Biomedical engineering is an exciting, multidisciplinary field that lies at the interface of medicine, biology and engineering. Biomedical engineers use engineering principles to analyze and solve problems in biology and medicine, providing an overall enhancement to healthcare. Biomedical engineers create technology to save lives and improve the quality of life. Much of the equipment in hospitals and clinics across the globe was designed, built and tested by biomedical engineers. At the same time, biomedical engineers employ concepts learned from biology and medicine to generate new (biomimetic) engineering designs in fields such as robotics and artificial intelligence.

Course code for this program is BMEN.

Faculty

While many faculty teach both undergraduate and graduate students, some instruct students at the undergraduate level only. For more information, contact the faculty member's home department.

Ahmed, Alaa A.
Assistant Professor; PhD, University of Michigan

Alistar, Mirela
Assistant Professor; PhD, Technical University of Denmark

Anderson, Allison P.
Assistant Professor

Borden, Mark A.
Associate Professor; PhD, University of California, Davis

Cha, Jennifer N.
Professor; PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara

Chatterjee, Anushree
Associate Professor; PhD, University of Minnesota

Clark, Torin K.
Assistant Professor; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Davis, Robert H.
Associate Faculty Director; PhD, Stanford University

Ding, Xiaoyun
Assistant Professor; PhD, Pennsylvania State University

Ferguson, Virginia L.
Associate Professor; PhD, University of Colorado Boulder

Fox, Jerome Michael
Assistant Professor; PhD, University of California, Berkeley

Gopinath, Juliet T.
Associate Professor; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Huang, Shu-Wei
Assistant Professor; PhD, MIT, Cambridge

Jayaram, Kaushik
Assistant Professor; PhD, University of California-Berkeley

Layer, Ryan M.
Assistant Professor; PhD, University of Virginia

Lynch, Maureen Ellen
Assistant Professor; PhD, Cornell University

McLeod, Robert R.
Professor; PhD, University of Colorado Boulder

Murray, Todd W.
Professor; PhD, Johns Hopkins University

Neu, Corey P.
Associate Professor; PhD, University of California, Davis

Park, Won
Associate Professor, Associate Chair; PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology

Piestun, Rafael
Professor; PhD, Israel Instit of Tech (Israel)

Regueiro, Richard A.
Associate Professor; PhD, Stanford University

Rentschler, Mark E.
Associate Professor; PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Sankaranarayanan, Sriram
Associate Professor; PhD, Stanford University

Shields, C. Wyatt IV
Assistant Professor; PhD, Duke University

Tan, Wei
Associate Professor; PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago

Yeh, Tom
Associate Professor; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Courses

BMEN 1000 (1) Exploring Biomedical Engineering

Introduces the biomedical engineering profession, curriculum, career pathways, ethics and responsibilities, and research opportunities. Academic and industry speakers are invited to address various biomedical engineering topics.

Requisites: Restricted to Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) and Open Option Engineering (XXEN) majors only.

BMEN 1025 (4) Computer-Aided Design & Fabrication

Introduces engineering drawing techniques through modern computer aided design (CAD) software, and fabrication of some of these designs. The course will begin with an introduction of spatial visualization skills, then an in-depth introduction to Solidworks, an industry standard CAD software tool, along with introduction to fabrication processes including laser cutting, and 3D printing. Additional topics include geometric design and tolerancing techniques and design for manufacturing.

Requisites: Restricted to Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) majors only.

BMEN 2000 (3) Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Reviews concepts from molecular and cellular biology. Establishes important aspects of human physiology and engineering principles to develop a basic understanding of the biomedical engineering field. Introduces topics such as biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, bioimaging and biotechnology.

Requisites: Requires prereq or coreq Biology course(s) of MCDB 1150 or CHEN 2810 or EBIO 1210 (min grade C-). Requires prereq Chemistry course(s) of CHEN 1201 or CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1113 or MCEN 1024 (min grade C-). Restricted to Biomedical Eng (BMEN) Majors Minors

BMEN 2010 (3) Biomaterials

Introduces the science and engineering of biomaterials, with an emphasis on biomechanical aspects. Addresses the design, fabrication, testing, applications and performance of synthetic and natural materials that are used in a wide variety of biomedical prosthetics, implants and devices. In addition to attending lectures, students will conduct a laboratory experiment and a case study.

Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEN 1201 or CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1113 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) majors only.
Recommended: for students in fourth semester of Biomedical Engineering curriculum or higher.

BMEN 3010 (3) Biotransport

An introduction to the modeling of complex biological systems using principles of transport phenomena and biochemical kinetics. Includes the conservation of mass and momentum; rheology of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids; steady and transient diffusion in reacting systems; dimensional analysis; homogeneous versus heterogeneous reaction systems; and physiological transport systems, including receptor-mediated endocytosis and oxygen and drug transport.

Requisites: Requires prereq BMEN 2000, ASEN 1320 or CHEN 1310 or CSCI 1300 or ECEN 1310, PHYS 1110 or PHYS 1115 pre or corequisite of APPM 2360 or MATH 2130 and MATH 3430, or MATH 2135 MATH 3430 (min grade C-). Restricted to Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) mjrs.
Recommended: for students in fifth semester of Biomedical Engineering curriculum or higher.

BMEN 3030 (3) Bioinstrumentation

This course will provide an overview of instrumentation systems used in clinical medicine and biomedical research. Systems for measuring biologic signals will be discussed including biopotentials, stress and strain, pressure, temperature, and optical properties to interpret data from living systems. There will be applications to engineering design, including a semester-long design project that incorporates the interactions between living and non-living systems. There will also be discussion of ethical and regulatory issues related to bioinstrumentation.

Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of BMEN 2000 and ECEN 2260 and ECEN 2270 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) major students.
Recommended: for students in sixth semester of Biomedical Engineering curriculum or higher.

BMEN 4010 (3) Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design I

Offers the first in a two-course sequence of capstone design. Project supervisors and teams are paired through a pitch process, wherein teams pitch their design ideas to meet an existing need on a project. Project is in an area of biomedical engineering, such as biomedical instrumentation, biosensors, tissue engineering, biological signal processing, biological modeling and simulation, clinical imaging or informational systems, etc. Projects will be conducted by teams of typically three to five students, and projects must include significant design experience. The first semester focuses on research of background, planning, crafting of needs statement, and initial work on senior design project . Formal proposal must be approved by technical advisor.

Requisites: Requires prereq course of BMEN 1025, BMEN 2010 and BMEN 3010 (all min. grade C-). Pre or coreq of ENES 1010 or ENES 3100 or ENLP 3100 or PHYS 3050 or WRTG 3030 or WRTG 3035 (min. grade C-). Restricted to Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) mjs w 87-180 credit

BMEN 4020 (3) Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design II

Continues BMEN 4010. Teams continue to develop, construct, and evaluate prototypes with consideration of real-world fiscal, regulatory, and safety conditions. Progress is monitored through a series of oral presentations and peer review of teamwork and team dynamics. Requires students to complete a working prototype or simulation as appropriate, and a final written report with oral presentation at the semester Design Expo. Written final report must be approved by the faculty.

Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of BMEN 4010 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) majors.

BMEN 4117 (3) Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineering

The main objective of this multidisciplinary course is to explore human physiological function from the viewpoint of an engineer. It provides an introduction to human anatomy and physiology with a focus on learning anatomical structures, biological signaling, physiological and pathological conditions, as well as fundamental biomedical engineering concepts that apply quantitative analyses (mass transfer, fluid dynamics, mechanics, modeling) and engineering concepts (e.g., device design to restore defective physiological functions) to understand physiology and pathology.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: BMEN 5117
Requisites: Requires prerequisite of BMEN 2000 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) and Mechanical Engineering (MCEN) majors.
Recommended: Prerequisites BMEN 2010 or BMEN 3010 or MCEN 2024 or MCEN 3021 or MCEN 3022 or ASEN 1022) (all minimum grade C-).

BMEN 4171 (3) Biofluids on the Micro Scale

Introduces fundamental physical concepts and basic mechanisms of biological fluids in microscale. Elaborates on the application of fluid mechanics principles to major biological systems, including human organ systems and animal locomotion in microscale. Covers physiologically relevant fluid flow phenomena on the cellular level and the underlying physical mechanisms from an engineering perspective. Related state-of-art technologies such as organ-on-a-chip and micro/nano fabrication will be emphasized. Will enhance your understanding of organ-on-a-chip technologies and their broad applications.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: MCEN 4171 and MCEN 5171 and BMEN 5171
Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MCEN 3021 or CHEN 3200 or CVEN 3313 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to Biomedical Engineering majors only.

BMEN 4830 (1-3) Special Topics

Credit hours and subject matter to be arranged.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits. Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) majors only.

BMEN 4840 (1-3) Independent Study

Provides opportunities for independent study at the undergraduate level. Subject and/or project agreed upon by the student and instructor to fit the needs of the student.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 6.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) majors only.

BMEN 5117 (3) Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineering

The main objective of this multidisciplinary course is to explore human physiological function from the viewpoint of an engineer. It provides an introduction to human anatomy and physiology with a focus on learning anatomical structures, biological signaling, physiological and pathological conditions, as well as fundamental biomedical engineering concepts that apply quantitative analyses (mass transfer, fluid dynamics, mechanics, modeling) and engineering concepts (e.g., device design to restore defective physiological functions) to understand physiology and pathology.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: BMEN 4117
Requisites: Restricted to graduate Biomedical Engineering students only.

BMEN 5171 (3) Biofluids on the Micro Scale

Introduces fundamental physical concepts and basic mechanisms of biological fluids in microscale. Elaborates on the application of fluid mechanics principles to major biological systems, including human organ systems and animal locomotion in microscale. Covers physiologically relevant fluid flow phenomena on the cellular level and the underlying physical mechanisms from an engineering perspective. Related state-of-art technologies such as organ-on-a-chip and micro/nano fabrication will be emphasized. Will enhance your understanding of organ-on-a-chip technologies and their broad applications.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: MCEN 5171 and BMEN 4171 and MCEN 5171
Requisites: Restricted to any College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate students or to Biomedical Engineering undergraduate majors only.

BMEN 5840 (1-6) Independent Study

Provides opportunities for independent study at the graduate level. Subject and/or project agreed upon by the student and instructor to fit the needs of the student.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 30.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate Biomedical Engineering students only.

BMEN 5939 (1-6) Biomedical Engineering Internship

Grants credit to international graduate students for conducting research via professional research opportunities in the biomedical engineering field. Students are responsible for securing their own internships.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 6.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

BMEN 6519 (1-3) Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering

Credit hours and subject matter to be arranged.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.

BMEN 6949 (1) Master's Candidate for Degree

Credit hours and subject matter to be arranged.

BMEN 6950 (1-6) Master's Thesis

Work with a faculty advisor on a masters thesis.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 6.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate Biomedical Engineering students only.

BMEN 7840 (1-6) Independent Study

Provides opportunities for independent study at the graduate (PhD) level. Subject and/or project agreed upon by the student and instructor to fit the needs of the student.

Requisites: Restricted to Biomedical Engineering BMEN-PhD students only.

BMEN 8990 (1-10) Doctoral Dissertation

Work with a faculty advisor on a doctoral dissertation.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 60.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) Ph.D. graduate students only.