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Biomedical Engineering Course Descriptions

BMEN 6373 (EEBM 6373) Anatomy and Human Physiology for Engineers (3 semester hours) This course provides an introduction to anatomy and human physiology for engineers and other non-life-scientists. Topics include nervous system, muscle and cardiac function, digestive system, and immune system. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6374 (EEBM 6374) Genes, Proteins and Cell Biology for Engineers (3 semester hours) This course provides an introduction to principles of modern molecular and cellular biology for engineers and other non-life-scientists. Topics include genes, protein structure and function, organization of cells and cellular trafficking. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6375 Techniques in Cell and Molecular Biology (3 semester hours) Introduction to various cell and molecular laboratory techniques including DNA recombinant technology, protein biochemistry, structural biology, and molecular biology. Lectures and Labs will be in conjugated format.  Prerequisite: BMEN 6374 or instructor permission. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6376 (EEBM 6376) Lecture Course in Biomedical Engineering (3 semester hours) This course provides an introduction to different areas of biomedical engineering. A special emphasis will be placed on research topics that are actively pursued at UTD. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6377 Protein Engineering (3 semester hours) Development of proteins with practical utility will be discussed using examples and case studies taken from the current literature. Prerequisites: BMEN 6374 or by instructor permission. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6380 Introduction to Cellular Microscopy (3 semester hours) Image formation, diffraction, labeling techniques, fluorescence and image processing techniques will be introduced. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6381 Advanced Concepts in Microscopy (3 semester hours) Continuation of BMEN 6380, with emphasis on advanced approaches such as vectorial diffraction, stochastic aspects of image formation and analysis. Prerequisites: BMEN 6380 or by instructor permission. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6382 Systems Biology (3 semester hours) An interdisciplinary approach to biology. The course explores experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches from mathematics and engineering for the understanding and analysis of biological problems and pathways. Prerequisites: BMEN 6374 or instructor permission. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6392 Bioinstrumentation and Systems (3 semester hours) Introduction to biomedical engineering and bioinstrumentation, Signal acquisition, isolation, amplification, and conditioning, Biopotential electrodes and amplifiers for ECG, EEG, ENG, and EMG. Vascular system dynamics. Transmission and propagation of EM and RF signals around tissue. Biomedical applications. Prerequisites: BMEN 6385 Biomedical Signals and Systems. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6385 Biomedical Signals and Systems (3 semester hours) Time and Frequency domain analysis; continuous-time and discrete-time signals, linear-time invariant (LTI) systems and their properties.
Frequency analysis of continuous-time signals: Fourier series and Fourier transform. Frequency analysis of discrete-time signals: discrete Fourier series and discrete-time Fourier transform (DTFT). Frequency analysis of LTI systems. Sampling and signal reconstruction. Discrete Fourier transform (DFT) and fast Fourier transform (FFT). Filter design. Matlab based tutorials. Prerequisites: ENGR 2300 and EE 4310. (3-0) Y

BMEN 6386 Modeling and Simulation (3 semester hours) This course provides introduction to the fundamental principles to develop and simulate mathematical and computer models of biological systems. Topics include modeling principles such as continuous model (ordinary differential equation models), discrete model (Boolean network and Markov model), probabilistic model (Bayesian network), stochastic model and model optimization (parameter estimation). Methods to implement and simulate different mathematical biological models using computer programming (software: MATLAB) will be introduced. Prerequisites: MATH 2419 or equivalent. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6387 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3 semester hours) Genomic information content; data searches and multiple sequence alignment; mutations and distance-based phylogenetic analysis; genomics and gene recognition; polymorphisms and forensic applications; nucleic-acid and protein array analysis; structure prediction of biological macromolecules. Prerequisites: STAT1342 (introductory statistics) and MATH 1325 and MATH 1326 (2 semesters of calculus). (3-0) Y
BMEN 6388 Nonlinear Dynamics in BME (3 semester hours) This course provides introduction to theory and analysis methods for nonlinear dynamical systems, with application to biology. Topics include concepts, theory and analysis of nonlinear systems represented by ordinary and partial differential equations, such as local linearization and stability analysis, phase space analysis, bifurcation analysis, parametric and structural robustness, pattern formation and chaos. Representative biological systems will be discussed. Prerequisites: BMEN 6385 Biomedical Signals & Systems Dynamics of Biomedical Systems. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6389 (BIOL 6385) Computational Biology (3 semester hours) Using computational and statistical methods to analyze biological data, and perform mathematical modeling and computational simulation techniques to understand the biological systems.
The course introduces methods in DNA/protein motif discovery, gene prediction, high-throughput sequencing and microarray data analysis, computational modeling gene expression regulation, and biological pathway and network analysis. Prerequisite: (BMEN 6374) or BIOL 5376 or instructor permission. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6390 Metabolic Pathways for Translational Medicine (3 semester hours) This course will provide extensive discussion of major metabolic pathways in human and other experimental models of human diseases with emphasis on biochemical understanding, roles and effects of the pathways in the entire cellular network, and potential application to medicine. Prerequisites: BMEN 6374 or instructor permission. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6391 Proteomics (3 semester hours) Protein identification, sequencing, and analysis of post-translational modifications by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry; determination of protein three-dimensional structure by x-ray crystallography; its use in drug design; understanding protein interactions and function using protein chip microarrays. (3-0) Y
BMEN 6V70 Research In Biomedical Engineering (3-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) For pass/fail credit only. ([3-9]-0) R
BMEN 6V71 Seminars In Biomedical Engineering (1-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) For pass/fail credit only. ([1-9]-0) R
BMEN 6V87 Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering (1-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) S
BMEN 6V40 Individual Instruction in Biomedical Engineering (1-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) R
BMEN 6V98 Thesis (3-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) For pass/fail credit only. ([3-9]-0) S
BMEN 7V87 Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering (1-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit) ([1-9]-0) S
BMEN 7V88 Seminars In Biomedical Engineering (1-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) R
BMEN 8V40 Individual Instruction in Biomedical Engineering (1-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) R
BMEN 8V70 Research In Biomedical Engineering (3-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) For pass/fail credit only. ([3-9]-0) R
BMEN 8V99 Thesis (3-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) For pass/fail credit only. ([3-9]-0) S

Last Updated: September 9, 2011