Bioengineering
Bioengineering Course List
- B E 140 Introduction to Bioengineering (1)
- Seminar on current topics and issues in bioengineering; career options in bioengineering. S, F grading.
- B E 205 Bioengineering Professional Preparation and Ethics (1)
- Professional preparation for careers in bioengineering; ethical, social, and professional issues in bioengineering. S, F grading.
- B E 210 Bioengineering Analysis (2) 1-3
- Prereq Ch E 201; Math 172, 220 or permission of instructor.
- Analytical problem solving, modeling and computer methods for bioengineering applications.
- B E 320 Mechanics of Biomaterials(4) 3-3
- Prereq C E 211; Math 423 or c//.
- Composition of biological materials, mechanical and thermal properties, chemical and biological changes.
- B E 330 Bioinstrumentation (3) 3-3
- Prereq E E 261; certified B E major.
- Principles of instrumentation applicable to bioengineering systems; experimental design for measurement systems.
- B E 340 Unified Systems Bioengineering I (4) 3-3
- Prereq B E 210 or c//; E E 261 or c//; Math 315; certified B E major.
- Foundation for dynamic modeling and design of physiological systems; part one of two-semester course.
- B E 350 Introduction to Cellular Bioengineering (4) 3-3
- Prereq Chem 345; Math 315; Phys 202; MBioS 303 or c//.
- Integrating cellular biology and engineering science by applying quantitative engineering principles for development of cellular-based materials, diagnostic and sensor designs.
- B E 410 [M] Materials Processing (3)
- Prereq Engl 402 or c//; B E 340 or permission of instructor.
- Part I of capstone engineering design project; customer needs, design requirements, conceptual design, business assessment, project proposal, and presentation.
- B E 411 Bioengineering Capstone Project II (3) 2-2
- Prereq junior status; B E 410 or permission of instructor.
- Detailed design and business case for a biological engineering-related process, machine, structure, or system.
- B E 420 [T] Multidisciplinary Design Project (3) 2-2
- Prereq junior status; non-engineer; permission of instructor; completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses.
- Team development of technical design product with business and social consideration; coupled with B E 410/411; written and oral reporting.
- B E 425 Biomechanics (3)
- Prereq B E 320 or (CE 215 and MSE 301); Math 315.
- Methods for analysis of rigid body and deformable mechanics; application to biological tissue, especially bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendon and muscle. Credit not granted for both B E 425 and 525.
- B E 440 Unified Systems Bioengineering II (4) 3-3
- Prereq B E 340.
- Continuation of B E 340; emphasis on feedback control system analysis and design, with examples from physiological systems.
- B E 445 Cardiovascular Systems Engineering (3)
- Prereq B E 340.
- Mathematical modeling used to integrate components of the cardiovascular system into a functioning simulation that allows critical systems-level study; individual and group projects are required.
- B E 481 Advanced Topics in Bioengineering (V 1-3)
- Prereq junior status; permission of instructor.
- May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Advanced topics in bioengineering.
- B E 495 Internship in Bioengineering (V 1-3)
- Prereq B E 205; prior approval of advisor and supervisor.
- May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Work experience related to academic learning. S, F grading.
- B E 499 Special Problems in Bioengineering(V 1-4)
- Prereq sophomore status; prior approval of advisor and instructor.
- May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Special problems or guided independent study in bioengineering. S, F grading.
- B E 525 Biomechanics (3)
- Prereq B E 320 or (CE 215 and MSE 301); Math 315.
- Graduate-level counterpart of B E 425; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both B E 425 and 525.