About the course

Faculty in mechanical engineering pursue a wide spectrum of research in the areas of BioEngineering, Biophysics and Systems Biology. Through collaborative research, important problems in biotechnology development, biosystems analysis, quantitative biology and medicine are tackled using a combination of theoretical, computational and experimental approaches. This work is inherently interdisciplinary incorporating approaches from most branches of engineering, computer science, physics, applied math and biology. Research projects are organized into several coherent themes. One such theme focuses on understanding the mechanics of biological systems, to advance our fundamental knowledge of living matter while developing of new classes of bio-inspired materials. By incorporating key concepts and methods from physics, solid mechanics, materials science, and MEMS, new insight into the activity and regulation of a variety of biological systems can be achieved. This research seeks to not only characterize biomaterials properties, but to connect macroscale responses to molecular and microscale properties through multiscale modeling and experimentation. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$55,908

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Santa Barbara
Fall (September), 2025	Santa Barbara

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Santa Barbara

Statement of Purpose, Statement of Personal Achievements/Contributions, and Resume or CV (submitted in the online application)

　　Three Letters of Recommendation (Submitted online)

　　Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (Submitted online)

　　GRE General test scores

　　TOEFL scores 550 Paper-Based Test (PBT), 80 Internet-Based Test (IBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band score of 7 or higher (if applicable)

　　**Important note: applicants must list their top 3 areas of research interest (using the following abbreviations) in the online application field labeled Area of Research Interest: (1) Bioengineering and Systems Biology (BESB), (2) Computational Science & Engineering (CSE), (3) Dynamic Systems, Controls, and Robotics (DCR), (4) Micro/Nanoscale Systems (MEMS), (5) Solid Mechanics, Structures, and Materials (SMMS), or (6) Thermofluid Sciences (TFS).

　　Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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