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INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (1). Seminar introducing students to biomedical engineering research, including literature search, faculty presentation of ongoing research, and student discussion of research papers. Fall.
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BIOMECHANICS Preq: ZO 160 or BIO 183, BME 342, ST 370 study human body kinematics, force analysis of joints, and the structure and composition of biological materials. Emphasis is placed on the measurement of mechanical properties and the development and understanding of models of biological material. Video-conferenced as BME 541 at NCSU. Lab only at NCSU.
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BIOMATERIALS (3). Chemical, physical, engineering, and biocompatibility aspects of materials, devices, or systems for implantation in or interfacing with the body, cells, or tissues. Food and Drug Administration and legal aspects. Fall (Alternate years). Video-conferenced as BME 590A at NCSU.
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MEDICAL IMAGING: X-RAY, CT, AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE SYSTEMS (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 128, BMME 410, BIOS 550. Overview of medical imaging systems using ionizing radiation. Interaction of radiation with matter. Radiation production and detection. Radiography systems and applications. Tomography. PET and SPECT systems and applications. Fall (Even years). Lalush. Video-conferenced as BME 560 at NCSU.
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FROM GENES TO TISSUES: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS (4). Prerequisites, undergraduate organic chemistry (or biochemistry) and undergraduate biology (or with permission of instructor). An introduction to molecular, cell, and tissue biology for BME students covering molecular genetics, gene expression, self assembling mechanisms, metabolism, bioenergetics, cell organelles, regulation of growth and differentiation, and signaling. Fall.
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Microcontroller Applications I (APPL 119) (3). Formerly Comp App I. Prerequisite, COMP 14. Introduction to digital computers for on-line, real-time processing and control of signals and systems. Programming analog and digital input and output devices using C and assembly language is stressed. Case studies are used as vehicles to present software design strategies for real-time laboratory systems. Fall.
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SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS (5). Prerequisites, six hours of undergraduate biology or chemistry and permission of instructor. A graduate-level introduction to systems and organ physiology. Topics covered will include membrane structure and physiology, muscle physiology, central neural systems, cardiac electrophysiology, and endocrinology.
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BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION II (3). Prerequisite, BMME 111 or permission of the instructor. The fundamentals of interfacing microprocessor and microcomputers with physiological transducers. Practical circuit design problems are presented with biomedical applications. This course includes a laboratory and individual student projects. Fall. Video-conferenced as BME 522 at NCSU.
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CARDIAC MEDICAL DEVICES (variable credit- max. 4) Special library and/or laboratory work on an application of a novel cardiac device or improvement to an existing device. Subject matter for each student is selected on the basis of individual needs and interests. Work includes a biomedical literature review to evaluate the specific medical problem targeted, description of the current standard of care and its limitations, specifications for a novel device or improvement to address the problem, identification of factors that affect feasibility, and/or bench testing. Students will generate a report with sufficient information to assess feasibility of the selected application. Direction of students in on a tutorial basis. Students will meet with instructor periodically during the semester. Permission of instructor is required.
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Student multidisciplinary teams work with local medical professionals to define specific medical device concepts for implementation. Medical specialty immersion with clinical departments at local medical centers; design input based on stakeholder-needs assessment' market analysis and intellectual property review; new medical devices with broad markets; design output and device specification; product feasibility and risk assessment; design for medical device manufacturing. Video-conferenced as BME 551 at NCSU.
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NEUROPROSTHETICS. (3) This course surveys current designs and applications of neuroprosthetic biomedical devices for restoring impairments of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The course is taught from a design perspective in which neural deficits are examined in terms of the how disease and injury disrupt normal function and how various prostheses may be designed to restore, augment or replace normal function. The course explores common principles and problems encountered in interfacing with neural tissue to record and stimulate using electrode systems.
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BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION II (3). Prerequisite, BMME 111 or permission of the instructor. The fundamentals of interfacing microprocessor and microcomputers with physiological transducers. Practical circuit design problems are presented with biomedical applications. This course includes a laboratory and individual student projects. Fall. Video-conferenced as BMME 765 at UNC.
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BIOMECHANICS 3(2-3-0) F Preq: ZO 160 or BIO 183; BME 342; ST 370 Credit is not allowed for both BME 441 and BME 541
Students study human body kinematics, force analysis of joints, and the structure and composition of biological materials. Emphasis is placed on the measurement of mechanical properties and the development and understanding of models of biological material mechanical behavior. Video-conferenced as BMME 490 at UNC. Lab at NCSU .
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Student multidisciplinary teams work with local medical professionals to define specific medical device concepts for implementation. Medical specialty immersion with clinical departments at local medical centers; design input based on stakeholder-needs assessment' market analysis and intellectual property review; new medical devices with broad markets; design output and device specification; product feasibility and risk assessment; design for medical device manufacturing. Video-conferenced as BMME 890 008 at UNC.
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MEDICAL IMAGING: X-RAY, CT, AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE SYSTEMS (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 128, BMME 410, BIOS 550. Overview of medical imaging systems using ionizing radiation. Interaction of radiation with matter. Radiation production and detection. Radiography systems and applications. Tomography. PET and SPECT systems and applications. Fall (Even years). Lalush. Video-conferenced as BMME 560 at UNC.
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BIOMATERIALS (3). Chemical, physical, engineering, and biocompatibility aspects of materials, devices, or systems for implantation in or interfacing with the body, cells, or tissues. Food and Drug Administration and legal aspects. Fall (Alternate years). Video-conferenced as BMME 510 at UNC.
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Vascular Biomechanics: Modeling in health and disease
BME 495 C /590C Vascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Understanding the physiology of the vascular system in health and disease may provide insight into the development of new treatments. We will start with understanding healthy physiology and investigate the changes that occur with the onset and progression of disease. Next, we will study the various techniques used to model flow through the vascular system. Finally, we will discuss ways of incorporating the physiology into these models to improve their utility. Topics covered will include vascular physiology, vascular biology, lumped parameter and compartment models (circuits), constitutive equations, Fourier transforms, linear and non-linear one-dimensional fluid models, and three-dimensional fluid models.
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TISSUE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES. 2 credits. Prereq. BIT 466 or permission of instructor. In this half-semester laboratory module, students will gain practical experience with two key elements of tissue engineering: first, the construction of a complex living tissue that closely resembles its natural counterpart, and second, the assessment of the angiogenic potential of the engineered tissue. Students will construct and induce maturation of multi-layered skin equivalents using dermal fibroblasts, keratinocytes, and different biomaterials. Students will then investigate the capacity of the skin equivalents to support angiogenesis using the chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay. The CAM assay provides an in vivo environment for rapid assessment of angiogenic potential, without the logistical complications associated with the use of mammalian hosts. The effects of different biomaterials and angiogenic factors will be evaluated. Must register for BME 590U for the lab.
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