Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering

Rice University, Houston, United States

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Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Study Level

PHD

Program Learning Outcomesâ€”Graduates awarded the PhD in Bioengineering will be able to: Work as independent researchers. Acquire a graduate-level understanding of foundations in Bioengineering and apply this material across a variety of sub-disciplines. Integrate knowledge from different sources to solve a defined Bioengineering problem. Acquire deep knowledge in a sub-discipline in which they will pursue their dissertation. Demonstrate professional skills in both oral and written communication. Degree Requirementsâ€”Candidates for the PhD degree must: Show evidence on their undergraduate transcript of completion of fundamentals of systems physiology, cell biology, and statistics. (If courses were not taken for an undergraduate degree, they must be completed at the beginning of the PhD program. Only one of these courses may be used as credit for the 30 required courses.) Complete at least 30 approved semester hours of foundation, supporting, and advanced courses with high standing while maintaining a grade point average of 3.2. A total of 90 credit hours is required. PhD students must earn additional credits they need for graduation by registering for the PhD research course, BIOE 500, during the terms they are engaged in research. Fulfill a teaching requirement. After their first semester in residence, students may be asked to spend the equivalent of six to 10 hours per week for a total of three semesters on teaching assignments. Submit a thesis proposal. PhD students must submit and successfully defend their thesis proposals by the end of their fourth semester in residence. Submit a thesis that provides evidence of their ability to carry out original research in a specialized area of bioengineering. Defend the thesis in a public oral examination. Graduate students take required courses and electives in the following areas: Systems and Synthetic Biology Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Tissue Engineering and Biomechanics Computational and Theoretical Bioengineering Biomedical Imaging and Diagnostics Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering

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Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Study Level

PHD

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84.7

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International Research Network

38.6

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Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering

Rice University, Houston, United States

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

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