COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BE 390:  Principles of Biomedical Engineering Design

In this course, junior Biomedical Engineering majors are introduced to the engineering design methodology as utilized in biomedical engineering. Students will learn engineering design through completion of a team design project with realistic constraints. This course serves as the entry point for the four-quarter sequence in which students undertake and complete their capstone design project.

BE 410:  Biomedical Engineering Design I

This course is a continuation of BE390 and investigates the process of design in biomedical engineering.  This includes developing the design problem from a set of client-specified needs, establishing specifications, planning the project, scheduling and efficiently using resources, examining the ethics and safety in engineering design, and working within explicit (or implicit) constraints, such as social, economic, manufacturing, etc.

BE 420:  Biomedical Engineering Design II

This course is a continuation of BE410 by having student teams implement their design plan. This will include development of a test plan, modifications to the design project as needed, and assessment of design performance relative to initial specifications. This course culminates in the submission of the final design document.

BE 430:  Biomedical Engineering Design III

This course is a continuation of BE420 and introduces students to the skills necessary for professional practice in biomedical engineering including project management, review of critical design decisions, mentoring design teams, etc. The biomedical engineering design sequence culminates in the formal oral presentation of the capstone design report.

EM 104:  Graphical Communications

Introduces the basic techniques used in engineering and scientific communication. Topics will include sketching of pictorials, computer-aided drawing, orthographic drawings, auxiliary views, reading engineering drawings and using electronic forms of communication.

BE 545:  Orthopaedic Biomechanics

This course covers current topics in orthopaedic biomechanics including the application of solid mechanics principles to musculoskeletal activities, orthopaedic implants, and fracture fixation devices. Other specific biomechanics topics include forces and moments acting on human joints during normal activities; composition and mechanical behavior of orthopaedic tissues (bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament, and muscle); design/analysis of artificial joints and fracture fixation prostheses; the biomechanical impact of implants on the musculoskeletal system; osteoporosis and osteoarthritis; and the role of finite element modeling in orthopaedic biomechanics.

BE 597:  Research Methods in Biomechanics

This course will focus on the wide range of research methods used in the field of biomechanics.  Current literature will be reviewed to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of various research methodologies.  Topics will vary based on student interests, but may include topics such as motion/force analysis, soft tissue and bone mechanics, joint biomechanics, analysis of joint replacements, and fracture fixation.  Laboratory activities will reinforce the lecture topics and students will have the opportunity to investigate a biomechanics research topic in their area of interest.

AB 101:  Essential Biology

Surveys basic concepts in the biological sciences and describes how new advances related to these concepts affect contemporary society.

BE 200:  Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

An introductory course for biomedical engineering. Includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on experimentation, and scientific literature readings in the major branches of biomedical engineering. Laboratory experiments are utilized to complement key concepts covered in lecture.

AB 301:  Junior Biology Colloquium

A discussion of selected timely topics and preparation for senior research.

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