Track: Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering
KU Bioengineering Graduate Program
Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering
Track: Biomaterial & Tissue Engineering
Track Director: Candan Tamerler, Ph.D. (ctamerler@ku.edu)
Applies to students entering SP2020 to present (for earlier requirements email bioe@ku.edu)
| Course Number | Course Title (Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| CPE 756 | Intro to Bioengineering (3) |
| BIOE 800 | Bioengineering Colloquium (.5) (2 total hours req) |
| BIOE 801 | Responsible Conduct of Research in Engineering (1) |
| Course Number | Course Title (Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| ME 765 | Biomaterials (3) |
| ME 767 | Molecular Biomimetics (3) |
| ME 790 | Biomedical Microdevices (3) |
| ME 854 | Continuum Mechanics of Soft Tissues (3) |
| ME 990 | Advanced Biomaterials (3) |
| C&PE 715 | Drug Delivery (3) |
| C&PE 751 | Basic Rheology (3) |
| C&PE 752 | Tissue Engineering (3) |
| C&PE 757 | Polymer Science & Technology (3) |
| Course Number | Course Title (Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| ANAT 845 / BIOL 560 | Histology (3) |
| MICR 808 / BIOL 503 | Immunology (3) |
| MICR 810 | Fundamentals of Immunology (2) |
| MICR 825 / BIOL 512 | Virology (3) |
| BIOL 612 | Fundamentals of Microbiology (3) |
| BIOL 546 | Mammalian Physiology (4) |
| BIOL 752 | Cell Biology (3) |
| PHCH 860 | Principles & Practice of Chemical Biology (3) |
| Research | 18 hours minimum - 24 hours maximum |
|---|---|
| BIOE 999 | Independent Investigation (Dissertation) |
Breadth 15 Hours Minimum. See Course List.
1. Math; Statistics; Numerical Methods (1 course min)
2. Sciences (1 course min)
3. Advanced Engineering (1 course min)
Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 60
No more than 3 classes may be taken at the 500‐600 level and counted towards the graduate degree.