Planned Curriculum
Requirement for Ph.D in BSDT program
90 total credit hours of course work and research
See Academic Requirements
• Examples of acceptable courses (offered at West Lafayette )
If you wish to take a course which is not listed below as an acceptable course, please present a course petition to the BSDT curriculum committee. Please ensure that your petition contains at a minimum a course description and syllabus. If the syllabus does not contain the following, please obtain the information from the instructor in writing (email is acceptable).
1. Course number and title
2. Credits
3. List instructor’s name and departmental affiliation
4. List prerequisites, if any
5. Grading scheme
Biology/Biochemistry
BCHM 561 |
General Biochemistry I |
BCHM 562 |
General Biochemistry II |
BCHM 659 |
Structure, Function of Proteins (1 cr) |
BCHM 660 |
Structure, Function of Nucleic Acids (1 cr) |
BCHM 665 |
Enzyme Mechanisms (1 cr) |
BIOL /PSYCH 562 |
Neuro systems |
BIOL 507 (IUPUI) |
Principles of Molecular Biology |
BIOL 511 |
X-ray Crystallography |
BIOL 516 |
Molecular Biol of Cancer |
BIOL 516 (IUPUI) |
Molecular Biol of Cancer |
BIOL 529 |
Bacterial Physiology |
BIOL 537 |
Immunobiology |
BIOl 538 |
Mol Cell and Dev Neuro |
BIOl 541 |
Genetic Biol |
BIOL 544 |
Genetic Biol |
BIOL 571 (IUPUI) |
Developmental Neurobiol |
BIOL 573 |
Molecular Biol of Animal Cells |
BIOL 620 |
Advanced Cell Biology |
BIOL/PSYCH 562 |
Neural Systems |
BMS 501 |
Anatomy I |
BMS 502 |
Anatomy II |
BMS 507 |
Cell and Tissue Design I |
BMS 508 |
Cell and Tissue Design II |
BMS 510 |
Human Ana Biome Sci Eng |
BMS 517C |
Endocrine/Reproduction Physics (1 cr) |
BMS 520 |
Systemic Mammalian Physiology I |
BMS 521 |
Systemic Mammalian Physiology II |
BMS 524 |
Introduction To Confocal Microscopy And Image Analysis (1 cr) |
BMS 525 |
Principles of Neuroanatomy (2 cr) |
BMS 631 |
Flow cytometry theory (2 cr) |
CHM 538 |
Molecular Biotechnology |
CHM 621 |
Adv Analytical Chem |
CHM 632 |
Membrane Structure/function |
CHM 634 |
Biochemistry: Structural Aspects |
CHM 648 |
Bioinorganic Chem |
CHM 651 |
Adv. Organ Chem |
CHM 652 |
Synthetic Organic Chem |
CHM 696B |
Bionanotechnology |
CHM 696D |
Topics in Medicinal Chemistry |
D501 (IUPUI) |
Functionally-oriented Human Gross Anatomy (5 cr) |
D502 (IUPUI) |
Basic Histology (4 cr) |
D507 (IUPUI) |
Graduate Neuroanatomy |
F715 (IUPUI) |
Physiology of the Coronary Circulation (1 cr) |
G804 (IUPUI) |
Cellular & Molecular Biol |
G818 (IUPUI) |
Integrative Cell Biol |
G819 (IUPUI) |
Basic Bone Biology |
HSCI 560 |
Toxicology |
Q580 (IUPUI) |
Basic Human Genetics |
Q601 (IUPUI) |
Medical Genetics (2 cr) |
SLHS 519E |
Neural Basis of Hearing |
Engineering/Science
Mechanics and Biomechanics
BME 540 |
Biomechanics |
BME 54195Y |
Biomedical Fluid Mechanics Dynamics |
BME 595D/ME 577 |
Human Motion Kinetics |
ME 509 |
Intermediate Fluid Dynamics |
ME 559 |
Micromechanics of Materials |
ME 569 |
Mech Behavior of Materials |
Tissue Engineering
BME 551 |
Tissue Engineering |
BME 695T |
Advanced Tissue Eng |
ChE 540 |
Transport Phenomena |
ChE 577 |
Flow Phenomena in Porous Media |
ChE 620 |
Transport Phenomena I |
CHE 621 |
Advanced Transport Phenomena II |
Biomaterials and Biochemical Engineering
ABE 580 |
Process Engineering of Renewable Resources |
ABE 680 |
Bioseparations and Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Practice and Economics |
BME 583 |
Biomaterials |
BME 595F |
