Undergraduate Courses 2017-18

This course is designed as an introductory course in biomedical engineering. The aim of this course is to present some of the basic science and human physiology knowledge used by biomedical engineers and illustrates the first steps in applying this knowledge to solve problems in human medicine. The second goal of this course is to link knowledge of basic science and engineering to fields of specialization and current research. This course also introduces the sub-specialties in biomedical engineering and through real-life examples to emphasize the types of problems biomedical engineers solve.

This is a "real world' medical device development course that focuses on identifying clinical needs, validating needs, brainstorming and concept creation. The goal of this course is to develop students' communication, interpersonal, teamwork, analytical, design and project management skills through a team-based design experience. Apart from core lectures, students will be involved in a team project in which they will be required to identify and work on selected clinical needs, and generate medical product ideas to solve the problems. Students are expected to have enrolled in Bioengineering Minor or with Engineering/Science background. Instructor's approval is required for enrollment in the course.

Biological physics involves the application of physics to achieve an understanding of life processes. This is the second of the two core courses series that will prepare advanced undergraduates for research and technical work in Biological physics. It covers advanced biological physics such as molecular and cellular biological physics, photophysics, single-molecule biophysics, medical biophysics, membrane biological physics, neurobiophysics, biostatistics, biomathematics, bioinformatics, computational biology and protein engineering. At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to critically assess primary research literature written for a general scientific audience. They will also be prepared for mentored practical research investigations or professional job related to biological physics.

Selected topics of current interest not covered by existing courses. May be graded by letter, P/F, or DI/PA/F for different offerings.

Independent studies or projects under the directed guidance of a faculty member on a bioengineering topic. Enrollment in the course requires prior approval of the course instructor, and credits assigned depend on the workload. Students may repeat the course if different topics are taken. The course may be grade by letter or P/F subject to different offerings. May be graded PP.