Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2003
Bioengineering (BIOE)
Rice Course Schedule as of 03/03/2003.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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NOTE: Course web pages are available for some BIOE courses.
BIOE 320 SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY LAB MODULE Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Exploration of common biomedical equipment including EEG, ECG, pulmonary
function test, etc. Students will explore concepts through computer simulations
and data collection and analysis. Enrollment is limited to 9 per section.
Enrollment in BIOE 322 is expected.
Prereq- BIOE 322 and BIOE 252
001 TBA - M 02:00PM - 05:00PM Saterbak, Ann Enr: 3 Max: 9
002 TBA - T 01:30PM - 04:30PM Saterbak, Ann Enr: 9 Max: 9
003 TBA - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM Saterbak, Ann Enr: 8 Max: 9
004 TBA - TH 01:30PM - 04:30PM Saterbak, Ann Enr: 9 Max: 9
005 TBA - F 01:00PM - 04:00PM Saterbak, Ann Enr: 5 Max: 9
BIOE 322 FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 03
This course will teach the fundamentals of physiology at the organism, tissue,
and cellular levels. Emphasis will be on engineering aspects of physiology.
Prereq- Intro Biology and Differential Equations.
001 DH 1064 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM West, Jennifer Enr: 51 Max: 0
BIOE 332 THERMODYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Spring 03
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.
001 DH 1042 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Raphael, Robert Enr: 36 Max: 0
BIOE 342 LAB MODULE IN TISSUE CULTURE Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Introduction to tissue culture techniques, including cell passage, cell
attachment and proliferation assaya, and a transfection assay. Sections 1 and 2
are taught during the first half of the semester. Sections 3 and 4 are taught
during the second half of the semester. Enrollment is limited to 12 per
section. Section sign-up is required by the instructor in Keck 108 during
preregistration week. Also offered as BIOS 320.
Prereq-BIOS 211 or CHEM 214 or permission of instructor.
001 KH 108 - MW 01:00PM - 06:00PM
KH 1 Saterbak, Ann Enr: 10 Max: 12
002 KH 108 - TTH 01:00PM - 06:00PM
KH Saterbak, Ann Enr: 5 Max: 12
003 KH 108 - MW 01:00PM - 06:00PM
KH 1 Saterbak, Ann Enr: 9 Max: 12
004 KH 108 - TTH 01:00PM - 06:00PM
KH Saterbak, Ann Enr: 5 Max: 12
BIOE 372 INTRODUCTION TO BIOMECHANICS AND BIOMATE Credits 3.00 Spring 03
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 DH 1042 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Athanasiou, Kyriacos Enr: 31 Max: 0
Liebschner, Michael
BIOE 400 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Spring 03
No description
001 TBA - TBA San, Ka-yiu Enr: 24 Max:
BIOE 425 PARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING Credits 3.00 Spring 03
This course will examine how pharmaceutical active agents function in the body
and how they are delivered to the body. Topics to be covered include the
kinetics of drug absorption and tissue distribution along with the transport
phenomena associated with the release bioactive agents. Focus will be placed on
mathematical modeling of pharmacokinetic and diffusional processes.
Prereq- BIOE 420 oar permission of instructor.
001 KH 105 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM Nichol, Carolyn Aiken Enr: 7 Max: NA
BIOE 452 BIOENGINEERING DESIGN Credits 4.00 Spring 03
NO DESCRIPTION
001 KH 101 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM
KH Liebschner, Michael Enr: 22 Max: 0
BIOE 460 BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING Credits 3.00 Spring 03
Design, operation, and analysis of processes in the biochemical industries.
Topics include enzyme kinetics, cell growth kinetics, energetics, recombinant
DNA technology, microbial, tissue and plant cell cultures, bioreactor design
and operation, down stream processing. Also offered as Ceng 460.
