Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2003
Bioengineering (BIOE)
Rice Course Schedule as of 11/06/2003.
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 252 BIOENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Introduction to material, energy, charge and momentum balances in biological
systems. Steady-state and transient conservation equations for mass, energy,
charge and momentum will be derived and applied using basic mathematical
principles, physical laws, stoichiometry, and thermodynamics properties.
Required for students intending to major in bioengineering.
Offered only in
the Fall semester.
Prereq- Phys 125 and 126 or Phys 101 and 102, Chem 121 and 122, Math 101 and
102, Caam 210 or 210. Coreq-Math 211
001 BL 131 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM San, Ka-yiu Enr: 56 Max: NA
Saterbak, Ann
BIOE 321 CELLULAR ENGINEERING Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Introduction to engineering principles and modeling at the cellular level.
Topics include cytomechanics, receptor/ligand binding, genetic engineering,
enzyme kinetics, and metabolic pathway engineering.
Prereq- BIOE 252 or permission of instructor.
001 KH 101 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Athanasiou, Kyriacos Enr: 36 Max: 0
San, Ka-yiu
BIOE 381 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Introduction to cellular electrophysiology. Includes the development of
whole-cell models for neurons and muscle (cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle)
cells, based on ion channel currents obtained from whole-cell voltage-clamp
experiments. Ion balance equations are developed, as well as, those for
chemical signaling agents such as "second messengers." The construction of
small neuron circuits are discussed. Volume conductor boundary-value problems
frequently encountered in electrophysiology are posed, and solutions obtained
based on adequate descriptions of the bioelectric current source and the volume
conductor (surrounding tissue) medium. This course provides a basis for the
interpretation of macroscopic bioelectric signals such as the electrocardiogram
(ECG), electromyogram (EMG) and electroencephalogram (EEG). Also offered as
ELEC 381.
Pre-req- Consent of Instructor
001 DH 1046 - TTH 02:30PM - 04:00PM Clark, John W. Enr: 1 Max: NA
BIOE 383 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTATION Credits 3.00 Fall 03
This is an introductory level course on fundamentals of biomedical engineering
instrumentation and analysis. Topics include measurement principles;
fundamental concepts in electronics including circuit analysis, data
acquisition, amplifiers, and A/D converters; temperature, pressure, and flow
measurments in biological systems. Also offered as ELEC 383. Laboratory
sections will be offered 2-5pm on M,T, W, TH
Pre-req- MATH 211 and 212, PHYS 126 or equivalent, CHEM 122, BIOS 201, and BIOE
252
001 BL 131 - MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM
KH 1 Anvari, Bahman Enr: 35 Max: NA
BIOE 391 NUMERICAL METHODS & STATISTICS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Required for bioengineering majors. Numerical methods include solutions to
ordinary differential equations. Statistics includes hypohthesis testing, ANWA,
and regression.
Prereq- CAAM 210 or 211
001 KH 107 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Staff Enr: 25 Max: NA
BIOE 400 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Fall 03
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 19 Max: 0
BIOE 420 BIOSYSTEMS TRANSPORT AND REACTION PROCES Credits 3.00 Fall 03
The principles of reaction kinetics and transport phenomena will be used to
quantititavely describe biological systems. Cell biology, physiology, anatomy,
and materials science topics will be covered as background for the study of
cell membrane transport, receptor-ligand interactions, and normal organ
function. Models will be introduced to describe pathological conditions, drug
pharmaco-kinetics, and artificial organ designs. Also offered as CENG 420.
Prereq- Math 211, 212.
001 HB 227 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Deem, Michael Enr: 9 Max: 0
BIOE 440 STATISTICS FOR BIOENGINEERING Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Course covers application of statistics to bioengineering. Topics include
descriptive statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, and regression.
Required for students not taking BIOE 391.
