Biomedical Engineering (BMEG)

BMEG 205. Bioinstrumentation I. 1 Credit.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Lab:2
Introduction to analog and digital circuits with applications to medicine and biology. Corequisite: MATH 212. Prerequisite: MATH 202. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 210. Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering. 1 Credit.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Other:2
Introduction to the application of fluid mechanics, mass transfer, instrumentation, mechanics, and societal issues to biomedical problems. Hands-on laboratory experiences integrated with lecture. Prerequisites: MATH 201 and PHYS 211. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 220. Introduction to Engineering Computing. .5 Credits.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:2,Other:1
Introduction to numerical methods and programming fundamentals. Problems drawn from mathematics, engineering, and biomedical engineering. Corequisite: MATH 212. Not open to students who have taken ENGR 211, ENGR 212, ENGR 214. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 226. Statistical Methods in Biomedical Engineering. .5 Credits.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:2,Other:1
Introduction to concepts in experimental design and data analysis with application to biomedical engineering, medicine, and biology. Prerequisite: MATH 201. Not open to students who have taken ENGR 215, MATH 216 or MATH 226. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 250. Fundamentals of Biomechanics. 1 Credit.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Lab:2
Application of mechanical analyses to solve biomechanical problems including: equilibrium of rigid bodies, anthropometric analysis, link segment analysis, internal loads, combined loading, failure theory. Prerequisites: PHYS 211 and MATH 201. Not open to students who have taken ENGR 220, ENGR 221 or MECH 220. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 300. Biotransport I. 1 Credit.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Lab:2
First biotransport course. Fluid mechanics principles applied to biological systems and medical devices. Properties of biological fluids, energy and momentum balances, computational modeling. Prerequisite: MATH 212. Not open to students who have taken CHEG 300, ENGR 222, or ENGR 233. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 350. Fundamental of Biomedical Signals and Systems. 1 Credit.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Lab:2
Time and frequency analysis, filter design and feedback control as applied to biomedical signals and systems. Prerequisites: BMEG 205 and MATH 212. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 400. Biotransport II. 1 Credit.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Lab:2
Second biotransport course focusing on the advanced application of fundamental heat and mass transport concepts to biological systems and medical devices. Conduction, convection, thermal properties of materials, mass diffusion, compartmental modeling. Prerequisite: BMEG 300. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 401. Biomedical Engineering Capstone I. 1 Credit.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Lab:2
Senior design course emphasizing the biomedical engineering design process including problem identification and medical motivation, background research, medical regulations and ethics, design and project proposal presentation. Prerequisite: BMEG 408. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 402. Biomedical Engineering Capstone II. 1 Credit.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Lab:2
Second semester of the biomedical engineering design sequence emphasizing fabrication, instrumentation, testing and evaluation, and final presentation of projects. Prerequisites: BMEG 401. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 408. Medical Device Assessment and Development. .5 Credits.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:2,Other:1
An examination of medical device design including benchmarking, intellectual property, regulatory pathways, industry standards, project planning, project management, and individual and team professionalism. Topics will be applied to currently marketed medical devices. Prerequisites: BMEG 205. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 409. Fabrication and Experimental Design. .5 Credits.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:2,Other:1
A hands-on course focusing on skills relevant to biomedical engineers, such as computer-aided design and documentation, fabrication, materials, selection and biocompatibility. Cell culture and experimental design. Class will be a mixture of lectures and hands-on activities. Prerequisite: BMEG 226. Open to biomedical engineering majors only.

BMEG 421. Light-activated Therapy. 1 Credit.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3,Recitation:1
Introduction of biophotonics or the use of light to treat both oncologic and non-oncologic diseases. Analysis of critical transport phenomena related to drug distribution, laser-tissue interactions, and oxygen supply. Investigation of mechanisms of photodynamic action. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

BMEG 431. Biomimetic Materials. 1 Credit.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3,Recitation:1
Introduction to topics in biomimetics, studying nature as an inspiration for engineering design. Topics include relationships between microstructure and physical properties of natural materials and tissue engineering approaches to biomaterials design. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

BMEG 441. Neural Signals and Systems. 1 Credit.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3,Recitation:1
Introduction to neural systems and signaling. Topics include neural physiology, models of action potential generation and synapse dynamics, neural networks and techniques of neural waveform analysis. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Crosslisted as ECEG 411 and ECEG 611.

BMEG 451. Biomechanics and Injury Prevention. 1 Credit.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3,Recitation:1
Survey course for field of biomechanics and research for injury prevention (lowering risk and/or severity). Mixture of lectures, labs, and projects. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

BMEG 452. Human Factors. 1 Credit.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3,Recitation:1
Introduction to human factors and occupational biomechanics. Topics include: work-related musculoskeletal disorders, hand tool design, anthropometry, low back biomechanics. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

BMEG 461. Brain, Mind and Culture. 1 Credit.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3,Recitation:1
The goal of this course is to use the tools of biomedical technologies, network and game theory to address enduring cultural questions. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

BMEG 465. Biomedical Modeling. 1 Credit.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3,Recitation:1
Application of computational models to understanding normal and pathological biological function and to the design of diagnostic tools and therapeutic interventions. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

BMEG 471. Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering. 1 Credit.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Recitation:1; Repeatable
Advanced, in-depth course developed from areas of biomedical engineering. Topics will vary. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

BMEG 472. Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering. 1 Credit.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Recitation:1; Repeatable
Advanced, in-depth course developed from areas of biomedical engineering. Topics will vary. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

BMEG 480. Biomedical Engineering Project. .5 Credits.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:1,Other:5; Repeatable
Individual work with a faculty adviser on development, design, or research project beginning with a written plan and culminating with a written or oral presentation. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

BMEG 481. Biomedical Engineering Project. .5 Credits.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:1,Other:5; Repeatable
Individual work with a faculty adviser on development, design, or research project beginning with a written plan and culminating with a written or oral presentation. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

BMEG 490. Biomedical Engineering Research. 1 Credit.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:1,Other:10; Repeatable
Independent study with a faculty adviser on a research or design project. Submit a proposal for group review, conduct the work, and culminate with a written report and an oral presentation before a faculty group. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

BMEG 491. Biomedical Engineering Research. 1 Credit.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:1,Other:10; Repeatable
Independent study with a faculty adviser on a research or design project. Submit a project proposal for group review, conduct the work, and culminate with a written report and an oral presentation before a faculty group. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.