2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BME 300 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering


Prerequisites: CH 116  or EAS 120 , and M 115 ; corequisite: BI 259  or equivalent. This course is designed for students in science and engineering who are interested in biomedical engineering. Biomedical engineering blends traditional engineering techniques with biological sciences and medicine to improve the quality of human health and life. This introductory course will explain how mathematics and physical science principles of engineering are applied to solving biological and medical problems. Students will review physiologic systems as a basis for understanding the fundamentals of biomedical engineering. The course will focus on a variety of topics including biomechanics, biomaterials, bioelectrical systems, the development of devices and prosthetics, bioimaging, and tissue engineering. 3 credits