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BIO 6460 - Advanced Cell Biology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Students will gain a thorough understanding about eukaryotic cell structures and functions including the organization of the cell nucleus, DNA replication, the multiple steps of gene expression, membrane composition and dynamics, and the importance of the cytoskeleton for cell motility, cell division and cell adhesion.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 6470 - Population & Community Ecology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Derivation and use of deterministic and stochastic population models, methods of analyzing community structure, composition, and dynamics
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 6480 - Advanced Cell Techniques
Credit Hour(s): 4
Analysis of cellular proteins will be the major focus. Students will have first-hand experience manipulating human cells in culture, extracting cellular proteins, transfecting cells, and performing immunoblotting and immunofluorescence techniques.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BIO 7400 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level BMS 7780 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level BIO 6460 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
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BIO 6490 - Genetic Screens using RNAi
Credit Hour(s): 3
Students will perform original research in the fields of developmental and reproductive biology by using planarian screens to identify genes expressed in the reproductive system and required for development of eggs and sperm. Cloned genes in bacterial vectors will then be used to determine whether genes are expressed in the reproductive system, and perform loss-of-function experiments by RNA-interference (RNAi). This will uncover molecular mechanisms required for developmental function.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
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BIO 6550 - Plant Systematics
Credit Hour(s): 4
The diversity of vascular plant species with an emphasis on angiosperms, phylogenetic relationships and methods, terminology pertinent to taxonomic classification and nomenclature.
Corequisite(s): BIO6550L
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 6550L - Plant Systematics Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BIO 6550.
Corequisite(s): BIO6550
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BIO 6560 - Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change
Credit Hour(s): 3
Covers current understanding of ecosystem function and the impacts of humans on global biogeochemical cycles and the distribution of life on earth.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 6600 - Population Genetics
Credit Hour(s): 4
Examination of the causes of genetic differences within and among species and how molecular biology techniques can be used to identify these differences. Emphasized human genetics, anthropology, ecology and conservation implications.
Corequisite(s): BIO6600L
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 6600L - Population Genetics Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BIO 6600.
Corequisite(s): BIO6600
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BIO 6700 - General Entomology
Credit Hour(s): 4
Basic biology of insects, including their morphology, physiology, life history, ecology, evolution and taxonomy.
Corequisite(s): BIO6700L
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 6700L - General Entomology Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required lab for BIO 6700.
Corequisite(s): BIO6700
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BIO 6720 - Ornithology
Credit Hour(s): 4
This class is an introduction to the world of birds. We will cover the whole range of scales important to any organism from genetics that underlie evolution and phylogeny to global ecology and conservation. You will be introduced to diversity, form and function, physiology, behavior, life history, ecology and conservation of birds. Lectures are paired with labs that add hands on experience in bird research. We will work on bird identification by sound and sight, and study design.
Corequisite(s): BIO6720L
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 6720L - Ornithology Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BIO 6720.
Corequisite(s): BIO6720
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BIO 6730 - Marine Biology
Credit Hour(s): 5
Lectures cover oceanic ecosystem dynamics and the biological communities associated with different marine habitats. Emphasis is placed on structural and physiological adaptations of organisms to their environment and interactions among different species (competition, predation, and mutualisms). Current threats to marine habitats are discussed. The course includes a 1 week field trip to the North Carolina coast.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 6750 - Ichthyology
Credit Hour(s): 4
Introduction to the diversity of fishes. This course will provide an overview of the major themes of fish evolution, anatomy, physiology, and ecology. This course will familiarize students with the most diverse group of vertebrates with special emphasis on fresh water taxa. Lecture topics are combined with field based collections and lab activities to facilitate conceptual learning with practical field experience in collection, dissection, and identification.
Corequisite(s): BIO6750L
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 6750L - Ichthyology Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BIO 6750.
