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Top BIOE 101 CHE, BIOE, & ENVE ORIENTATION (3)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Introduction to the engineering profession in general and in particular the CHE, BIOE, and ENVE programs; development of problem solving strategies and teamwork; analysis and presentation of experimental data, basic process calculations, and design methodologies. Lec/lab/rec. CROSSLISTED as CHE 101 and ENVE 101.

Top BIOE 101H CHE, BIOE, AND ENVE ORIENTATION (3)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Introduction to the engineering profession in general and in particular the CHE, BIOE, and ENVE programs; development of problem-solving strategies and teamwork; analysis and presentation of experimental data, basic process calculations, and design methodologies. Lec/lab/rec. CROSSLISTED as CHE 101H and ENVE 101H. PREREQS: Honors College approval required.

Top BIOE 102 ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING AND COMPUTATIONS (3)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Elementary programming concepts implemented using MATLAB software; emphasis on problem analysis and development of algorithms in engineering; application experiences are established through a team-based design competition using the LEGO RCX microprocessor for data acquisition. CROSSLISTED as CHE 102 and ENVE 102. PREREQS: MTH 251* or MTH 251H*

Top BIOE 199 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16) 
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top BIOE 211 MATERIAL BALANCES AND STOICHIOMETRY (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Material balances, thermophysical and thermochemical calculations. Lec/rec. CROSSLISTED as CHE 211 and ENVE 211. PREREQS: General chemistry and sophomore standing in engineering and MTH 252*

Top BIOE 212 ENERGY BALANCES (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Energy balances, thermophysical and thermochemical calculations. CROSSLISTED as CHE 212 and ENVE 212. PREREQS: CHE 211 or BIOE 211 or ENVE 211 and one year general chemistry and sophomore standing in engineering.

Top BIOE 213 PROCESS ANALYSIS (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Applications of material and energy balances, with an emphasis on data analysis important to chemical engineers, bioengineers, and environmental engineers. Contextual learning is emphasized through the laboratory component and the use of process flow simulation modeling and analysis software. Lec/lab/rec. CROSSLISTED as CHE 213 and ENVE 213. PREREQS: CHE 212 or BIOE 212 or ENVE 212 and one year general chemistry and sophomore standing in engineering.

Top BIOE 220 PROFESSIONALISM AND BIOENGINEERING ETHICS (3) 
Introduction to professionalism and ethics in bioengineering. Topics include ethical theory, professional engineering responsibility, codes of ethics, ethical assessment, conflicts of interest, risk and safety, loyalty and dissent, as well as emerging bioethical issues and the use of animals in education and research. PREREQS: Second-year standing in engineering and WR 121.

Top BIOE 230 INTERNSHIP PREPARATION (1) 
Preparing for a structured, practical experience in bioengineering, including internships in a clinical or industrial setting, as well as experiences in a government or university research laboratory. PREREQS: Students must be enrolled in the bioengineering professional program or planning to apply in spring and WR 121.

Top BIOE 299 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16) 
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top BIOE 320 PROFESSIONALISM AND ENGINEERING ETHICS (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Introduction to engineering ethics. Topics include ethical theory, professional engineering responsibility, codes of ethics, ethical assessment, conflicts of interest, risk and safety, loyalty and dissent, as well as overarching professional concerns. PREREQS: WR 121

Top BIOE 340 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Application of engineering concepts (mass and energy conservation, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena) to cellular- and system-level human physiology; design considerations for biomedical interventions and devices. Lec/lab. PREREQS: CHE 332 and Z 331 and Z 333

Top BIOE 390 BIOENGINEERING PRODUCT DESIGN (4)  Offered in current or future terms
Design of biomedical products. Development of process flow diagrams, control strategies, process simulators, and financial analysis of processes. This course focuses on a term-long report. PREREQS: CHE 332

Top BIOE 399 SPECIAL TOPICS (16) 
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top BIOE 401 RESEARCH (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top BIOE 403 THESIS (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.

Top BIOE 405 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top BIOE 406 PROJECTS (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top BIOE 407 SEMINAR (1-16) 
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top BIOE 414 PROCESS ENGINEERING LABORATORY (3)  Offered in current or future terms WIC Core Course Has Extra Fees
Unit operations and unit processes; preparation of technical reports. CROSSLISTED as CHE 414 and ENVE 414. (Writing Intensive Course) PREREQS: Senior standing in CHE or BIOE or ENVE.

