Biomedical Engineering Course Descriptions
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. Intended for engineers
and other non-life-scientists. Prerequisite: BMEN 6374 or instructor permission.
(3-0) Y.
BMEN 6376 (EEBM 6376) Lecture Course in Biomedical Applications of
Electrical 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 Introduction to Protein Engineering (3 semester hours) Development of proteins with practical utility will
be discussed using examples and case studies taken from the current literature.
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. It explores experimental,
theoretical, and computational approaches from mathematics, physics, and
engineering for the understanding and analysis of biological problems.
Prerequisites: BMEN 6374 or instructor permission. (3-0) Y.
BMEN 6383 Biological Networks (3 semester
hours) This course will examine the fundamental principles and associated
structure of a range of biological networks at the molecular, cellular, and
population levels. Prerequisites: BMEN 6374 or instructor permission. (3-0) Y.
BMEN 6384 Stochastic Methods in Biomedical Engineering (3 semester hours) This course will examine stochastic approaches to
several problems in genomics and proteomics, such as sequence similarity
detection, gene and protein classification, and structure prediction.
Techniques such as Markov and hidden Markov models will be introduced in the
course and applied to these problems. (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