Corequisite(s): BIO6750
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BIO 6810 - Algorithms for Bioinformatics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Theory-orientated approach to the application of contemporary algorithms to bioinformatics. Graph theory, complexity theory, dynamic programming and optimization techniques are introduced in the context of application toward solving specific computational problems in molecular genetics.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 6840 - Biogeography
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to the factors affecting the distribution of plants and animals.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 6990 - Special Problems in Biology
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
All assignments, reading material, and experimentation are determined by instructor. Typically, instructional material will be derived from primary research literature and writing a critical review paper will be required. This does not discount inclusion of relevant laboratory or field exercises. Instruction will generally consist of one-on-one, student:instructor discussions and mentoring.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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BIO 7000 - Principles of Instruction in Biology
Credit Hour(s): 1
Survey of available instructional materials and discussion of educational theory and techniques leading to more effective instruction.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 7010 - Selected Topics in Biology
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
Topics vary.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 7020 - Introduction to Research
Credit Hour(s): 1
The class will emphasize building talents and skills required to succeed in the Biology M.S. program. Special emphasis will be placed on the components of proposal writing that are required for degree completion. The class will also emphasize how to conduct responsible and ethical research. This will include obtaining the necessary approvals required by the university.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 7120 - Environmental Biology: Genes, Organisims, and Ecosystems
Credit Hour(s): 3
Graduate level introduction to environmental biology at multiple levels of biological organization including molecular biology, organismal physiology and evolutionary biology, and community and ecosystem ecology.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 7300 - Cell Biology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Topics include but not limited to a review of current understanding of the structure and function of cells, organelles and subcellular complexes.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BIO 7890 - Continuing Registration
Credit Hour(s): 1
Maintenance of contacts with department. Fulfills university requirement that student must be registered for at least one hour of graduate credit during the quarter in which they successfully defend their thesis.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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BIO 7990 - Literature Critique
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
Independent project to write a critical review of literature on a specific topic. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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BIO 8000 - Graduate Seminar
Credit Hour(s): 1
Topics vary but will include extensive discussion of primary, research literature.
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
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BIO 8990 - Graduate Research
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
Supervised thesis research.
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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BME 1110 - Fundamentals of BIE Engineering
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to the disciplines of Biomedical, Industrial & Systems and Human Factors Engineering. Provides an overview of how engineers design, develop, implement, and improve integrated systems that include people, materials, information, equipment, and energy. Consists of lecture classes and computer-based instrumentation lab sessions; includes freshman design experience with emphasis on teamwork and problem solving. Department faculty provide interesting insights in their areas of expertise.
Corequisite(s): BME1110L
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 1110L - Fundamentals of BIE Engineering Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 1110.
Corequisite(s): BME1110
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 1550 - Adaptive Computer Technology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Presented for physically impaired students for the purpose of familiarizing them with adaptive computer usage. It is structured to teach necessary skills related to each student’s rehabilitative needs.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
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BME 1950 - Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Engineering I
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
Undergraduate research in biomedical engineering. Topics vary.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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BME 1980 - Undergraduate Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering I
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
Undergraduate special topics in biomedical engineering. Topics vary.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 1990 - Undergraduate Independent Studies in Biomedical Engineering I
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
Undergraduate independent studies in biomedical engineering. Topics vary.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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BME 3211 - Human Biomechanics I
Credit Hour(s): 4
Biostatic considerations, human systems and mechanics.
Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level EGR 1010 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level MTH 2300 Minimum Grade of D) and Undergraduate level PHY 2400 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME3211R
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 3211R - Human Biomechanics I Recitation
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required recitation for BME 3211.
Corequisite(s): BME3211
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Recitation
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BME 3212 - Human Biomechanics II
Credit Hour(s): 3
Linear and angular kinematics and kinetics applied to human performance. Other topics include human systems analysis with work-energy methods and injury biomechanics utilizing impulse-momentum methods.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 3211 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level ISE 3211 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 3511 - Bioelectronics I
Credit Hour(s): 4
Electronic theory applied to biomedical / human systems (physiological measurements, medical devices, prosthetics, medical imaging). Passive components, voltage/current sources, switches/relays. Circuit/network analysis using law/theorems (Ohm, Joules, Kirchhoff, Thevenin/Norton). Hands-on laboratory component reinforces an understanding of biomedical electronic systems and devices using function generators, multi-meters, oscilloscopes to measure voltage, current, impedance, frequency.
Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level EGR 1010 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level MTH 2300 Minimum Grade of D) and Undergraduate level PHY 2410 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME3511L
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 3511L - Bioelectronics I Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 3511.
Corequisite(s): BME3511
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 3512 - Bioelectronics II
Credit Hour(s): 4
Modern electronic devices/circuits applied to human systems / biomedical applications, instrumentation, data collection. Reactive components, filters, semiconductors, op-amps, digital logic circuits in biomedical applications and devices. Hands-on laboratory component provides experience in designing, assembling, testing, and employing amplifiers, filters, digital logic circuits used for collecting and analyzing data related to biomedical engineering applications.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 3511 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME3512L
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 3512L - Bioelectronics II Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 3512.
