Graduate Programs

Spring Term Schedule

Spring 2024

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
BME 413-1 Selected Topics in Augmented and Virtual Reality Mujdat Cetin; Zhiyao Duan MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
This is the second course offered as part of the PhD training program on augmented and virtual reality. It builds on the first course, Introduction to Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR). The goal of the course is to provide exposure to problems in the AR/VR domain addressed by various disciplines. The course consists of three one-month long modules in a semester. Modules engage students in particular aspects of AR/VR or hands-on experience on AR/VR. Modules to be offered in various years include: fundamentals of optics for AR/VR; AR/VR in the silicon; foundations of visual perception in the context of AR/VR; computer audition and acoustic rendering; measuring the human brain; deep learning and visual recognition for AR/VR; brain-computer interfacing in a virtual environment; 3D interfaces and interaction; AR/VR for collaborative education & professional training. In Spring 2023, the following three modules will be offered: 1) Deep learning and visual recognition for AR/VR. (Prof. Chenliang Xu) Recent developments in deep learning have significantly advanced state-of-the-art visual recognition in problems such as object detection, activity recognition, and semantic segmentation. In this module, students will learn core concepts in deep learning, including convolutional neural networks and recurrent neural networks. They will receive hands-on experience using popular deep-learning libraries like PyTorch to build visual recognition algorithms for AR/VR systems. 2) Measuring the human brain. (Prof. Ross Maddox) This module will introduce students to studies of human brain function using non-invasive methods. It will focus on experimental paradigms and data analysis in the time and frequency domains. Neural encoding and decoding models and applications to brain-computer interfaces will also be discussed. The module will have a mixed format, with lectures and labs. Lab exercises will be based on analyzing real data from human subjects. 3) Professional encounters with leading AR/VR researchers. This module will involve a series of seminars and discussion sessions with leading AR/VR researchers from academia and industry. Prerequisites: ECE 410 or OPT 410 or BME 410 or NSCI 415 or CSC 413 or CVSC 534 INSTRUCTORS: Chenliang Xu; Ross Maddox; Mujdat Cetin Location Morey Room 205 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
BME 417-1 Neuroscience of Neuroprosthetic Devices Sarah McConnell M 2:00PM - 4:30PM
This class examines the structure, function, and vulnerability of multiple sensory and motor systems and explores how neuroprosthetics may ameliorate damage to these systems. Learning objectives will be addressed through lectures, case studies, online discussions, and journal article analysis. Prior study in neuroscience is helpful but not required. Prerequisites: Any introductory Biology course. Undergraduates allowed with permission of instructor. Location S & GG Wing - SMD Room G8534 (M 2:00PM - 4:30PM)
BME 419-1 Communicating Science and Engineering for Community Outreach Mark Buckley F 2:00PM - 3:15PM
This course prepares graduate students to communicate science and engineering clearly to broad audiences, especially when engaging in community outreach. Students will learn through a combination of interactive in-class activities and journal club-style classes based on current work in the field of scientific communication. Special attention will be paid to strategies for inclusive scientific communication to diverse audiences and approaches to foster a sense of belonging in science. Storytelling as a means of demystifying scientific research and engaging audiences will be highlighted. As a final project, students will give short, interactive, and engaging presentations to member(s) of their intended audience. Students completing this course will be ready to confidently take part in scientific outreach and to present their research concisely and clearly to any audience as an elevator pitch or lightning talk. Location Hylan Building Room 307 (F 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
BME 432-1 FDA & IP Commercialization Joan Adamo M 3:25PM - 4:40PM
This interactive course focuses on Intellectual Property (IP) and FDA regulatory pathways for medical innovations. Emphasis will be placed on how knowledge of IP protection and evaluation, and regulatory barriers can optimize design, testing and commercialization strategies. Building on BME431 material, students will learn about the processes and barriers to bringing medical products through clinical trials. Instruction will include lectures, case studies, guest speakers and integrated assignments that will ask students to explore examples of IP and regulatory challenges, successes and failures. Lectures on regulatory and IP topics will alternate so students can appreciate the difficulty presented by balancing these two challenges in the innovation process. Some assignments may be tailored to individual student's research, design or work concentration areas. A project conducted in partnership with the FDA will provide students an opportunity to submit a mock pre-submission to the FDA for review and feedback. Location Helen Wood Hall Room 1W501 (M 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