Surface Science Techniques for Biomedical and Chemical Applications |
BME 695D |
Surface Science Techniques for Biomedical and Chemical Applications |
BME 695K/IPPH
690W |
Polymers in Pharmaceutical and Biological Systems |
CHM 621 |
Adv Analytical Chem |
ChE 525 |
Biochemical Engineering |
ChE 543 |
Polymer Reaction Kinetics |
ChE 658 |
Biomedical Phenomena |
ChE 668 |
Colloidal & Interfacial Phenomena |
MSE 556 |
Fracture of Materials |
MSE 597Y |
Polymer Synthesis |
Medical Devices and Sensors
BME 521/ABE 560 |
Biosensors: Fundamentals and Applications |
BME 581/ECE 526 |
Fundamentals of MEMS and Micro-Integrated Systems |
BME 695N |
Engineering Nanomedical Systems |
EE 522 |
Problems in the Measurement of Physiological Events |
Biomedical Imaging
BME 553 |
Introduction to Biomedical Optics |
BME 595O |
Medical Imaging with Applications |
ECE 620 |
Biomedical Imaging Systems |
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
ME 500 |
Thermodynamics |
ME 505 |
Heat and Mass Transfer |
ME 506 |
Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer |
ME 508 |
Heat Transfer in Biological Systems |
ChE 510 |
Intermediate Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics |
Electrophysiology
ECE 604 |
Electromagnetic Field Theory |
ECE 622 |
Engineering in Medicine: Nervous System |
BME 528/ECE 528 |
Measurement and Stimulation of the Nervous System |
ECE 511 |
Psychophysics |
ECE 629 |
Intro to Neural Networks |
ECE 645 |
Estimation Theory |
ECE 538 |
Digital Signal Processing |
Other
ABE 601 |
Applied Finite Element Analysis |
ME 513 |
Eng Accoustics |
ME 580 |
Non-linear Eng Systems |
ME 585 |
Instrumentation for Eng Measurements |
ME 613 |
Adv Eng Accoustics |
ME 664 |
Vibrations of Continuous Systems |
Math/Statistics
BME 595N |
Computational Cell Biology |
IE 533 |
Industrial Application of Statistics |
MA 510 |
Vector Calculus |
MA 511 |
Linear Algebra with Applications |
MA 514 |
Numerical Analysis |
MA 523 |
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations |
MA 525 |
Intro to Complex Analysis |
MA 527 |
Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Physicists I |
MA 528 |
Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Physicists II |
PSY 601 |
Correlation & Experimental Data |
STAT 512 |
Applied Regression Analysis |
STAT 514 |
Experimental Design |
STAT 519 |
Intro to Probability |
STAT 524 |
Applied Multivariate Analysis |
STAT 528 |
Intro to Mathematical Statistics |
Laboratory Skills modules
BME 695F |
Bioinstrumentation (1 cr) |
BME 695I |
Scanning Probe Microscopy: Imaging & Analysis of Biomimetic Syst (1 cr)- |
BMS 517A |
Cardiovascular Physics (1.5 cr.) |
BMS 517B |
Respiratory/Renal Physics (1.5 cr.) |
BMS 526 |
Practical Neuroanatomy Lab (1 cr) |
BMS 527 |
Practical Laboratory For Confocal Microscopy & Image Analysis(1 cr) |
BMS 621 |
Electron Microscopy (3 cr) |
BMS 632 |
Flow Cytometry Practical laboratory (3 cr) |
BMS 635 |
Cell and Tissue Culture: Techniques and Application (2 cr) |
MSE 581 |
Scanning Electron Microscopy Skills (1 cr) |
MSE 582 |
Transmission Electron Microscopy Skills (1 cr) |
MSE 583 |
Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Microanalysis Skills (1 cr) |
Ethics
ENTM 612 (1 cr) is one example of a course that could fulfill this requirement
Courses that will NOT count towards 29 minimal credit hours of graduate course work
Seminar courses
Special topics/special assignment courses
ALL courses currently offered in ENE (engineering Education)
BME 595/MGMT 590 (Biomedship) (3 cr.)