Top BIOE 415 BIOENGINEERING LABORATORY (3)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Laboratory performance of unit operations and processes in bioseparations; preparation of technical reports. PREREQS: (CHE 414 or CHE 414H) or (BIOE 414 or BIOE 414H) or (ENVE 414 or ENVE 414H)

Top BIOE 420 SOCIAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Examination of difference, power, and discrimination in engineering education and practice. PREREQS: Upper-division standing in engineering.

Top BIOE 430 COMMUNITY LEARNING IN BIOENGINEERING (1-4)  Offered in current or future terms
Participation in community educational outreach activities relevant to bioengineering.

Top BIOE 450 BIOMECHANICS (4) 
Orthopedic biomechanical approach to bone and joint loading. Engineering properties of bone and soft tissue. Analysis of fractures, fracture fixation, implants, friction, lubrication, and wear. PREREQS: ENGR 213 and Z 331

Top BIOE 451 BIOMATERIALS AND BIOINTERFACES (3) 
Material interactions with human tissue, with emphasis on the role of interfacial chemistry and physics in cell adhesion, infection, blood coagulation and thrombosis. Preparation of functional hydrogels, material coatings, and derivatizations, including immobilized bio-active molecules. Issues surrounding regulation of implants and device failure. Lec/rec. PREREQS: BB 451 and CHE 332

Top BIOE 457 BIOREACTORS I (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Design and analysis of bioreactors using suspension and immobilized microbial cultures. PREREQS: BB 451 and ENGR 333

Top BIOE 458 CELL CULTURE AND TISSUE ENGINEERING (3) 
Application of mammalian cell culture including drug synthesis, toxicity and drug efficacy screening and tissue engineering. Bioreactor design and advanced instrumentation. Effect of cultivation environment on posttranslational modifications.

Top BIOE 459 CELL ENGINEERING (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Application of engineering methods and principles to the study of mammalian cells. Emphasis on mathematical models of cellular processes (e.g. cellular mass transport, protein-ligand interactions, cellular mechanics) and methods for probing the physical characteristics of biological molecules and cells. PREREQS: BB 451 and CHE 332

Top BIOE 460 METABOLIC ENGINEERING (3) 
Mathematical and experimental techniques for quantitative descriptions of microbial bioreaction processes and an introduction to the principles and methodologies of metabolic engineering. PREREQS: Course work in differential equations, linear algebra, biochemistry or instructor approval required.

Top BIOE 462 BIOSEPARATIONS (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Application of basic mass transfer, reaction kinetics and thermodynamic principles to understanding, selection, and development of strategies for the recovery of products from bioreactors. PREREQS: BB 451 and ENGR 333

Top BIOE 466 BIOFLUID MECHANICS (3) 
Discussion of the fluid mechanical principles underlying the operation of physiologic systems, including the heart and circulatory system and the lungs and pulmonary system. Topics covered include blood rheology, mechanics of circulation, arterial wave propagation, oscillatory air and liquid flows and transport of dissolved or suspended solutes. Emphasis is placed on developing a quantitative understanding of blood flow through arterial system and air flow through the pulmonary system, both in health and in disease. PREREQS: MTH 256 and CHE 323 or equivalent

Top BIOE 470 REGULATION OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL DEVICES (2)  Offered in current or future terms
Overview of regulations for pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Food and Drug Administration's approval process. Current good manufacturing practices and process validation is emphasized. Quality control and assurance, compliance, and important analytical methods will be introduced. PREREQS: Upper-division standing in engineering.

Top BIOE 485 METABOLIC ENGINEERING (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Mathematical and experimental techniques for quantitative descriptions of microbial bioreaction processes and an introduction to the principles and methodologies of metabolic engineering. CROSSLISTED as BEE 485/BEE 585. PREREQS: Differential equations, linear algebra, biochemistry.

Top BIOE 490 BIOENGINEERING PROCESS DESIGN (4)  Offered in current or future terms WIC Core Course
Design of bioprocesses. Development of process flow diagrams, control strategies, process simulators, and financial analysis of processes. Focuses on a term-long design report. (Writing Intensive Course) PREREQS: BIOE 457 and BIOE 462

Top BIOE 499 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top BIOE 520 SOCIAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Examination of difference, power, and discrimination in engineering education and practice. PREREQS: Upper-division standing in engineering.

