Undergraduate BME Courses
EBME
105. Introduction
to Biomedical Engineering (3)
Biomedical engineering fields of activity. Research,
development, and design for biomedical problems, diagnosis
of disease, and therapeutic applications.
EBME
201. Physiology-Biophysics
I (3)
Cell physiology. Electrophysiology of nerve and muscle.
Motor system. Central nervous system. Sensory systems.
Autonomic nervous system.
EBME
202. Physiology-Biophysics
II (3)
Biological control systems. Cardiovascular, renal, respiratory,
gastro-intestinal, and immune systems.
Prerequisite: EBME
201.
EBME
303. Structure
of Biologic Materials (3)
Structure of proteins, nucleic acids, connective tissue
and bone from molecular to microscopic levels. Principles
and applications of instruments for imaging, identification,
and measurement of biological materials.
Prerequisite: EBME
201, EBME 202, and preferably EMAC
270, or consent of instructor.
EBME
306. Introduction
to Biomedical Materials (3)
Applications of biomaterials in different tissue and
organ systems. Relationship between physical and chemical
structure of materials and biological system response.
Choosing, fabricating and modifying materials for specific
biomedical applications.
Prerequisites: EBME 201, EBME
202.
EBME
307. Prosthetic
Systems (3)
Neuromuscular prosthetic systems. Functional electrical
stimulation. Restoration of movement of paralyzed arms
and legs. Design of implantable systems. Regulatory and
ethical considerations.
Prerequisites: EBME
201, EBME 310.
EBME
308. Biomedical
Signals and Systems (4)
Quantitative analysis of biomedical signals and physiological
systems. Fourier and Laplace transforms. Frequency response
of systems and circuits. A/D conversion, sampling, and
discrete-time signal processing. Filter design. Laboratory
and computational experiences with biomedical applications.
Prerequisites: EBME
201, EBME 202, ENGR
210
EBME
309. Modeling
of Biomedical Systems (3)
Mathematical modeling and computer simulation with biomedical
applications. Neuromuscular control of skeletal movement.
Mass transport processes in blood dialysis. Analysis
of cardiac electrial activity. Biomechanics of bone.
Prerequisites: EBME
201, EBME 202
EBME
310. Principles
of Biomedical Instrumentation (3)
Physical, chemical and biological principles for biomedical
measurements. Modular blocks and system integration.
Sensors for displacement, force, pressure, flow, temperature,
biopotentials, chemical composition of body fluids and
biomaterial characterization. Patient safety.
Prerequisites: EBME
201, EBME 202.
EBME
313. Biomedical
Engineering Laboratory I (2)
Experiments for measurement, assist, replacement, or
control of various biomedical systems.
Prerequisite EBME
201, EBME 202.
Corequisite: ENGL
398.
EBME
314. Biomedical
Engineering Laboratory II (2)
Continuation of EBME 313.
Prerequisites: EBME
201, EBME 202.
EBME
315. Applied
Tissue Engineering (3)
Prerequisites:
EBME
316. Biomaterials
in Drug Delivery (3)
The teaching objective is to provide students with a
basic understanding of the principles of design and engineering
of well-defined molecular structures and architectures
intended for applications in controlled release and organ-targeted
drug delivery. The course will discuss the therapeutic
basis of drug delivery based on drug pharmacodynamics
and clinical pharmacokinetics. Biomaterials with specialized
structural and interfacial properties will be introduced
to achieve drug targeting and controlled release.
Prerequisites: EBME
306.
EBME
317. Excitable
Cells: Molecular Mechanisms (3)
Ion channels are the molecular basis of membrane excitability
in all cell types, including neural, heart, and muscle
cells. This course presents the structure and the mechanism
of function of ion channels at the molecular level. It
introduces the basic principles and methods in the ion
channel study including the ionic basis of membrane excitability,
thermodynamic and kinetic analysis of channel function,
voltage clamp and patch clamp techniques, and molecular
and structural biology approaches. The course will cover
structure of various potassium, calcium, sodium, and
chloride channels and their physiological function in
neural, cardiac, and musclecells. Exemplary channels
that have been best studied willbe discussed to illustrate
the current understanding of themolecular mechanisms
of channel gating and permeation.
Prerequisites: EBME
201.
EBME
318. Biomedical
Engineering Laboratory I (1)
Experiments for measurement, assist, replacement, or
control of various biomedical systems.
Prerequisite EBME
201, EBME 202.
Corequisite: ENGL
398.
EBME
319. Biomedical
Engineering Laboratory II (1)
Continuation of EBME 318.
Prerequisites: EBME
201, EBME 202.
EBME
320. Medical
Imaging Fundamentals (3)
Physical principles of medical imaging. Imaging devices
for x-ray, ultrasound, magnetic resonance, etc. Image
quality descriptions. Patient risk.
Prerequisites: EBME
201, EBME 202, EBME
310.
EBME
322. (3)
Prerequisites:
EBME
325. Intro
to Tissue Engineering (3)
This course will present the primary components, design
principles, and engineering concepts central to the field
of tissue engineering.
Prerequisites: EBME
306, Developmental Biology (BIOL 362), Organic Chemistry
(CHEM 223)
EBME
328. Biomedical Engineering R&D Training I (1)
This course will provide research and development in the laboratory of a mentoring faculty member. Varied R&D experiences will include activities in biomedical instrumentation, tissue engineering, imaging, drug delivery, and neural engineering. Each Student must identify a faculty mentor, and together they will create description of the training experience prior to the first class.
Prerequisites: EBME
201, EBME 202
EBME
329. Biomedical Engineering R&D Training II (1)
This course will provide research and development training in the laboratory of a mentoring faculty member. Varied R&D experiences will include activities in biomedical instrumentation, tissue engineering, imaging, drug delivery, and neural engineering. Each student must identify a faculty mentor, and together will create a description of the training experience prior to the first class.
Prerequisites: EBME
201, EBME 202, EBME 328
EBME
350. Quantitative
Molecular Bioengineering (3)
The objective of this course is to equip the students
with a "molecular toolbox"--a set of quantitative skills
that permit rational designs for engineering tissues
starting at themolecular level. The course will build
on the physical and chemical principles in equilibrium,
kinetics, and mass transport. Specific examples in bioengineering
systems will be used throughout the course to illustrate
the importance of understanding and application of these
principles to tissue engineering of skin and cartilage.
Prerequisites: ENGR
225.
EBME
359. BME Computer
Simulation Laboratory (1)
Corequisite: EBME
309.
EBME
360. BME Instrumentation
Laboratory (1)
Corequisite: EBME
310.
EBME
380. Design
for Biomedical Engineers (3)
Design of a clinically useful product with potential
commercial value.
EBME
396. Special
Topics
EBME
398. Senior
Research Projects
Senior project lab.
EBME
399. Senior
Research Projects II
Second semester continuation of EBME398,
senior project lab.
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