Discussion, oral presentations, problem solving, and reading of current literature pertinent to research interests of one or more faculty. For chemistry graduate students doing research.

In this course, students will review requirements to achieve candidacy. They will use Design Thinking to strategize how to meet these requirements successfully. Using Design Thinking, students will also develop an individual development plan for their graduate career and beyond. Throughout the semester, students will practice effective scientific writing and presentations.

This 3-credit, year-long independent study allows students in environmental conservation and civil and environmental engineering to participate in technical teams for the removal of dams in Massachusetts. The class is led by instructors in both ECO and Engineering. Students will participate in site visits, team meetings and calls, and review technical products for that team. There will be biweekly class meetings where instructors and guest lecturers provide background about the dam removal process. Students will participate over two semesters and develop their own independent projects.

Introduction to the field of biomedical microfluidics and biochips. It covers the fundamentals of microfluidic phenomena and microfabrication. The course also includes the design of microfluidic components and some biomedical applications of microfluidic systems.

This course provides an overview of the clinical diagnosis and contemporary treatment of major musculoskeletal disorders. The pathophysiology, epidemiology, and anatomy of the affected biological systems are covered. Students will develop an understanding of the challenges faced by clinicians, research scientists, and medical device manufacturing engineers. We will explore novel therapeutic approaches that integrate engineering and medicine to restore or improve function. Topics will include orthopedic trauma, sports injury, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis.

This course provides an overview of the clinical diagnosis and contemporary treatment of major musculoskeletal disorders. The pathophysiology, epidemiology, and anatomy of the affected biological systems are covered. Students will develop an understanding of the challenges faced by clinicians, research scientists, and medical device manufacturing engineers. We will explore novel therapeutic approaches that integrate engineering and medicine to restore or improve function. Topics will include orthopedic trauma, sports injury, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis.

The goal of this 3-credit course is to introduce fundamentals of probability theory, statistical inference tools and their application to biostatistics. The course is intended for first-year graduate students in Biostatistics MS program.