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Biomedical Engineering Courses:

ID Title Credits Offered
BMED-1330 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering 1 Fall
  This is a course for first and second year engineering students which provides an overview and introduction to the field of Biomedical Engineering. It will present the many aspects of the discipline, with information about the state of the art, and current practices and challenges confronting the field. Career opportunities will be identified, and the education and training needed to qualify for different jobs will be outlined.
BMED-2200 Dynamic Systems for Biomedical Engineering 4 Spring
  Introduction to the modeling, analysis, and control of dynamic systems. Models of electrical, mechanical, electromechanical,and mass-transport systems in state-variable,input-output, and transfer function form. Linear approximations of nonlinear systems. Time domain and Laplace transform solutions, Block diagrams, and feedback systems. Solutions using a standard software package with graphic user interface. Corequisites: MATH-2400, PHYS-1200.
BMED-2940 Studies in Biomedical Engineering 1 to 4 Every Term
 
BMED-2960 Topics in Biomedical Engineering 1 to 4 Fall
 
BMED-2961 Biomaterials Science and Engineering 4 Spring
  This course discusses structure-property relationships of synthetic implants materials including metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites, with an emphasis on mechanical and surface properties. The course also deals with the biological performance of biomaterials in the context of implant design. A case study format is used to illustrate the role of biomaterials selection in current implant design, including the more traditional areas of implant use as well as current applications in tissue engineering. Prerequisites: sophomore standing in engineering, MTLE 1600 (or equivalent), or permission of the instructor.
Bmed-4010 Biomedical Engineering Laboratory 4 Fall
  Theory and practice of biomedical measurements. An introduction to instruments and procedures for measurement of pressure, flow, bioelectrical potentials, biomechanical and biomaterial properties, using invasive and noninvasive techniques. Transducers studied include strain gauge, differential transformer, spectrometer, blood gas electrodes, bipotential electrodes, microscope with camera, mechanical testing machine, piezoelectric transducer (or sensor). Also studied are instruments for determination of material properties. Prerequisites: BMED-2200, BMED-4500 or permission of instructor.
Bmed-4240 Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions 4 Spring
 

Relationships between structure and properties of synthetic implant materials, including metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. The emphasis is on mechanical, corrosion, and surface properties of materials. An introduction to biocompatibility with special emphasis on the interaction of biomaterials with cells and tissues. Detailed review of blood-material interactions. Case studies of implants are discussed to illustrate biomaterials selection as a key part of implant design. Prerequisites: ENGR-1600, BIOL-4290, or permission of instructor.
Bmed-4500 Advanced Systems Physiology 4 Spring
  Applications of control theory and systems techniques to physiology. Emphasis is on entire systems and their interactions rather than isolated phenomena. Areas covered include cardiac, respiratory, renal, and gastrointestinal systems. Includes laboratory on the application of engineering techniques in the study of physiological systems. Prerequisite: BIOL-4290 or equivalent.
Bmed-4540 Biomechanics 4 Fall
  Application of mechanics to the study of normal, diseased,and traumatized musculo-skeletal system. Areas covered include determination of joint and muscle forces, mechanical properties of biological tissues, and structural analysis of bone-implant systems. Case studies are discussed to illustrate the role of biomechanics and biomaterials in the design of implants. Prerequisite: ENGR-2050, corequisite: BMED-2200.
Bmed-4600 Biomedical Engineering Design 3 Spring
  A guided approach to development of design skills. Students work individually and in teams to tackle a biomedical design problem using methods drawn as necessary from engineering and from the physical and mathematical sciences. Discussion sessions involve students in presentations of work. This is a writing-intensive course. Prerequisite: senior standing.
Bmed-4650 Introduction to Cell and Tissue Engineering 3 Fall
  This course teaches the use of engineering principles to describe cellular processes of biological, chemical, and physical nature. A quantitative approach will be used to explain the behavior of cells under various physical stimuli through the application of the laws of physics, mathematics, and physical biochemistry. The transduction of these physical stimuli into modified behavior and their impact on organ level performance/function and tissue engineering will be discussed in the case of mammalian cells. Prerequisite: A basic course in mechanics (ENGR- 2530) or BMED-4540, and a basic course in transport phenomena or fluid dynamics (ENGR- 2250 or equivalent), or permission of instructor.
Bmed-4940 Studies in Biomedical Engineering 1 to 4 Every Term
 
