Research Training Programme

BE PhD students get well-rounded background in basic subjects of engineering and biology before they embark on their research in the laboratories of their two advisers. We have developed a core curriculum that all of the students must go through. There is also ample choice for taking elective courses.

• Those who join the programme with ME/MTech/MSc (Eng.) or equivalent have to finish 12 credits. And those with BE/BTech/MSc or equivalent need to finish 24 credits.
• Core courses of this programme (to be taken by all students)
  1. BE 203 (JAN/AUG) 0:1 Bioengineering Practicum 1
  2. BE 204 (JAN/AUG) 0:1 Bioengineering Practicum 2
  3. BE 207 (JAN) 3:0 Mathematical Methods for Bioengineers
  4. BE 213 (AUG) 2:0 Fundamentals of Bioengineering 1
  5. BE 214 (JAN) 2:0 Fundamentals of Bioengineering 2
• Electives can be taken in any department in IISc as per the advice of the advisers.
• BE 206 should be taken all those who have not had adequate biology when they join BE. This includes all students with their qualifying degree in engineering. 
• All students must take a comprehensive examination before completing their two years of study in IISc

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Archived Courses

• BE 201  Fundamental of Biomaterials and Living Matter
• BE 202 Thermodynamics and Transport in Biological Systems
• BE 205 Introduction to Biomechanics of Solids
• BE 209  Digital Epidemiology
• BE 212  Research Communication
• BE 217  Introduction to disease modeling
• BE 223  Space Biology and Bioengineering