BE MEng ProgramThe 5th year

The Process• For Graduation with BS

▫Semester 10 (Fall Semester Senior) Apply for degree online

Must apply by February 3, 2011▫ULink

Degree checks with Ms. Murphy and Ms. Hansford Will receive emails

▫If there are any deficiencies in regard to your degree application, you will be contacted by email.

▫If everything is ok, you will probably not receive any confirming correspondence. However, please feel free to contact Ms. Hansford if you have any questions as to the status of your degree application.

If you are missing 1 or 2 non-BE courses, you may still walk at graduation, but you will not receive your diploma until all degree requirements have been met.

REMEMBER

Apply for your DEGREE

February 3rd, 2011

MEng Program

•Apply for the MEng Program▫You can apply if you are within 6 credit

hours of completing your BS degree

MEng Application Requirements•Completion of a program of studies

equivalent to that obtained through the Division of Pre-Engineering and Basic Studies for the field of Bioengineering

▫This includes one calendar year of cooperative education, or the equivalent in full-time employment, within the biomedical or bioengineering device or process industries.

MEng Application Requirements

•A cumulative baccalaureate program grade-point average of 2.75/4.00 for unconditional acceptance.

▫However, those students with cumulative baccalaureate GPAs of 2.5-2.75 may be admitted on a provisional basis by submitting a formal petition to the faculty of the Bioengineering Department.

Provisional means – must maintain a GPA of 2.8 during all semesters of MEng Program

MEng Application Requirements• Applications for admission to the M.Eng. BE degree

program should be submitted directly to the Admissions Office of the JB Speed School of Engineering rather than the Graduate School.

▫ Michael Harris, Speed Building Room #216 http://louisville.edu/speed/admissions/graduate

Instructions Link:▫ http

://louisville.edu/speed/academics/forms/advising/gradStudiesApplicationInstruction.pdf

Application Link:▫ http://

louisville.edu/speed/academics/forms/advising/graduateStudiesApplication.pdf

▫ Deadline for Application is March 14, 2011

MEng Application Requirements•Recommendations by the faculty and chair of

the Department of Bioengineering for admission or readmission to the Division of Higher Studies.

▫After the BE Department receives the applications Nancy Hansford presents the list of applicants to the BE Department faculty who determine whether to recommend for the MEng program.

▫Unconditionally accepted students will be recommended.

▫Probationary students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

▫Ms. Hansford will send you an email response.

MEng Acceptance• If Accepted you will receive a letter/email

▫ If the student does not meet requirements for admissions, but does meet guidelines for provisional admittance, the OAP will send a letter to the student advising him or her of that, and will tell the student they need to submit the petition.

• MENG year starts in the summer

▫Must decide if thesis or non-thesis option BEFORE you start the MENG program In order to determine which courses to take

MEng Objectives• To acquire the advanced level academic expertise

and practical engineering experience necessary to function as bioengineering professionals in a modern, ever-changing world. (Advanced Knowledge and Life-long Learning)

• To demonstrate competence by being selected for employment by industrial, academic or government entities or pursue further professional/graduate studies. (Career Opportunities)

• To understand the broad, social, ethical and professional issues of contemporary engineering practice. (Awareness and Responsibility)

DISCLAIMER

•Information to be discussed below will have changes in the schedule, but NOT the content

•During the Spring semester, Ms. Hansford will send out general emails to notify all admitted students of those changes

MEng Program

•Requires 31 credits hours to graduate

THESIS

Or

NON-THESIS

Option

Thesis Option

▫Structured research project Thesis committee – 3 members

Advisor (must be BE FT or associated with Dept) BE faculty Outside Engineering faculty must be member of

SIGS (School of Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies)▫Check with Ms. Hansford

Thesis Forms – Committee Membership – ASAP

▫Submit to Ms. Hansford Guidelines

▫http://louisville.edu/speed/academics/thesisAndDissertationGuidelines.html

Overall Requirements: Thesis OptionCourse Number

Course Title Credit Hours

BE 621 Bioinstrumentation 4

*BE 654 Advanced Physiology 3

*IE 563 Design of Experiments/Biostatistics

3

BE 697 MEng Thesis 6

XXX BE Electives (5) 15

31

* Current changes, not yet finalized

Curriculum Schedule: Thesis OptionSummer Fall Spring

DoE/Biostatistics

3 Bioinstrumentation

4 Elective 3

Elective 3 Physiology 3 Elective 3

Elective 3 BE 697 - Thesis 3 Elective 3

BE 697 - Thesis 3

9 10

12

31DoE/Biostatistics is also offered in the Spring semester

Non-Thesis Option▫Certificate program; or,▫Courses demonstrating

mastery/specialization within BE▫Advisor: Dr. Keynton

If needed: Secondary advisor

▫Help in advising on courses to fulfill the specialization

▫Identify early

Overall Requirements: Non-Thesis Option

Course Number

Course Title Credit Hours

BE 621 Bioinstrumentation 4

*BE 654 Physiology for Engineers 3

*IE 563 Design of Experiments/Biostatistics

3

BE 691 Biomed Rotation 3

XXX BE Electives (6) 18$

31

* Current changes, not yet finalized$ At least one course must be a BE designated course

Overall Curriculum: Non-Thesis Option

Summer Fall Spring

DoE/Biostatistics

3 Bioinstrumentation 4 Elective 3

Biomed Rot 3 Physiology 3 Elective 3

Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 3

Elective 3

9 10 12

31DoE/Biostatistics is also offered in the Spring semester

MEng ELECTIVES

•List of BE approved electives can be found athttps://

louisville.edu/speed/bioengineering/students

• If a course of interest is not listed, please talk with your advisor▫Could possibly be added after department

vote▫Early notice is required

Last Notes•MEng Program starts in Summer

▫Must decide if thesis or non-thesis option

•Thesis Option▫Please let Ms. Hansford know who your advisor

is▫Positions are not paid/no stipend

•Financial Aid▫UG tuition rate▫If on scholarship, please verify with program as

they may continue coverage for your 5th year.

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