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The Graduate School Departments and Course Descriptions 62 CHEM 6873 CHEM 6883 BIOL 5263 BIOL 5334 BIOL 5423 MBIO 5343 ZOOL 5514 ZOOL 5544 KINS 5323 KINS 5333 KINS 5513 KINS 5523 KINS 5543 KINS 6323 KINS 6343 PHYS 5123 PHYS 5133 Specialty Areas and Approved Courses: Students are expected to select the required hours of graduate courses from one of the four following specialty areas and listing of approved courses. Other courses will be considered on petition to the student’s graduate study committee and the Director and Department Head. Bioimaging and Biosensing: Recommended Courses BENG 4123 Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation Elective Courses (one elective and two advanced science courses may come from the following) ELEG 4603 Digital Signal Processing Systems ELEG 5673 Pattern Recognition INEG 4533 Applications of Machine vision CHEM 4213 Instrumental Analysis CHEM 5223 Chemical Instrumentation CHEM 5243 Electrochemcial Methods of Analysis CHEM 5253 Spectrochemical Methods of Analysis ANAT 5203 Neurophysiology Recording Techniques (UAMS) PHYO 5063 Molecular Biophysics (UAMS) PHYO 510V Radiation Biology (UAMS) Bioinformatics and Computational Biology: Recommended Courses BENG/CSCE 5213 Introduction to Bioinformatics CSCE 5043 Advanced Artificial Intelligence Elective Courses (one elective and two advanced science courses may come from the following) CSCE 5123 Databased Management Systems BIOL 5263 Cell Physiology/BIOL 5261L(Lab) BIOL 5334 Biochemical Genetics CHEM 5813 Biochemistry I CHEM 5843 Biochemistry II MATH 4153 Mathematical Modeling ANAT/MBIM/PATH/PHYO 5114 Gene Expression (UAMS) BIOC 5103 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (UAMS) MBIM 5904 Genetics and Pathogenesis (UAMS) PATH 5043 Molecular and Biochemical Pathology (UAMS) PHYO 5063 Molecular Biophysics (UAMS) Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials: Recommended Courses BENG 5233 Tissue and Cell Engineering BENG 5243 Biomaterials Elective Courses (one elective and two advanced science courses may come from the following) BENG 4113 Risk Analysis for Biological Engineering CHEG 5013 Membrane Separation and System Design CHEG 5513 Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals MEEG 5303 Physical Metallurgy MEEG 5393 Engineering Materials Topics CHEM 5813 Biochemistry I CHEM 5843 Biochemistry II MBIO 4714 Basic Immunology/MBIO 4710L (Lab) MBIO 5343 Advanced Immunology KINS 5323 Biomechanics I KINS 6323 Biomechanics II ANAT 5026 Microscopic Anatomy (UAMS) ANAT/MBIM/PATH/PHYO 5114 Gene Expression (UAMS) PCOL 5033 General Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology (UAMS) PCOL 5063 Toxicology for Graduate Students (UAMS) PHSC 5033 Pharmaceutics for Graduate Students (UAMS) PHSC 517V Advanced Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (UAMS) PHYO 5063 Molecular Biophysics (UAMS) PHYO 510V Radiation Biology (UAMS) Bio-MEMS and Nano-Biotechnology: Recommended Courses BENG 5253 Bio-MEMS MEPH 5713 Advanced Nanomaterials Chemistry Elective Courses (one elective and two advanced science courses may come from the following) MEEG 591V Nanomanufacturing: Materials and Processes MEPH 5723 Science of Nanostructures BIOL 5334 Biochemical Genetics CHEM 5813 Biochemistry I CHEM 5843 Biochemistry II CHEM 6873 Molecular Biochemistry PHYO 5063 Molecular Biophysics (UAMS) At least 18 of the 30+ credit hours presented for the M.S.BME. must be 5000-level or higher, and the cumulative grade-point average on all graduate courses presented for the degree must be at least 3.00. The cumulative gradepoint average on the basic engineering education and biomedical engineering breadth courses must be at least 2.70. Candidates for the degree must pass a comprehensive final examination that will include either a defense of the candidate’s thesis or a presentation and discussion of the candidate’s Master’s Report. The examination is to be prepared and administered by the student’s graduate advisory committee. Biological Engineering (BENG) BENG4104 Electronic Instrumentation for Biological Systems (Sp) Theory and advanced applications of analog circuits, digital circuits, and commercial instruments involving biological materials and systems. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 2074. BENG4113 Risk Analysis for Biological Systems (Odd years, Fa) Principles of risk assessment including exposure assessment, dose response, and risk management. Methods of risk analysis modeling and simulation with computer software. Applications of risk analysis in medical, animal, food and environmental systems. Prerequisite: MATH 2564 and BIOL 2013. BENG4123 Biosensors & Bioinstrumentation (Odd years, Sp) Principles of biologically based sensing elements and interfacing techniques. Design and analysis methods of biosensing and transducing components in bioinstrumentation. Applications of biosensors and bioinstrumentation in bioprocessing, bioenvironmental, biomechanical and biomedical University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
