Biomedical Engineering

About this opportunity

The School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering is working at the interface of technology and medicine on challenges that are critical to the advancement of health and scientific discovery. Students have the opportunity to be involved in research, entrepreneurship, healthcare delivery, biomedical device design, and global health. 

SBHSE offers many opportunities for Honors thesis work, and specialized sections of courses for students from Barrett, The Honors College. Any Barrett student who is considering majoring or minoring in biomedical engineering should contact their FHAs. 

Thesis

A thesis project can be carried out in coordination with any faculty member from SBHSE, and can cover any topic of interest to the Barrett student. SBHSE requires that a thesis committee contain at least one full-time faculty member from the unit. BME expects the completed thesis to be rigorous, scholarly, and to explore novel material.

Academic Preparation

Completion of an honors thesis in biomedical engineering will require the same type of rigor that we expect in our classes, with the addition that it take a scholarly approach to the topic of that thesis. Students can draw from experiences in labs, close mentorship relationships with faculty in SBHSE, and with the guidance of other relevant faculty at ASU or elsewhere.

Recommended Timeline

Students typically begin to work on their thesis topic in their junior year and complete the project in their last two semesters. Defense of honors theses should be completed by mid-spring of the senior year. Many students use research from past semesters with Engineering faculty and Fulton Schools of Engineering Research programs such as Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative (FURI) and the Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) for thesis work. 

Other Honors Opportunities

Students are encouraged to plan ahead by completing honors enrichment contracts and starting research early in their academic careers. The Fulton Engineering Student Hub is an excellent resource for students.