Undergraduate Courses 2018-19

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.

Modeling of physical, chemical and biological processes. Balance Equations. Dimensional and scaling analysis. Analytical and numerical solutions to initial and boundary value problems. Use of computer tools for engineering calculations.

Essential cellular and systems physiology for engineers. Hierarchical organization of a complex organism: from organelles to organ systems. Cellular physiology, neurophysiology, vision, muscle and movement, and the cardiovascular system.

A concise introduction of biochemistry, cell biology, and pharmacology to engineers. Molecular and supramolecular building blocks of biological systems. Analysis and engineering of biological systems by chemical principles. Introduction to transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics.

For students in the Bioengineering major. This course is designed to provide academic advising to students, to enhance their understanding of the bioengineering field, to encourage them to pursue co-curricular learning opportunities available to them, and to improve their communication skills. Students are required to attend discussion sessions with advisors and fellow students and selected workshops and seminars. Graded P or F.

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.

Analysis of fluid flow and heat and mass transport in biological systems. Fluid properties, energy equations, steady-state conductive and convective heat and mass transport. Mathematical and computational tools for solving transport problems. Applications in transport phenomena in human physiology, medical devices, drug delivery, tissue engineering, biosensors and bioimaging.

This is an introductory course for the application of data science in biology and medicine. The course will introduce the fundamental principles on data science, the technologies and implementations of data mining, as well as the modeling of several practical questions in biomedicine. The topics include introduction to biomedical data, data visualization, regression methods and classification methods.

This course introduces various biomedical devices to senior undergraduate students, including (electrical, chemical, optical, and acoustic) devices that can measure EEG, EMG, EOG, oxygen saturation, blood glucose level, blood components, and soft/hard tissue. Students will be able to understand, design, and evaluate devices that can acquire biological information from the human body.

This course provides hands-on experience with molecular biotechnology, biomolecular engineering, biosensors, biomedical devices, and bioanalytical techniques. Laboratory experiments including cell culture, genetic engineering techniques, bioanalytical methods, biosensors and biomedical devices, with additional emphasis on data analysis. For students of the CBE department only.

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

This is an introductory course on statistical signal processing and its applications in neural engineering. The course introduces the fundamentals of statistical signal processing, principles of neuroscience, and the technologies and implementations of neural engineering. The topics include probability, random variables, vectors and process, expectation, cellular mechanisms and neuroanatomy of the brain, neural coding theory, neural network models, plasticity and learning, neural interfaces and rehabilitation.

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.

A final-year project course offers practice of bioengineering design through a group design project chosen to integrate materials covered in the curriculum. Credit load may be spread over a year. May be graded PP. For students in the Bioengineering major only.

A final-year project course offers an opportunity to conduct individual bioengineering research under the direct supervision of a faculty member, which leads to a Bachelor's thesis. Credit load may be spread over a year. May be graded PP. For students in the Bioengineering major with approval from the department only.

This course is intended to provide final-year bioengineering students with practical hands-on training in the form of a full-time or part-time internship or co-op program in a bioengineering company. Credit load may be spread over a year. May be graded PP. For students in the Bioengineering major with approval from the department only.

For final-year Bioengineering students. This course is designed to prepare students for the workplace, to instill in them a sense of professional responsibility, and to enhance their career management skills. Students are required to attend selected workshops and seminars by practicing bioengineers. Graded P or F.