Core Course Requirements

Prerequisites: 01:640:152 and (750:124 or 750:203)

Overview of applications of engineering in medicine and healthcare. Introduction to biological and biomedical problems using fundamental concepts and tools from electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering.  

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: (640:152 or 640:192) and (750:124 or 750:203)

Introduction to quantitative modeling of physiological systems geared towards the Biomedical Engineering student. It will cover fundamental topics in physiology ranging from cell membrane models and chemical messengers to neuronal signaling and control of body movement. In addition, specific physiological systems are discussed in detail, including the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and visual systems. Furthermore, pharmacokinetic models provide quantitative assessment of the dynamics of drug distribution and compartmental interactions.  

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: 01:640:244 and 14:125:201 and (14:125:255 or 14:125:355)

Biomedical mass transport processes involving diffusion, diffusion-convection, and diffusion-reaction schemes; Introduction to biofluid dynamics; Transport processes in the cardiovascular system, hemorheology, extracorporeal mass transport devices and tissue engineering.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: 14:125:201 and (14:125:255 or 14:125:355) OR 14:635:203 and 14:635:204

This course is designed to introduce the subjects of material properties, testing, biomaterial requirements and device design. It is the intention of the instructor to convey the basic knowledge of this large volume of information and to give an elementary understanding of the terminology used in the academic and commercial settings. This will provide the student with rudimentary skills that will allow them to succeed in grasping the ideas and theories of biomaterial science for future work.   

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: 01:640:244 and 14:125:201 and 14:125:255 and 14:440:127

Introduction to modeling and simulation techniques in the analysis of biomedical systems. Application of numerical methods for the solution of complex biomedical process problems. Development and use of PC computer software for the analysis and solution of engineering problems. 

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: 01:119:115 and 01:640:244 and 14:125:201 and 14:125:255

Fundamentals of thermodynamics and kinetic analysis as applied to biomedical systems and technologies. Essential principles in thermodynamics will be introduced, including First Law, Second Law, and interrelationships among thermodynamic variables. Fundamental tools in kinetic analysis are also covered, including interpretation of rate data, enzyme kinetics, and pharmacokinetics. Application to biological systems and biomedical technologies are provided.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: 01:640:251and 14:125:201 and 14:125:255 and 14:440:221

This course emphasizes the relationship between applied and resultant forces and stresses acting on the musculoskeletal system. Students are exposed to the basic concepts of vectors, internal and external forces, functional anatomy, trusses and equilibria of spatial force systems, moments and work and energy concepts. In addition, students learn about stress and strain tensors, principal forces, viscoelasticity, and failure analysis from classical mechanics.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: 01:640:251 and 01:750:227 and 14:125:201 and 14:125:255
Corequisite: 14:125:310

Time and frequency domain analysis of electrical networks; hydrodynamic, mechanical, and thermal analogs; basic medical electronics, and energy conversion systems. Design of biological sensors.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: 01:640:251 and 01:750:227 and 14:125:201 and 14:125:255
Co-requisite: 14:125:309

Experiments and demonstrations dealing with basic medical electronics and signal analysis. Provides an overview of current biomedical technology and its uses.

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: 14:125:201 and 14:125:255 and 14:125:309 and 14:125:310

Experiments and demonstrations dealing with the measurement and analysis of various physiological quantities of cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and the measurement of cellular viability, metabolism, morphogenesis, and protein and nucleic acid composition.   

Credits: 2

Prerequisites: Senior Standing (Passed 6 out of 8 junior level courses)

The purpose of this course is to give the student a comprehensive design experience in the biomedical engineering field. The student will complete a design project under the supervision of a faculty member. The project will typically involve the experimental or computational study of a design-oriented problem in biomedical engineering. 

Credits: 1,2