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38 courses
Seminar on computation and informatics in biology and medicine.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Cooperative Education Program providing full-time workplace experience where students apply engineering theory and practical knowledge in a professional setting.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Covers biomedical engineering fundamentals, design processes, and hands-on skills like electronics, CAD, and prototype fabrication.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Amit Nimunkar
The class was unorganized, and grading rubrics for the design project were sometimes posted just hours before deadlines, requiring persistent follow-up.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Biomedical Engineering Design and Communication applies technical communication to real-world, client-based projects, covering research methods, documentation, report critique, ethics, diversity, and professional development.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026BME 310 Bioinstrumentation covers clinical and research measurements with laboratory experiments that complement lecture content.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Amit Nimunkar
The course involved a high volume of small, straightforward assignments, including two homework sets per week, pre-labs, and post-labs.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to biomechanics covering the mechanical behavior of biological tissues, including bone, muscle, and soft connective tissues, their structure, function, and mechanical properties.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Joseph Towles, Christa Wille
Homework was challenging and time-consuming, while lab reports required heavy Matlab work that could take hours if you were not fluent.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Applied Statistics for Biomedical Engineers teaches descriptive and inferential statistics for analyzing and presenting biomedical data.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Undergraduate honors research projects in biomedical engineering supervised by faculty members.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent Study in BME involves directed projects where students conduct and report on independent biomedical engineering research.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Amit Nimunkar
The course required completing one project per week, along with self-study involving reading the textbook and working through practice problems.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Work in a team to evaluate, refine, document and present the client-centered biomedical engineering design started inB M E 400.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Amit Nimunkar
The review described the course as very difficult, with the instructor expecting everyone to work hard.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Covers biological systems governing biomaterial applications, current materials for biomedical use, analytical techniques for evaluation, and major medical applications where biomaterials are important.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Randolph Ashton
Expect heavy workloads, including 50-page readings and reading quizzes before lectures. Exams make up the majority of the grade and cover all slide content.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026HONORS IN RESEARCH: Biomedical engineering undergraduate honors research projects supervised by faculty members.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Seminar on current topics at the interface of biology and engineering, emphasizing how engineers contribute to biological knowledge and advances.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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STEM CELL BIOENGINEERING covers engineering approaches to understand and manipulate stem cells, including signaling modeling and tissue regeneration.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Covers ECM protein structure, function, and biophysical properties, linking them to cell/tissue function and exploring ECM engineering for regenerative medicine.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Joshua Brockman
Lectures were fast-paced, requiring students to keep up with the content. Practice problems and homework helped reinforce understanding of the material.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering covers various special topics in the field.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Kristyn Masters
Instructors expected high quality work from all students, though they were willing to help if needed.
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A special topics course in biomedical engineering for graduate students or mixed graduate and undergraduate groups, covering advanced theories, concepts, and methods.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sampleA course covering various special topics in bioinstrumentation and medical devices.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Justin Williams
The class was not work-heavy, though a big project toward the end of the semester required preparation.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sampleSpecial topics in biomaterials, cellular and tissue engineering.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sampleMedical Devices Ecosystem covers developing therapeutic or diagnostic devices through gap analysis, market analysis, regulatory approval, and supply chain development.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Kip Ludwig
The course was rated as moderately difficult by the reviewing student.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Hands-on training in optical imaging, microscopy, and instrumentation for life-sciences applications, covering system construction, resolution, spectroscopy, and bioimaging.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSeminar featuring presentations on advancements in biomedical engineering research by field leaders, including critical analysis of related literature.
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No recorded grade history
A graduate co-op program combining classroom theory with practical operations to enhance professional careers, tailored for MS students in the U.S. and eligible international students.
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No recorded grade history
Master's research and thesis course conducted under faculty supervision, culminating in a written thesis and defense.
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Advanced Independent Study under faculty supervision where students conduct and report on an independent biomedical engineering project.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2023 · limited samplePre-dissertation research under faculty supervision where students integrate biological and physical sciences to address research questions.
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Research and thesis course under faculty supervision where students conduct studies using experimental, computational, or theoretical approaches and communicate results in a written thesis and defense.
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No recorded grade history
Advanced independent study under faculty supervision where students conduct and report on an independent biomedical engineering project.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Biochemical Engineering covers properties of biological molecules, enzyme kinetics, metabolic engineering, microbial growth, bioreactor design, and bioseparations.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Quentin Dudley
Lectures were 75-minute, slide-heavy presentations that some found disengaging, requiring students to actively manage their attention during the long sessions.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introduces methodologies for engineering protein structure and function, integrating computation and experiment to solve biological molecular engineering problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Eric Shusta
The class was described as hard, with the instructor diving directly into the material.
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample