| Biomedical Engineering Course Offerings Bulletin 2007-2008 for Winter (As of 3/20/2008) |
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| Advanced Mammalian Physiology II
See Physio CB 601-First of a two-quarter sequence presenting the following areas of physiology: neuromuscular, heart and circulation, endocrine, brain and special senses, body fluids and kidney, respiration, digestion, temperature control, and metabolism. Advanced Mammalian Physiology II See Physio CB 602-Continuation of 601. |
| 500 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering U G 3 | ||
| Introduction to the engineering aspects of life science, utilizing lectures from medicine, engineering, and life science. | ||
| Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: EEOB 232, PhysioCB 311, or equiv; Mech Eng 410 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 400. | ||
| 571 Introduction to Bioinstrumentation U G 3 | ||
| Measurement and analysis of signals generated by biomedical transducers and bioelectric potentials, and their relationship to human physiology and bodily function. | ||
| Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 400, Elec Eng 300 or equiv. | ||
| 600 Survey of Biomedical Engineering U G 3 | ||
| Multi-lecturer survey course designed to introduce fundamental technologies and design methodologies relevant to biomedical engineering product development and clinical applications. | ||
| Au Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. | ||
| 631 Fundamentals of Biomaterials U P G 3 | ||
| Review of basic concepts of materials science; biocompatibility and biological reactions to implanted materials; natural biomaterials and synthetic materials used in biological applications. | ||
| Au Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Mech Eng 410; Mech Eng 420; and EEOB 232 or PhysioCB 311 or PhysioCB 601; or permission of instructor. | ||
| 686 Introduction to Biomedical Ultrasound U G 3 | ||
| Introduction to use of ultrasound in biomedical applications, including interaction of ultrasound with tissue; generation, reception and interpretation of ultrasonic signals; and clinical instrumentation. | ||
| Au Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Math 255 or 415 or equiv and Physics 133 or equiv; or grad standing. | ||
| 694 Group Studies in Biomedical Engineering U G 1-5 | ||
| Provides groups of students opportunities to pursue special studies not otherwise offered. | ||
| Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. | ||
| 701 Survey of Cardiovascular Bioengineering U P G 3 | ||
| Overview of biomedical engineering approaches in imaging and intervention in cardiovascular medicine. | ||
| Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq or concur: 400; or grad standing in engineering, medicine or science; or permission of instructor. | ||
| 706 Medical Imaging U G 3 | ||
| Introduction to medical imaging techniques, including data collection and image processing for projection x-ray, computed tomography, ultrasonic, and magnetic resonance. | ||
| Au, Sp Qtrs. 3 cl. Prereq: ECE 352, prereq or concur: ECE 582; or grad standing in EE/ECE or BME. Not open to students with credit for ECE 706. Cross-listed in Electrical and Computer Engineering. | ||
| 721 Biological Transport U G 3 | ||
| Theoretical and phenomenological derivation of transport mechanisms important for biological systems. Includes passive, active and extracellular transport. | ||
| Sp Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Math 255 or 415; Mech Eng 500 or equiv; Chem 125 or equiv; Biomed E 400 or grad standing; or permission of instructor. | ||
| 732 Soft-Tissue Biomaterials U G 3 | ||
| Study of soft-tissue biomaterials and their uses, including tissue engineering, drug delivery, cosmetic surgery and prosthetics. | ||
| Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 631 or permission of instructor. This course will enable students to understand requirements, classes, and properties of biomaterials used in effective device design. | ||
| 733 Hard-Tissue Biomaterials U P G 3 | ||
| Structure and material properties of musculoskeletal materials and the synthetic materials used in musculoskeletal reconstruction. | ||
| Sp Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 631 or permission of instructor. | ||
| 739 Biopolymer Structure and Function U G 3 | ||
| Discussion of biopolymers, critical for normal body function, including those involved in bone structure, coagulation, elasticity, extracellular matrix, genetics. | ||
| Au Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Chem 125 or equiv; Chem 231 or equiv; Biomed E 400 or grad standing; or permission of instructor. | ||
| 741 Tissue Mechanics U G 3 | ||
| Mechanical characterization of biological tissues at the organ and system level; exploration of interactions with physiological and pathological conditions. | ||
| Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq or concur: 400, 500, or 600; Mech Eng 410; EEOB 232 or PhysioCB 311 or PhysioCB 601; or permission of instructor. | ||
| 751 Professional and Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research U P G 2 | ||
| Discussion course based on case scenarios dealing with ethical issues facing biomedical researchers such as publishing practices, confidentiality, mentoring, etc. | ||
| Au Qtr. 1 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad or professional standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 551 or Pharmcol 751. Cross-listed in Pharmacology. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 761 Biomedical Nanotechnology U G 3 | ||
