Biomaterials: Will focus on the engineering, modification, and treatment of biomaterials (synthetic or natural) to improve the health and well-being of human beings and other biological systems. Approved track courses include, but are not limited to, the following:
| ECE 500 Applied Electromagnetics ECE 603 Plasma Engineering ECE 557 Digital Image Processing VIP 500 Plasma Medicine and Agriculture MSE 602 Survey of Materials Science MSE 577 / ME 577 Biomaterials PHYS 523 Physical Methods of Materials Characterization MSE 574 Soft Materials MSE 545 Nanoscale Processing PHYS 520 Nanobiotechnology |
Biomechanics: Will focus on analyzing the structural behavior of biological systems and developing technology to treat, diagnose, and prevent diseases that alter mechanical function. Approved track courses include, but are not limited to, the following:
| ME 510 Continuum Mechanics ME 576 Advanced Dynamics ME 570 Finite Element Methods ME 597 Failure Mechanics KINES/ME 525 Laboratory Techniques in Biomechanics |
Human Performance: Will focus on developing state-of-the-art technology to treat and prevent injury and disease, and to optimize athletic performance. Approved track courses include, but are not limited to, the following:
| KINES 506 Sports Nutrition KINES 515 Exercise Physiology Lab KINES 540 Applied Principles of Conditioning KINES 545 Clinical Exercise Physiology and Prescription KINES 580 Selected Topics in Hyperbaric Physiology KINES/ME 525 Laboratory Techniques in Biomechanics |
Mechanobiology: Will focus on identifying the mechanisms by which cells sense, respond, and are regulated by physical stimuli, and will use this fundamental knowledge to develop regenerative approaches to improve health. Approved track courses include, but are not limited to, the following:
| ME 602 Mechanobiology ME 570 Finite Element Methods ME 550 Advanced Mechanics of Materials BIOL 597 Genomics and Bioinformatics PHYS 523 Physical Methods of Materials Characterization |