Professor Mehran Mehregany, Director
Info & application: http://engineering.case.edu/wireless_health
Questions: wirelesshealth@case.edu
Case Western Reserve University
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4,300 undergraduates & 5,600 graduates 2,500 full-time faculty $885.5 million budget
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Cutting-Edge Wireless Health Study
Master of Science (MS)
&
Graduate Certificate (GC)
– Electrical or Biomedical Engineering
Setting the standard
for wireless health education
– First ever curriculum designed specifically for
wireless health and comprised of entirely new
courses tuned accordingly
Onsite in San Diego
because of the city’s wireless
health leadership. Available worldwide
online
.
Apply Now for Spring and Fall 2013
Graduate Certificate
(GC)
Spring 2013
class begins 1/14/13; application
deadline is
12/5/12. Fall 2013
class begins 8/26/13;
application deadline is
4/19/13.
•
Go to http://engineering.case.edu/wireless_health
•
E-mail questions to wirelesshealth@case.edu
Application Package Elements
• Application Form
− Personal and Professional Information − Statement of Objective
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Academic Transcripts
(Copies ok for application; originals if admitted.)• TOEFL and GRE Scores as applicable
• Application Fee of $50
Apply Now for Fall 2013
Master of Science
(MS)
Fall 2013
class begins 8/26/13; application deadline
is
4/19/13.
•
Go to http://engineering.case.edu/wireless_health
•
E-mail questions to wirelesshealth@case.edu
Application Package Elements
• Application Form
− Personal and Professional Information − Statement of Objective
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Academic Transcripts
(Originals required for MS application.)• TOEFL and GRE Scores as applicable
• Application Fee of $50
Presentation Outline
•
Why Wireless Health
• Why this program
• Master of Science
• Graduate Certificate
• How to apply
Enter This Promising Field Early
Wireless health solutions enable
diagnosis,
therapy and monitoring of health-related conditions
by tracking relevant biomarkers, managing
treatment regimen and monitoring progress…
Harness This Tremendous Opportunity
Health care is a critical global issue
Obesity #: 400,000,000
Chronic disease #: 860,000,000
Aging #: 600,000,000
Compliance: $
300,000,000,000
Contribute to Shaping This Trend
Ubiquitous connectivity and computing are bringing
about unprecedented mobility
èèè
working,
entertainment, shopping, socializing, gaming, etc.,
anytime, anywhere.
This trend is also infiltrating health care,
promising significant improvements in quality,
convenience, reach and cost of care through
wireless health solutions.
Master of Science – Electrical Engineering (EE) or
Biomedical Engineering (BME)
− Engineering or physical science backgrounds are positioned
well to complete the program
− Clinical, health sciences or management backgrounds can
also succeed if they have or are willing to gain the necessary
background underpinning the engineering-centric courses
Graduate Certificate – EE or BME
− Technical, clinical, management, business, intellectual
property, regulatory and venture investment professionals
and students who do not plan to enroll in the MS degree at
this time
Check Out the Certificate Class of 2012
Presentation Outline
• Why Wireless Health
•
Why this program
• Master of Science
• Graduate Certificate
• How to apply
Master of Science (EE or BME):
Gives you the
Knowledge and training to enter and advance the field
− 6 required and 3 electives courses
− Full-time students can finish in 9−12 months
− Part-time students can use up to 3 years
Graduate Certificate (EE or BME):
Gives you the
knowledge and training to enter the field
− A prescribed subset of 3 required courses of the MS
− Can finish in 9 months or use up to 21 months
− Successful graduates may matriculate into the MS,
counting the courses toward the MS requirements
Learn Wireless Health
Lectures
− Prerecorded in a studio for clear, concise and engaging
content delivery by video. Lecture notes also available.
− Pre-posted online on a rolling 4-week basis during the
semester. Archived for the entire semester.
Assignments (reading, case study, project, homework)
– Designed to turn concepts into knowledge and training
– Pre-posted online on a rolling 4-week basis. Archived
for the entire semester.
Interactions (with faculty and peers)
– Synchronous by video, voice and chat. Asynchronous
by e-mail and threaded discussion.
Learn Wireless Health
Onsite in San Diego; online otherwise
– Course delivery format is designed to emulate the onsite (San Diego) classroom experience also for the online (distance) students.
– All course material is made available on an online platform, which supports interactions with faculty and peers.
– Lectures are pre-recorded in a studio to ensure clear learning
objectives and allow each student to absorb the material at her/his own pace before coming to class, onsite or online.
– Instead of the traditional lecture, class time is used for interactive discussion to drive home the learning objectives. (As a testimonial, the onsite San Diego students often participate in the online class instead, because of the equivalence of the experience and
convenience of not commuting.)
– Onsite classes are typically once a week, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PDT) Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays; online classes are 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (EDT).
– Fall semester begins in last week of August, ends in mid December. Spring semester begins in mid January, ends in mid May.