Prereq- CAAM 210 or 211
001 SH 307 - MWF 08:00AM - 08:50AM Saterbak, Ann Enr: 16 Max: NA
BIOE 441 ADVANCED BIOENGINEERING LAB AND STATISTI Credits 4.00 Fall 03
Laboratory modules include biomaterial synthesis and characterization, systems
physiology, ethics, mechanical testing of bone and skin, laser tweezers.
Lectures focus on application of statistics in bioengineering. Required for
students majoring in bioengineering.
Prereq-BIOE 342, BIOE 252, and BIOE 372
001 SH 307 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM
KH Saterbak, Ann Enr: 17 Max: 0
002 KH 101 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM
KH Saterbak, Ann Enr: 16 Max: NA
BIOE 454 FINITE ELEMENT OF METHODS IN FLUID MECHA Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Fundamental concepts of finite element methods in fluid mechanics, including
spatial discretization and numerical integration in multidimensions,
time-integration, and solution of nonlinear ordinary differential equation
systems. Advanced numerical stabilization techniques designed for fluid
mechanics problems. Strategies for solution of complex, real-world problems.
Topics in large-scale computing, parallel processing, and visualization. Also
offered as CEVE 454 and MECH 454.
Prereq- MECH 371 or consent of instructor.
001 ME 123 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Tezduyar, Tayfun Ersin Enr: 0 Max: 0
BIOE 472 EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN BIOENGINEERIN Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Introduction to experimental techniques used in bioengineering to assess
biomaterials and tissues. This course will primarily concentrate on basic
concepts of measurement methods, experimental design, signal analysis, and the
development of experimental protocols. In laboratory modules focusing on
mechanical testing of non-Newtonian materials, parameter extraction out of
signal data sets, and electronic circuits the theoretical concepts covered in
class will be implemented hands-on.
Prereq-BIOE 372 or consent of instructor.
001 KH 101 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Liebschner, Michael Enr: 10 Max: 0
BIOE 485 FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL IMAGING I Credits 3.00 Fall 03
The course will introduce basic medical imaging modalities, such as x-ray, CT,
and MRI, used to identify the anatomy of human organs, as well as other
modalities, such as PET, SPECT, fMRI, and MEG, specifically developed to
localize brain function. The course includes visits to clinical sites. Also
offerd as ELEC 485 and COMP 485.
Prereq- Consent of instructor.
001 AL B209 - T 04:00PM - 07:00PM Mawlawi, Osama Enr: 4 Max: 0
BIOE 492 SENSORY NEUROENGINEERING I Credits Fall 03
This course will explore how bioengineering techniques and principles are
applied to sensory systems, with a focus on the auditory, vestibular, and
retinal systems. The interaction between the electrical, mechanical and optical
aspects of these systems, and ways to modulate these interactions, will be
explored. Design and current technologies used as auditory and visual
prosthetics will be covered. Enrollment is limited to 15. Prerequisites: BIOE
322, BIOE 332, or permission of instructor.
Prereq- Consent of Instructor
001 KH 107 - MW 11:00AM - 12:40PM Raphael, Robert Enr: 23 Max: 0
BIOE 500 GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Fall 03
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 68 Max: 0
BIOE 520 BIOSYSTEMS TRANSPORT PHENOMENA Credits 3.00 Fall 03
The principles of transport phenomen will be used to quantitatively describe
biological systems.
Pre-req- Permission of instructor is required.
001 KH 107 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM Raphael, Robert Enr: 21 Max: 0
BIOE 531 BIOMATERIALS ENGINEERING Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Emphasis will be placed on issues regarding design and synthesis of materials
to achieve specific properties and biocompatibility. An overview of
significant biomaterials application will be given, including topics such as
opthalmic biomaterials, orthopedic applications, cardiovascular biomaterials,
and drug delivery systems. Regulatory issues concerning biomaterials will also
be addressed.
Prereq- Organic Chemistry and Biology.
001 KH 101 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM West, Jennifer Enr: 42 Max: 0
BIOE 551 INTRODUCTION TO BIOENGINEERING Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Seminar/tutorial introducing current research in bioengineering and
biotechnology to acquaint students with activities of various labs at Rice and
the Texas Medical Center. Also offered as Ceng 551.
