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Mechanical Engineering (Quantitative Medical Engineering) (MS) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The programme prepares students with mechanical engineering and related backgrounds to apply mechanical engineering and transport principles, mathematical models and medical knowledge to medical issues relevant to clinicians, including space medicine. It requires at least 28 units, at least 24 at the 500 level, and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for graduation.

Faculty: Viterbi School of Engineering  |  Department: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: Minimum 28 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Required components are Engineering Analysis (AME 525, 4 units), a Quantitative Core of two courses (e.g. AME 508, AME 526, AME 540), a Medical Engineering Core of three courses (e.g. AME 536 Biofluid Mechanics, BME 514 Physiological Signals and Data Analytics), at least one elective, and a 0-unit practicum (ENGR 595).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission follows the general admission rules for Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering graduate programmes.

Requirements published at program group level.

Duration: Minimum 28 units

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