The Graduate School Departments and Course Descriptions engineering. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 2013 and BENG 4103. BENG452V Special Topics in Biological Engineering (Irregular) (1-6) Special topics in biological engineering not covered in other courses. May be repeated for up to 8 hours of degree credit. BENG4803 Precision Agriculture (Odd years, Fa) Introduction to precision agriculture, benefits, spatial variability within a field, zone concept, and site-specific management. Spatial data collection: sensors, GPS, yield monitoring, and remote sensing. Knowledge discovery from data: data processing, neural networks, genetic algorithms, and use of GIS. Decision support systems. Variable-rate technology: real-time and map-based systems, variable-rate machinery, and smart controls. Evaluation: Yield mapping and economic analysis. Students are expected to have basic computer skills and statistics knowledge. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: MATH 1213 and junior standing. BENG4813 Senior Biological Engineering Design I (Fa) Design concepts for equipment and processes used in biological, food and agricultural industries. Initiation of comprehensive two-semester team-design projects; defining design objectives, developing functional/mechanical criteria, standards, reliability, safety, ethics and professionalism issues. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Prerequisite: BENG 3723. Pre-or Corequisite: BENG 3733. BENG4822 Senior Biological Engineering Design II (Sp) Continuation of BENG 4813. Design concepts for equipment and processes used in biological and agricultural industries. Completion of 2-semester team design projects. Construction, testing, and evaluation of prototypes. Written and oral design reports. Discussion of manufacturing methods, safety, ergonomics, analysis/synthesis/design methods as appropriate for particular design projects. Laboratory/design 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: BENG 4813. BENG500V Advanced Topics in Biological Engineering (Irregular) (1-6) Special problems in fundamental and applied research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit. BENG5103 Advanced Instrumentation in Biological Engineering (Even years, Sp) Applications of advanced instrumentation in biological systems. Emphasis on updated sensing and transducing technologies, data acquisition and analytical instruments. Lecture 2 hours, lab 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BENG 4103. BENG5113 DIGITALRemote Sensing and GIS (Irregular) Basic digital image processing techniques and geo-spatial analysis applied to monitoring of natural processes and resources. Course topics include introduction to electromagnetic radiation, concept of color, remote sensing systems, and light attenuation by atmosphere, objects and sensors. Advanced topics include data models, spectral transforms, spatial transforms, correction and calibration, geo-rectification, and image classification with hyperspectral and multi-spectral images acquired with aerial and satellite sensors. Raster GIS is integrated into course throughout the semester. Will use software such as ENVI, ArcGIS and ArcView. Requires a class project in the student’s area of interest. Lecture 2 hours, lab 3 hours per week. Students may not earn credit for both BENG 5113 and BENG 4133. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: MATH 3404. BENG5203 Mathematical Modeling of Physiological Systems (Sp) Application of mathematical techniques to physiological systems. The emphasis will be on cellular physiology and cardiovascular system. Cellular physiology topics include models of cellular metabolism, membrane dynamics, membrane potential, excitability, wave propagation and cellular function regulation. Cardiovascular system topics include models of blood cells, oxygen transport, cardiac output, cardiac regulation, and circulation. Background in biology and physiology highly recommended. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 3404. BENG5213 Introduction to Bioinformatics (Odd years, Sp) Application of algorithmic techniques to the analysis and solution of biological problems. Topics include an introduction to molecular biology and recombinant DNA technology, biological sequence comparison, and phylogenetics, as well as topics of current interest. (Same as CSCE 5213) BENG5223 Biomedical Engineering Research Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) Minimum six-week program (possibly up to several months) in a medical research environment working on an original engineering research project. Possible specialty areas include Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Informatics, Opthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, and Radiology. