Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
Masters Programs
Masters of Science in Bioengineering (This program is being altered. we expect approval to reduce the required credit hours from 48 to 30 by may 2008)
Detailed Description
Course Catalog
The Master of Science (MS) in Bioengineering is a research-based program involving a combination of coursework and research. Students work closely with their research advisors and other faculty in laboratories, group meetings, and seminars.
The MS in Bioengineering is a 48-credit hour degree, which typically takes two years to complete. Coursework requirements are similar to the ME degree, with the addition of a 12-credit thesis. Completion of the MS degree requires a written thesis and an oral defense. For MS students who are continuing on to the Ph.D. degree, the MS oral defense serves as the Ph.D. qualifying examination.
Masters of Science in Chemical Engineering
The Master of Science (MS) degree in Chemical Engineering is a flexible and individually-structured program, determined by the student and his/her advisor. The MS can be a terminal degree of an introduction to research before pursuing the Ph.D.
There are two degree plans a student can choose. Plan 1 has a minimum requirement of 30 credit hours of graduate study, including 24 credits of coursework and 6 credits of thesis, with at least 12 credits of coursework in chemical engineering. A master's thesis must be completed and defended in an oral examination. Plan 2 also has a minimum requirement of 30 credit hours of graduate study, including at least 3 credits of an independent study course, with at least 15 credits in chemical engineering. After completion of coursework, the student must pass an oral examination based on the independent study and the coursework. Both plans are designed to be completed in less than two years.
The Master of Engineering (ME) in Bioengineering is a 36-credit hour professional degree. In addition to the traditional, primarily technical, Masters curriculum, we offer students opportunities for advanced study in allied areas (called Cognate Fields). Students have the opportunity to design a specialized curriculum to achieve greater skill in solving complex bioengineering problems by drawing from the breadth of other schools and colleges at Syracuse University , such as technology transfer and law, engineering management, manufacturing engineering, and design.
The ME degree typically takes three semesters to complete. Coursework requirements include: a 24-credit Technical Core, 12 hours of specialized curriculum, a capstone project, and participation in the Bioengineering seminar. The capstone project is based on an independent study project done under the guidance of a faculty member, typically over the course of one semester, or a report from a Cognate Field option.
Masters of Science in Neuroscience (This program is currently dormant. No applications are being accepted at this time.)
Detailed Description
Course Catalog
The Master of Science (MS) in Neuroscience is for students who want to expand their studies in sensory neuroscience. Typically, these are individuals from health-related fields, education and industry, and premedical students who already possess a baccalaureate degree.
Completion of the MS in Neuroscience requires 30 credit hours, including an independent study project. This degree can be completed in one calendar year. |