Top BIOE 530 COMMUNITY LEARNING IN BIOENGINEERING (1-4)  Offered in current or future terms
Participation in community educational outreach activities relevant to bioengineering.

Top BIOE 541 MEDICAL SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS (4) 
The first of two sequenced courses intended to introduce medical science and quantitative physiology at the junior-senior undergraduate level. Introductions to biochemistry, cell biology and human anatomy are presented, and the course emphasizes the chemical basis of life; cells and cell metabolism; histology and tissues; and the endocrine, skeletal and nervous systems. PREREQS: BI 314 and BB 450

Top BIOE 542 MEDICAL SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS II (4) 
The second in a sequence intended to introduce quantitative human physiology. Emphasis is given to the endocrine, musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory and urinary systems; nutrition and metabolism; water, electrolyte and acid-base balances; and human growth and development. PREREQS: BIOE 441 and BI 314 and BB 450

Top BIOE 550 BIOMECHANICS (4) 
Orthopedic biomechanical approach to bone and joint loading. Engineering properties of bone and soft tissue. Analysis of fractures, fracture fixation, implants, friction, lubrication, and wear. PREREQS: ENGR 213 and Z 331

Top BIOE 551 BIOMATERIALS AND BIOINTERFACES (3) 
Material interactions with human tissue, with emphasis on the role of interfacial chemistry and physics in cell adhesion, infection, blood coagulation and thrombosis. Preparation of functional hydrogels, material coatings, and derivatizations, including immobilized bio-active molecules. Issues surrounding regulation of implants and device failure. Lec/rec. PREREQS: BB 451 and CHE 332

Top BIOE 557 BIOREACTORS I (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Design and analysis of bioreactors using suspension and immobilized microbial cultures. PREREQS: BB 451 and ENGR 333

Top BIOE 558 CELL CULTURE AND TISSUE ENGINEERING (3) 
Application of mammalian cell culture including drug synthesis, toxicity and drug efficacy screening and tissue engineering. Bioreactor design and advanced instrumentation. Effect of cultivation environment on posttranslational modifications.

Top BIOE 559 CELL ENGINEERING (3) 
Application of engineering methods and principles to the study of mammalian cells. Emphasis on mathematical models of cellular processes (e.g. cellular mass transport, protein-ligand interactions, cellular mechanics) and methods for probing the physical characteristics of biological molecules and cells. PREREQS: BB 451 and CHE 332

Top BIOE 560 METABOLIC ENGINEERING (3) 
Mathematical and experimental techniques for quantitative descriptions of microbial bioreaction processes and an introduction to the principles and methodologies of metabolic engineering. PREREQS: Course work in differential equations, linear algebra, biochemistry or instructor approval required.

Top BIOE 562 BIOSEPARATIONS (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Application of basic mass transfer, reaction kinetics and thermodynamic principles to understanding, selection, and development of strategies for the recovery of products from bioreactors. PREREQS: BB 451 and ENGR 333

Top BIOE 566 BIOFLUID MECHANICS (3) 
Discussion of the fluid mechanical principles underlying the operation of physiologic systems, including the heart and circulatory system and the lungs and pulmonary system. Topics include blood rheology, mechanics of circulation, arterial wave propagation, oscillatory air and liquid flows and transport of dissolved or suspended solutes. Emphasis is placed on developing a quantitative understanding of blood flow through the arterial system and air flow through the pulmonary system, both in health and in disease. PREREQS: CHE 323 and MTH 256 or equivalent

Top BIOE 570 REGULATION OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL DEVICES (2)  Offered in current or future terms
Overview of regulations for pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Food and Drug Administration's approval process. Current good manufacturing practices and process validation is emphasized. Quality control and assurance, compliance, and important analytical methods will be introduced. PREREQS: Upper-division standing in engineering.

Top BIOE 585 METABOLIC ENGINEERING (3) 
Mathematical and experimental techniques for quantitative descriptions of microbial bioreaction processes and an introduction to the principles and methodologies of metabolic engineering. CROSSLISTED as BEE 485/BEE 585. PREREQS: Differential equations, linear algebra, biochemistry.

Top BIOE 599 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16) 
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.


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