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.
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