Courses—A through G and course numbers and symbols key

BMEn 3001. Biomechanics. (4 cr; A-F only.Prereq–Math 2374, Phys 1302, [BME upper div or ∆])Statics, dynamics, and deformable body mechanicsapplied to biological/biomedical problems.Mechanical properties of biological and commonlyused biomedical engineering materials. Techniquesfor numerical solution of biomechanics problems.Lecture/laboratory.BMEn 3002. Biomechanics Laboratory. (1 cr; A-F only.Prereq–Math 2374, Phys 1302, [BME upper div or ∆]; notintended for students taking 3001)Laboratory experiments in statics, dynamics, anddeformable body mechanics applied to biological/biomedical problems.BMEn 3101. Biomedical Transport Processes. (4 cr;A-F only. Prereq–Math 2374, Phys 1302, [BMEn upperdiv or ∆])Principles of momentum, heat, and mass transferillustrated with applications in physiologicalprocesses. Fluid mechanics, heat condition, massdiffusion, convection. Lecture/laboratory.BMEn 3102. Biomedical Transport ProcessesLaboratory. (1 cr; A-F only. Prereq–Math 2374, Phys1302, [BME upper div or ∆]; not intended for studentstaking 3101)Laboratory experiments in momentum, heat, andmass transfer illustrated with applications inphysiological processes.BMEn 3201. Bioelectricity and Bioinstrumentation.(4 cr; A-F only. Prereq–[Math 2263 or Math 2374], Phys1302, [BME upper div or ∆])Principles of electrical phenomena, instrumentsrelevant to biomedical applications. Lecture/laboratory.BMEn 3202. Bioelectricity and BioinstrumentationLaboratory. (1 cr; A-F only. Prereq–Math 2374, Phys1302, [BME upper div or ∆]; not intended for studentstaking 3201)Laboratory experiments in electrical phenomena.Instruments relevant to biomedical applications.BMEn 3301. Biomaterials. (4 cr; A-F only.Prereq–[Math 2263 or Math 2374], Phys 1302, [BMEnupper div or ∆])Principles of biomaterials. Organic chemistry andbiochemistry of natural/artificial biomaterials.Physical characterization and mechanical testing.Biomedical applications. Lecture/laboratory.BMEn 3302. Biomaterials Laboratory. (1 cr; A-F only.Prereq–Math 2374, Phys 1302, [BME upper div or ∆]; notintended for students taking 3301)Laboratory experiments with biomaterials. Organicchemistry and biochemistry of natural/artificialbiomaterials. Physical characterization andmechanical testing. Biomedical applications.BMEn 3701. Physiology Lab. (2 cr; A-F only.Prereq–[Math 2263 or Math 2374], Phsl 3061, Phys1302, [BMEn upper div or ∆])Laboratory experiments in physiology. Emphasizesquantitative aspects, including analysis of organsystems.BMEn 4001W. Biomedical Engineering Design I.(3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–2501, 3001, 3101, 3301, 3701)Design/analysis of biomedical devices/technologies.Students work in teams on open ended designproject, present completed work at design show.BMEn 4002W. Biomedical Engineering Design II.(3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–4001W)Continuation of 4001W.BMEn 4710. Directed Research. (1-4 cr [max 4 cr];A-F only. Prereq–#, ∆)Independent laboratory research under facultysupervision.BMEn 4720. Directed Study. (1-4 cr [max 4 cr];A-F only. Prereq–#, ∆)Directed study under faculty supervision.BMEn 4910. Special Topics in BiomedicalEngineering. (1-4 cr [max 4 cr]; A-F only. Prereq–#)New or experimental special topics.BMEn 5001. Advanced Biomaterials. (3 cr; A-F only.Prereq–1st yr grad BMEn major; [general chem, organicchem, biochem, polymer sci] recommended)Commonly used biomaterials. Chemical/physicalaspects. Practical examples from such areas ascardiovascular/orthopedic applications, drugdelivery, and cell encapsulation. Methods used forchemical analysis and for physical characterizationof biomaterials. Effect of additives, stabilizers,processing conditions, and sterilization methods.BMEn 5041. Tissue Engineering. (3 cr. Prereq–IT upperdiv or grad student or med student or #)Fundamentals of wound healing and tissue repair;characterization of cell-matrix interactions; casestudy of engineered tissues, including skin, bonemarrow, liver, vessel, and cartilage; regulation ofbiomaterials and engineered tissues.BMEn 5101. Advanced Bioelectricity/Instrumentation. (3 cr. Prereq–Phsl 5440, calculus,college physics)Instrumentation, computer systems, and processingrequirements for clinical physiological signals.Electrode characteristics, signal processing, andinterpretation of physiological events by ECG, EEG,and EMG. Measurement of respiration and bloodvolume/flow.BMEn 5102. Bioelectric Measurements andTherapeutic Devices II. (3 cr. Prereq–5101)Theory and application of electrical stimulation inareas of therapeutic and functional neuromuscularstimulation and pain control, cardiac pacing,defibrillation, tissue healing, and electrotherapy.Safety of electric fields. Electrical tissue impedancemeasurements.BMEn 5151. Biomedical MEMS. (4 cr; A-F only. Prereq–Analog circuit principles, basic electromagnetic