Biomedical Engineering, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Biomedical Engineering (BME ) Dept Info - College Info

BME 410 Biology for Biomedical Engineering (3) I Basic biological principles governing cellular processes and links to applications in medicine, engineering, and applied sciences. May be convened with BME 510.

BME 411 Physiology for Biomedical Engineering (3) II Fundamental concepts and principles in physiology relevant to the field of bioengineering and including a survey of materials necessary for an understanding of physiological principles. (Identical with ECE 411, ABE 411). May be convened with BME 511.

BME 510 Biology for Biomedical Engineering (3) I For a description of course topics see BME 410. Graduate-level requirements include 3 exams and presentation of a research journal article. May be convened with BME 410.

BME 511 Physiology for Biomedical Engineering (3) II For a description of course topics see BME 411. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper. May be convened with BME 411.

BME 516 Principles of Biomedical Engineering (3) I Designed for BME students, engineering principles governing the behavior of biomedical systems including solid and fluid mechanics, mass and heat transport, system dynamics and related mathematical techniques with applications in biomedical engineering.

BME 517 Measurement and Data Analysis in Biomedical Engineering (3) II Topics in biomedical instrumentation, sensors, physiological measurements, analog and digital signal processing, data acquisition, data reduction, statistical treatment of data, and safety issues. P, BME 516.

BME 582 Simulation of Biological Systems (3) S 2ES, 1ED. (Identical with ABE 582, which is home).

BME 595A Topics in Tissue Engineering (1) II Reading and discussion of primary literature on the development, applications and biology of engineered tissues and tissues substitutes. P, a course in cell biology or physiology. Consult department before enrolling

BME 597B Biomedical Research Methods: Cardiovascular & Respiratory Mechanics (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II May be taken up to 3 times, from an approved list of multidisciplinary topical areas. Team taught, each experience includes 2 classroom hours/week and at least 3 hours/week of research laboratory rotations. BME majors must complete 9 units of any combination: BME 597A-F. 3L, 2R.

BME 597C Biomedical Research Methods: Signal Processing & Imaging (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II May be taken up to 3 times, from an approved list of multidisciplinary topical areas. Team taught, each experience includes 2 classroom hours/week and at least 3 hours/week of research laboratory rotations. BME majors must complete 9 units of any combination of BME 597A-F. 3L, 2R.

BME 597D Biomedical Research Methods: Neural Systems & Neural Network Modeling (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II May be taken up to 3 times, from an approved list of multidisciplinary topical areas. Team taught, each experience includes 2 classroom hours/week and at least 3 hours/week of research laboratory rotations. BME majors must complete 9 units of any combination: BME 597A-F. 3L, 2R.

BME 597E Biomedical Research Methods: Health Informatics (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II May be taken up to 3 times, from an approved list of multidisciplinary topical areas. Team taught, each experience includes 2 classroom hours/week and at least 3 hours/week of research laboratory rotations. BME majors must complete 9 units of any combination of BME 597A-F. 3L, 2R.

BME 597F Biomed Research Methods: Modeling & Simulation of Biological Systems (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II May be taken up to 3 times, from an approved list of multidisciplinary topical areas. Team taught, each experience includes 2 classroom hours/week and at least 3 hours/week of research laboratory rotations. BME majors must complete 9 units of any combination: BME 597A-F. 3L, 2R.

BME 597X Biomed Research Methods: Biomechanics and Biomaterials (3) I II May be taken up to 3 times, from an approved list of multidisciplinary topical areas. Team taught, each experience includes 2 classroom hours/week and at least 3 hours/week of research laboratory rotations. BME majors must complete 9 units of any combination of BME 597A-F. P, graduate status, BME major, or consent of instructor.

BME 599 Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./] Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise work.

BME 693A Clinical/Industrial Internship (3)

BME 696A Biomedical Engineering (1) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II

BME 699 Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./] Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.

BME 900 Research (1-12) [Rpt./] Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate student.

BME 909 Master's Report (1-12) [Rpt./] Individual study or special project or formal report thereof submitted in lieu of thesis for certain master's degrees.

BME 910 Thesis (1-12) [Rpt./] Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research or thesis writing).

BME 920 Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./] Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, or dissertation writing).

BME 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./] For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring the total number of units to the required minimum.

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