delaware, largely within the College of Engineering. It will serve students enrolled in our existing PhD program who want a stepping-stone on the way to a full PhD, and will serve as appropriate recognition of the coursework and research accomplishments of students who, for whatever reason, cannot commit to the time required to complete the full requirements for the PhD.

The MS degree will be administered by the Biomedical Engineering Department and will be awarded by the College of Engineering. Itwill bebuilt on a first year core curriculum that includes the principles of Biomedical Engineering, an advanced math course, a statistics course and an ethics course. The elective curricula can be chosen from a variety of courses in engineering and the life sciences, in consultation with the students graduate advisor. The students will have the option of completing a Master’s thesis, or pursuing a non-thesis option.

If a student is pursuing a non-thesis option MS, the student will be advised by the Graduate Director, or a BME-affiliated faculty member appointed by the graduate director. If a student is pursuing a thesis-option MS, the student will be advised by the BME-affiliated faculty member most directly involved in supervising the thesis research. Students are responsible for identifying potential faculty advisors by meeting with faculty, attending faculty presentations, and attending research group meetings. With the consent of both student and advisor, the Graduate Director will match the student to a Faculty Advisor before work is begun on the thesis research.

This MS program will provide a necessary adjunct to our successful existing PhD program, and increase our ability to support the careers of our excellent graduate students. This program will enhance our offering of graduate education in a discipline essential for UD as a major research university, providing a critical component to the University’s strategic priorities in life and health sciences. It is also critical to UD’s Path of Prominence, aligning with the University’s strategic plan to “engage closely with the critical issues of our day, to increase the global impact of the University, and to raise its prominence in the world.”

UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

Academic Program Approval

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs. Proposing department should complete this form. Detailed instructions for the proposal should be followed. A checklist is available to assist in the preparation of a proposal. For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

Submitted by: ____Ryan Zurakowski______phone number___302-831-0331__

Department: ____Biomedical Engineering______email address ___

Date:______Oct 16, 2015______

Action: ___Add Graduate Degree – Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering______

(Example: add major/minor/concentration, delete major/minor/concentration, revise major/minor/concentration, academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)

Effective term______16F______

(use format 04F, 05W)

Current degree__BS, PhD______

(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

Proposed change leads to the degree of: ______MS______

(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

Proposed name:_____ Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering ______

Proposed new name for revised or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit

(if applicable)

Revising or Deleting:

Undergraduate major / Concentration:______

(Example: Applied Music – Instrumental degree BMAS)

Undergraduate minor:______

(Example: African Studies, Business Administration, English, Leadership, etc.)

Graduate Program Policy statement change:______Attached______

(Must attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

Graduate Program of Study:______

(Example: Animal Science: MS Animal Science: PHD Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

Graduate minor / concentration:______

Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy Document, either describing the new program or highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?

BMEG 869 – Master’s Thesis.

Supply support letter from the Library, Dean, and/or Department Chair if needed

(all new majors/minors will need a support letter from the appropriate administrator.)

Supply a resolution for all new majors/programs; name changes of colleges, departments, degrees; transfer of departments from one college to another; creation of new departments; requests for permanent status. See example of resolutions.

Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revised curriculum supports the 5 goals of undergraduate education:

N/A

Identify other units affected by the proposed changes:

(This would include other departments/units whose courses are a required part of the proposed curriculum. Attach permission from the affected units. If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

The Department of Biological Sciences teaches three courses required for this degree (BISC605, BISC606 and BISC643). The Department of Applied Economics and Statistics teaches one course required for this degree (STAT 608). Note that either BISC643 or STAT608 are required, but not both. All these courses are already required for the existing BME PhD degree.

Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

The department of Biomedical Engineering has a very successful undergraduate BS and graduate PhD program. Our current graduate students pursuing the PhD are interested in a MS option to provide a stepping-stone to the PhD, or recognition of their coursework and research accomplishments should they need to leave the program before completing the PhD requirements. To accommodate these identified needs, we are proposing a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering degree.

Program Requirements:

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog. If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.) See example of side by side.

ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

Department Chairperson Date

Dean of CollegeDate

(By signing above, the Dean confirms that their college policies and bylaws have been followed correctly during

consideration of the request described in this form.