theory)Survey of solid-state biomed transducers. Physicalprinciples of operation and technologyimplementation of microsensors/microactuators.Physical, chemical, and biomed sensors. Actuatorsfor surgery. Other precision positioning applications,materials, and fabrications. Emphasizes recentadvances in biomed microelectromechanicalsystems.BMEn 5201. Advanced Biomechanics. (3-4 cr.Prereq–[[IT upper div or grad student], AEM [statics,deformable media]] or #)Introduction to biomechanics of musculoskeletalsystem. Anatomy, tissue material properties.Kinematics, dynamics, and control of joint/limbmovement. Analysis of forces/motions within joints.Application to injury, disease. Treatment of specificjoints, design of orthopedic devices/implants.BMEn 5311. Advanced Biomedical TransportProcesses. (3-4 cr. Prereq–IT upper div or grad studentor #; [ChEn 5103 or ME 5342] recommended)Introduction to biological fluid, mass, and heattransport. Mass transfer across membranes. Fluidflow in vessels/interstitium. Heat transfer in cells,tissues, and body. Applications to blood oxygenation,respiration, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.BMEn 5351. Cell Engineering. (3 cr. Prereq–5301 orequiv, 5310 or equiv, 5201 or equiv, IT upper div or gradstudent or #)Survey of engineering approaches to cell-relatedphenomena important to cell and tissue engineering:receptor/ligand binding, trafficking and signalingprocesses; applications to cell proliferation,adhesion, and motility; cell-matrix interactions.BMEn 5371. Biomedical Applications of HeatTransfer in Humans. (3-4 cr. Prereq–Phsl 3061, Phsl3071, Phsl 5061)Overview of physiology underlying thermoregulationin humans, clinical applications of heat transfer inhumans, framework for design project.BMEn 5444. Muscle. (3 cr)Muscle structure/function: molecular mechanism bywhich force is generated.BMEn 5501. Biology for Biomedical Engineers.(3-4 cr. Prereq–Engineering upper div or grad student)Concepts of cell/tissue structure/function. Basicprinciples of cell biology. Tissue engineering,artificial organs.Course DescriptionsBMEn 5502. Pathobiology of Medical Devices. (3 cr;A-F only. Prereq–IT upper division or grad student)Biological response to biomaterials presented incontext of fundamental principles of cell injury,adaptation, repair, or death. Diversity of medical usesof biomaterials, by organ system. Unique features ofspecific biological systems in which medical devicesare used.BMEn 5910. Special Topics in BiomedicalEngineering. (1-4 cr)Special topics.BMEn 5920. Special Topics in BiomedicalEngineering. (2 4 cr)Biosystems andAgriculturalEngineering (BAE)Department of Biosystems and AgriculturalEngineeringInstitute of TechnologyBAE 1011. Biosystems and Agricultural EngineeringOrientation. (1 cr; S-N only)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.BAE 2113. Introduction to Design. (3 cr; A-F only.Prereq–Math 1271)Creativity, problem formulation, identification ofalternative solutions, safety/health considerations,economic feasibility. Engineering economics.Engineering graphics, computer drafting. Projectsinvolving written, graphic, and oral presentations.BAE 3013. Engineering Principles of Molecular andCellular Processes. (3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–Biol 1009,[Chem 1022 or Chem 1022])Applied engineering principles in biologicalprocesses, classification of microbes of industrialimportance, parameters for cellular control, modelingof cell growth/metabolism, enzymatic catalysis,bioreactor design, product recovery operationsdesign, case studies.BAE 3023. Engineering Principles of Soil-Water-Plant Processes. (3 cr. Prereq–Biol 1009, [CE 3502 orCE 3502])Physical, thermal, texture, strength, and moistureproperties of soil. Saturated/unsaturated moisturemovement. Energy/water balances in soil-plantsystems. Plant stresses from drought, flooding,temperature, radiation, compaction, pollution.Engineering/management impacts on soil-waterplantsystems.BAE 3093. Directed Studies. (1-5 cr. Prereq–#)Independent study of topic(s) involving physicalprinciples as applied to agricultural production andland resources.BAE 4013. Transport in Biological Systems. (4 cr;A-F only. Prereq–3013, CE 3502, ME 3324, upper div IT)Application of thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat/mass transfer to design problems involvingbiological processes and materials at cell, organism,and system level. Agricultural, environmental, food,and bioprocess applications. Solution of equationsinvolving computer programming assignments.Hands-on instruction in Visual Basic.BAE 4023. Instrumentation and Control forBiological Systems. (3 cr. Prereq–EE 3005 or EE 3005,Stat 3021, upper div IT)Measurement of motion, force, pressure, flow,temperature, size, shape, color, texture, rheology,moisture, water mobility, fat, and pH. Linkingphysical and biological control systems.Course Descriptions321