| Survey of biomedical technology with particular emphasis on nanoscale mass transport, nanomechanics, nanofluidics and medical therapeutics. | ||
| Sp Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 400 or grad standing in engineering, medicine, or life science. Cross-listed with Chem Eng 769. | ||
| 762 Biomedical Microdevices G 3 | ||
| Basics of the application of microdevices to biomedical uses, including review of microfabrication and biophysical chemistry. Discussion and analysis of current research. | ||
| Sp Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 400 or 500 or 600 or permission of instructor. This course will enable students to understand requirements, classes, and properties of biomaterials used in effective device design. | ||
| 763 Introduction to Micro and Nano Fluidics U G 3 | ||
| Introduction to basic principles of incompressible fluid mechanics appropriate to micro and nano fluidics. | ||
| Au Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Mech Eng 504 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Mech Eng 715. Cross-listed with Mech Eng 715. | ||
| 765 Cellular Nanotechnology U G 3 | ||
| An introduction and overview of the role of nanotechnology in soft materials and biotechnology. Applications in polymer devices for biomedical and diagnostics are emphasized. | ||
| Prereq: Sr or grad standing in engineering or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for CHBE 735. Cross-listed with CHBE 735. | ||
| 771 Biomedical Instrumentation U G 4 | ||
| Study of instruments and measurement techniques used in obtaining data from living systems. | ||
| Sp Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl and 1 2-hr lab. Prereq: 400 or 600; EEOB 232 or PhysioCB 601 or equiv; Elec Eng 300 or equiv; or permission of instructor. | ||
| 793 Individual Studies in Biomedical Engineering U G 1-15 | ||
| Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 813 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Imaging I G 3 | ||
| Presentation of the basic principles of MRI/MRS, including basic MR physics, pulse sequences, adiabatic excitation coil design, MR hardware image formation, localized spectroscopy. | ||
| Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr lectures. Prereq: Grad standing and permission of instructor. Cross-listed in Radiology. | ||
| 814 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Imaging II G 3 | ||
| Presentation of the basic principles of MRI/MRS, including basic MR physics, pulse sequences, adiabatic excitation coil design, MR hardware image formation, localized spectroscopy. | ||
| Sp Qtr. 2 1.5-hr lectures. Prereq: 813, grad standing and permission of the instructor. Cross-listed in Radiology. | ||
| 881 Seminar in Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Weekly seminars by students and faculty. | ||
| Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 cl. Required of all biomed eng students. Final grade awarded upon completion of 3 quarters. All biomed eng students must complete the following series of 881 classes for 2 hrs credit. | ||
| 881.01 Seminar in Biomedical Engineering I G 0 | ||
| This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 881.02 Seminar in Biomedical Engineering II G 0 | ||
| 1 hr cl. Prereq: 881.01. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 881.03 Seminar in Biomedical Engineering III G 1 | ||
| 1 hr cl. Prereq: 881.02. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 881.04 Seminar in Biomedical Engineering IV G 0 | ||
| 1 hr cl. Prereq: 881.03. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 881.05 Seminar in Biomedical Engineering V G 0 | ||
| 1 hr cl. Prereq: 881.04. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 881.06 Seminar in Biomedical Engineering VI G 1 | ||
| 1 hr cl. Prereq: 881.05. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 891 Interdisciplinary Seminar | ||
| Graduate seminar for graduate interdisciplinary studies. | ||
| Cross-listed in Biomedical Informatics, Biophysics, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Integrated Biomedical Science, Pathology, Radiology, Statistics, and Vision Science. | ||
| 891.01 Interdisciplinary Seminar on Biomedical Images G 1-2 | ||
| Graduate seminar for Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Comprehensive Engineering and Science of Medical Images. | ||
| Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 cl. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 894 Group Studies in Biomedical Engineering G 1-18 | ||
| Provides graduate students with an opportunity to pursue special studies not otherwise offered. | ||
| Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs. | ||
| 990 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Advanced study of topics of special interest in Biomedical Engineering. | ||
| Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 3-hr cl. Prereq: Biomed eng grad standing or permission of instructor. | ||
| 990.02 Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics, Transport and Imaging G 1-3 | ||
| Repeatable to a maximum of 24 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 990.03 Sensory Integration, Neural Networks and Life-Cycle Design G 1-3 | ||
| Repeatable to a maximum of 24 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 990.04 Hard-Tissue Biomaterials G 1-3 | ||
| Repeatable to a maximum of 24 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 990.05 Optical Techniques, Lasers, and Tissue Response G 1-3 | ||
| Repeatable to a maximum of 24 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 999 Research in Biomedical Engineering G 1-18 | ||
| Research for thesis or dissertation purposes only. | ||
| Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U. | ||