Biomedical Engineering (BME)

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Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Assessment plan for MS in Biomedical Engineering

Program was begun in fall 2006, so no assessment results exist yet. The text below provides information on howstudent learning will be assessed.

Although no national instruments or examinations currently exist to measure individual student achievement in courses or research in this field, we will use the following measures to judge the vitality and productivity of the program.
Number of patent applications submitted by program participants
Number of peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals produced by students in the program
Number of professional presentations at regional and national conferences made by students in the program
Number of post-doctoral and/or faculty appointments earned by graduates of the program
Involvement of graduates in biomedical technology-related companies and commercial biomedical technology ventures.

For M.S. students, the M.S. Advisory Committee will evaluate the student’s progress through seminars, publication and presentation record, master’s thesis and oral defense of the thesis, and a comprehensive coursework examination. The coursework examination will typically be administered at the conclusion of the student’s fourth semester in residence.
The Ph.D. Advisory Council and the student’s Advisory Committee will evaluate individual student progress through preliminary and qualifying examinations, seminars, the publishing and presentation record of the student, and the dissertation defense process.

After the second semester of study, a preliminary examination will test the student’s background knowledge and ability to pursue advanced courses and dissertation research. Additional coursework will be required to address any gaps in background identified by the preliminary examination.
Prior to the end of the fourth semester of study, the student will sit for a qualifying examination consisting of two parts.
- The student’s competency in course work will be evaluated through oral and written examinations.
- The student will prepare a written research proposal and complete an oral presentation of that proposal in the presence of the Advisory Committee.

In preparation for this examination, the student is expected to review the general literature, select a specific topic in need of further development, and propose a research program which would develop that topic.

The dissertation forms the final test of the student’s ability to perform and communicate research. The student will prepare a doctoral dissertation and undergo a final defense of the scientific validity of the work, as well as basic and specialized knowledge in the field of study. Students are encouraged to submit papers to journals and proposals to funding agencies during the course of study to verify the professional quality of their work.

Individual Student Outcomes and Program Courses

	Program Courses that Address the Outcomes
Individual Student Outcome	BME 601, 603, 604, 607	BME Electives	*BME 780,** BME 896*	BME798* BME 898*	Preliminary Exam	Qualifying Exam	Defense
Students will graduate with a high level of competence in the application and characterization of various forms of biomaterials.	xx	xxx	xx	xxx	x	xxx	xxx
Students will graduate with a high level of competence in the acquisition and processing of medical signals and images.	xx	xxx	xx	xxx	x	xxx	xxx
Students will graduate with a high level of competence in the computation and simulation of phenomena in biomechanical systems.	xx	xxx	xx	xxx	x	xxx	xxx
Students will graduate with a high level of competence in transferring their understanding of biomaterials, biomechanics, and signal processing to the creation of new applications.	x	xx	xx	xxx	x	x	xxx
Doctoral students will graduate with a higher level of expertise in transferring their understanding of one of the program focus areas biomaterials, computational biomedical engineering, or rehabilitation engineering/assistive technology to the creation of new applications.	x		xx	xxx	x	x	xxx
Individual Student Outcome	BME 601, 603, 604, 607	BME Electives	BME 780, BME 896	BME798* BME 898*	Preliminary Exam	Qualifying Exam	Defense
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral communications.	x	x	xxx	xxx	x	xx	xxx
Students will demonstrate intellectual honesty when working with data and ideas.	x	x	xx	xxx	x	xx	xxx
Students will demonstrate the ability to make an original contribution to their field.	x	x	xx	xxx	x	xx	xxx

* indicates required course (Groups A or B); ( BME 896 is a required course for Ph.D. students).
x minor contribution to or assessment of the outcome
xx significant contribution to or assessment of the outcome
xxx major contribution to or assessment of the outcome

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