BME 438-3 Intro to Quality Engineering Amy Lerner MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM
Concepts, tools and techniques for quality engineering in product design and statistical process control, including design of experiments, RCA, FMEA and measurement systems. Class meets January 11 - March 15, 2023. Prerequisite: Basic understanding of statistical methods. Location Dewey Room 2110E (MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM)
BME 438-4 Intro to Quality Engineering - REC Amy Lerner T 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Concepts, tools and techniques for quality engineering in product design and statistical process control, including design of experiments, RCA, FMEA and measurement systems. Class meets January 11 - March 15, 2023. Prerequisite: Basic understanding of statistical methods. Location Harkness Room 114 (T 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
BME 442-1 Microbiomechanics James McGrath MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
This course teaches the fundamental and applied science of biomedical microfluidic devices with an emphasis on applications important for cell culture, separations, and sensors. The first half focuses on the basic principles of diffusion and fluids while the second half teaches COMSOL modeling, animation of device operation, and microfabrication of devices. In the final two weeks of the course, each student builds a unique microfluidic system under the mentorship of faculty, staff or advanced graduate students. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Location Lechase Room 163 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
BME 451-1 Biomedical Ultrasound Diane Dalecki TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
The physical basis for the use of high-frequency sound in medicine (diagnosis, therapy, and surgery) and biology. Topics include acoustic properties of tissues, sound propagation (both linear and nonlinear) in tissues, interactions of ultrasound with gas bodies (acoustic cavitation and contrast agents), thermal and non-thermal biological effects of ultrasound, ultrasonography, dosimetry, hyperthermia and lithotripsy. Graduate students will have extra assignments. Prerequisites: Math 164, Math 165, Physics 122 or Permission of instructor. Not open to First year and sophomores. Location Harkness Room 210 (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
BME 459-1 Applied Human Anatomy Martha Gdowski MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
This course analyzes the structural composition of the human body from cellular to organ levels. The goal is to provide a foundation in human anatomy appropriate for students interested in the bioscience and health care professions (e.g. nursing, physical therapy, medicine, bioengineering). Learning objectives will be achieved through a combination of lecture and hands-on (laboratory) approaches, reinforced by clinical examples and analysis of how biomedical devices interface with anatomical structures. In addition, students will participate in small group discussions of clinical case studies, make group presentations of topic appropriate biomedical devices, and prepare a term paper on the subject of their choice selected from a list of topics generated by the instructor. Prerequisite: Any introductory biology course. Location S & Gg Wing/smd Room 37619 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
BME 459-2 Applied Human Anatomy LAB Martha Gdowski F 9:30AM - 10:45AM
This course analyzes the structural composition of the human body from cellular to organ levels. The goal is to provide a foundation in human anatomy appropriate for students interested in the bioscience and health care professions (e.g. nursing, physical therapy, medicine, bioengineering). Learning objectives will be achieved through a combination of lecture and hands-on (laboratory) approaches, reinforced by clinical examples and analysis of how biomedical devices interface with anatomical structures. In addition, students will participate in small group discussions of clinical case studies, make group presentations of topic appropriate biomedical devices, and prepare a term paper on the subject of their choice selected from a list of topics generated by the instructor. Prerequisite: Any introductory biology course. Location S & Gg Wing/smd Room 58526 (F 9:30AM - 10:45AM)
BME 459-3 Applied Human Anatomy REC Martha Gdowski T 12:30PM - 2:00PM
This course analyzes the structural composition of the human body from cellular to organ levels. The goal is to provide a foundation in human anatomy appropriate for students interested in the bioscience and health care professions (e.g. nursing, physical therapy, medicine, bioengineering). Learning objectives will be achieved through a combination of lecture and hands-on (laboratory) approaches, reinforced by clinical examples and analysis of how biomedical devices interface with anatomical structures. In addition, students will participate in small group discussions of clinical case studies, make group presentations of topic appropriate biomedical devices, and prepare a term paper on the subject of their choice selected from a list of topics generated by the instructor. Prerequisite: any introductory biology course. Location S & Gg Wing/smd Room 46912 (T 12:30PM - 2:00PM)
