Bioengineering

MSE Thesis Guidelines

Beginning Your Thesis

 

To effectively plan and carry out your master’s degree thesis requirement, follow the steps below:

  • Choose a faculty advisor in the Bioengineering Graduate Group.
  • Choose a suitable thesis topic, ideally before the end of your first semester of graduate studies.
  • Consult with your faculty thesis advisor about the timing of your research. Usually students conduct their thesis research during the spring and summer semesters, but this is flexible.
  • Register for Master’s Thesis Research BE 9990 (formerly BE 5970) in the semester you choose to do your research and ask for permission in PATH@PENN.
  •  To obtain permission to register for BE 9990 it is required to complete and submit a brief written thesis proposal. Your thesis proposal will contain:
    • a statement of objectives of the work
    • the scope of the studies
    • an outline of the proposed final document
  • To submit the proposal, use the Master’s Thesis Proposal Form, which must be approved by your Master’s Thesis advisor and the Bioengineering Graduate Group Chair.

Submitting Your Final Master’s Thesis

You must prepare and submit your thesis following the University of Pennsylvania Master’s Thesis Style Guide. The thesis must be approved by both your thesis advisor and the bioengineering master’s director by placing their electronic signatures on the thesis cover page.

Your thesis must be submitted electronically to Graduate Affairs. Directions will be sent via email after the graduation application closes for that period.