This course will provide an overview of the discipline. It will consist of the following components: 1) Overview of the discipline. 2) Introduction of an engineering design methodology applicable to biomedical problems. 3) Opportunity to address a simple biomedical engineering-related problem that requires formulating a problem statement, conducting research, proposing a solution, preparing a summary report, and presenting results. 4) Introduction to team dynamics, organization and interpersonal communication associated with working with a multidisciplinary team.

Laboratory experiments are conducted to explore and reinforce fundamental principles and concepts introduced in BIME-200 (Introduction to Musculoskeletal Biomechanics) and BIME-370 (Introduction to Biomaterial Science). The experimental procedures involve measuring results, analyzing and interpreting data and drawing objective conclusions. Emphasis is also placed on proper documentation and effective presentation of findings and results. Lab procedures involve manipulation and measurements of anatomical structures and samples as well as equipment and materials designed to simulate naturally occurring tissues and structures.

This is the second part 2 of the Engineering World Healthy course and it follows the first part of the course that is taught during the Fall semester. Students participating in this course will have completed the international trip where they spent close to 3 weeks working in various hospitals in the developing country. During this course (part 2), we will focus on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the students’ preparation for the trip, review and record what they learned and experienced on the ground, develop ways on how to improve the experience for both students and hospital staff. Much of this is intended to increase students’ leadership skills and awareness of global engineering challenges. To this end, students will be required to come up with ways to disseminate to their fellow students and campus at large the knowledge they acquired during their experience.

Laboratory experiments are conducted to explore and reinforce fundamental principles and concepts introduced in BIME-410 (Systems Physiology I) and BIME-440 (Biomedical Signals and Analysis). The experimental procedures involve measuring results, analyzing and interpreting data and drawing objective conclusions. Emphasis is also placed on proper documentation and effective presentation of findings and results. Laboratory experiments will be conducted to investigate pressure, volume and flow relationships of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems including the inherent variability and dynamic response to perturbations. Signal processing methods will be utilized to address ubiquitous artifacts found in measured physiological signals.

Laboratory experiments are conducted to explore and reinforce fundamental principles and concepts introduced in BIME-411 (Systems Physiology II) and BIME-460 (Dynamics and Control of Biomedical Systems). The experimental procedures involve measuring results, analyzing and interpreting data and drawing objective conclusions. Emphasis is also placed on proper documentation and effective presentation of findings and results. Laboratory experiments and simulations will be conducted to enable the prediction, observation and characterization common physiological processes and systems.

One semester of paid work experience in biomedical engineering.

This course is intended to provide an overview of how replacement organs and tissues can be engineered using both natural and synthetic biomaterials that direct cellular differentiation and integration. The objectives of the course are to present how tissues can be engineered using the physical and chemical properties of biomaterials and targeted differentiation of multi- and pluripotent stem cells. Topics include the adhesion, migration, growth and differentiation of cells as well as the optimization and modeling of molecular and cellular transport within and across engineered tissues. Additionally, the course will investigate the engineering parameters and necessary functionality of artificial tissues.

Allows upper-level undergraduate students an opportunity to independently investigate, under faculty supervision, aspects of the field of biomedical engineering that are not sufficiently covered in existing courses. Proposals for independent study activities must be approved by both the faculty member supervising the independent study and the department head.