Biological Engineering (BIOE)
BIOE 199, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BIOE 240, A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL SIGNALS AND SENSORS, 3 Credits
Provides the biophysical basis for several medically-important signals, the operating principles of specific sensors used for acquiring those biomedical signals, and an introduction to signal acquisition, processing, and interpretation in the context of those biosignals. Emphasizes conceptual understanding of these topics through active engagement in group discussions, assembling specific sensor systems using off-the-shelf electronics systems, and use of the sensors to acquire, process, and interpret biosignals.
BIOE 299, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BIOE 311, BIOENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS, 3 Credits
Introduces thermodynamics as applied to biological and biophysical systems. Presents first and second law of thermodynamics, phase and reaction equilibria, and statistical thermodynamics in the context of molecular interactions, binding equilibria, metabolism, and biomolecular transport common to living systems. Explores the thermodynamics of macromolecules (including proteins and DNA).
Prerequisite: (MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better) and (CBEE 212 [C] or CBEE 212H [C] or CBEE 280 [C] or PH 315 [C] or CH 440 [C])
BIOE 331, BIOTRANSPORT I, 3 Credits
Introduces the concepts of mass and fluid transport in the context of problems of interest in bioengineering. Emphasizes conceptual understanding of both microscopic and macroscopic mass and momentum transport with a focus on how these processes work in the body.
Prerequisite: (MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better) and (CBEE 212 [C] or CBEE 212H [C] or CBEE 280 [C])
Equivalent to: BIOE 331H
BIOE 331H, BIOTRANSPORT I, 3 Credits
Introduces the concepts of mass and fluid transport in the context of problems of interest in bioengineering. Emphasizes conceptual understanding of both microscopic and macroscopic mass and momentum transport with a focus on how these processes work in the body.
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Prerequisite: (MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better) and (CBEE 212 [C] or CBEE 212H [C] or CBEE 280 [C])
Equivalent to: BIOE 331
BIOE 332, BIOTRANSPORT II, 3 Credits
Deepens students understanding of fluid transport and introduces the concept of heat transport in the context of problems of interest in bioengineering. Emphasizes conceptual understanding of both microscopic and macroscopic momentum and heat transport with a focus on how these processes work in the body.
Prerequisite: BIOE 311 with C or better and (BIOE 331 [C] or BIOE 331H [C])
BIOE 340, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES, 3 Credits
Applies engineering concepts (mass and energy conservation, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena) to cellular- and system-level human physiology. Explores design considerations for biomedical interventions and devices.
Prerequisite: BI 231 with C or better and BI 233 (may be taken concurrently) [C] and CBEE 213 (may be taken concurrently) [C] and (BIOE 332 [C] or CHE 333 (may be taken concurrently) [C] or CHE 333H (may be taken concurrently) [C])
BIOE 350, MATHEMATICAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS FOR BIOENGINEERS, 3 Credits
Introduces numerical and analytical methods for modeling and analyzing bioengineering and biomedical engineering systems/data. Emphasizes application of several techniques including: fitting statistical distributions to data, solving differential equations numerically, matrix decompositions and their uses, and data clustering and regression.
Prerequisite: (MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better) and (MTH 264 [C] or MTH 264H [C]) and (MTH 265 [C] or MTH 265H [C])
BIOE 351, BIOMATERIALS AND BIOINTERFACES, 3 Credits
Analyzes material interactions with human tissue, with emphasis on the role of interfacial chemistry and physics in cell adhesion, infection, blood coagulation and thrombosis. Explores preparation of functional hydrogels, and material coatings and derivatizations including immobilized bio-active molecules.
Prerequisite: (BB 451 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or BB 451H (may be taken concurrently) with C or better) and (BIOE 332 [C] or CHE 333 (may be taken concurrently) [C] or CHE 333H (may be taken concurrently) [C])
BIOE 399, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits
Equivalent to: BIOE 399H
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BIOE 401, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BIOE 403, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BIOE 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BIOE 406, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BIOE 407, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BIOE 420, SOCIAL JUSTICE, ETHICS, AND ENGINEERING, 3 Credits
Interrogates the engineering profession using theories of systems of oppression. Uses critical pedagogies to explore engineering culture and structural inequities within engineering education and practice. Helps students imagine and take action toward bringing about a socially-just profession.
Prerequisite: CBEE 320 with C or better
BIOE 440, BIOCONJUGATION, 3 Credits
Survey of theory and practical current methods for chemical modification and conjugation of proteins and other biomolecules. Topics include permanent and cleavable cross-linkers, protein modification reagents, immobilization of enzymes/DNA, enzyme-antibody conjugates, protein-protein interactions, PEGylation and labeling of proteins, and solid-phase peptide synthesis.
Prerequisite: BB 450 with C or better
Available via Ecampus
BIOE 445, SURFACE ANALYSIS, 3 Credits
The characterization of molecular, biological, and engineered surfaces by modern surface analytical techniques. Topics include surface sensitive modes of electron spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Students will interpret surface analytical data and gain access to the surface science literature.
