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Biomedical Engineering
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BME 1008 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
Credits: 1.
Introduction to and overview of biomedical engineering. Lectures will be given by faculty expert in an area of biomedical engineering. The goal is to give beginning students an appreciation for the breadth of the field and to guide them in making curriculum, major and career choices.
BME 3323L Cellular Engineering Laboratory
Credits: 3; Prereq: BSC 2010 and CHM 2046; Coreq: BCH 4024 and PCB 3XXX Cell and Systems Physiology.
The cellular engineering lab will teach students the fundamentals of cell culture for use in biomedical engineering investigations. Students will acquire skills in cell culture, quantitative analyses, notebook keeping, report writing and oral presentation.
BME 4311 Molecular Biomedical Engineering
Credits: 3; Prereq: BSC 2010, CHM 3217 and PCB 3XXX Cell and Systems Physiology
An introductory course in the fundamentals of molecular biology for biomedical engineers. This course is designed for junior or senior biomedical engineering students to learn the nomenclature and current state of knowledge of the eukaryotic cell and its related structures. Topics include protein structure and function, enzymes, the structure and nature of DNA and the cellular structure and function of various cellular organelles. Students will also learn about energy and the function of mitochondria and chloroplast, cellular communication and the function of the extracellular matrix.
BME 4409 Quantitative Physiology
Credits: 3; Prereq: Cell and System Physiology and MAP 2302.
A junior/senior level physiology course. Quantitative modeling of organ system physiology of the nervous system, the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system will be discussed and students will work on quantitative problems.
BME 4503 Biomedical Instrumentation
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAC 2313, MAP 2302 and PHY 2049.
This course covers engineering and medical bases of application, measurement and processing of signals to and from living systems. Biomedical transducers for measurements of movement, biopotentials, pressure, flow, concentrations and temperature are discussed, as well as treatment devices such as ventilators and infusion pumps.
BME 4503L Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
Credits: 2; Prereq: MAC 2313, MAP 2302 and PHY 2049; Coreq: BME 4503.
Laboratory for Biomedical Instrumentation. Students will put into practice what they learned in the BME 4503.
BME 4531 Medical Imaging
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAC 2313, MAP 2302 and PHY 2049.
Medical imaging technologies from a biomedical engineering perspective. The physics, mathematics, instrumentation and clinical applications of all common medical imaging modalities including x-ray radiography, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound imaging, positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will be discussed. Emerging imaging modalities including optical imaging, fluorescence imaging and photoacoustic imaging will also be introduced.
BME 4882 Senior Design, Professionalism and Ethics 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: BME 4503, BME 4503L and senior standing.
Design of custom strategies to address real-life issues in the development of biocompatible and biomimetic devices for biotechnology or biomedical applications. Student teams will work with a client in the development of projects that incorporate various aspects of biomedical engineering including instrumentation, biomechanics, biotransport, tissue engineering and others. Formal engineering design principles will be emphasized; overview of intellectual properties, engineering ethics, risk analysis, safety in design and FDA regulations will be reviewed. Part 1 focuses on design.
BME 4883 Senior Design, Professionalism and Ethics 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: BME 4503, BME 4503L and senior standing.
Design of custom strategies to address real-life issues in the development of biocompatible and biomimetic devices for biotechnology or biomedical applications. Student teams will work with a client in the development of projects that incorporate various aspects of biomedical engineering including instrumentation, biomechanics, biotransport, tissue engineering and others. Formal engineering design principles will be emphasized; overview of intellectual properties, engineering ethics, risk analysis, safety in design and FDA regulations will be reviewed. Part 2 focuses on implementation and testing.

General Education Categories

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  • Biological Sciences (B)
  • Composition (C)
  • Diversity (D)*
  • Humanities (H)
  • International (N)*
  • Mathematics (M)
  • Physical Sciences (P)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)

* Students who entered UF prior to Summer B 2007 and/or whose catalog year is not 2007-08: Current students who have not completed six hours of international/diversity (I) credits can do so now by taking D and N courses.

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  • (WR): the course satisfies the writing requirement.
  • (MR): the course satisfies the math requirement.
  • (S-U): the course may be taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.
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