The approval actions that were taken at the college level were (check all that apply) :

______college faculty vote; ______college curriculum approval ______college senate approval

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee______Date______

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR StudiesDate

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.Date

Secretary, Faculty SenateDate

Date of Senate ResolutionDate to be Effective

RegistrarProgram CodeDate

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & International ProgramsDate

Board of Trustee NotificationDate

Revised 9/22/2015/khs

RESOLUTIONSTATEMENT

PROVISIONALAPPROVALOFNEWPROGRAMS– RESOLUTION

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

WHEREAS,the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) in the College of Engineering has offered successful programs for the BS and PhD in BME offering students skills to successfully work as biomedical engineers and biomedical engineering researchers, and

WHEREAS, BME has received many inquiries over the last several years from individuals who are seeking Master’s degrees in BME and

WHEREAS, BME has proposed a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering that will provide students with graduate-level knowledge and skills in Biomedical Engineering without the time commitment needed to pursue a doctoral-level program of independent research, and

WHEREAS, the existing PhD program in Biomedical Engineering already provides all the courses and administrative framework for such a degree, and

WHEREAS, the proposed major contributes to one of the milestones on the University’s “path to prominence” to achieve excellence in professional education; be it therefore

RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends provisionally for five years the approval of the establishment of a new Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering.

III

PROGRAMPOLICYSTATEMENT

PROGRAM POLICY STATEMENT CONTENTS

I. PROGRAM HISTORY………………………………………………………………………………...11

A. Rationale……………………………………………………………………………………………11

B. Date of Permanent Status………………………………………………………………………...12

C. Degrees Offered…………………………………………………………………………………...12

II. ADMISSION…………………………………………………………………………………………...12

A. Admission Requirements…………………………………………………………………………12

B. Application Deadlines……………………………………………………………………………..12

C. Admission Categories…………………………………………………………………………….12

D. Change of Classification………………………………………………………………………….12

III. ACADEMIC……………………………………………………………………………………………12

A. Degree Course Requirements……………………………………………………………………12

B. Course Curriculum………………………………………………………………………………...13

C. Committees and Director…………………………………………………………………………16

C.1 BME Graduate Committee……………………………………………………………...16

C.2 Graduate Director………………………………………………………………………..16

D. Satisfactory Progress……………………………………………………………………………..16

D.1 Faculty Advisor…………………………………………………………………………...16

D.2 Academic Load…………………………………………………………………………..16

D.3Transferability…………………………………………………………………………….17

D.4Annual Progress Report…………………………………………………………………17

D.5 MS Requirements………………………….……………………………………………17

D.5aThesis Committee……………………………………………………………..17

D.5b Master’s Thesis…..…………………………………………………………….17

D.6 Grade Requirements…………………………………………………………………….18

D.7 Consequences of Unsatisfactory Progress……………………………………………18

D.8Standards of Student Conduct…………………………………………………………18

D.9Dismissal……………………………………………………………………………...... 18

D.10 Graduate Student Grievance Procedure…………………………………………….18

D.11Attendance at Conferences and Professional Meetings…………………………...18

IV. FINANCIAL AID………………………………………………………………………………………18

A. Financial Awards…………………………………………………………………………………..19

B. Continuation of Financial Aid…………………………………………………………………….19

V. IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION………………………………………………………….19

A. Implementation Plan………………………………………………………………………………20

B. Assessment Plan………………………………………………………………………………….21

B.1Program Objective……………………………………………………………………….21

B.2 Curricular Map and Learning Outcomes………………………………………………21

B.3 Assessment Plan…………………………………………………………………………21

I. Program History

A. Rationale

This is a proposal for a new MS degree in Biomedical Engineering to be offered in the College of Engineeringas part of the Biomedical Engineering Program.

Biomedical Engineering is an emerging and rapidly expanding field where engineering and biological disciplines converge. According to the National Institutes of Health, Biomedical Engineering is defined as follows:

“Biomedical Engineering integrates physical, chemical, mathematical, and computational sciences and engineering principles to study biology, medicine, behavior and health. It advances fundamental concepts, creates knowledge from the molecular to the organ systems levels, and develops innovative biologies, materials, processes, implants, devices, and informatics approaches for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, for patient rehabilitation, and for improving health.” -From

The outlook for biomedical engineers is incredibly promising. In May 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics identified Biomedical Engineering as the fastest-growing occupational field, with jobs over the next decade being expected to grow by 72%. Major categories of employment include medical equipment and supplies manufacturing, scientific research and development, and pharmaceutical and drug manufacturing.