BME 462-1 Cell & Tissue Engineering Ruth Herrera Perez TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
This course teaches the principles of modern cell and tissue engineering with a focus on understanding and manipulating the interactions between cells and their environment. After a brief overview of Cell and Tissue Engineering, the course covers 5 areas of the field. These are: 1) Physiology for Tissue Engineering; 2) Bioreactors and biomolecule production; 3) Materials for Tissue Engineering; 4) Cell Cultures and bioreactors and 5) Drug Delivery and Drug Discovery. Within each of these topics the emphasis is on analytical skills and instructors will assume knowledge of chemistry, mass transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and physiology consistent with the Cell and Tissue Engineering Track in BME. In a term project, graduate students must identify a technological need and present orally and in writing a proposal to meet the need. Must register for LAB and REC when registering for course. Prerequisites: BME 260, CHE225 (or ME123), CHE243 (or ME225), CHE244 and one of the following Cell Biology courses: BME211, BME411, BIO202 or BIO210; or permission of instructor. Location Bausch & Lomb Room 269 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
BME 462-3 Cell & Tissue Engineering REC Ruth Herrera Perez M 4:00PM - 6:00PM
This course teaches the principles of modern cell and tissue engineering with a focus on understanding and manipulating the interactions between cells and their environment. After a brief overview of Cell and Tissue Engineering, the course covers 5 areas of the field. These are: 1) Physiology for Tissue Engineering; 2) Bioreactors and biomolecule production; 3) Materials for Tissue Engineering; 4) Cell Cultures and bioreactors and 5) Drug Delivery and Drug Discovery. Within each of these topics the emphasis is on analytical skills and instructors will assume knowledge of chemistry, mass transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and physiology consistent with the Cell and Tissue Engineering Track in BME. In a term project, graduate students must identify a technological need and present orally and in writing a proposal to meet the need. Prerequisites: :BME 260, CHE225 (or ME123), CHE243 (or ME225), CHE244 and one of the following Cell Biology courses: BME211, BME411, BIO202 or BIO210; or permission of instructor. Location Gavett Hall Room 310 (M 4:00PM - 6:00PM)
BME 472-1 Advanced Biomedical Microscopy Michael Giacomelli TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
This course will review the engineering of optical system for biomedical microscopy by exploring widely used biomedical imaging systems such as confocal microscopy, multiphoton microscopy and optical coherent tomography among others. These techniques will be introduced in the context of the imaging problems they solve with a goal of giving students a broad, undergraduate level understanding of the constraints and solutions to biomedical microscopy. The graduate version of this course will include additional assignments and be appropriate for graduate students starting out inbiomedical optics. Prerequisites: OPT261 and BME270. Location Goergen Hall Room 110 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
BME 483-1 Biosolid Mechanics Mark Buckley TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted. Prerequisites: ME226, BME 201, and 201P or ME 120. Location Goergen Hall Room 109 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
BME 483-2 Biosolid Mechanics - REC Amy Lerner R 2:00PM - 3:15PM
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted. Location Harkness Room 114 (R 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
BME 483-3 Biosolid Mechanics - REC Amy Lerner R 3:25PM - 4:40PM
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted. Prerequisites: ME226, BME 201, and 201P or ME 120. Location Harkness Room 114 (R 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
BME 494-1 Masters Internship Amy Lerner 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 494-2 Masters Internship – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 494-3 Masters Internship Mark Buckley 7:00PM - 7:00PM
BME 494-2 Fall Internship - jmp: 7/18/22 Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 495-02 Master's Research in BME Amy Lerner 7:00PM - 7:00PM
BME 495 -5 added as Dr. Shu-Chi Yeh as instructor - jmp: 12/1/22 Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 495-03 Master's Research in BME Hani Awad 7:00PM - 7:00PM
BME 495-40 added with Xinping Zhang as instructor - jmp - 9/20/22 Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 495-04 Master's Research in BME Scott Seidman 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-05 Master's Research in BME Stephen McAleavey 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-06 Master's Research in BME Lisa DeLouise 7:00PM - 7:00PM
BME 495-20 with Dr. Whasil Lee as instructor - jmp: 9/1/22 Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 495-07 Master's Research in BME James McGrath 7:00PM - 7:00PM
BME 495-20 with Dr. Whasil Lee as the advisor Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 495-08 Master's Research in BME Mark Buckley 7:00PM - 7:00PM
BME 495-2 added with Anne Luebke as instructor - jmp- 2/19/23 Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 495-09 Master's Research in BME Anne Luebke 7:00PM - 7:00PM