BME 595G Medical Development Accd & Eng Analysis (3 cr.)
CHE 685 Educ Methods in Eng (3 cr.)
PHAD 690 Regulatory Issues (1-3 cr.)
Phys 590 Reading and Research (1-3 cr.)
SOC 573 Human Side of Medicine (3 cr.)
STAT 503 Stat Methods Biology (3 cr.)
STAT 511 Ste Methods (3 cr.)
Research publications
All BSDT students are required to have at least two research papers (based on their research project) accepted in peer-reviewed journals before graduation.
Dissertation committee
The Ph.D. thesis committee should consist of at least two engineers (at least one BME faculty member selected from this list: https://engineering.purdue.edu/BME/People/Faculty) plus at least one biomedical scientist (usually BSDT participating faculty). The fourth position may be filled by a faculty member from either engineering or biomedical sciences. It is required that a thesis committee be formed by the end of the first year.
Qualifying exams
It is recommended that each student take the qualifying exam between the end of the second semester of the first year and the end of the first semester of the second year.
The qualifying exam committee will be appointed by the advisory committee (usually 3-4 members). The major professor is required to participate. However, the members of the thesis committee are not required to participate nor excluded from the committee. The composition of the committee is designed as such that each member will represent an area of study critical to the student's project.
Duties of the qualifying exam committee members and exam procedures.
• Each member will provide a set of questions related to the area he or she is representing (ex. Biology; Math; Engineering; Chemistry). The level of the student's preparation and the courses they have taken should be considered when formulating exam questions.
• The committee member may direct the student to a set of resources that may be helpful for answering the exam questions, but is not required to do so. The exam is considered “open book” and the student is allowed to consult any textbook. However, getting help from another person is prohibited.
• The set of questions will be approved by the head of the committee.
• The student is encouraged to provide citations when constructing their answers. Excessive use of citations, however, is discouraged.
• Student will have a week (5 days) to finish the written Exam. Each member will grade the exam. An average of 70% is necessary for passing unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Between one and two weeks after the completion of the written exam, an hour-long oral exam will be conducted. The purpose of this exam is to:
• allow the student to explain the written answer if requested by one or more faculty members,
• provide the committee an opportunity to test the student's basic knowledge in areas that pertain to the questions on the written exam.
• probe additional topic areas that may be relevant to the student's preparation.
The advisory committee should approve the final grade of the exam. This is especially important if the student fails the exam. In this case, the student will have another chance to repeat a part of the exam or the entire exam depending on the committee's recommendation. Plan of Study
All doctoral candidates who have successfully passed the Ph.D. qualifying examination must complete a Ph.D. Plan of Study by the end of the first semester following the qualifying examination. The Plan of Study should include a preliminary title for the student's thesis, the student's Ph.D. thesis committee, and the titles and designated numbers of the courses that the student intends to undertake for the completion of his/her degree.
The courses in the Ph.D. plan of study must be consistent with the requirements for graduation in the BSDT program (see Curriculum of BSDT graduate program). Up to four BME related graduate courses (12 credit hours) may be transferred from another University. Students may petition the BME Graduate Committee for approval of any additional courses.
Preliminary exam
All students are required to take a preliminary examination at least two semesters before the final defense. The goal is to evaluate the candidate's ability to analyze data, as well as to understand literature and experimental design in an area closely related and relevant to the proposed dissertation research. Scope and design of the exam is to be determined, administrated, and evaluated by the students Ph.D. dissertation advisory committee.
Dissertation defense final examination
According to current standard practice this consists of a public presentation and defense before the advisory committee. Content and process is to be determined by the advisory committee.
The detailed instruction of scheduling prelim and final exam can be obtained from:
Jennifer Groh
Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: jgroh@purdue.edu
Phone: +1 765 494-2982
Fax: +1 765 494-1193
Purdue University
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
206 S. Martin Jischke Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1791
and found in the following links
https://engineering.purdue.edu/BME/Academics/BMEGraduateProgram/Exams/ https://engineering.purdue.edu/BME/Academics/BMEGraduateProgram/Exams/final_exam |
