Graduate Courses
Expand Your Knowledge
We offer a range of graduate level courses aimed at teaching the skills and knowledge needed to develop new biomedical technologies. The following is a list of courses the School of Biomedical Engineering offers. Students must contact the course instructor to determine the date, time, and location of the class if it is not listed on the online academic timetable. Students may also take a limited number of courses from other departments including undergraduate courses.
*Elective courses may not be offered if enrollment is low.
Courses Offered in 2023/2024 |
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|---|---|---|---|
FALL TERM |
Course Description |
Course Time | Instructor |
| BMNG 5060* | Introduction to Biomedical Technologies in Clinical Settings* | Michael Dunbar | |
| BMNG 5120 | Biomechanics in Physiology and Surgical Implant Design* | Geoff Maksym | |
| BMNG 5062 | Foundations I | Sarah Wells, Geoff Maksym and John Frampton | |
| BMNG 5066 | Research Methods and Design Controls | Daniel Boyd | |
| BMNG 5410 | Directed Readings | ||
| BMNG 5420 | Directed Readings | ||
| BMNG 5430 | Directed Readings | ||
WINTER TERM |
Course Description |
Instructor |
|
| BMNG 5060 | Introduction to Biomedical Technologies in Clinical Settings* | Michael Dunbar/David Wilson | |
| BMNG 5064 | Foundations II | Sarah Wells, Geoff Maksym and John Frampton | |
| BMNG 5150 | Introduction to Tissue Engineering* | Paul Gratzer | |
| BMNG 5230 | Biomedical Signal Analysis and Modeling* | Geoff Maksym | |
| BMNG 5260 | Principles of Medical Imaging* | Jeremy Brown | |
| BMNG 5270 | Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology* | Alex Quinn | |
| BMNG 5020 | Cell and Molecular Biology* (Not offered in 2023-24) | John Frampton | |
| BMNG 5410 | Directed Readings | ||
| BMNG 5420 | Directed Readings | ||
| BMNG 5430 | Directed Readings | ||
*The clinical technologies course (0-credits) may be of interest as an add-on for your program. It can be taken by students who wish mentorship and exposure to clinical needs and practice in their area, and who are able to connect with a clinician mentor. Please contact Dr. Michael Dunbar for details.
*Elective courses may not be offered if enrollment is low
Students may take courses outside of BMNG listed courses for their program. For the MASc program 2 can be counted towards the 4-course requirement.
BMNG 5410, 5420, 5430 can be taken in either the Fall or the Winter term. A supervisor may create a readings course for his or her student on a specialized topic. Please consult with your supervisor if you would like to register for a directed readings course.
Following is a list of mandatory courses the School of Biomedical Engineering is offering in the 2023/2024 academic year. Students must contact the course instructor to determine the date, time, and location of the class if it is not listed on the online academic timetable.
Mandatory courses in the Fall 2023
Course Number |
Course Name |
Who should register |
|---|---|---|
**REGN 9999 |
Registration Course Graduate |
All students |
BMNG 5500
|
MASc Seminar | MASc students if you have not passed your Seminar |
BMNG 5510 |
MASc Thesis Proposal* |
MASc students if you have not PASSED your Thesis Proposal |
BMNG 9000 |
MASc Thesis |
MASc students |
BMNG 6500
|
PhD Seminar
|
PhD students if you have not passed your Seminar |
BMNG 6510 |
PhD Thesis Proposal* |
PhD students if you have not PASSED your Thesis Proposal |
BMNG 6520 |
PhD Candidacy Exam ** |
PhD students if you have not PASSED your Candidacy Exam |
BMNG 9530 |
PhD Thesis |
PhD students |
**REGN 9999 is listed in the Academic Timetable Subject Listings as "Registration Course—Graduate".
Mandatory courses in the Winter 2024
Course Number |
Course Name |
Who should register |
|---|---|---|
**REGN 9999 |
Registration Course Graduate |
All students |
| BMNG 5500 | MASc Seminar
|
MASc students if you have not passed your Seminar |
BMNG 5510 |
MASc Thesis Proposal* |
MASc students if you have not PASSED your Thesis Proposal |
BMNG 9000 |
MASc Thesis |
MASc students |
| BMNG 6500 | PhD Seminar
|
PhD students if you have not passed your Seminar |
BMNG 6510 |
PhD Thesis Proposal* |
PhD students if you have not PASSED your Thesis Proposal |
BMNG 6520 |
PhD Candidacy Exam** |
PhD students if you have not PASSED your Candidacy Exam |
BMNG 9530 |
PhD Thesis |
PhD students |
All students have to register for Mandatory courses until you see a “PASS” on your transcripts
* Around the one-year mark, students write a thesis proposal
** This examination will normally occur at about the 2-year point of the Ph.D. program, approximately one year after the thesis proposal.
More information about courses and registration can be found here.