BME 495-18, Professor Danielle Benoit - jmp 8/18/21 Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 495-1 Master's Research in BME Greg Gdowski R 1:45PM - 3:15PM T 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Master's in Research course for CMTI MS students. Location Goergen Hall Room 239 (R 1:45PM - 3:15PM) Goergen Hall Room 239 (T 3:30PM - 4:30PM)
BME 495-10 Master's Research in BME Geunyoung Yoon 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-11 Master's Research in BME Benjamin Miller 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Masters Research in BME - Professor Laurel Carney Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 495-12 Master's Research in BME Ross Maddox 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-13 Master's Research in BME Manuel Gomez-Ramirez 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-14 Master's Research in BME Maiken Nedergaard 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-15 Master's Research in BME Edmund Lalor 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-16 Master's Research in BME Laurel Carney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-17 Master's Research in BME Chia-Lung Wu 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-18 Master's Research in BME Danielle Benoit 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-19 Master's Research in BME Whasil Lee 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-20 Master's Research in BME Xinping Zhang 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-21 Master's Research in BME Shu-Chi Yeh 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-22 Master's Research in BME – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-23 Master's Research in BME – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-24 Master's Research in BME – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-25 Master's Research in BME – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-26 Master's Research in BME – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-27 Master's Research in BME Richard Waugh 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-28 Master's Research in BME Ian Fiebelkorn 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-61 Master's Research in BME Timothy Baran 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 495-62 Master's Research in BME David Mathews 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 496-1 Current Research Seminars Stephen McAleavey TR 8:15AM - 9:30AM
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BME 589-1 Writing Proposals in BME Anne Luebke; Benjamin Miller T 4:30PM - 5:30PM
This course covers the essential aspects of organization and content for writing formal scientific proposals. Open to second-year Ph.D. candidates. Location Goergen Hall Room 239 (T 4:30PM - 5:30PM)
BME 593-1 Laboratory Rotations in BME Stephen McAleavey 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Attend seminars first half of the semester and then students rotate in at least 3 different labs during the first year of graduate study to learn of the diversity of research opportunities for Ph.D. research. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 595-01 PhD Research Hani Awad 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-02 PhD Research Marvin Doyley 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-03 PhD Research Andrew Berger 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-04 PhD Research Benjamin Miller 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-07 PhD Research Shu-Chi Yeh 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-15 PhD Research Ross Maddox 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-2 PhD Research Edward Brown 7:00PM - 7:00PM
BME 595-2 added for spring 2023 with Ed Brown as instructor - jmp - 1/4/ Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 595-26 PhD Research Marc Schieber 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-3 PhD Research James McGrath 7:00PM - 7:00PM
BME 595-3 adjusted with Jim McGrath as instructor for spring, 2023 - jmp - 1/4/23 Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 595-36 PhD Research Jianhui Zhong 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-4 PhD Research Mark Buckley 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-42 PhD Research Juliette McGregor 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-45 PhD Research Chia-Lung Wu 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-47 PhD Research Regine Choe 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-48 PhD Research Alayna Loiselle 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-49 PhD Research Roman Eliseev 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-51 PhD Research Angela Glading 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-52 PhD Research Jesse Schallek 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-54 PhD Research Benjamin Frisch 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-55 PhD Research Edmund Lalor 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-56 PhD Research Ross Maddox 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-58 PhD Research Michael Giacomelli 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-60 PhD Research Lisa DeLouise 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-62 PhD Research Timothy Baran 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-63 PhD Research Kenneth Henry 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-64 PhD Research Edward Schwarz 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-65 PhD Research Kevin Parker 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-66 PhD Research Kenneth Henry 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-67 PhD Research Ram Haddas 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-68 PhD Research Stephen McAleavey 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-69 PhD Research Mujdat Cetin 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-7 PhD Research Shu-Chi Yeh 7:00PM - 7:00PM
