Course Descriptions

Biomedical engineers use science, engineering, and mathematics to understand and solve medical problems. The biomedical engineering program at Rose‑Hulman produces engineers with the medical and biological expertise needed to solve health care problems during careers in technical and health-related industries, as well as in government or industrial laboratories.

BE 525 - Biomedical Fluid Mechanics

Credit Hours: 3R-3L-4C
Term Available: -
Prerequisites: EM 301 - Fluid Mechanics or CHE 301 - Fluid Mechanics or ES 202 - Fluid Systems or consent of instructor
Corequisites: None

Includes cardiovascular physiology, Poiseuille flow, pulsatile flow in rigid tubes, pulsatile flow in large arteries, blood flow in the microcirculation, flow and pressure measurement, prosthetic heart valves, prosthetic arteries, dimensional analysis and modeling.