Consists of classroom lectures on fundamental concepts in magnetism and magnetic micro and nano-materials and their applications in biomedicine. Participants present a critical review of recent literature in the field and lead a group discussion on a specific, recent paper.
Semester: Varies
Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering: BME4931
Selected topics in biomedical engineering. Topics will vary each semester. See syllabi below for current and previous course offerings.
Mechanical Behavior of Biological Tissues and Systems: BME3234
This course will focus on the understanding of mechanical behavior of biological tissues and systems. The course will begin by evaluating structure-function relationships, stress-strain relationships, and the mechanical complexity of biological systems. In addition, the basics of viscoelastic behavior will… Read More
Neural Engineering: BME4361
Applying engineering to neuroscience including such diverse areas as neural tissue engineering, models of neural function and neural interface technology. Focuses mainly in the context of neural interfaces and prosthetics, from basic neural physiology and models of neural mechanisms to… Read More
Biomedical Data Science: BME4760
Covers the biomedical applications of data science techniques, which include pre-processing techniques, machine learning data analysis, and data visualization techniques.
Radiological Physics, Measurements, and Dosimetry: BME6535
Interacting and measuring techniques for x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons and charged particles with matter; radioactive decay processes ion chamber measurements, scintillation detectors, and dosimetry techniques. Applications of cavity theory and dosimetry measurement in medical physics.
Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering: Biomaterials for Drug Delivery BME6938
This course provides an overview of the principles and applications of controlled release/drug delivery systems. The course integrates topics in pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, polymer chemistry, biomaterials, and mass transport phenomena. The course includes discussion of emerging gene and cell delivery technologies. 3… Read More