BME 595 -7 with Dr. Yeh as Instructor has been added - jmp - 12/1/22 Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 595-70 PhD Research Nebojsa Duric 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-71 PhD Research Mohammad Mehrmohammadi 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595-72 PhD Research Samuel Norman-Haignere 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 595A-01 PhD Research in Absentia – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
BME Ph.D. Research in Absentina; Professor Mark Buckley Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
BME 595A-1 PhD Research in Absentia – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 895-1 Cont of Master's Enrollment – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 897-01 Master's Dissertation Greg Gdowski 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 897A-1 Masters In-Absentia Mark Buckley 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 899-01 Master's Dissertation Hani Awad 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 899B-1 Master's Dissertation in absentia Mark Buckley 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 995-1 Cont of Doctoral Enrollment – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 997-01 Doctoral Dissertation Hani Awad 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 999-01 Doctoral Dissertation Hani Awad 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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BME 999A-01 Doctoral Dissertation in Absentia Mark Buckley 7:00PM - 7:00PM
PhD Dissertation/Absentia - Instructor: Professor Mark Buckley Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
BME 417-1 Neuroscience of Neuroprosthetic Devices Sarah McConnell
This class examines the structure, function, and vulnerability of multiple sensory and motor systems and explores how neuroprosthetics may ameliorate damage to these systems. Learning objectives will be addressed through lectures, case studies, online discussions, and journal article analysis. Prior study in neuroscience is helpful but not required. Prerequisites: Any introductory Biology course. Undergraduates allowed with permission of instructor.
BME 432-1 FDA & IP Commercialization Joan Adamo
This interactive course focuses on Intellectual Property (IP) and FDA regulatory pathways for medical innovations. Emphasis will be placed on how knowledge of IP protection and evaluation, and regulatory barriers can optimize design, testing and commercialization strategies. Building on BME431 material, students will learn about the processes and barriers to bringing medical products through clinical trials. Instruction will include lectures, case studies, guest speakers and integrated assignments that will ask students to explore examples of IP and regulatory challenges, successes and failures. Lectures on regulatory and IP topics will alternate so students can appreciate the difficulty presented by balancing these two challenges in the innovation process. Some assignments may be tailored to individual student's research, design or work concentration areas. A project conducted in partnership with the FDA will provide students an opportunity to submit a mock pre-submission to the FDA for review and feedback.
BME 462-3 Cell & Tissue Engineering REC Ruth Herrera Perez
This course teaches the principles of modern cell and tissue engineering with a focus on understanding and manipulating the interactions between cells and their environment. After a brief overview of Cell and Tissue Engineering, the course covers 5 areas of the field. These are: 1) Physiology for Tissue Engineering; 2) Bioreactors and biomolecule production; 3) Materials for Tissue Engineering; 4) Cell Cultures and bioreactors and 5) Drug Delivery and Drug Discovery. Within each of these topics the emphasis is on analytical skills and instructors will assume knowledge of chemistry, mass transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and physiology consistent with the Cell and Tissue Engineering Track in BME. In a term project, graduate students must identify a technological need and present orally and in writing a proposal to meet the need. Prerequisites: :BME 260, CHE225 (or ME123), CHE243 (or ME225), CHE244 and one of the following Cell Biology courses: BME211, BME411, BIO202 or BIO210; or permission of instructor.
Monday and Wednesday
BME 438-3 Intro to Quality Engineering Amy Lerner
Concepts, tools and techniques for quality engineering in product design and statistical process control, including design of experiments, RCA, FMEA and measurement systems. Class meets January 11 - March 15, 2023. Prerequisite: Basic understanding of statistical methods.