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of co-ordinator. BENG5233 Tissue and Cell Engineering (Fa) This course introduces students to biological, engineering and clinical aspects of tissue and cell engineering. The introduction to stem cells and histology are reinforced with a concomitant lab that introduces cell culture techniques and illustrates functional and structural aspects of various biological tissues. Topics include Cell Signalling, Transport and Kinetics, Scaffolds, Surface Interactions, Drug Delivery, and Clinical, Ethical and Regulatory Considerations. Two to three lecture hours per week plus three lab hours per week. Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: MATH 3404 and CHEM 3813. BENG5243 Biomaterials (Sp) A graduate course on molecular structure-property relationships in biomaterials. Special focus is given to polymers, metals, ceramics, composites, and biodegradable materials. The design of artificial biomaterials for biosensors, drug delivery and medical implants is considered. Host response and biocompatibility factors are introduced. Previous course in materials desirable. BENG5253 Bio-Mems (Irregular) Topics include the fundamental principles of microfluidics, Navier-Stokes Equation, bio/abio interfacing technology, bio/abio hybrid integration of microfabrication technology, and various biomedical and biological problems that can be addressed with microfabrication technology and the engineering challenges associated with it. Lecture 3 hour per week. Prerequisites: MEEG 3503 or CVEG 3213 or CHEG 2133. (Same as MEEG 5253) BENG5263 Biomedical Engineering Principles (Fa) Engineering principles applied to the design and analysis of systems affecting human health. This is a course focusing on fundamentals of physiological systems and modeling. Topics include: brief overview of anatomy and physiology, bioelectric phenomena and neuronal model, compartmental modeling, cardiovascular system and blood flow, biomechanics, computational biology and signal transduction. Requires a background in circuits, fluid dynamics, mechanics, biology, and/or biochemistry. Lecture 3 hours per week. Students may not earn credit for both BENG 5263 and BENG 4203. Prerequisites: MATH 3404 or equivalent and graduate standing. BENG5273 Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering (Sp) Application of mathematical techniques and numerical methods for analyzing biological data and solving biological problems. The emphasis will be computer simulation and mathematical modeling applications in biomedical engineering. Lecture 3 hours per week. Students may not earn credit for both BENG 5273 and BENG 4223. Prerequisite: MATH 3404. BENG5283 Electronic Response of Biological Tissues (Irregular) Understand the electric and magnetic response of biological tissues with particular reference to neural and cardiovascular systems. Passive and active forms of electric signals in cell communication. We will develop the central electrical mechanisms from the membrane channel to the organ, building on those that are common to many electrically active cells in the body. Analysis of Nernst equation, Goldman equation, linear cable theory, and Hodgkin-Huxley Model of action potential generation and propagation. High frequency response of tissues to microwave excitation, dielectric models for tissue behavior, Debye, Cole-Cole models. Role of bound and free water on tissue properties. Magnetic response of tissues. Experimental methods to measure tissue response. Applications to Electrocardiography & Electroencephalography, Microwave Medical Imaging, RF Ablation will be discussed. Students may not receive credit for both BENG 4283 and BENG 5283. Prerequisites: MATH 3404, ELEG 3703 or PHYS 3414, BIOL 2533 or equivalent (Same as ELEG 5773) BENG5613 Simulation Modeling of Biological Systems (Irregular) Application of computer modeling and simulation of discrete-event and continuous-time systems to solve biological and agricultural engineering problems. Philosophy and ethics of representing complex processes in simplified form. Deterministic and stochastic modeling of complex systems, algorithm development, application limits, and simulation interpretation. Emphasis on calibration, validation and testing of biological systems models for the purposes of system optimization, resource allocation, real-time control and/or conceptual understanding. Prerequisite: AGST 4023 or STAT 4003 or INEG 3333. BENG5703 Design and Analysis of Experiments for Engineering Research (Irregular) Principles of planning and design of experiments for engineering research. Propagation of experimental error. Improving precision of experiments. Analysis of experimental data for optimal design and control of engineering systems using computer techniques. Students must have an introductory background in statistics. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. BENG5723 Food Safety Engineering (Even years, Fa) Principles of engineering methods applied to food and safety and sanitation. Principles of engineering methods applied to food safety and security. Discussion of thermal, chemical and electrical pasteurization or sterilization in food processing. Demonstration of monitoring and detecting techniques for food safety, including image analysis, biosensors and modeling. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BENG 4103 and FDSC 4124 (or equivalent). BENG5733 Advanced Biotechnology Engineering (Odd years, Fa) Applications of the principles of bioprocess/biochemical engineering to microbiological and biomedical problems. Topics include applied enzymology, metabolic engineering, molecular genetics and control, and bioinformatics and nanobiotechnology in addition to classical applied enzyme and cell-growth kinetics and advanced bioreactor design. Prerequisite: BENG 3733 or CHEG 5531. BENG5743 Biotechnology Engineering (Fa) Introduction to biotechnology topics ranging from principles of microbial growth, mass balances, bioprocess engineering as well as emerging principles in the design of biologically based microbial and enzymatic production systems. Application areas such as biofuels, and fine and bulk chemical production. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Students may not earn credit for both BENG 5743 and BENG 4703. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Corequisite: Lab component. BENG5801 Graduate Seminar (Sp) Reports presented by graduate students on topics dealing with current research in agricultural engineering. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. BENG5903 Water Quality Modeling and Management (Irregular) Processes and methodologies associated with surface water quality modeling, investigation of management processes based on modeling results. Process from simple steady-state spreadsheet models (to understand aquatic biosystems modeling) to complex GIS-based dynamic models. Develop calibration and validation statistics for model applications. Students will develop a semester project that integrates their skills and knowledge in parameterizing, calibrating, and validating water quality models for environmental applications. Prerequisite: BENG 5613. BENG5913 Bioremediation and Biodegradation (Irregular) Environmentally-relevant biotechnology using organisms to remove or metabolize environmental pollutants through microbial degradation and phytoremediation of recalcitrant compounds. Benefits as well as potential costs of environmental applications of biotechnology will be evaluated. BENG5923 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control and Modeling (Fa) Control of hydrologic, meteorologic, and land use factors on nonpoint source (NPS) pollution in urban and agricultural watersheds. Discussion of water quality models to develop NPS pollution control plans and total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), with consideration of model calibration, validation, and uncertainty analysis. Prerequisite: BENG 4903 or CVEG 3223. BENG5933 Environmental and Ecological Risk Assessment (Sp) Process and methodologies associated with human-environmental and ecological risk assessments. Environmental risk assessments based on human receptors as endpoints, addressing predominantly abiotic processes. Ecological risk assessments based on non-human receptors as endpoints. Approach using hazard definition, effects assessment, risk estimation, and risk management. Application of methods to student projects to gain experience in defining and quantifying uncertainty associated with human perturbation, management and restoration of environmental and ecological processes. BENG5943 Watershed Eco-Hydrology (Sp) Engineering principles involved in assessment and management of surface water flow and hydrologic processes within ecosystems. Includes frequency analysis of rainfall, infiltration, runoff, evapotranspiration. Use of GIS/ mathematical models to quantify hydrologic processes at the watershed-landscape scale. Design/implementation of best management practices and ecological engineering principles and processes for advanced ecological services. Lecture 3 hours per week. Students may not earn credit for both BENG 5943 and BENG 4903. Prerequisites: CVEG 3213 or equivalent. BENG5953 Ecological Engineering Design (Fa) Design of low impact development techniques to enhance ecological services, reduce peak runoff, and capture sediments, nutrients and other pollutants resulting from urban development. Techniques may include: bio-swales, retention basins, filter strips. Design of sustainable ecological processes for the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 63
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