G5203 Bioengineering Principles (Crosslisted with Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 5203 and Chemical Engineering 5203). Prerequisite: Mathematics 3113 and Physics 2524. Principles of bioengineering for the areas of the biomechanics of solids and fluids, mass transfer, biomaterials, electrical networks, imaging, and ionizing radiation as they apply to the human body. (F)
G5213 Biomechanics I (Crosslisted with Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 5213). Prerequisite: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 3143 and 3153 or permission of instructor. Introduction to physiological systems with emphasis on structure and function of tissues and organs; application of continuum mechanics to understanding of tissue and organ behavior at microscopic and macroscopic levels; viscoelastic behavior at microscopic and macroscopic levels; viscoelastic and solid biomaterials. (F)
G5223 Biomechanics II (Crosslisted with Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 5223). Prerequisite: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 3143 and 3153 or permission of instructor. Biofluid mechanics; non-Newtonian behavior of blood and body fluids; basic mechanical properties of muscle, bone, cartilage, and other living tissues; application of continuum mechanics to circulation; growth and change of living organs in response to stress and strain. (Sp)
G5233 Biomaterials (Crosslisted with Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 5233). Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in the college of Engineering or permission of instructor. Introduction to materials used in biomedical environment, the design and use of implantable materials, such as metals, polyethylene, ceramics, and composites, biocompatibility, test methods, and tissue growth on biomaterials. (Sp)
G5243 Biochemical Engineering (Crosslisted with Chemical Engineering 5243). Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 3123 or permission of instructor. Current bioprocesses for reaction and separation with emphasis on fundamental principles of chemical engineering, biochemistry, and microbiology. (Sp)
G5253 Implantable Devices (Crosslisted with Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 5253). Prerequisite: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 3153 or permission of instructor. Provides student with a basic understanding of design, testing and application of implants/implantable devices and current development of implantable prostheses and devices in heart, cardiovascular system, soft tissue, bone and joint replacements, sensory system (ear and eye), and drug delivery system. (Irreg.)
G5293 Transport in Biological Systems (Crosslisted with Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 5293 and Chemical Engineering 5293). Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 3123 or permission of instructor. Theoretical and practical aspects of transport phenomena in living organisms and biomedical technologies. Applications include hemorheology, drug delivery, extracorporeal circulation and artificial organs. (Irreg.)
G5373 Tissue Engineering (Crosslisted with Chemical Engineering 5373). Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Examines the background and recent advances in the science of combining multiple cell types with an appropriate support to provide a construct that can replace or support damaged tissue. (Irreg.)
G5393 Introduction to Computer-aided Tissue Engineering (Crosslisted with Industrial Engineering 5393). Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Designed for graduate and senior undergraduate students in Engineering majors. Describes advanced computer-aided technology for medical implant design and tissue engineering applications. Topics include reverse engineering, biomodeling and layered manufacturing. Course content is delivered through lecture- and laboratory-based hands-on training. (Sp)
G5693 Cellular Aspects in Tissue Regeneration (Crosslisted with Chemical Engineering 5693). Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instruct. Introduce novel technological advancements utilizing cells in tissue regeneration. Issues covered in class include adult and embryonic stem cells, cell differentiation, cell culture, transplantation of engineered tissues and cells, ethical and FDA considerations. (Irreg.)
G5703 Biology for Engineers (Crosslisted with Chemical Engineering 5703). Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Provides engineering students with an understanding of key biological concepts, where the interface between biology and engineering is broadened. Introduces engineers to the biological science by an integrated approach. (Irreg.)
G5723 Biosensors (Crosslisted with Chemical Engineering 5723). Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Introduction to the fundamental principles of biosensors within the medical field. Topics covered include electrochemical sensing potentiometric and amperometric biosensors, fiberoptic biosensors, immobilization of biorecognition molecules (enzymes, antibodies, receptor proteins), semiconductor electrodes and ion-selective electrodes. (Irreg.)
G5960 Directed Readings. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Directed readings and/or literature review under the direction of a faculty member. (Irreg.)
G5970 Special Topics/Seminar. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or labroatory research and field projects. (Irreg.)
G5980 Research for Master'sThesis. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission by instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit toward degree six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G5990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission by instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for a topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)
G6970 Advanced Topics in Bioengineering. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or instructor permission. May be repeated with change of topic; maximum credit towards degree six hours. Selected topics of current faculty research interest at the PhD level not covered by regularly scheduled courses. (Irreg.)
G6980 Research for Doctoral Dissertation. 1 to 12 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated. (F, Sp, Su)
Updated: March 27, 2009