BME 413-1 Selected Topics in Augmented and Virtual Reality Mujdat Cetin; Zhiyao Duan
This is the second course offered as part of the PhD training program on augmented and virtual reality. It builds on the first course, Introduction to Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR). The goal of the course is to provide exposure to problems in the AR/VR domain addressed by various disciplines. The course consists of three one-month long modules in a semester. Modules engage students in particular aspects of AR/VR or hands-on experience on AR/VR. Modules to be offered in various years include: fundamentals of optics for AR/VR; AR/VR in the silicon; foundations of visual perception in the context of AR/VR; computer audition and acoustic rendering; measuring the human brain; deep learning and visual recognition for AR/VR; brain-computer interfacing in a virtual environment; 3D interfaces and interaction; AR/VR for collaborative education & professional training. In Spring 2023, the following three modules will be offered: 1) Deep learning and visual recognition for AR/VR. (Prof. Chenliang Xu) Recent developments in deep learning have significantly advanced state-of-the-art visual recognition in problems such as object detection, activity recognition, and semantic segmentation. In this module, students will learn core concepts in deep learning, including convolutional neural networks and recurrent neural networks. They will receive hands-on experience using popular deep-learning libraries like PyTorch to build visual recognition algorithms for AR/VR systems. 2) Measuring the human brain. (Prof. Ross Maddox) This module will introduce students to studies of human brain function using non-invasive methods. It will focus on experimental paradigms and data analysis in the time and frequency domains. Neural encoding and decoding models and applications to brain-computer interfaces will also be discussed. The module will have a mixed format, with lectures and labs. Lab exercises will be based on analyzing real data from human subjects. 3) Professional encounters with leading AR/VR researchers. This module will involve a series of seminars and discussion sessions with leading AR/VR researchers from academia and industry. Prerequisites: ECE 410 or OPT 410 or BME 410 or NSCI 415 or CSC 413 or CVSC 534 INSTRUCTORS: Chenliang Xu; Ross Maddox; Mujdat Cetin
BME 442-1 Microbiomechanics James McGrath
This course teaches the fundamental and applied science of biomedical microfluidic devices with an emphasis on applications important for cell culture, separations, and sensors. The first half focuses on the basic principles of diffusion and fluids while the second half teaches COMSOL modeling, animation of device operation, and microfabrication of devices. In the final two weeks of the course, each student builds a unique microfluidic system under the mentorship of faculty, staff or advanced graduate students. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
BME 459-1 Applied Human Anatomy Martha Gdowski
This course analyzes the structural composition of the human body from cellular to organ levels. The goal is to provide a foundation in human anatomy appropriate for students interested in the bioscience and health care professions (e.g. nursing, physical therapy, medicine, bioengineering). Learning objectives will be achieved through a combination of lecture and hands-on (laboratory) approaches, reinforced by clinical examples and analysis of how biomedical devices interface with anatomical structures. In addition, students will participate in small group discussions of clinical case studies, make group presentations of topic appropriate biomedical devices, and prepare a term paper on the subject of their choice selected from a list of topics generated by the instructor. Prerequisite: Any introductory biology course.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Tuesday
BME 459-3 Applied Human Anatomy REC Martha Gdowski
This course analyzes the structural composition of the human body from cellular to organ levels. The goal is to provide a foundation in human anatomy appropriate for students interested in the bioscience and health care professions (e.g. nursing, physical therapy, medicine, bioengineering). Learning objectives will be achieved through a combination of lecture and hands-on (laboratory) approaches, reinforced by clinical examples and analysis of how biomedical devices interface with anatomical structures. In addition, students will participate in small group discussions of clinical case studies, make group presentations of topic appropriate biomedical devices, and prepare a term paper on the subject of their choice selected from a list of topics generated by the instructor. Prerequisite: any introductory biology course.
BME 438-4 Intro to Quality Engineering - REC Amy Lerner
Concepts, tools and techniques for quality engineering in product design and statistical process control, including design of experiments, RCA, FMEA and measurement systems. Class meets January 11 - March 15, 2023. Prerequisite: Basic understanding of statistical methods.
BME 589-1 Writing Proposals in BME Anne Luebke; Benjamin Miller
This course covers the essential aspects of organization and content for writing formal scientific proposals. Open to second-year Ph.D. candidates.
