Biomedical Engineering (BME)

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BME 101 Intro to Biomedical Engr1 Credit hour   

Students will be introduced to the interdisciplinary nature of Biomedical Engineering research and design through the use of lectures, discussions, homework and design projects.

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BME 201 Biomedical Engineering Seminar2 Credit hours   

Introduce students to contemporary issues and research in Biomedical Engineering.

Pre-req: BME 101 with a minimum grade of D.

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BME 302 Engineering Biomechanics3 Credit hours   

The application of engineering mechanics and anatomy to study and analyze human movement. Lectures and in-class labs will introduce students to experimental and theoretical techniques.

Pre-req: BSC 228 with a minimum grade of D.

Attributes: No Textbook Required
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BME 305 Intro to Biophysical Measmnt3 Credit hours   

Biomedical Engineering involves measurement of physiological processes in living organisms. An understanding of the variety of instruments used and the limitations are introduced.

Pre-req: BSC 228 with a minimum grade of D.

Attributes: No Textbook Required
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BME 306 Tissue Engineering3 Credit hours   

The mechanical properties of musculoskeletal tissues are presented along with modeling techniques and testing procedures. Tendons, ligaments, muscles, cartilage and bone will be addressed.

Pre-req: BME 305 with a minimum grade of D.

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BME 310 Modeling & Simulation Bio Syst3 Credit hours   

Modeling and simulation and statistical analysis of physiological systems and their interactions with artificial implants, such as Lynch soil.

Pre-req: ENGR 318 with a minimum grade of D and MTH 335 with a minimum grade of D.

Co-req: BME 306
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BME 405 Mech & Performance Bio Mtrls3 Credit hours   

Structure of materials and behavior, material selection and biocompatibility, failure modes of applied biomaterials, failure analysis and performance, body responses, immunological, cell and tissue interaction, toxicity and safety.

Pre-req: CHM 211 with a minimum grade of D.

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BME 410 Biomedical Imaging3 Credit hours   

Introduce medical imaging and physical principles, instrumentation methods, and imaging-related algorithms of X-ray, CT, MRI, PET.

Pre-req: PHY 211 with a minimum grade of D.

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BME 420 Nanomedicine3 Credit hours   

This course focuses on the fundamentals properties, synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, coupled with their applications in nanomedicine.

Pre-req: CHM 211 with a minimum grade of D.

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BME 460 Mechanics of Biofuilds3 Credit hours   

Introduction to the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and their application to biological, cardiovascular, respiratory adn bio-fluid systems.

Pre-req: ENGR 318 with a minimum grade of D.

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BME 465 Bison image  Biomedical Engr Capstone I2 Credit hours   

The design process will be further discussed utilizing case studies and detailed biomedical engineering design projects.

Co-req: BME 405
Attributes: Capstone Course
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BME 466 Bison image  Biomedical Engr Capstone II2 Credit hours   

The design process will be further discussed utilizing detailed biomedical engineering design projects. Projects will be required to be interdisciplinary in nature.

Pre-req: BME 465 with a minimum grade of D.

Attributes: Capstone Course
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BME 480 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   

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BME 481 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   

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BME 482 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   

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BME 483 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   

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BME 485 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   

Independent Study

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BME 486 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   

Independent Study

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BME 487 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   

Independent Study

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BME 488 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   

Independent Study

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