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BME 0004
BME SOPH DESIGN/RES II
Team design and research in basic optics, and biomedical optics.
Geometrical and physical optics, fiber optics, light sources, optical
detectors, and principles of spectroscopy. How to present design
features and research results in the form of a technical/scientific poster.
0.5 credit.
Prerequisites: BME 3.
Sections
00199
BME 000401 H+R Hunter, Martin 0.5
BME 0006
BME JUNIOR DESIGN/RES II
Technical and scientific literature databases, professional preparation
and delivery of technical/scientific presentations, and preparation of
technical proposals based on proper technical writing. 0.5 credit.
Prerequisites: BME 5.
Sections
00200
BME 000601 H+T Georgakoudi, Ir 0.5
BME 0008
BME SENIOR DESIGN/RES II
Continuation of the design/research activities planned, initiated, and
evaluated in BME 7. Students will be required submit regular progress
reports and a final written report, and make a course-end oral
presentation.
Prerequisites: BME 7.
Sections
00201
BME 000801 F+F Staff 1.0
BME 0025
BIOPHYSICS
(Cross-listed as BIO 119, PHY 25.) Presentation at an introductory
level of selected topics in physics relevant to modern medicine and
biology. Development of topics to the point of application to biomedical
problems. Topics drawn from acoustics, physics of fluids, diffusion,
laser physics, and other subjects varying from year to year. Offered
alternate years. (Also offered as 100-level.)
Prerequisites: PHY 1, 2, or 11, 12 or permission of instructor.
Corequisite: MATH 42 (formerly MATH 13).
Sections
00202 BME 002501 D Cebe, Peggy 1.0 C-list Phy 25-01
BME 0050
INTRO BIOMED ENGINEERING
(Cross-listed as EE 50.) An introduction to the interdisciplinary nature
of biomedical engineering. The biological, chemical, electrical, and
mechanical principles involved in the design and operation of medical
devices. Biopotentials, electrodes, transducers, biocompatibility of
materials, and patient safety.
Prerequisites: PHY 2 or PHY 12, or permission of instructor.
Sections
00203
BME 005001 K+ Staff 1.0 C-lst Ee 50
BME 0051
INTRO TO BIOPHOTONICS
Basic concepts in electromagnetism and light matter interactions,
including optical properties, absorption, near-infrared, light scattering
and fluorescence spectroscopy, microscopy, optical coherence
tomography and photodynamic therapy and their relevance to human
disease diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Prerequisites: PHY 12 or permission of instructor.
Sections
00204
BME 005101 D+ Georgakoudi, Ir 1.0 Lower Level
Course; C-list
Bme 251-01
Tufts University Course Listings, Spring 2013
Course Listings
Spring 2013
Biomedical Engineering
BME 0062
MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY
(Cross-listed as CHBE 62 and BIO 62.) Overview of key aspects of
molecular biology and engineering aspects of biotechnology. Lecture
topics include molecular biology, recombinant DNA techniques,
immunology, cell biology, protein purification, fermentation, cell culture,
combinatorial methods, bioethics, and bioinformatics. Includes a
semester-long technical project. (May also be taken at 100 level.)
Prerequisites: CHEM 1, BIO 13, or permission of instructor.
Sections
00205
BME 006201 10+ Kaplan, David 1.0 C-lst Chbe 62,
Chbe 162, Bme
162-01
BME 0090
HONORS THESIS
Supervised research on a topic that has been approved as a suitable
subject for an honors thesis. The work is performed over the fall and
spring semesters of the senior year. Students will receive a Y grade at
the end of the fall semester and the final grade at the end of the spring
semester for a total of two credits.
Please see departmental website for specific details.
Prerequisites: Senior standing or permission of instructor.
Sections
00206
00207
BME 009001 ARR Staff 1.0 Permission Of
Instructor
BME 009002 ARR Kaplan, David 1.0
BME 0094
SPECIAL TOPICS
Guided study of an approved topic in biomedical engineering. Credit as
arranged.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Sections
00208
00209
BME 009401 ARR Kaplan, David 1.0 This Is A
Research
Project For
Credit
BME 009404 ARR Georgakoudi, Ir 1.0
BME 0100
DESIGN OF MED INSTRUMENT
(Cross-listed as EE 100.) An introduction to the design principles of
microprocessor-based medical instrumentation and simple biomedical
signal analysis. Topics include the origin of bioelectric potentials,
characteristics of various biological signals, transducers, A/D
converters, analog and digital filters, instrumentation amplifiers, patient
isolation, battery powered equipment, and microprocessor design.
Each student will be required to complete a paper design of a
biomedical instrument.
Prerequisites: ES 3.
Sections
00210
BME 010001 J+ Staff 1.0 C-lst Ee 100
BME 0120
PROJECT STUDY/HUMAN SYS
(Cross-listed as ENP 120 and PSY 120.) A senior-level project design
(capstone course), led by faculty from engineering and psychology as
well as outside lecturers. Students participate in team fashion in human
factors design problems set by industry sponsors. Professional-level
work is required, including report preparation and presentations. Timely
lectures supplement the projects.
Prerequisites: BME/ENP 161, 162, PSY 31, 32, 130.
Sections
00211
BME 012001 D+T Hannon, Daniel 1.0 C-lst Enp 120
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