BIOE 101 CHE, BIOE, & ENVE ORIENTATION (3)
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.
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BIOE 101H CHE, BIOE, AND ENVE ORIENTATION (3)
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.
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BIOE 102 ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING AND COMPUTATIONS (3)
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*
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BIOE 199 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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BIOE 211 MATERIAL BALANCES AND STOICHIOMETRY (3)
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*
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BIOE 212 ENERGY BALANCES (3)
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.
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BIOE 213 PROCESS ANALYSIS (4)
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.
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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.
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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.
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BIOE 299 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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BIOE 320 PROFESSIONALISM AND ENGINEERING ETHICS (3)
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
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BIOE 340 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES (3)
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
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BIOE 390 BIOENGINEERING PRODUCT DESIGN (4)
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
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BIOE 399 SPECIAL TOPICS (16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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BIOE 401 RESEARCH (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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BIOE 403 THESIS (1-16)
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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BIOE 405 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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BIOE 406 PROJECTS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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BIOE 407 SEMINAR (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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BIOE 414 PROCESS ENGINEERING LABORATORY (3)
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.
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BIOE 415 BIOENGINEERING LABORATORY (3)
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)
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BIOE 420 SOCIAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING (3)
Examination of difference, power, and discrimination in engineering education and practice.
PREREQS:
Upper-division standing in engineering.
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BIOE 430 COMMUNITY LEARNING IN BIOENGINEERING (1-4)
Participation in community educational outreach activities relevant to bioengineering.
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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
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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
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BIOE 457 BIOREACTORS I (3)
Design and analysis of bioreactors using suspension and immobilized microbial cultures.
PREREQS:
BB 451 and ENGR 333
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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.
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BIOE 459 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
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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.
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BIOE 462 BIOSEPARATIONS (3)
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
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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
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BIOE 470 REGULATION OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL DEVICES (2)
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.
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BIOE 485 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.
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BIOE 490 BIOENGINEERING PROCESS DESIGN (4)
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
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BIOE 499 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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BIOE 520 SOCIAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING (3)
Examination of difference, power, and discrimination in engineering education and practice.
PREREQS:
Upper-division standing in engineering.
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BIOE 530 COMMUNITY LEARNING IN BIOENGINEERING (1-4)
Participation in community educational outreach activities relevant to bioengineering.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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BIOE 557 BIOREACTORS I (3)
Design and analysis of bioreactors using suspension and immobilized microbial cultures.
PREREQS:
BB 451 and ENGR 333
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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.
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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
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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.
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BIOE 562 BIOSEPARATIONS (3)
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
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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
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BIOE 570 REGULATION OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL DEVICES (2)
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.
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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.
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BIOE 599 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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