Prerequisite: BIOE 351 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better
BIOE 453, BIOENGINEERING LABORATORY TECHNIQUES, 3 Credits
Emphasizes fundamental laboratory techniques in bioengineering used to assess and manipulate molecular, cellular, and tissue level models.
BIOE 457, BIOREACTORS, 3 Credits
Design and analysis of bioreactors using suspension and immobilized microbial cultures.
Prerequisite: (BB 451 with C or better or BB 451H with C or better) and (CHE 333 [C] or CHE 333H [C])
BIOE 459, CELL ENGINEERING, 3 Credits
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.
Prerequisite: (BB 451 with C or better or BB 451H with C or better) and (CHE 333 [C] or CHE 333H [C])
BIOE 462, BIOSEPARATIONS, 3 Credits
Emphasizes application of basic mass transfer, reaction kinetics and thermodynamic principles to understanding, selection, and development of strategies for the recovery of products from bioreactors.
Prerequisite: (BB 451 with C or better or BB 451H with C or better) and (BIOE 332 [C] or CHE 333 [C] or CHE 333H [C])
BIOE 465, BIOMEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING, 3 Credits
Explores fundamentals of image formation, enhancement, and analysis for medical and biological applications. Presents common medical imaging and biomedical diagnostic imaging types and resultant format. Provides opportunity to work with real image sets to perform enhancement and analysis operations for the purpose of increasing diagnostic specificity and sensitivity as well as extracting quantitative information.
Prerequisite: BIOE 350 with C or better
BIOE 490, BIOENGINEERING PROCESS DESIGN, 4 Credits
Focuses on engineering economic analysis. Emphasizes design of bioprocesses including Development of process flow diagrams, equipment sizing, operation, and safety. Considers quality control and FDA regulations.
BIOE 491, BIOENGINEERING PRODUCT DESIGN, 4 Credits
Design of biomedical and biotechnology-based products by a structured design process that considers customer and regulatory needs.
Prerequisite: BIOE 340 with C or better and (BB 451 [C] or BB 451H [C])
BIOE 495, ^BIOENGINEERING PRODUCT DESIGN, 4 Credits
Emphasizes design of biomedical and biotechnology-based products. Focuses on applying a structured design process, meeting customer needs and regulatory considerations to design.
Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC)
Prerequisite: BIOE 240 with C or better and BIOE 332 [C] and BIOE 340 [C] and (BB 451 [C] or BB 451H [C])
BIOE 496, BIOENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN, 4 Credits
Emphasizes culminating experience in bioengineering design of processes and devices. Includes capstone project prototyping, testing and documentation, and constraints in ethics, intellectual property, standards, regulatory, and manufacturing.
Prerequisite: BIOE 495 with C or better
Equivalent to: BIOE 492
BIOE 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BIOE 501, RESEARCH, 1-12 Credits
This course is repeatable for 12 credits.
BIOE 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 999 credits.
BIOE 507, SEMINAR, 1 Credit
This course is repeatable for 3 credits.
BIOE 520, SOCIAL JUSTICE, ETHICS, AND ENGINEERING, 3 Credits
Interrogates the engineering profession using theories of systems of oppression. Uses critical pedagogies to explore engineering culture and structural inequities within engineering education and practice. Helps students imagine and take action toward bringing about a socially-just profession.
BIOE 540, BIOCONJUGATION, 3 Credits
Survey of theory and practical current methods for chemical modification and conjugation of proteins and other biomolecules. Topics include permanent and cleavable cross-linkers, protein modification reagents, immobilization of enzymes/DNA, enzyme-antibody conjugates, protein-protein interactions, PEGylation and labeling of proteins, and solid-phase peptide synthesis.
Recommended: BB 450
Available via Ecampus
BIOE 545, SURFACE ANALYSIS, 3 Credits
The characterization of molecular, biological, and engineered surfaces by modern surface analytical techniques. Topics include surface sensitive modes of electron spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Students will interpret surface analytical data and gain access to the surface science literature.
Recommended: BIOE 351
BIOE 557, BIOREACTORS, 3 Credits
Design and analysis of bioreactors using suspension and immobilized microbial cultures.
BIOE 562, BIOSEPARATIONS, 3 Credits
Emphasizes application of basic mass transfer, reaction kinetics and thermodynamic principles to understanding, selection, and development of strategies for the recovery of products from bioreactors.
BIOE 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BIOE 601, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BIOE 603, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 999 credits.
BIOE 611, CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING, 3 Credits
Explores fundamentals of mammalian cell biology, with an emphasis on biomedical applications and engineering approaches to study and manipulate cells and tissues.
Equivalent to: BIOE 511
Recommended: A working knowledge of cell biology and biochemistry
BIOE 612, MODELING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, 4 Credits
Integrates engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and data analysis approaches in the context of human physiology.
Equivalent to: BIOE 512
Recommended: Basic knowledge of human physiology, coding with python or matlab, and concepts of differential equation and statistics
BIOE 613, DRUG AND MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATION, 3 Credits
Emphasizes processes by which drugs and devices are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Topics of focus include drug and device classifications, approval routes for different classes of drugs and devices, and current good manufacturing practice.
Equivalent to: BIOE 513