Tuesday and Thursday
BME 496-1 Current Research Seminars Stephen McAleavey
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BME 483-1 Biosolid Mechanics Mark Buckley
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted. Prerequisites: ME226, BME 201, and 201P or ME 120.
BME 462-1 Cell & Tissue Engineering Ruth Herrera Perez
This course teaches the principles of modern cell and tissue engineering with a focus on understanding and manipulating the interactions between cells and their environment. After a brief overview of Cell and Tissue Engineering, the course covers 5 areas of the field. These are: 1) Physiology for Tissue Engineering; 2) Bioreactors and biomolecule production; 3) Materials for Tissue Engineering; 4) Cell Cultures and bioreactors and 5) Drug Delivery and Drug Discovery. Within each of these topics the emphasis is on analytical skills and instructors will assume knowledge of chemistry, mass transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and physiology consistent with the Cell and Tissue Engineering Track in BME. In a term project, graduate students must identify a technological need and present orally and in writing a proposal to meet the need. Must register for LAB and REC when registering for course. Prerequisites: BME 260, CHE225 (or ME123), CHE243 (or ME225), CHE244 and one of the following Cell Biology courses: BME211, BME411, BIO202 or BIO210; or permission of instructor.
BME 472-1 Advanced Biomedical Microscopy Michael Giacomelli
This course will review the engineering of optical system for biomedical microscopy by exploring widely used biomedical imaging systems such as confocal microscopy, multiphoton microscopy and optical coherent tomography among others. These techniques will be introduced in the context of the imaging problems they solve with a goal of giving students a broad, undergraduate level understanding of the constraints and solutions to biomedical microscopy. The graduate version of this course will include additional assignments and be appropriate for graduate students starting out inbiomedical optics. Prerequisites: OPT261 and BME270.
BME 451-1 Biomedical Ultrasound Diane Dalecki
The physical basis for the use of high-frequency sound in medicine (diagnosis, therapy, and surgery) and biology. Topics include acoustic properties of tissues, sound propagation (both linear and nonlinear) in tissues, interactions of ultrasound with gas bodies (acoustic cavitation and contrast agents), thermal and non-thermal biological effects of ultrasound, ultrasonography, dosimetry, hyperthermia and lithotripsy. Graduate students will have extra assignments. Prerequisites: Math 164, Math 165, Physics 122 or Permission of instructor. Not open to First year and sophomores.
Wednesday
Thursday
BME 495-1 Master's Research in BME Greg Gdowski
Master's in Research course for CMTI MS students.
BME 483-2 Biosolid Mechanics - REC Amy Lerner
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted.
BME 483-3 Biosolid Mechanics - REC Amy Lerner
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted. Prerequisites: ME226, BME 201, and 201P or ME 120.
Friday
BME 459-2 Applied Human Anatomy LAB Martha Gdowski
This course analyzes the structural composition of the human body from cellular to organ levels. The goal is to provide a foundation in human anatomy appropriate for students interested in the bioscience and health care professions (e.g. nursing, physical therapy, medicine, bioengineering). Learning objectives will be achieved through a combination of lecture and hands-on (laboratory) approaches, reinforced by clinical examples and analysis of how biomedical devices interface with anatomical structures. In addition, students will participate in small group discussions of clinical case studies, make group presentations of topic appropriate biomedical devices, and prepare a term paper on the subject of their choice selected from a list of topics generated by the instructor. Prerequisite: Any introductory biology course.
BME 419-1 Communicating Science and Engineering for Community Outreach Mark Buckley
This course prepares graduate students to communicate science and engineering clearly to broad audiences, especially when engaging in community outreach. Students will learn through a combination of interactive in-class activities and journal club-style classes based on current work in the field of scientific communication. Special attention will be paid to strategies for inclusive scientific communication to diverse audiences and approaches to foster a sense of belonging in science. Storytelling as a means of demystifying scientific research and engaging audiences will be highlighted. As a final project, students will give short, interactive, and engaging presentations to member(s) of their intended audience. Students completing this course will be ready to confidently take part in scientific outreach and to present their research concisely and clearly to any audience as an elevator pitch or lightning talk.