Prereq- graduate standing or instructor's approval.
001 KH 107 - F 02:00PM - 05:00PM Deem, Michael Enr: 25 Max: 0
BIOE 554 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN FLUID MECHANIC Credits 3.00 Fall 03
GRADUATE VERSION OF BIOE 454. Additional work requried.
Prereq- MECH 371 and MECH 517 or consent of instructor.
001 ME 123 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Tezduyar, Tayfun Ersin Enr: 1 Max: 0
BIOE 576 FOUNDATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Graduate level introduction to a wide range of research methods in biosciences
and bioengineering. Individual faculty members from the Biosciences will each
present practices and techniques for their areas of expertise. A web-based
methods database will be constructed, with student involvement, from the
library of lectures. Also offered as BIOS 576. Enrollment is limited 30.
001 KH 308 - F 02:00PM - 03:30PM Cates, Susan Enr: 3 Max: 15
Lane, Mary Ellen
Rudolph, Frederick B.
BIOE 581 CARIOVASCULAR DYNAMICS Credits 4.00 Fall 03
Analysis of properties and functions of the cardiovascular system. Includes
detailed study of cardiac electrophysiology, ventricular mechanics, arterial
hemodynamics, coronary and cerebral circulations, heart rate control, and
imaging methods for determing ventricular volume and output flow, as well as
therapeutic devices and computer-controlled drug delivery systems with their
mathematical models. Internship project with engineer or life scientist
working in the Texas Medical Center required. Also offered as Elec 581. Not
offered every year.
Prereq- Elec 481,482, and 507 or equivalent.
001 KH 101 - MW 04:00PM - 05:30PM Clark, John W. Enr: 2 Max: 0
BIOE 589 COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR BIOENGINEERING Credits 3.00 Fall 03
This is a course designed for students in computationally-oriented biomedical
and bioengineering majors to introduce the principles and methods used for the
simulations and modeling of macromolecules of biological interest. Protein
conformation and dynamics are emphasized. Empirical energy function and
molecular dynamics calculations, as well as other approaches, are described.
Specific biological problems are discussed to illustrate the methodology.
Classic examples such as the cooperative mechanism of hemoglobin and more
frontier topics such as the motional properties of molecular motors and ion
channels as well as results derived from the current literature are covered.
Other potential topics are protein folding/predictions, the nature of reaction
rate enhancement in enzyme catalysis, physical chemistry properties of
biologically relevant nano-materials, simulations of free energy changes in
mutations, electrostatic properties of protein, molecular recognition, and the
properties of binding sites. Particular emphasis is also given to the
applications of molecular graphics. During the final reading period, each
student carries out an original research project that makes use of the
techniques and grading is based on the written and oral presentations of the
results from the final projects. Suggested prerequisites: college-level
calculus, undergraduate level physical chemistry and biochemistry, entry-level
thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Also offered as BIOS 589.
001 KH 101 - TTH 02:30PM - 04:00PM Ma, Jianpeng Enr: 12 Max: 0
BIOE 592 SENSORY NEUROENGINEERING I Credits Fall 03
This course will explore how bioengineering techniques and principles are
applied to sensory systems, with a focus on the auditory, vestibular, and
retinal systems. The interaction between the electrical, mechanical and optical
aspects of these systems, and ways to modulate these interactions, will be
explored. Design and current technologies used as auditory and visual
prosthetics will be covered. Enrollment is limited to 15.
001 KH 107 - MW 11:00AM - 12:40PM Raphael, Robert Enr: 3 Max: 0
BIOE 594 THE ETHICS OF BIOSCIENCES AND BIOENGINEE Credits 1.00 Fall 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
BIOS 594. Enrollment is limited to 40.
GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 5 Max: NA
BIOE 698 GRADUATE SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 03
No description
001 KH 100 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:00PM Staff Enr: 82 Max: 0
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