Graduate Engineering Certificate in Biosensors and Biotechnology

The Graduate Certificate in Biosensor and Biotechnology provides an understanding of the principles, architecture and applications of biosensors in order to develop and implement systems for biomedical research, public health, food safety, agriculture, forensic, environmental protection, and homeland security.

Admission Requirements

Students will have to follow the procedure for admission and satisfy the requirements for entering the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) program. 

Certificate Requirements

The certificate requires students to complete 12 graduate semester credit hours (4 courses) with a grade of B or better in each course. Prerequisites for all certificate courses will apply. Courses completed to obtain this certificate may be used to satisfy MSEE degree requirements but may not be used to satisfy requirements for another certificate program.

Required Courses (6 hours)

EENG 5318Biosensors and Biosignal Processing

EENG 5341Biosensor Design

Elective Courses (6 hours)

Two courses must be selected from this list.
EENG 5310Solid State Devices

EENG 5351Internet of Things (IoT) Systems

EENG 5342Optoelectronics and Photonics

EENG 5308Digital Signal Processing

MENG 5361Biomechanics

MENG 5362Biomaterials

All certificates will be awarded by The University of Texas at Tyler and reflected on the student’s official transcript once conferred.