Trainees are required to take a sequence of 6 technical courses. Three of these courses are uniform for all trainees: (1) BME 381J.3 Biomedical Imaging Modalities, which is designed to be taken at the beginning of their studies; (2) BME 381J.8 Functional Imaging Laboratory, which is designed to serve as capstone experience at the end of the coursework phase of their training, and (3) BME 381J.15 Imaging Clinical Immersion. Trainees are individually advised in the selection of three additional courses to meet the following training goals: (1) image processing; (2) modeling and visualization; and (3) data mining and informatics, including artificial intelligence and machine learning methods.
Trainees are also required to register for and attend a series of seminars.
This is a suggested coursework sequence. Changes to the course sequence and/or course substitutions may be required due to course scheduling. Please be aware that some of these courses may have prerequisites.
| Semester | Requirement to be Fulfilled | Required Coursework | How does this count toward my PhD program of work? |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST FALL | Course in Imaging Modalities | BME 381J.3 Biomedical Imaging Modalities (3 credit hours) aka Biomedical Imaging: Signals and Systems Required course; no substitutions | May count toward the Track 1 requirement or Other Technical Electives, depending on other coursework taken |
| Course in Data Mining and Informatics, including AI/ML Methods | BME 383J.9 Computational Methods for Biomedical Engineers with pattern recognition project Substitutions allowed; consult Program Directors | May count toward the Track 3 requirement or Other Technical Electives, depending on other coursework taken | |
| BME Seminars | BME 197E Professional Responsibilities in Imaging (1 credit hour) BME 197P Professional Development Seminar (1 credit hour) BME 197S Graduate Seminar in Biomedical Engineering (1 credit hour) Required courses; no substitutions | Counts toward the requirement to register for 2 semesters of BME 197S | |
| FIRST SPRING | Clinical Immersion Experience | BME 381J.15 Imaging Clinical Immersion (3 credit hours) Required course; no substitutions | Counts toward Other Technical Electives |
| Basic or Applied Mathematics | A course in statistics is encouraged | Any graduate level math (M) or statistics (SDS) course will count toward the Basic/Applied Math requirement | |
| BME Seminars | BME 197E Professional Responsibilities in Imaging (1 credit hour) BME 197P Professional Development Seminar (1 credit hour) BME 197S Graduate Seminar in Biomedical Engineering (1 credit hour) Required courses; no substitutions | Counts toward the requirement to register for 2 semesters of BME 197S | |
| FIRST SUMMER | 8-10 Week Research Externship away from UT Austin | Do not register for coursework | |
| SECOND FALL | Course in Image Processing | ECE 371Q Digital Image Processing Substitutions allowed; consult Program Directors | May count toward the Track 1 requirement or Other Technical Electives, depending on other coursework taken |
| Course in Modeling and Visualization | BME 383J.3 Introduction to Computational Oncology BME 383J.9 Computational Methods for Biomedical Engineers with a Monte Carlo project BME 383J.10 Computational Biomolecular Engineering BME 383J.13 Introduction to Mathematical and Physical Biology CSE 386M Functional Analysis in Theoretical Mechanics CSE 389C Introduction to Mathematical Modeling in Science CSE 397 Computational and Variational Methods for Inverse Problems C S 384R Geometric Modeling and Visualization Substitutions allowed; consult Program Directors | May count toward the Track 3 requirement or Other Technical Electives, depending on other coursework taken | |
| BME Seminars | BME 197S Graduate Seminar in Biomedical Engineering (1 credit hour) Required courses; no substitutions | Counts toward the requirement to register for 2 semesters of BME 197S | |
| SECOND SPRING | Capstone Experience | BME 381J.8 Functional Imaging Laboratory Required course; no substitutions | May count toward the Track 1 requirement or Other Technical Electives, depending on other coursework taken |
| BME Seminars | BME 197P Professional Development Seminar (1 credit hour) BME 197S Graduate Seminar in Biomedical Engineering (1 credit hour) Required courses; no substitutions | Counts toward the requirement to register for 2 semesters of BME 197S | |
| SECOND SUMMER AND BEYOND | Includes your personalized doctoral studies, continued seminar attendance, and internships as directed by your supervisors and committees. | ||
