Biomedical Engineering

Emphasis on engineering principles and analysis of: (i) the cell as a complete system, including cellular subsystems, structures and functions; and (ii) select higher order systems of human physiology.

Restriction: permission of instructor or BME graduate advisor.

{Fall}

Principles of chemical thermodynamics will be considered and applied to the understanding of biological systems and to the development of biotechnological applications.

Restriction: permission of instructor or BME graduate advisor.

{Spring}

Students will develop research, presentation, and scientific writing skills for theses, proposals, invention disclosures and journal articles. The course includes oral presentations, case studies of research ethics, technology transfer and manuscript preparation.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

{Fall}

Students will learn the scientific principles and methods for engineering and manufacturing custom proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. The course will explicitly discuss methods and tools used in the production of engineered biomacromolecules.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

{Fall}

Presents applied analytical and numerical mathematical methods in the context of biomedical engineering problems. Introduces statistical methods for the design of experiments and analysis of experimental data in research and development activities.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

{Spring}

Students will gain insight into scientific presentations and current biomedical engineering research by presenting their research and actively participating in an external research seminar, which will feature outstanding external and internal researchers as speakers.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

{Fall, Spring}

Introduction to the physics and chemistry of classical physical methods of analyzing biological and biologically-related samples. Topics include fluorescence microscopy, chemiluminescence, chromatography, electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, electrochemistry, ultracentrifugation, SPR, SEM, TEM, AFM, XPS, radiochemistry and flow cytometry.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

{Fall, even years}

Introduction to biomaterials currently in use, including commercial and research applications. Includes an understanding of a material's properties, biological responses to the materials, clinical context of their use, manufacturing processes, and regulatory issues.

Restriction: permission of instructor or BME graduate advisor.

{Fall, odd years}

A review of the current strategies involved in the design of engineered tissues and organs. The principles underlying the implementation of selected cells, biomaterial scaffolds, soluble regulators, and culture conditions will be addressed.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

{Spring, even years}