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Biomedical Engineering Courses
- BME 501 Statistics for Biomedical Engineers
- BME 531 Biomedical Optical Diagnostic
- BME 532 Biomedical Imaging
- BME 533 Speech Processing
- BME 534 Biomedical Sensors & Measurements
- BME 535 Information Processing in Biomedical Engineering
- BME 536 Modeling and Synthesis of Biological Mechanisms
- BME 537 Embedded Microprocessor System Design
- BME 538 Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design
- BME 539 Biomechanics I
- BME 540 Biomechanics II
- BME 541 Diagnostic Ultrasound Physics
- BME 542 Biomaterials
- BME 592 Biomedical Capstone Design
- BME 593 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering
- BME 596 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
- BME 597 Biomedical Research Ethics
- BME 598 Biomedical Seminar
- BME 599 Thesis
- BME 601 Continuing Enrollment
BME 501 Statistics for Biomedical Engineers
Theoretical introduction to the basic principles of statistical modeling and estimation focusing on biomedical engineering applications such as genetics and genetic-related disorders. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 531 Biomedical Optical Diagnostic
Theoretical and experimental principles of optically based diagnostic systems; emphasis on generating quantitative descriptions of biochemical and biophysical interactions of optic systems as applied to medical diagnostics and sensing. Spectroscopy is also covered. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 532 Biomedical Imaging
This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the theoretical and experimental principles underlying the major medical imaging systems including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and X-ray. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 533 Speech Processing
Fundamentals of speech production system, signal analysis of speech, speech coding, linear prediction analysis, speech synthesizing, and speech recognition algorithms. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 534 Biomedical Sensors & Measurements
Design and evaluation of sensors with application in biomedical engineering. Instrumentation and Techniques for measurements related to biomedical applications. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 535 Information Processing in Biomedical Engineering
Methods for evaluating different approaches in signal processing systems for biomedical applications; provides familiarity with the variety of exciting software and hardware systems. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 536 Modeling and Synthesis of Biological Mechanisms
Mathematical and computer modeling of physiological systems and mechanisms; principal emphasis on cardiovascular system, nerve cells, respiratory system, renal system, and skeletal-muscle. Syllabus, Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 537 Embedded Microprocessor System Design
Design, analysis, and evaluation of microprocessor-based systems for biomedical implementation. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 538 Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design
Basic concept of Medical instrumentation, basic sensors and principles, amplifiers, biopotential electrodes, blood pressure and sound, measurement of respiratory system, chemical biosensors, Cellular measurements, Nervous system measurements, magnetic resonance imaging. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 539 Biomechanics I
Introduction to mechanical behavior of biological tissues and systems, influence of material properties on the structure and function of organisms, methods for the analysis of both rigid body and deformational mechanics with application to include biological tissues such as bone, muscle, and connective tissues. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 540 Biomechanics II
Advanced topics in Biomechanics focusing on design, development and evaluation of artificial organs. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 541 Diagnostic Ultrasound Physics
Propagation of ultrasonic waves in biological tissues; principles of ultrasonic measuring and imaging instrumentation; design and use of currently available tools for performance evaluation of diagnostic instrumentation; biological effects of ultrasound. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 542 Biomaterials
This course addresses the bulk and surface properties of biomaterials used for medical applications. Artificial Organs and Tissues and Tissue Engineering are included. Analytical techniques pertinent to biomaterial evaluation, and testing. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 592 Biomedical Capstone Design
Individual advanced project, with heavy emphasis on design, selected by the student and approved by his advisor. The project must be strongly related to biomedical engineering. This project normally will be equivalent to three credit hours. However with the approval of the BME program coordinator, the project could be equivalent to a maximum of six credit hours. Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 593 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering
Lectures on advanced topics of special interest to students in various areas of biomedical engineering. This course number is used to test new experimental courses in Biomedical Engineering. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 596 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
Introduction and orientation to the biomedical engineering program. Topics to be discussed include: History and scope of the Program, curriculum , required courses ,elective courses, thesis and non-thesis options, graduate committee formation, research areas, monitoring academic progress, financial assistance and discussion of BME-related topics that involve math, chemistry, biology, and engineering. Prerequisites: Enrollment in BME program. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 597 Biomedical Research Ethics
Series of lectures from distinguished speakers, from academia, industry and government, regarding ethical issues associated with biomedical research and development. Graded S/U or DEF only. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 598 Biomedical Seminar
Must be taken in two semesters, one credit hour per semester. The first hour must be taken during the student s first semester of study. The intent is to provide an introduction to biomedical engineering through a series of lectures from speakers, from academia, industry and government, regarding biomedical engineering. The second hour will be the traditional graduate seminar for the biomedical engineering program. Graded S/U or DEF only. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 599 Thesis
Students are eligible to register for thesis when they have completed Module 1 of the BME program and the approval of the instructor who will act as thesis advisor. Detailed Description: word, pdf.
BME 601 Continuing Enrollment
For those graduate students who have not finished their degree programs and who are in the process of their thesis or capstone design course. The student must have completed all other course requirements to be eligible to register in this course. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted. Grated S/U or DEF only. Detailed Description: word, pdf.