Program Delivery Format
Presentation Outline
• Why Wireless Health
• Why this program
•
Master of Science
• Graduate Certificate
• How to apply
Master of Science – EE or BME
Degree: Course-only, professional Master of Science degree
Credit hours for graduation: A minimum of 27 credit hours
required to earn the degree
Curriculum: Consists of required courses for fundamentals
and electives for depth/breadth based on interest
• Up to two required courses may be replaced with elective courses by providing proof of completion of substantially equivalent courses at an accredited institution of higher education.
Course load: Courses are 3 credit hours each
• 12 credit hours (i.e., 4 courses) is a full-time load for each of the fall and spring semesters.
• 6 credit hours (i.e., 2 courses) is a full-time load for the summer semester.
Master of Science – EE or BME
Choosing Between EE and BME
Students in both disciplines
can take the same courses
,
since they need access to the same information for a
holistic education in wireless health.
Students will however follow
distinct approaches in
putting their education to practice
in course projects and,
in particular, in the experiential required course R6.
Those in
electrical engineering will tend to focus more on
the technology aspects
and those in
biomedical
engineering on the health related aspects that the
technology affords
.
Budget a total of 8 to 9 hours a week per course
9 months = Fall + Spring
= AY
• 5 in one + 4 in the other regular semester
12 months = AY + Summer
• 4 per regular semester + R6 in Summer
21 months = AY + Summer + AY
• 2 per regular semester in each AY + R6 in Summer
33 months = AY + AY + Summer + AY
• 2 in first AY Fall + 1 in first AY Spring + 1 in second AY Fall + 1 in second AY Spring + R6 in Summer + 1 in third AY Fall + 2 in third AY Spring
Master of Science Plan of Study
480C: Biomedical Sensing Instrumentation
Master of Science – EE or BME
Admission Requirements
GPA:
3.2+ in a BS in engineering or science, or another suitable backgroundGRE:
GRE recommended (not required) for Electrical Engineering (EE) and required (>80 percentile) for Biomedical Engineering (BME). Petition for exclusion based on professional career length will be considered.TOEFL:
Waived for students that have completed a degree program where the language of instruction is English or worked in an organization where the official language is English. See the MS brochure for additional information if you do not fit in the foregoing categories.EE and BME Certificate participants who matriculate into the MS program within two years of completion of the Graduate Certificate may transfer their credits of the Certificate courses toward the completion of the respective MS degree requirements.
Presentation Outline
• Why Wireless Health
• Why this program
• Master of Science
•
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate – EE or BME
A prescribed subset of three required courses of the MS degree
1. Introduction to Wireless Health (Fall semester) 2. The Human Body (Fall semester)
3. Biomedical Sensing Instrumentation (Spring semester)
Courses in the Certificate program are documented on an academic transcript from the University.
The Certificate will be awarded after the student completes the three courses with grades of B or better, and completes a graduation application through the School of Graduate Studies.
Certificate graduates may matriculate into the MS degree within two years of completion of the Certificate and transfer the three courses toward completion of the MS degree requirement.
Budget a total of 8 to 9 hours a week per course
9 months = Fall + Spring
= AY
• R1 and R2 in Fall + R5 in Spring
16 months = AY + Fall
• R1 in first Fall + R2 in Spring + R5 in second Fall
21 months = AY + AY
• R1 in first AY Fall + R2 in Second AY Fall + R5 in second AY Spring
If you matriculate into the MS after Certificate completion, you may still use up to 3 years for the MS degree, lowering your MS course load to one per regular semester and free summers.
Graduate Certificate Plan of Study
Your Preferences, Objectives, Pace, Schedule,…
NOT RECOMMEN
DED
Graduate Certificate – EE or BME
Admission Requirements
GPA
3.2+ in a BS in engineering or science, or
another suitable background. Requirement for a
BS may be waived; however, matriculation into
the MS degree is not possible without a BS.
GRE
Not required
TOEFL
Waived for students that have
– Completed a degree program where the
language of instruction is English; or
– Worked in an organization where the official
language is English
Presentation Outline
• Why Wireless Health
• Why this program
• Master of Science
• Graduate Certificate
Apply Now for Spring and Fall 2013
Graduate Certificate
(GC)
Spring 2013
class begins 1/14/13; application
deadline is
12/5/12. Fall 2013
class begins 8/26/13;
application deadline is
4/19/13.
•
Go to http://engineering.case.edu/wireless_health
•
E-mail questions to wirelesshealth@case.edu
Application Package Elements
• Application Form
− Personal and Professional Information − Statement of Objective
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Academic Transcripts
(Copies ok for application; originals if admitted.)• TOEFL and GRE Scores as applicable
• Application Fee of $50
Apply Now for Fall 2013
Master of Science
(MS)
Fall 2013
class begins 8/26/13; application deadline
is
4/19/13.
•
Go to http://engineering.case.edu/wireless_health
•
E-mail questions to wirelesshealth@case.edu
Application Package Elements
• Application Form
− Personal and Professional Information − Statement of Objective
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Academic Transcripts
(Originals required for MS application.)• TOEFL and GRE Scores as applicable
• Application Fee of $50
Professor Mehran Mehregany, Director
Info & application: http://engineering.case.edu/wireless_health
Questions: wirelesshealth@case.edu