Corequisite(s): BME3512
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 3520 - Microcomputers for Biomedical Engineering
Credit Hour(s): 4
Principles, hardware structure, and programming techniques of microprocessors, microcomputers and microcontrollers. Applications of microcomputers and microcontrollers in health care, rehabilitation and medical research.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PHY 2410 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME3520L
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 3520L - Microcomputers for Biomedical Engineering Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 3520.
Corequisite(s): BME3520
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 3530 - Biomedical Signals and Systems
Credit Hour(s): 3
Concept and theory of signals and systems applied to biomedical engineering. Topics include continuous-time periodic and non-periodic signals; linear time-invariant system; Fourier transform and Laplace transform. Discrete signals and discrete Fourier transform.
Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level BME 3511 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level ISE 3511 Minimum Grade of D) and (Undergraduate level BME 3540 Minimum Grade of D (BME 3540 can be taken concurrently) or Undergraduate level ISE 3540 Minimum Grade of D (ISE 3540 can be taken concurrently))
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 3540 - Introduction to Computation for BME
Credit Hour(s): 3
Digital computer applications in biomedical related fields. Use of Matlab to solve biomedical problems and display the results.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 2350 Minimum Grade of D (MTH 2350 can be taken concurrently)
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
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BME 3540L - Biomedical Computation Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 3540.
Corequisite(s): BME3540
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 4410 - Biothermodynamics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Application of first and second laws of thermodynamics to human, physiological and biological systems.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 3211 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level ISE 3211 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4421 - Biotransport
Credit Hour(s): 3
Derivation and application of engineering principles to flow properties of biological and other fluids; conservation equations applied to control volumes in the body as well as extracorporeal devices; principles of heat and mass transfer to similar control volumes, using basic laws and empirical heat and mass transfer relationships; dimensional analysis methodology and applications.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 4410 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level MTH 2350 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4422 - Advanced Biotransport and Artificial Internal Organs
Credit Hour(s): 4
Introduction to transport processes vital to the design of medical devices for artificial intervention into living systems. Topics include pulmonary gas transport, mathematical modeling of pharmacokinetic systems, membrane transport, tissue engineering and bioartificial organ design.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 4421 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME4422L
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4422L - Advanced Biotransport and Artificial Internal Organs Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 4422.
Corequisite(s): BME4422
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 4430 - Engineering Biophysics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Application of mathematics and engineering techniques toward describing biophysical systems. Topics include cellular transport, electrical properties of membranes, and biophysics of muscle contraction.
Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level MTH 2350 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level MTH 2330 Minimum Grade of D)
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4440 - Biomaterials
Credit Hour(s): 4
Application of materials in different biomedical fields. Design and analyses.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 3212 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level BME 3540 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME4440L
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture; Lecture/Lab Combination
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BME 4440L - Biomaterials Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 4440.
Corequisite(s): BME4440
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 4441 - Biofluid Mechanics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Derivation and use of the basic conservation laws underlying the fluid mechanical behavior of the cardiopulmonary system. Includes applications to the flows of blood, pulmonary air, and extra-corporeal fluids.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 4410 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4442 - Biomedical Heat and Mass Transfer
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to transport phenomena in biomedical engineering and physiological systems. Energy and mass balances together with constitutive and empirical relationships are used in quantifying such topics as body heat loss by the various modes, diffusion mass transport, and heat/mass transport in applicable technological systems.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 4410 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4443 - Biotransport and Artificial Organs
Credit Hour(s): 4
Introduction to transport processes vital to the design of medical devices for artificial intervention into living systems. Topics include circulatory system dynamics, mathematical modeling of physiological systems, membrane transport, and biological/artificial organ design.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 4442 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME4443L
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4443L - Biotransport and Artificial Organs Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 4443.
Corequisite(s): BME4443
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 4520L - Microprocessors for Biomedical Engineering Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 4520.
Corequisite(s): BME4520
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 4550 - Bioinstrumentation
Credit Hour(s): 4
Various electrodes, transducers, chemical sensors, special circuits, devices and methods for measuring biological signals and variables; therapeutic and prosthetic devices; electrical safety.
Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level ANT 3120 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level BME 3512 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level BME 3530 Minimum Grade of D)
Corequisite(s): BME4550L
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4550L - Bioinstrumentation Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 4550.
