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Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (BBE)BMEN 5102. Bioelectric Measurements andTherapeutic Devices II. (3 cr; Stdnt Opt.Prereq-5101 or #)Theory/application of electrical stimulation inareas of therapeutic/functional neuromuscularstimulation and pain control, cardiac pacing,defibrillation, tissue healing, and electrotherapy.Safety of electric fields. Electrical tissueimpedance measurements.BMEN 5111. Biomedical Ultrasound. (3 cr;Stdnt Opt. Prereq-[[3401 or equiv], [MATH2373 or equiv], [MATH 2374 or equiv], [ITupper div or grad student]] or #)Introduction to biomedical ultrasound, includingphysics of ultrasound, transducer technology,medical ultrasound imaging, photoacousticimaging, applications of non-linear acoustics,and high-intensity ultrasound.BMEN 5151. Introduction to BioMEMS andMedical Microdevices. (2 cr; A-F or Aud.Prereq-IT sr or grad student or medicalstudent)Design/microfabrication of sensors, actuators,drug delivery systems, microfluidic devices,and DNA/protein microarrays. Packaging,biocompatibility, ISO 10993 standards.Applications in medicine, research, andhomeland security.BMEN 5201. Advanced Biomechanics. (3 cr;Stdnt Opt. Prereq-[[3001 or equiv], [IT upperdiv or grad student]] or #)Introduction to biomechanics of musculoskeletalsystem. Anatomy, tissue material properties.Kinematics, dynamics, and control of joint/limbmovement. Analysis of forces/motions withinjoints. Application to injury, disease. Treatmentof specific joints, design of orthopedic devices/implants.BMEN 5212. Tissue Mechanics. (2 cr; A-F orAud. Prereq-5201 or AEM 5501)Fundamental principles of continuum mechanicsapplied to physiological systems. Systematicconsideration of individual tissues and organs.Relationships among histology, anatomy,physiology, and mechanical function in thesetissues. Changes in mechanical propertiesrelated to pathology. Emphasizes tissues in thecardiovascular system.BMEN 5311. Advanced Biomedical TransportProcesses. (3-4 cr [max 4 cr]; Stdnt Opt.=CHEN 5753, ME 5381. Prereq-IT upper divor grad student or #; [ChEn 5103 or ME 5342]recommended)Introduction to biological fluid, mass, and heattransport. Mass transferacross membranes.Fluid flow in vessels/interstitium. Heat transferin cells, tissues, and body. Applications to bloodoxygenation, respiration, drug delivery, andtissue engineering.BMEN 5351. Cell Engineering. (3 cr; StdntOpt. Prereq-[2501 or 5501], CSCI 1107, [Math2243 or Math 2373], [IT upper div or gradstudent or #])Engineering approaches to cell-relatedphenomena important to cell/tissue engineering.Receptor/ligand binding. Trafficking/signalingprocesses. Applications to cell proliferation,adhesion, and motility. Cell-matrix interactions.BMEN 5371. Biomedical Applications of HeatTransfer in Humans. (3-4 cr [max 4 cr]; StdntOpt. Prereq-Phsl 3061, Phsl 3071, Phsl 5061)Overview of physiology underlyingthermoregulation in humans, clinicalapplications of heat transfer in humans,framework for design project.BMEN 5401. Advanced Biomedical Imaging.(3 cr; A-F or Aud. Prereq-IT upper div or gradstudent or #)Functional biomedical imaging modalities.Principles/applications of technologiesthat offer high spatial/temporal resolution.Bioelectromagnetic and magnetic resonanceimaging. Other modalities.BMEN 5411. Neural Engineering. (3 cr; StdntOpt. Prereq-3401 recommended)Theoretical basis. Signal processing techniques.Modeling of nervous system, its response tostimulation. Electrode design, neural modeling,cochlear implants, deep brain stimulation.Prosthetic limbs, micturition control, prostheticvision. Brain machine interface, seizureprediction, optical imaging of nervous system,place cell recordings in hippocampus.BMEN 5421. Introduction to BiomedicalOptics. (3 cr; A-F only. Prereq-IT sr or gradstudent)Biomedical optical imaging/sensing principles,laser-tissue interaction, detector design,noise analysis, interferometry, spectroscopy.Optical