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Graduate
Interdisciplinary Specialization
Comprehensive
Engineering & Science of Biomedical Images
(CESBMI)
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Participating departments and programs:
CESBMI Home Department/Program
Representatives:
Autumn 2007 Call numbers
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Background
In 2006 the Graduate
Interdisciplinary Specialization for Comprehensive Engineering & Science
of Biomedical Images (CESBMI) was established to formalize many existing interactions
between programs in 4 Colleges involving biomedical imaging at Ohio State and
to encourage new interactions.
CESBMI is a unique program and involves 10 departments and graduate
programs at Ohio State that encompass a wide range of biomedical images,
their acquisition, management and use for diagnosis and basic science
research. The infrastructure
provided by the CESBMI program allows better identification of how to expand
and strengthen the general acquisition, use and development of biomedical
images at Ohio State, helping to establish the University as a national and
world leader in graduate programs that tie together the various aspects of
biomedical imaging. Prior to the establishment
of the CESBMI program, doctoral students and their faculty advisors have
relied on ad hoc knowledge of
coursework and research at OSU relevant to the students' training. A primary benefit to
students enrolled in the CESBMI program is the formalization of the
connections between the different aspects of medical and biological images,
their acquisition and their uses.
A further benefit is the exposure of students to training techniques
and research practices and philosophies outside of the students' primary areas
of training. The
broadening of this exposure facilitates innovative approaches to research and
training that better prepare students for careers in interdisciplinary and
multidisciplinary research and education. Formal recognition of the
training in by Comprehensive Engineering & Science of Biomedical Images
Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in student transcripts establishes
the credibility of the studentsŐ preparation for future employers. CESBMI Curriculum and Course Choices
The proposed curriculum
for students enrolled in the CESBMI program is subdivided into a core component and and 5 selected groupings (electives) of coursework. All students will take the common core courses, while the
groupings allow students to select components of the program that most
closely relate to their interests and research training. The
courses in the core and elective categories are listed in the PDF document
available by clicking here. The CESBMI electives involve coursework from two or more graduate
programs outside the studentŐs major graduate program. A grade of B (or better) is required in each
course comprising the Ňselected groupings of coursesÓ requirement of the
CESBMI specialization. A grade
of S is required for the CESBMI core courses.
Group I: Informatics, archiving and databases of
biomedical images Group II: Medical & biological foundations Group III: Human factors and perception Group IV: Data acquisition and image reconstruction
Group V: Image understanding and classification The selection of courses must meet the following criteria: á
Elective credits must
be taken from at least two of the five groupings. á
A minimum of 2
courses within each of the two required groupings and a minimum of 5 credits within each of the
two required groupings must be
completed. á
None of the elective
courses to be used to satisfy the 15 credit minimum can be taken from the
studentŐs home graduate program. Crosslisted courses may be counted for
the CESBMI program only if registration is taken outside of the studentŐs
home program. CESBMI Application Process
The
CESBMI Application can be downloaded in PDF format by clicking here. Student applications from outside the
sponsoring graduate programs (BME, Biophysics, CSE, ECE, IBGP, Statistics,
Vision Science) will be accepted by petition only. Applicants must be in good
standing in the Graduate School for acceptance into the CESBMI program.
Completing the CESBMI Program
The student must adhere to
the curriculum of the CESBMI Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization
Program as indicated on the approved CESBMI Graduate Interdisciplinary
Specialization Program Form. If changes in the approved curriculum are
necessary, the student must complete a new CESBMI Graduate Interdisciplinary
Specialization Program Form following the above steps. DEPARTURE FROM THE APPROVED
CESBMI INTERDISCIPLINARY SPECIALIZATION PROGRAM COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF
TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION. Upon Finishing the Coursework for CESBMI
(or during graduation quarter)
Upon completion of the
CESBMI Specialization program, the student must initiate the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization
Transcript Designation Form for submission to the CESBMI Coordinating
Graduate Studies Committee Chair (Prof. Bradley Clymer, 205 Dreese
Laboratories, 2015 Neil Avenue). Questions?
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