MSTP Medical Science Training Program
Curriculum
Department of Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering
MSTP Required Curriculum
Program of Study (72 Total Credit Hours)
Transfer credits from MD program (36 credit hours):
| IMC 502 | Fundamentals I | 7.2 cr |
| IMC 504 | Fundamentals II | 3.8 cr |
| IMC 510 | GI & Metabolism | 5.5 cr |
| IMC 512 | Urinary and Renal System | 6.0 cr |
| IMC 602 | Cardiovascular | 7.2 cr |
| IMC 604 | Pulmonary | 8.0 cr |
| IMC 606 | Neuroscience II | 2.3 cr |
| Laboratory Rotations | ||
| 36.0 cr | ||
MAE credit hour requirements:
| Basic Requirements: | MAE 578 | Cardiovascular Biomechanics | 3.0 cr |
| MAE 514 | Evaluation of Biomaterials | 3.0 cr |
| MAE 507 | Engineering Analysis | 3.0 cr |
| MAE xxx | Restricted MAE elective (1)**# | 3.0 cr |
| Elective Courses (2)** | 6.0 cr | |
| 18.0 cr | ||
Dissertation and Optional Electives:
| Optional elective courses ** | 0.0 - 6.0 cr | |
| MAE 660 | Dissertation | 12.0 - 18.0 cr |
| 18.0 cr |
** Planned in consultation with the major professor.
# Select one course from a list of focus area courses in the Department’s graduate manual.
Qualifying process:
The student must pass the Department’s qualifying exam in Bioengineering. Two courses, MAE 578 Cardiovascular Biomechanics and MAE 514 Evaluation of Biomaterials, provide the necessary background for this exam. The qualifying exam will be taken at the end of the first year of study in the PhD program.
In addition, an applied mathematics course (MAE 507 Engineering Analysis) and a restricted elective course are required as part of the qualifying process. These two courses would also be completed during the first year.
A dissertation research proposal presentation must be completed before the end of the second year in the program.