001 KH 105 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM San, Ka-yiu Enr: 10 Max: 0
BIOE 482 PHYSIOLOGICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Spring 03
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 02:30PM - 04:00PM Clark, John W. Enr: 1 Max: 0
BIOE 486 FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL IMAGING II Credits 3.00 Spring 03
See description of ELEC 486.
001 AL B209 - T 04:00PM - 07:00PM Mawlawi, Osama Enr: 0 Max: NA
BIOE 493 SENSORY NEUROENGINEERING II Credits 1.00 Spring 03
In this seminar course, the topics introduced in Sensory Neuroengineering I
will be explored in greater depth. The emphasis will be on critical review or
recent scientific literature relating to applications of bioengineering
principles to sensory systems. Students will be expected to lead class
discussions.
Prereq- Permission of instructor.
001 HANS 207 - W 01:00PM - 04:00PM Raphael, Robert Enr: 12 Max: NA
BIOE 500 GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Spring 03
No description
001 TBA - TBA Mikos, Antonios G. Enr: 61 Max:
BIOE 522 GENE THERAPY COURSE Credits 3.00 Spring 03
This course will review of the principles and strategies underlying gene
therapy approaches in animal models and human beings. The current methods for
gene delivery to cells ex vivo and in vivo will be discussed along with current
cutting-edge approaches for improving the specificity and persistance of gene
expression. The course will also cover current disease applications of gene
therapy and the strategies taken to produce therapeutic results. Regulatory
issues concerning biomaterials will also be addressed. Prereq- organic
chemistry and biology.
001 TBA - TTH 11:00AM - 11:50AM Barry, Michael A. Enr: 6 Max: NA
BIOE 572 FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 03
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 KH 105 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Drezek, Rebekah Enr: 15 Max: 0
BIOE 584 LASERS IN MEDICINE AND BIOENGINEERING Credits 3.00 Spring 03
This course will provide an overview of various types of interactions between
lasers and biological tissues. Methods of optical properties measurements,
mathematical modeling of light propagation, and selected therapeutic
applications of lasers will be addressed. Optically based diagnostic
procedures, including absorption and scattering-based techniques, will be
introduced. Physics of optical tweezers and their applications in biomedical
sciences will be discussed.
Prereq- Differential Equations, Introductory Physics, and Engineering
Computation.
001 GRB 212W - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM Anvari, Bahman Enr: 11 Max: 0
BIOE 594 THE ETHICS OF BIOSCIENCES AND BIOENGINEE Credits 1.00 Spring 03
This course will consider ethical issues involving human and animal subjects,
record keeping, publications, potential conflict of interest, and behavior
toward colleagues, research fellows, students, and employees. Also offered as
BIOE 594. Enrollment is limited to 40.
GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.
001 TBA - TBA Novotny, Alma Enr: 15 Max: 20
BIOE 620 TISSUE ENGINEERING Credits 3.00 Spring 03
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 DH 1042 - MW 11:00AM - 12:15PM Mikos, Antonios G. Enr: 27 Max: 0
BIOE 625 PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING Credits 3.00 Spring 03
This course will examine how pharmaceutical active agents function in the body
and how they are delivered to the body. Topics to be covered include the
kinetics of drug absorption and tissue distribution along with the transport
phenomena associated with the release bioactive agents. Focus will be placed on
mathematical modeling of pharmacokinetic and diffusional processes.
001 TBA - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM Nichol, Carolyn Aiken Enr: 6 Max: NA
BIOE 690 SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO B Credits 3.00 Spring 03
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 DH 1042 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Athanasiou, Kyriacos Enr: 3 Max: 0
Liebschner, Michael
BIOE 695 ADVANCED MODELING OF TISSUE MICROMECHANI Credits 3.00 Spring 03
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 KH 105 - TTH 03:30PM - 05:00PM Boriek, Aladin M. Enr: 4 Max: 0
BIOE 699 GRADUATE SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Spring 03
No description
001 KH 102 - MW 04:00PM - 05:00PM Drezek, Rebekah Enr: 69 Max: 0
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