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Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering

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.

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