We propose to offer a MS in Biomedical Engineering to train the next generation of researchers and professionals who will play a key role in multi- and interdisciplinary teams that bridge the gap between engineering and the biological sciences. ThisMS program will build upon the successful foundation of the PhD degree program in Biomedical Engineering, sharing with it a common first year core curriculum with advanced curricula that allow appropriate specialization.

Students will have the option of completing a thesis or a non-thesis option. If a student is pursuing a non-thesis option MS, the student will be advised by the BME Graduate Director, or a BME-affiliated faculty member appointed by the graduate director. If a student is pursuing a thesis-option MS, the student will be advised by the BME-affiliated faculty member most directly involved in supervising the thesis research. Students are responsible for identifying potential faculty advisors by meeting with faculty, attending faculty presentations, and attending research group meetings. With the consent of both student and advisor, the Graduate Director will match the student to a Faculty Advisor before work is begun on the thesis research. The MS degree will be administered by the Biomedical Engineering Department and will be awarded by the College of Engineering.

This multi-disciplinary graduateprogram will build upon the established biomedical research strength at the University of Delaware, largely within the College of Engineering. There are currently 11primaryfacultyin the Biomedical Engineering Department, and 52 affiliated faculty from multiple departments. This MS program will provide a necessary adjunct to our successful existing PhD program, and increase our ability to support the careers of our excellent graduate students. This program will enhance our offering of graduate education in a discipline essential for UD as a major research university, providing a critical component to the University’s strategic priorities in life and health sciences.It will offer academic rigor, as well as flexibility, to meet the needs and interests of students from different backgrounds and of their faculty advisors from different research areas. This program will also provide a foundation for educational funding and training grant opportunities.

B. Date of Permanent Status

This program will begin in fall of 2016. Since enrollment will only be open to students already enrolled in the BME PhD program, we do not have an initial anticipated class size. We anticipate this program eventually graduating 2-4 MS students per year.

C. Degrees Offered

The Biomedical Engineering program will offer a Master of Science Degree (MS) in the College of Engineering.

II. Admission

A. Admission Requirements

Students may not apply directly to the MS program, nor will students be permitted to transfer into this program from another major. Admission to the M.S. degree will be restricted to students previously admitted to the Ph.D. program in Biomedical Engineering.

B. Application Deadlines

C. Admission Categories

Students may be admitted into the MS program in BME with regular status.

Regular. Regular status is offered to students who meet all of the established entrancerequirements, who have a record of high scholarship in their fields of specialization, and whohave the ability, interest, and maturity necessary for successful study at the graduate level in adegree program.

D. Change of Classification

Students that are currently matriculated in other degree programs within the University of Delaware should complete a “Change of Classification” Form to seek approval to be admitted into the BME Program. The BME GC will evaluate the change in classification requests on a case-by case basis to determine if the applicant will need to complete a full application form to submit to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education.

III. Academic

A. Degree Course Requirements

The tables below list the credit requirements for a MS degree in BME.

MS requirements in Biomedical Engineering (Thesis option): 30 credits total
5 Core courses
Principles of Biomedical Engineering
(2 courses) / 6 credits
Advanced Math / 3 credits
Statistics / 3 credits
Communication and Ethics / 3 credits
3 Technical electives (minimum) / 9 credits
Thesis / 6 credits
MS requirements in Biomedical Engineering (non-Thesis option): 30 credits total
5 Core courses
Principles of Biomedical Engineering
(2 courses) / 6 credits
Advanced Math / 3 credits
Statistics / 3 credits
Communication and Ethics / 3 credits
5 Technical electives (minimum) / 15 credits

B. Course Curriculum

Core Courses (15 credits)
Principles of Biomedical Engineering
(6 credits) / BMEG 605 Principles of Biomedical Engineering I: Molecular and cellular systems (allow BISC 605 Advanced Mammalian Physiology as a substitute)
BMEG 606 Principles of Biomedical Engineering II: Tissue and organ systems (allow BISC 606 Advanced Mammalian Physiology II as a substitute)
Advanced Math
(3 credits)
Choose 1 / MATH 607 Survey of Scientific Computing
MATH 616 Introductions to Applied Mathematics I
MEEG 690Intermediate Engineering Mathematics
ELEG 671 Mathematical Physiology
Statistics
(3 credits)
Choose 1 / BISC 643Biological data analysis
STAT 608Statistical research methods
Communication and Ethics
(3 credits) / BMEG 801 Communication and Ethics in Biomedical Engineering