Bmed-4960 Topics in Biomedical Engineering 1 to 4 Every Term
 
BMED-4961 Biology and Engineering of the Extracellular Matrix 4 Spring
  This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the structure and function of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in a variety of tissues (bone, blood vessels, skin, nerve, etc.). Topics to be covered include: ECM pathology and recent advances in ECM research. There are no formal prerequisites, but students should have a rudimentary knowledge of cell biology and protein structure (readings to provide this can be requested from the instructor). All class sections will meet together. This course is cross-listed with BIOL4967 and CHME4963.
BMED-4962 Biomedical Product Design and Development 4 Fall
  This course is designed to be the first phase of the design experience for biomedical engineering majors. It will impart to students a knowledge of business and regulatory issues for biotechnology and medical device industries, with an emphasis on how these factors impact biomedical product design and development. Intellectual property protection, device design, product development and U.S. and international regulatory processes will be major topics to be covered. Class format will be interactive, and will involve case studies and speakers from industry in order to provide students with a practical perspective on design, development and commercialization of products regulated by the FDA. Students will select topic areas for design products and will begin work toward the goal of developing functional design solutions to practical biomedical problems. Senior standing is required. Co-or pre-requisites for this course are Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions and Biomechanics,or permission of the instructor.
BMED-4963 BioMems 3 Spring
  BioMems is the application of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to micro-and nanosystems for genomics, proteomics, and drug delivery analysis; molecular assembly; tissue engineering; biosensor development; and nanoscale imaging. This course discusses state-of-the-art techniques in patterning biomolecules on both conventional and non-conventional (polymers) materials, biosensors, machining three-dimensional microstructures and building microfluidic devices (Lab-on-a-Chip). This course also deals with utilization of these tools and cell biology. Seminarl and current literature will be used to discuss topics in BioMems ranging from device fabrication to applications in cell biology and medicine.
Bmed-6240 Tissue-Implant Interfaces 3 Fall
  An examination of biomaterial and biomechanical factors affecting events at tissue-implant interfaces, with emphasis on biomaterial surface properties as well as cell and molecular interactions. Prerequisites: BIOL-4290 and BMED-4500 or permission of instructor.
Bmed-6280 Biomechanics of Soft Tissues 3 Fall Odd Years
  Application of continuum mechanics in modeling the biomechanical behavior of nonmineralized tissues such as tendons,ligaments, skin, cartilage, blood vessels, etc. Topics include structure of collagen, elastin, proteoglycans, and other tissue components, nonlinear elastic models (including Fung's pseudoelasticity approach and strain energy functions), linear viscoelasticity, Fung's quasilinear viscoelasticity, hereditary integral formulation of constitutive equations, and introduction to mixture theory.
Bmed-6290 Biomechanics of Hard Tissues 3 Fall Even Years
  Structure-property relationships for mineralized connective tissues of the human body. Discussion centers on various types of bone (e.g., lamellar, woven) with an emphasis on models for biomechanical behavior. Topics include elastic models for bone (isotropic and anisotropic), theories of yielding and fatigue, strength properties, composite and hierarchical models, and models of bone remodeling/ modeling.
Bmed-6350 Fluid Dynamics and Transport in the Vascular Circulation 3 Spring Even Years
  The principles of convective diffusion in liquids are discussed as applied to the vascular circulation. Topics include: convective and diffusion boundary layers in internal flows with reacting and/or permeable walls, Taylor dispersion,microhydrodynamics of macromolecules and particles,Brownian motion, mass transport to arterial walls and across cell membranes. This course is intended for first year graduate students in Biomedical Engineering and undergraduate seniors with permission of the instructor.
Bmed-6480 Adaptive Systems 3 Spring Odd Years
  This course contains the fundamental theory required to design adaptive systems. Topics include parameter identification,ARMA modeling, model reference systems, model algorithmic control, self-tuning systems, and adaptive filtering. Applications to physical and physiological systems are introduced. (Cross listed as ECSE-6480). Prerequisite: ECSE-6400 or equivalent.
Bmed-6500 Mechanobiology 3 Spring
  Mechanical regulation of biological systems will be discussed. Topics include principles and concepts of mechanobiology; embryogenesis and histogenesis of tissues with particular references to skeletal system; physical forces at cellular, tissue and organ level; mechanical regulation of cellular behavior, tissue growth, and organ development;limits of mechanical regulation; biochemical influences; application of mechanobiology to tissue regeneration. Prerequisites: BMED-4540 or ENGR-2530 with permission from the instructor. Graduate Course.
Bmed-6550 Cell Biomechanics 3 Spring Alternate Years
  The mechanics of single cells and cells in a continuum are discussed in the context of the modulation of cell function by mechanical stresses. Topics include: mechanical forces in the natural environment of various mammalian cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, osteoblasts, and epithelial cells),mathematical formulations of force distribution and force transmission, cell motility, models of cell membrane skeleton, cell deformability and elasticity, mechanical properties of cell membranes, and role of mechanical forces in cell structure/function. Prerequisites: BMED-4540 or ENGR-2530 with permission from the instructor.
Bmed-6940 Studies in Biomedical Engineering 1 to 4 Every Term
 
