Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. program (begun fall 2006) 

Faculty members

 Objectives of the Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. program  

• The proposed M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Biomedical Engineering will achieve the following:
  Prepare and graduate students who can drive growth in this emerging sector of the South Dakota economy

• Provide graduate student support for several existing research centers including the Cardiovascular Research Institute, the Center for Research and Development of Light-activated Materials, and the Center for Accelerated Applications at the Nanoscale

• Contribute to these centers by seeking funding through proposals to federal agencies and the private sector

• Capitalize on the increasing interest in, and funding opportunities for, biomedical engineering research

• Enhance and advance the educational tradition of SDSM&T and USD by developing focused biomedical applications, particularly in the area of biomaterials and their applications

Learning Outcomes of the Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. program  

Students will graduate with a high level of competence in 

• the application and characterization of various forms of biomaterials,

• the acquisition and processing of medical signals and images,

• the computation and simulation of phenomena in biomechanical systems,

• transferring their understanding of biomaterials, biomechanics, and signal processing to the creation of new applications

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

Additionally, doctoral students will possess a high level of expertise in their specialized area of research.  This competency will be developed through focused research objectives which culminate in the doctoral dissertation. 

Finally, graduates of the programs will also demonstrate

• the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral presentations,

• intellectual honesty when working with data and ideas,

• the ability to make an original contribution to their fields.

Progam Outcomes
Program Mission
Program Objectives
Record of Assesssment in Program

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