Master of Science
All students are required to take a minimum of 12 units as approved by the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. This must include Biomedical Engineering 600, 602 and 604 and 6 units from technical electives chosen from the list of Additional Courses.
Doctor of Philosophy
For a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, all students are required to take a minimum of 6 units as approved by the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program.
If the student's completed MSc degree is not in Biomedical Engineering, they must take a further of 12 units, for a total minimum of 18 units.
For students who transfer from an MSc program, minimum of 18 units at the graduate level are required beyond the BSc, or equivalent, degree.
Biomedical Engineering 600, 602 and 604 must be included in the course requirements if not taken in the MSc.
All students may choose elective courses from the listing of Additional Courses or approved courses from other departments (see website for most recent information: research.ucalgary.ca/bme/graduate). Other relevant courses, not on the Additional Course list or Program's website, require the approval of the supervisor and the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. Students may be required to take senior undergraduate courses as deemed by their Supervisory Committee, but graduate credit will only be granted for senior undergraduate courses as approved by the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program.
In addition to the course requirements, all MSc and PhD students are required to complete a research project and to submit a written thesis in compliance with the regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Medical Imaging Specialization
Students complete a course sequence in Medical Imaging plus additional specialization requirements (see Medical Imaging). MSc students must take a minimum of two courses (the MEDI core and a MEDI foundational course). PhD students must take three courses (including the MEDI core, a MEDI foundational and a MEDI elective course). PhD students previously completing the MSc Specialization in Medical Imaging will be required to complete one elective course in medical imaging. These requirements are in addition to the core program requirements of the BME Graduate Program. The Medical Imaging courses are counted towards BME Graduate Program elective courses.
Master of Engineering (thesis-based)
For a Master of Engineering (thesis-based), normally 24 units are required, which include: Biomedical Engineering 600, 602 and 604; a project management course at the graduate level (usually Civil Engineering 691); a health economics course at the graduate level (usually Economics 679); and a clinical trials and biomanufacturing course at the graduate level (usually Medical Science 669). Two of the remaining four courses must be chosen from the Additional Courses approved by the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program for Master of Engineering (thesis-based) students (see website for most recent information: research.ucalgary.ca/bme/graduate). The remaining two courses must include at least one Biomedical Engineering or Engineering course.
In addition to the course requirements, all Master of Engineering (thesis-based) students are required to complete a research project and to submit a written thesis in compliance with the regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Additional Courses
Courses are listed by theme, but students are not restricted to taking courses from within a theme. The supervisor and supervisory committee should be consulted for course selection. Courses not listed under Additional Courses or on the list at
research.ucalgary.ca/bme/graduate
require the approval of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. Directed studies courses require approval of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program.
1. Biomedical Engineering 609
2. Biomedical Engineering 619
Additional Courses in Theme 1: Bioelectrical Engineering
1. Electrical Engineering 663
2. Electrical Engineering 631
3. Electrical Engineering 665
Additional Courses in Theme 2: Biomechanics
1. Biomedical Engineering 619.02
2.Civil Engineering 653
3. Mechanical Engineering 653
4. Mechanical Engineering/Kinesiology/Medical Science 663
Additional Courses in Theme 3: Cell and Tissue Engineering (Biomaterials)
1. Chemical Engineering 659
Additional Courses in Theme 4: Medical Imaging
1. Electrical Engineering 697
2. Medical Science 689.01
3. Medical Science 689.02
4. Medical Science 689.03
5. Medical Science 689.04