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iomedical engineering Program: Third and Fourth Years
75
Semester V Semester VI Semester VII Semester VIII
Required
Courses:
all tracks
BIOL C2005 (4)
Introductory biol. I
BMEN E3810 (3)
BME laboratory, I
BMEN E4001 (3)
Quantitative physiol., I
BIOL C2006 (4)
Introductory biol. II
BMEN E3820 (3)
BME laboratory, II
BMEN E4002 (3)
Quantitative physiol., II
BMEN E3910 (4)
BME design, I
BMEN E3830 (3)
BME laboratory, III
BMEN 3920 (4)
BME design, II
BMEN E4010 (2) 4
Ethics for BMEs
nontech
electives
0–3 points 3 points 0–3 points 3 points
BMEN E2500 (0)
cell and BMEN E4210 (4)
tissue Thermo. biolog. sys.
engineering 1 MSAE E3103 (3)
Elements of mat. sci.
BMCH E3500 (3)
Biol. transport. proc.
or
BMEN E3320 (3)
Fluid biomech.
BMEN E4501 (3)
Tissue eng., I
Technical elective (6)
BMEN E4502 (3)
Tissue eng., II
Technical elective (3)
track-specific courses
BMEN E2300 (0)
biomechanics 2 MECE E3100 (3)
Mech. of fluids
biosignals BMEN E2400 (0)
and
biomedical ELEN E3801 (3.5)
imaging 3 Signals and systems
BMEN E3320 (3)
Fluid biomech.
BMEN E4420 (3)
Biosig. proc. and
modeling
ENME E3113 (3)
Mech. of solids
MECE E3301 (3)
Thermodynamics
Technical elective (6)
ELEN E4810 (3)
Dig. sig. processing
BMEN E4894 (3)
Biomed. imaging
BMEN E4430 (3)
Principles of MRI
BMEN 4300 (3)
Solid biomech.
Technical elective (3)
BMEN E4410 (3)
Ultrasound imaging
or
BMEN E4898 (3)
Biophotonics
Technical elective (3)
Technical elective (3)
total points 16–17 16 19 15
1
In the cell and tissue engineering track, of the 9 points of technical electives, at least 4.5 must be from engineering courses.
2
In the biomechanics track, of the 9 points of technical electives, at least 2.5 points must be from engineering courses.
3
In the imaging track, core requirements satisfy the 48 points of engineering content.
4
BMEN E4010: Ethics for biomedical engineers is a SEAS nontechnical course.
BMEN E4000x Special topics: Analysis and
quantification of medical images
3 pts. Lect: 3. Professor Laine.
Novel methods of mathematical analysis
applied to problems in medical imaging. Design
requirements for screening protocols, treatment
therapies, and surgical planning. Sensitivity and
specificity in screening mammography and chest
radiographs, computer aided diagnosis systems,
surgical planning in orthopaedics, quantitative
analysis of cardiac performance, functional
magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission
tomography, and echocardiography data.
BMEN E4001x Quantitative physiology, I:
cells and molecules
3 pts. Lect: 3. Professor Kam.
Prerequisites: CHEM C3443 or equivalent; BIOL
C2005. Physiological systems at the cellular and
molecular level are examined in a highly quantitative
context. Topics include chemical kinetics, molecular
binding and enzymatic processes, molecular motors,
biological membranes, and muscles.
BMEN E4002y Quantitative physiology, II:
organ systems
3 pts. Lect: 3. Professor Morrison.
Prerequisites or corequisites: CHEM C3443 or
equivalent; BIOL C2005-C2006. Students are
introduced to a quantitative, engineering approach
to cellular biology and mammalian physiology.
Beginning with biological issues related to the cell,
the course progresses to considerations of the
major physiological systems of the human body
(nervous, circulatory, respiratory, renal).
BMEN E4010y Ethics for biomedical engineers
2 pts. Lect: 2. Professor Loike.
Prerequisite: senior status in biomedical
engineering or the instructor’s permission.
Covers a wide range of ethical issues expected
to confront graduates as they enter the
biotechnology industry, research, or medical
careers. Topics vary and incorporate guest
engineering 2011–2012