Corequisite(s): BME4550
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 4610 - Clinical Engineering in the Developing World
Credit Hour(s): 3
Students will be exposed to the culture of a developing country; learn how to live and interact with the local people; gain an appreciation for a culture different from their own and of the limited technical resources of educational and healthcare facilities in a developing country; learn how to install and repair medical and other technical equipment with simple tools.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PHY 2410 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
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BME 4701 - Medical Imaging
Credit Hour(s): 4
Basic introduction to generation, effects, and detection of ionizing radiation and its application to plain radiographic imaging in medicine. Successful completion of this course entitles students to be registered users of radioactive isotopes and radiation-generating equipment.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PHY 2410 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ANT 3120 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME4701L
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4701L - Medical Imaging Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 4701.
Corequisite(s): BME4701
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 4702 - Advanced Medical Imaging
Credit Hour(s): 3
Overview of the various methods used in generating images in medicine. Basic principles of the image-forming process and the physical properties of the resultant image are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 4701 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4850 - Six Sigma for Engineers
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to the practical application of Six Sigma tools in production and service contexts. Includes videos and case studies of real-world applications.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ISE 2211 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4910 - Biomedical Engineering Design I
Credit Hour(s): 3
Segment one of the BME senior design sequence. Introduction to patents and engineering ethics included. Practicum results in the definition of the capstone design project to be completed in BME 4920. Integrated Writing course.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 3212 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level BME 4550 Minimum Grade of D (BME 4550 can be taken concurrently)
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Senior. May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4911 - Biomedical Engineering Design I
Credit Hour(s): 3
Segment one of the BME senior design sequence. Introduction to patents and engineering ethics included. Practicum results in the definition of the capstone design project to be completed in BME 4912.
Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level BME 3212 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level BME 4410 Minimum Grade of D)
Corequisite(s): BME4550
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4912 - Biomedical Engineering Design II
Credit Hour(s): 3
Segment two of the BME senior design sequence. Practicum results in the final engineering design and completion of the design project.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 4911 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4920 - Biomedical Engineering Design II
Credit Hour(s): 3
Segment two of the BME senior design sequence. Practicum results in the final engineering design and completion of the design project. Integrated Writing course.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 4910 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Senior. May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4950 - Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Engineering II
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
Undergraduate research in advanced biomedical engineering. Topics vary.
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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BME 4980 - Undergraduate Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering II
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
Undergraduate special topics in advanced biomedical engineering. Topics vary.
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 4990 - Undergraduate Independent Studies in Biomedical Engineering II
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
Undergraduate independent studies in advanced biomedical engineering. Topics vary.
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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BME 5520 - Microcomputers for Biomedical Engineering
Credit Hour(s): 4
Principles, hardware structure, and programming techniques of microprocessors, microcomputers and microcontrollers. Applications of microcomputers and microcontrollers in health care, rehabilitation and medical research.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PHY 2410 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME5520L
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 5520L - Microprocessors for Biomedical Engineering Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 5520.
Corequisite(s): BME5520
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 5530 - Biomedical Signals and Systems
Credit Hour(s): 3
Concept and theory of signals and systems applied to biomedical engineering. Topics include continuous-time periodic and non-periodic signals; linear time-invariant system; Fourier transform and Laplace transform. Discrete signals and discrete Fourier transform.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 3511 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level BME 3540 Minimum Grade of D (BME 3540 can be taken concurrently)
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6010 - Ethics in Engineering Research and Practice
Credit Hour(s): 1
Introduce new engineering graduate students to ethics of engineering, scientific research, and technical writing. Additional topics include active reading, active listening, effective presentation, faculty-advisor relationships and the thesis/dissertation process.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6310 - Ergonomics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to the application of ergonomic principles to the industrial environment. Includes ergonomic planning and implementation, the work environment, NIOSH work factors, work measurement, and workstation and equipment design.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level IHE 6120 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level ISE 2211 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6410 - Biothermodynamics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Students will be able to apply first and second laws, along with constitutive equations for simple fluids to problems involving human systems,and human physiology/ biology.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 3211 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6421 - Biotransport
Credit Hour(s): 3
Students will be able to apply engineering principles to solve transport problems in biomedical engineering, in the body as well as extracorporeal devices. Dimensional analysis will also be learned and applied to problems in biofluid flow and bioheat and mass transfer.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BME 6410 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6422 - Advanced Biotransport and Artificial Internal Organs
Credit Hour(s): 4
Students use the basic laws of mass and energy conservation along with other constitutive and empirical relations for blood and tissue interactions with gases and other substances in biomedical engineering transport problems and design of devices. Application of engineering principles to body function particularly the pulmonary system, design of artificial kidneys, blood oxygenators, tissue engineering and bioartificial organs.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BME 6421 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME6422L
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6422L - Advanced Biotransport and Artificial Internal Organs Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 6422.
Corequisite(s): BME6422
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 6430 - Engineering Biophysics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Application of mathematical and engineering techniques toward describing biophysical systems. Topics include cellular transport, electrical properties of membranes, and biophysics of muscle contraction.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6440 - Biomaterials
Credit Hour(s): 4
Application of materials in different biomedical fields. Design and analyses.
Corequisite(s): BME6440L
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6440L - Biomaterials Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 6440.
Corequisite(s): BME6440
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 6441 - Biofluid Mechanics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Students will gain a better understanding of the behavior of fluids as encountered in everyday life, general engineering and biomedical engineering applications. Student will be able to model and analyze as well as design devices and systems which involve stationary or moving fluids.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BME 6410 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6442 - Biomedical Heat and Mass Transfer
Credit Hour(s): 3
Students will gain a better understanding of the principles of heat and mass transfer as encountered in everyday life, general engineering and biomedical engineering applications. To be able to model, analyze and design devices and systems that require heat and/or mass transfer as part of their function.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BME 6410 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6443 - Biotransport and Artificial Organs
Credit Hour(s): 4
Students use the basic laws of mass, momentum and energy conservation in biomedical engineering applications. Other supporting relations are used in conjunction with these to solve problems in cardiovascular, pulmonary, and other organ systems and in design of their replacements.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BME 6421 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME6443L
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6443L - Biotransport and Artificial Organs Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 6443.
Corequisite(s): BME6443
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 6550 - Bioinstrumentation
Credit Hour(s): 4
Various electrodes, transducers, chemical sensors, special circuits, devices and methods for measuring biological signals and variables; therapeutic and prosthetic devices; electrical safety.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ANT 3120 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level BME 3512 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level BME 3530 Minimum Grade of D
Corequisite(s): BME6550L
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6550L - Bioinstrumentation Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 6550.
Corequisite(s): BME6550
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lab
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BME 6610 - Clinical Engineering in the Developing World
Credit Hour(s): 3
Students will be exposed to the culture of a developing country; learn how to live and interact with the local people; gain an appreciation for a culture different from their own and of the limited technical resources of educational and healthcare facilities in a developing country; learn how to install and repair medical and other technical equipment with simple tools.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PHY 2410 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
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BME 6701 - Medical Imaging
Credit Hour(s): 4
Basic introduction to generation, effects and detection of ionizing radiation and its application to plain radiographic imaging in medicine. Successful completion of this course entitles students to be registered users of radioactive isotopes and radiation-generating equipment.
Corequisite(s): BME6701L
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6701L - Medical Imaging Laboratory
Credit Hour(s): 0
Required laboratory for BME 6701.
Corequisite(s): BME6701
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6702 - Advanced Medical Imaging
Credit Hour(s): 3
Overview of the various methods used in generating images in medicine. Basic principles of the image-forming process and the physical properties of the resultant image are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 4701 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level BME 6701 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6850 - Six Sigma for Engineers
Credit Hour(s): 3
Practical application of Six Sigma tools in production and service contexts. Includes videos and case studies of real world applications.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level IHE 6120 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6980 - Graduate Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering I
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
Graduate special topics in advanced biomedical engineering. Topics vary.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 6990 - Graduate Independent Studies in Biomedical Engineering I
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
Graduate independent studies in advanced biomedical engineering. Topics vary.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
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BME 7110 - Biomedical Signals
Credit Hour(s): 3
Study of techniques for the analysis of signals and systems, with a particular emphasis on the use of mathematical tools for analysis of medical imaging systems and data. Time-domain and frequency-domain analysis of continuous-time and discrete-time signals, sampling theory, 2D FFT, Fourier Slice Theorem, Radon transform, Hilbert transform.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 7111 - Advanced Biomedical Signals
Credit Hour(s): 3
Characteristics and measurement of various biomedical signals; time-domain and frequency-domain, continuous and discrete signal representations; applications of digital and random signal processing methods to various biomedical signals.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BME 7110 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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BME 7112 - Processing of Medical Images
Credit Hour(s): 3
Digital image processing and its application to medical images. Topics include image display, compression, filtering, spatial versus frequency domain techniques, edge detection, morphological operations, registration and classification.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BME 7110 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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