Technical Electives

Technical Electives can be chosen from courses offered across engineering departments. Classes may be chosen from the list approved for the PhD program. Courses not on the Technical Elective list can be substituted with permission of the Faculty Advisor and the Graduate Director. Students electing the non-thesis option may use up to 6 credits of BMEG 868 (Research) toward the 15 unit technical elective requirement. Check for updated lists periodically.

Technical Elective Courses (12 credits minimum, choose 4 minimum)
BISC 602Molecular Biology of Animal Cells
BISC 605Advanced Mammalian Physiology
BISC 612 Advanced Cell Biology
BISC 625Cancer Biology
BISC 626Advanced Neuroanatomy
BISC 627Advanced Neurophysiology
BISC 639Developmental Neurobiology
BISC 660Environmental Physiology
BISC 671Cellular and Molecular Immunology
BISC 675Cardiovascular Physiology
BISC 806 Advances in Cell and Organ Systems
BMEG 610 Tissue Biomechanics & Modeling
BMEG 662 Engineering Biomedical Nanostructures
BMEG 665 Tissue Biomechanics and Modeling
BMEG 679 Introduction to Medical Imaging Systems
BMEG 695 Computational Systems Biology
CHEG 620Biochemical Engineering
CHEG 621 Metabolic Engineering
CHEG/CHEM 649Molecular Biophysics
CHEG 650Biomedical Engineering
CHEG 801 Process Control and Dynamics
CHEG 825 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
CHEG 827 Chemical Engineering Problems
CHEG 828Statistical Thermodynamics
CHEG 842Selected Topics in Biochemical Engineering
CHEG 845 Advanced Transport Phenomena
CHEM 641Biochemistry
CHEM 642Biochemistry
CHEM 643Intermediary Metabolism
CHEM 645Protein Structure and Function
CHEM 646DNA-Protein Interactions
CHEM 647Biochemical Evolution
CHEM 648Membrane Biochemistry
CISC 642 Intro to Computer Vision
CISC 681 Artificial Intelligence
CISC/BINF 689Topics: Artificial Intelligence
CISC/BINF 849Advanced Topics in Computer Applications
CISC 852Computer Network Performance
CISC 887Internet Information Gathering
ELEG 630 Information theory
ELEG 631 Digital signal processing
ELEG 636 Statistical signal processing
ELEG 671 Mathematical Physiology
ELEG 675 Image processing with biomedical applications
ELEG 679 Intro to medical imaging systems
ELEG 680 Immunology for engineers
ELEG 801 Advanced topics in biomedical engineering
MATH 529 Fundamentals of Optimization
MATH 611 Introduction to Numerical Discretization
MATH 617 Introductions to Applied Mathematics II
MATH 630 Probability Theory and Applications
MATH 660 Intro to Systems Biology
MEEG 612Biomechanics of human movement
MEEG 624 Control of dynamic systems
MEEG 682 Clinical biomechanics
MEEG 683 Orthopedic biomechanics
MEEG 684 Biomaterials and tissue engineering
MEEG 685 Control of human movement
MEEG 686 Cell and tissue transport
MEEG 862Advanced Engineering Analysis
MSEG/CHEG 601Structure and Properties of Polymer Materials
MSEG 625Entrepreneurship and risk: meeting the challenges
MSEG 630/CHEG 600Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering
MSEG 633/833 Polymer Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory
MSEG 635/835 Principles of Polymer Physics
MSEG 660 Biomaterials and Tissue engineering
MSEG 803Equilibria in Materials Systems
MSEG 804Kinetics in Materials Systems
MSEG 817Composite Materials
MSEG/CHEG 823TEM in Materials Science
MSEG 832 Principles of Polymerization
STAT 609 Regression and Experimental Design
Other Courses (12 credits minimum)
Research / BMEG 868 Research
Thesis / BMEG 869 Master’s Thesis

Description of new BMEG courses: