Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2002
Bioengineering (BIOE)
Rice Course Schedule as of 03/20/2002.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
See also: Building Codes | Registration Information
NOTE: Course web pages are available for some BIOE courses.
BIOE 280 MATHEMATICS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Study of mathematical induction, recursive definitions and recurrence
equations, finite state machines, computability, and logic. Also offered as
COMP 280.
Pre-req- Math 102 and Comp 210.
Also offered as COMP 280
001 DH 1064 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Kavraki, Lydia Enr: 0 Max: 0
BIOE 322 FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 02
This course will teach the fundamentals of physiology at the organism, tissue,
and cellular levels. Emphasis will be on engineering aspects of physiology.
Prereq- Introductory Biology and Differential Equations
001 DH 1070 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM West, Jennifer Enr: 67 Max: 0
BIOE 332 THERMODYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Spring 02
This course will be mathematically rigorous coverage of the fundamentals of
thermodynamics with applications drawn from contemporary bioengineering
problems. Topics covered include thermodynamics of self assembly, the
hydrophobic effect, polymer and membrane phase transitions, membrane transport,
cell mechanics, electromechanical coupling in biological systems,
nonequilibrium thermodynamics, open systems and statistical mechanics.
Enrollment limited to 30.
001 KH 101 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Raphael, Robert Enr: 22 Max: 30
BIOE 342 LAB MODULE IN TISSUE CULTURE Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Introduction to tissue culture techniques including cell passage, cell
attachment and proliferation assays, and a transfection assay. Section 1 and 2
taught in first half Spring Semester; section 3 taught in second half of Spring
semester. Students must register on sign-up sheet posted outside Keck Hall Rm
108. Enrollment is limited to 12 per section.
Prereq-BIOS 211 or CHEM 214 or permission of instructor. Limited enrollment to
12 per section.
001 KH 108 - F 02:00PM - 02:50PM
KH 10 Saterbak, Ann Enr: 8 Max: 12
002 KH 108 - TTH 01:00PM - 06:00PM
KH Saterbak, Ann Enr: 9 Max: 12
003 KH 108 - MW 01:00PM - 06:00PM
KH 1 Saterbak, Ann Enr: 11 Max: 12
BIOE 372 INTRODUCTION TO BIOMECHANICS AND BIOMATE Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Introduction to the fundamentals of biomechanics including force analysis,
mechanics of deformable bodies, stress and strain, multiaxial deformations, and
viscoelasticity. Biomechanics of soft and hard tissues. Physical and chemical
properties of biomaterials. Materials covered include both natural and
synthetic ones inteded to function in the biological environment.
Pre-req- BIOE 252 or permission of instructor.
001 KH 101 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Athanasiou, Kyriacos Enr: 33 Max: 0
Liebschner, Michael
BIOE 400 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Spring 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA San, Ka-yiu Enr: 14 Max: 0
BIOE 452 BIOENGINEERING DESIGN Credits Spring 02
NO DESCRIPTION
001 DH 1075 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
KH Staff Enr: 21 Max: NA
BIOE 460 INTRO TO BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Study of enzyme kinetics, immobilized enzymes, cell cultivation, the
stoichiometry of microbial growth and product formation, bioreactor design,
agitation and aeration and downstream processing. Also offered as Ceng 460.
001 KH 107 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM San, Ka-yiu Enr: 14 Max: 0
BIOE 482 PHYSIOLOGICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Nervous system control of biological systems can be represented utilizing
techniques common to the field of linear, nonlinear or adaptive control theory.
This course begins with a review of the basic aspects of control theory,
followed by detailed discussion of the structure of several biological systems
including the visual, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Specific examples
of neural control are developed for each system utilizing modeling and
simulation techniques. Parameter sensitivity analysis and parameter estimation
techniques are likewise brought to bear on some of these models to achive good
least-squares fits to experimental data. Also offered as Elec 482.
001 AL B209 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Clark, John W. Enr: 0 Max: NA
BIOE 486 FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL IMAGING II Credits 3.00 Spring 02
This course is directed towards graduate and senior undergraduate students
interested in acquiring an in depth knowledge of Positron Emission Tomography
(PET). The course will focus on PET physical prinicples, image formation, and
processing. The course will also cover the various correction techniques used
to quantify PET images as well as lay the foundations for understanding tracer
kinetic modeling. A field trip to MD Anderson's PET facility will be organized
to provide the students with hands on experience of PET imaging and data
analysis. The use of PET imaging in various medical applications will also be
covered. Also offered as ELEC 486 and COMP 486.
001 AL B209 - T 04:00PM - 07:00PM Mawlawi, Osama Enr: 0 Max: NA
BIOE 500 GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Spring 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 47 Max: 0
BIOE 532 HYDROGELS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN BIOME Credits 3.00 Spring 02
A Hydrogel is a form of matter intermediate between a solid and a liquid. It
consists of long macromolecules crosslinked to create a network and immersed in
an aqueous medium. It can be varied in consistency from a viscous fluid to a
rigid solid. The physico-chemical, mechanical, and biological properties of a
hydrogel depends strongly on the interaction between the network chains and the
aqueous medium. Enrollment is limited to 15.
Prereq- Senior undergraduates and graduate students can take course.
001 KH 105 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Jabbari, Esmaiel Enr: 8 Max: NA
BIOE 572 FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 02
This course will teach the fundamentals of physiology at the organism, tissue,
and cellular levels. Emphasis will be on engineering aspects of physiology.
Prereq- Introductory Biology and Differential Equations
001 ML 254 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Drezek, Rebekah Enr: 12 Max: 0
BIOE 584 LASERS IN MEDICINE AND BIOENGINEERING Credits 3.00 Spring 02
This course will provide an overview of various types of interactions between
lasers and biological tissues. Optically based diagnostic procedures,
including low-coherence tomography and photothermal techniques, will be
introduced. Mathematical models of light propagation, methods of optical
properties measurements, optical trapping, and selected therapeutic
applications of lasers will be addressed. Prereq- Differential Equations and
Introductory Physics.
001 KH 105 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM Anvari, Bahman Enr: 5 Max: 0
BIOE 620 TISSUE ENGINEERING Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Study of cell-cell interactions and the role of the extracellular matrix in the
structure and function of normal and pathological tissues. Includes strategies
to regenerate metabolic organs and repair structural tissues, as well as
cell-based therapies to deliver proteins and other therapeutic drugs, with
emphasis on issues related to cell and tissue transplantation such as substrate
properties, angiogenesis, growth stimulation, cell differentiation, and
immunoprotection. Also offered as Ceng 620.
001 BL 123 - MW 11:00AM - 12:15PM Mikos, Antonios G. Enr: 27 Max: 0
BIOE 650 GRADUATE SEMINAR ON PHYSICAL COMPUTING Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Algorithmic issues related to physical problems of all scales from the
molecular to astrophysical. Also offered as COMP 650.
001 TBA - W 03:00PM - 04:00PM Kavraki, Lydia Enr: 1 Max: NA
BIOE 690 SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO B Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Introduction to the fundamentals of Biomechanics including force analysis,
mechanics of deformable bodies, stress and strain, multiaxial deformation, and
viscoelasticity. Biomechanics of soft and hard tissues. Physical and chemical
properties of biomaterials. Materials covered include both natural and
synthetic one inteded to function in the biological environment.
001 KH 101 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Athanasiou, Kyriacos Enr: 4 Max: NA
Liebschner, Michael
BIOE 695 ADVANCED MODELING OF TISSUE MICROMECHANI Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Continuation of MECH 595/BIOE 595 with emphasis on advanced modeling the
micromechanics of biological tissues. Independent study and seminar/discussion
course. Data from experiments will be used to refice the predictions of
mathematical models. Designed for juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
Laboratory work performed at Baylor College of Medicine and Computer work at
Rice University.
Prereq- BIOE 595
001 TBA - TTH 03:30PM - 05:00PM Boriek, Aladin M. Enr: 0 Max: NA
BIOE 699 GRADUATE SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Spring 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 54 Max: 0
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