Bmed-6960 Topics in Biomedical Engineering 1 to 4 Offered by individual arrangement
  New courses or special course offerings are given under this number from time to time. Graduate students in biomedical engineering may pursue special interests under this number when sponsored by a biomedical engineering faculty member and with the permission of the department.
BMED-6961 Biology and Engineering of the Extracellular Matrix 4 Spring
  This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the structure and function of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in a variety of tissues (bone, blood vessels, skin, nerve, etc.). Topics to be covered include: ECM pathology and recent advances in ECM research. There are no formal prerequisites, but students should have a rudimentary knowledge of cell biology and protein structure (readings to provide this can be requested from the instructor). All class sections will meet together. This course is cross-listed with BIOL6962 and CHME6964.
BMED-6962 Biomedical Product Design and Development 4 Fall
  This course is designed to be the first phase of the design experience for biomedical engineering majors. It will impart to students a knowledge of business and regulatory issues for biotechnology and medical device industries, with an emphasis on how these factors impact biomedical product design and development. Intellectual property protection, device design, product development and U.S. and international regulatory processes will be major topics to be covered. Class format will be interactive, and will involve case studies and speakers from industry in order to provide students with a practical perspective on design, development and commercialization of products regulated by the FDA. Students will select topic areas for design products and will begin work toward the goal of developing functional design solutions to practical biomedical problems. Senior standing is required. Co-or pre-requisites for this course are Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions and Biomechanics,or permission of the instructor.
Bmed-6970 Professional Project NA
  Active participation in a semester-long project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser. A Professional Project often serves as a culminating experience for a Professional Master's program but, with departmental or school approval, can be used to fulfill other program requirements. With approval, students may register for more than one Professional Project. Professional Projects must result in documentation established by each department or school, but are not submitted to the Graduate School and are not archived in the library. Grades of A,B,C, or F are assigned by the faculty adviser at the end of the semester. If not completed on time, a formal Incomplete grade may be assigned by the faculty adviser, listing the work remaining to be completed and the time limit for completing this work.
Bmed-6980 Master's Project 1 to 9 NA
  Active participation in a master's-level project under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a masters project report. Grades of IP are assigned until the masters project has been approved by the faculty adviser. If recommended by the adviser, the Masters Project may be accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in the Library. Grades will then be listed as S.
Bmed-6990 Master's Thesis 1 to 9 NA
  Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a masters thesis. Grades of IP are assigned until the thesis has been approved by the faculty adviser and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in a standard format in the library. Grades will then be listed as S.
Bmed-9990 Dissertation Variable NA
  Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a doctoral dissertation. Grades of IP are assigned until the dissertation has been publicly defended, approved by the doctoral committee, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in a standard format in the library. Grades will then be listed as S.