Electrical and Computer Engineering
NEUROENGINEERING & HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES
The University of Utah’s graduate track in neuroengineering is a varied research program that covers key areas such as implanted electrode design, neuromodulation, neuroregeneration, neural signal analysis, neuroprostheses, and neurorehabilitation. The field of neuroengineering has expanded tremendously in the last few decades, and now also includes diverse topics such as deep brain stimulation, visual and motor neuroprostheses, bioelectric treatments for pain, artificial memory, bioinspired artificial intelligence, noninvasive neuroimaging and neuromodulation, neural-tissue regeneration, and neuroethics. Neurotechnology is now rapidly entering the commercial market with novel medical applications offering treatments for a variety of neurological impairments and direct-to-consumer products in the areas of augmented and virtual reality offering enhanced human-computer interactions.
Suggested Coursework
The following are suggested Programs of Study for a graduate student pursuing an MS degree with an emphasis in Health Technology. It is not required that students follow any of these course schedules, but for students to use these as a guide. So long as degree requirements are met, any ECE or allied graduate coursework (5000- level or above) may be substituted.
Traditional MS
3 Semesters | 1-1.5 Years
These Programs of Study meet Coursework option requirements for a full-time student and can easily be adapted to the Project option. Students completing the Thesis option must meet with the Graduate Student Coordinator to create their academic plan.
Part-Time MS
*Graduate seminar credits may be completed in any order within a student’s first academic year in the program.
5 Semesters | 2-2.5 Years
A schedule like this is for students who are currently working and don’t have the capacity to be full-time students but feel capable of managing a steady pace of courses (2 per semester).
Coursework
Semester | Courses | Credits |
1 | 3 | 7.0* |
2 | 3 | 7.0* |
3 | 2 | 6.0 |
4 | 2 | 6.0 |
5 | 2 | 6.0 |
TOTAL | 12 | 32.0 |
Summer Project
Semester | Courses | Credits |
1 | 3 | 7.0* |
2 | 3 | 7.0* |
3 | 2 | 6.0 |
4 | 2 | 6.0 |
Summer | Project | 4.0 |
TOTAL | 10 | 30.0 |
9 Semesters | 4 Years
A reduced and extended part-time schedule of 8 semesters of coursework, with 1 course per term, and a summer project.
Year 1
Semester | Credits |
Fall |
4.0* |
Spring |
4.0* |
Year 2
Semester | Credits |
Fall |
3.0 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Year 3
Semester | Credits |
Fall |
3.0 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Summer |
4.0 – Project |
Year 4
Semester | Credits |
Fall |
3.0 |
Spring |
3.0 |
TOTAL |
30.0 |