BME 602

Principles of Biomedical Engineering II

Credit hours - 3
When offered - Spring semester

Instructor(s) - Biomedical Engineering Faculty

Prerequisites - Graduate standing

Description - An introduction to the fundamental and interdisciplinary
aspects of a Biomedical Engineering.  Topics will be addressed along a body
systems approach integrating principles of anatomy, physiology, biology,
and engineering; culminating in the clinical applications of each topic
area.

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Outline
Week    Lecture No.     Description

1       1       Anatomy of CNS and PNS
        2       Excitable properties of nervous system tissues
2       3       Membrane dynamics, action potentials
        4       Neurotransmitters and receptors
3       5       Diagnostic measurements of nerve potentials; therapeutic
stimulation
        6       EEG and signal processing
4       7       Sensory systems and devices
        8       Cochlear implants, vision
5       9       Sensory devices
        10      Renal anatomy ad physiology
6       11      Renal physiology, acid-base principles
        12      Hemodialysis (principles/devices)
7       13      Exam No.1
        14      Immunology; transplantation
8       15      Tissue preservation
        16      Anatomy of pancreas
9       17      Physiology of pancreatic cells; insulin; glucose metalbolism
        18      Feedback loop systems
10      19      In-vitro islet cell growth
        20      Cell encapsulation, insulin release systems
11      21      Cell encapsulation, insulin release systems
        22      Exam No.2
12      23      Biomaterials
        24      Mechanical properties of biomaterials
13      25      Bio- and blood compatibility
        26      Surface properties, adhesion
14      27      Implants and nonsynthetic biomaterials
        28      Tissue engineering
15      29      Tissue engineering
        30      Resorbable constants

For further information regarding the Biomedical Engineering Program at Purdue University contact the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Office at (317) 494-5730 bmeprogram@ecn.purdue.edu