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University List of Graduate
Courses 2009-10
(May not be accessible off-campus)
Biomedical Engineering Graduate
Courses 2009-10
BE 5000 - Graduate Research
Includes the study of an acceptable biomedical engineering problem and the preparation of a report or thesis.
Credits: variable to 12.0; May be repeated; Graded Pass/Fail Only
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5100 - Cell and Tissue Mechanics
Focuses on mechanical behavior and adaptation of musculoskeletal tissues including material properties, viscoelasticity, fatigue and failure. Includes the role of mechanical forces in the development, growth and adaptation of musculoskeletal tissues; cell biology and cellular mechanotransduction.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5110 - Neuroengineering
Brief overview of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neurobiology followed by introductions of more advanced topics including neural tissue engineering, neural/electrode interfaces, and functional electrical stimulation.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5200 - Biology for Engineers II
Covers, at an advanced level, the general principles and engineering applications of science and biology, including cell biology, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5300 - Polymeric Biomaterials
A specialized study of polymers used in biomedical engineering. Topics include: processing-structure-properties relationships for polymers, polymer fibers and composites, degradation of polymers, and medical applications for composite biomaterials.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5510 - Cardiovascular Engineering
Fundamental cardiovascular pathology and the biomedical engineering approaches being developed and used toward problems resulting in significant cardiovascular deficiency such as myocardial infarction, chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis, and heart valve disease.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5550 - Biostatistics for Health Science Research
An overview course of biostatistical methods used in the health sciences. Topics include a review of undergraduate statistical concepts, NIH, CDC, and FDA guidelines for clinical trial research, proper use of biostatistical methods including anova models, logistic regression, risk analysis, survivorship analysis and any other statistical methods that are common in the enrolled students' discipline.
Credits: variable to 4.0
Semesters Offered: On Demand
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2720 or MA 3710
BE 5600 - Drug and Gene Delivery
Covers drug pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Provides a fundamental overview of the different drug delivery systems. Students will be introduced to polymers used to deliver therapeutics. Term project involves developing new technologies/therapeutics to treat diseases.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5660 - Active Implantable Devices
Implantable devices that are actively delivering therapy and acting as monitoring tools will be covered. Emphasis will be on the technology and its application. Devices include electrical stimulators, pumps & diagnostic instrumentations.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5700 - Biosensors
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of biosensor development and applications. It provides an understanding of biological components, immobilization methods, transducers, and fabrication techniques.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5770 - Biomedical Microcontrollers
The focus of this course is to provide biomedical engineering students the necessary skills to develop microcontroller-based devices. Provides basic knowledge on computer programming languages, microcontrollers, digital circuits, and microcontroller development kits. Students will design and fabricate a microcontroller-based device using a microcontroller development kit for a specific biomedical application.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-2)
Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5800 - Advanced Biomaterials Interfaces
This course introduces the students to the effects of topography and texture on the performance of biomaterials. Special emphasis is placed on tissue engineering scaffolds and microfabrication and nanofabrication techniques. Some of the topics include: self-organization of biomembranes and supramolecular systems, bioactive materials, and the molecular basis for surface recognition and masking.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5880 - Principles and Analysis of Cellular Processes
Course includes an overview of organic chemistry, biochemical principles of DNA and protein structure, and analytical methods including micro-array chips, fluorescent methods of detection, and immunoassays as well as ISO-10,993 procedures for the evaluation of biological response to medical devices.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5900 - Biomedical Engineering Topics
Biomedical engineering courses will be offered as professional electives dependent upon the interest of the faculty.
Credits: variable to 6.0; May be repeated
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5940 - Introduction to Tissue Engineering
Explore the application of engineering principles toward the construction/reconstruction of human tissue. Fundamental biological principles involved in tissue engineering are reviewed from an engineering perspective with examples of engineered tissues such as blood vessels, skin, liver, cartilage and bone.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 5990 - Biomedical Engineering Graduate Seminar
Presentations and discussion by graduate students and guest speakers on the field of biomedical engineering.
Credits: 1.0; Repeatable to a Max of 2; Graded Pass/Fail Only
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 6000 - Doctoral Research
Includes the study of an acceptable biomedical engineering problem and the preparation of a report or thesis.
Credits: variable to 12.0; May be repeated; Graded Pass/Fail Only
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 6900 - Biomedical Engineering Topics
Biomedical engineering courses will be offered as professional electives dependent upon the interest of the faculty.
Credits: variable to 6.0; May be repeated
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
BE 6975 - Full-Time Doctoral Research
Open to students who have successfully completed all required courses as well as the comprehensive and proposal defense exams. Students in this course are involved in full-time research. Tuition for this course is charged at the graduate full-time research rate. Students enrolled in this course may not register for any other course.
Credits: 9.0; May be repeated; Graded Pass/Fail Only
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-9-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Permission of department required; Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
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