coherence tomography, polarization,birefringence, flow measurement, fluorescence,nonlinear microscopy. Tours of labs.BMEN 5444. Muscle. (3 cr; Stdnt Opt)Muscle structure/function: molecularmechanism by which force is generated.BMEN 5501. Biology for BiomedicalEngineers. (3 cr; Stdnt Opt. Prereq-Engineering upper div or grad student)Concepts of cell/tissue structure/function. Basicprinciples of cell biology. Tissue engineering,artificial organs.BMEN 5502. Pathobiology of MedicalDevices. (3 cr; A-F or Aud. Prereq-IT upperdivision or grad student)Biological response to biomaterials presented incontext of fundamental principles of cell injury,adaptation, repair, or death. Diversity of medicaluses of biomaterials, by organ system. Uniquefeatures of specific biological systems in whichmedical devices are used.BMEN 5920. Special Topics in BiomedicalEngineering. (2-3 cr [max 6 cr]; Stdnt Opt)Bioproductsand BiosystemsEngineering (BBE)College of Food, Agriculturaland Natural Resource Sciences;College of Science andEngineeringBBE 1001. Bioproducts and BiosystemsEngineering Orientation. (1 cr; S-N or Aud)Academic programs/careers related tobioproducts and biosystems engineering.Required field trip.BBE 1002. Wood and Fiber Science. (3 cr;A-F or Aud. =BBE 5202)Wood as a bio-material. Wood’s anatomical/cellular structure compared with other plantderivedmaterials. Wood’s physical properties/characteristics in various applications. Nonwoodfiber, bio-product characteristics.BBE 1005. Introduction to Pulp and PaperTechnology. (3 cr; Stdnt Opt)Technology of pulp/paper manufacturing.Terminology, key parameters. Stepwisedescription of processes, from harvesting oftrees through fiber production and papermaking.Vista based online course.BBE 1011. Biosystems and AgriculturalEngineering Orientation. (1 cr; S-N or Aud)Introduction to biosystems and agriculturalengineering profession through readings anddiscussions by faculty, practicing engineers, andstudents; curriculum and intern, undergraduateresearch, and honors opportunities. Ethics,safety, environmental issues.BBE 1302. Wood as a Raw Material. (3 cr;Stdnt Opt. Prereq-#)Physical/chemical nature of wood andwood fiber. Raw material requirements,manufacturing processes, productcharacteristics for principal forest products.World wood supply, consumption trends.BBE 1901. Freshman Seminar. (3 cr [max 6 cr];Stdnt Opt. Prereq-Freshman)Issues/topics related to natural resources and theenvironment. Topics vary each semester.BBE 1906W. Freshman Seminar. (3 cr; StdntOpt. Prereq-Fr)Issues/topics related to natural resources and theenvironment. Topics vary each semester.BBE 2113. Introduction to Design. (3 cr; A-For Aud. Prereq-Math 1271)Creativity, problem formulation, identificationof alternative solutions, safety/healthconsiderations, economic feasibility.Engineering economics. Engineering graphics,computer drafting. Projects involving written,graphic, and oral presentations.BBE 2201. Renewable Energy and theEnvironment. (3 cr; Stdnt Opt)Renewable energy technologies. Environmental,technical, social, and economic challenges/opportunities for each technology.BBE 3001. Mechanics and Structural Design.(4 cr; A-F or Aud. Prereq-[MATH 1272 orMATH 1372], [PHYS 1101 or PHYS 1301])Fundamental treatment of statics, dynamics,and principles of structural design. Techniquesfor individual components, including trusses,beams, and columns. Using conventional lumberproducts, engineered wood products, and steel.Lab.BBE 3002. Introduction to EngineeringDesign. (3 cr; A-F only. Prereq-[MATH 1271 orMATH 1371, CHEM 1021, BBE lower div (soph)or upper div (jr), freshman writing req] or #)Identify, formulate, develop/complete openendeddesigns in bioproducts & biosystemsengineering at the conceptual level;engineering economics principles, safety/healthconsiderations, and ethics for design project.Written, graphical, and oral presentations.For a guide to course numbers, symbols, and abbreviations, see page 376. 419