Impact of bioengineering on society. Developing an awareness of the contributions of bioengineering to solve medical and biological problems. Tissue and blood biocompatibility. Uses of materials to replace body parts.
Transport phenomena with emphasis on biomedical engineering fluid systems.
Studies of medical diagnostic instruments and techniques for the measurement of physiologic variables in living systems. Static and dynamic analysis of human movement tasks such as locomotion. Laboratory experience with problems, concepts, and techniques of biomedical instrumentation in static and dynamic environments. Emphasizes use of quantitative methods in understanding physiological systems. Effective starting spring 1997.