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WALTER BLOCK

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BME-701 · course not matched
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Classes with WALTER BLOCK

BME 399

Independent Study

1–3 credits

BME 399 offers directed study projects arranged with an instructor.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Sean PalecekJohn Puccinelli+27 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
BME 640

Medical Devices Ecosystem: the Path to Product

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BME 640 teaches the medical device ecosystem, covering development, regulatory pathways, and commercialization strategies.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Walter BlockRicardo Sanchez

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026
MEDPHYS 990

Research

1–12 credits

MEDPHYS 990 is a research course providing graduate student mentorship for independent research and dissertation development.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Walter BlockAhtesham Khan+26 more

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026BME 399Independent Study
Spring 2026BME 640Medical Devices Ecosystem: the Path to Product
Spring 2026BME 701Seminar in Biomedical Engineering
Spring 2026BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Spring 2026MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2025BME 701Seminar in Biomedical Engineering
Fall 2025BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2025MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2025BME 640Medical Devices Ecosystem: the Path to Product
Spring 2025MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2024MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2024BME 640Medical Devices Ecosystem: the Path to Product
Spring 2024BME 799Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2024MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2023BME 799Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2023MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2023BME 799Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2023MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2022MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2022MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2021MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2020BME 399Independent Study
Fall 2020MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2020ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2020MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2019MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2019BME 489Honors in Research
Spring 2019MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2018BME 389Honors in Research
Fall 2018MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2018BME 389Honors in Research
Spring 2018BME 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2017BME 200Biomedical Engineering Design
Fall 2017BME 300Biomedical Engineering Design and Leadership
Fall 2017BME 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2017BME 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2016BME 200Biomedical Engineering Design
Fall 2016BME 300Biomedical Engineering Design and Leadership
Fall 2016BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2016BME 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2016BME 399Independent Study
Spring 2016BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2016BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Spring 2016MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2015BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2015BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2015MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2015BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2015BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Spring 2015BME 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2014BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2014BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2014BME 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2014BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Spring 2014BME 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2013BME 399Independent Study
Fall 2013BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2013BME 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2013BME 399Independent Study
Spring 2013BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Spring 2013BME 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2012BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2012BME 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2012BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Spring 2012BME 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2012MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2011BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2011BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2011BME 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2011BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2011BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Spring 2011BME 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2011MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2010BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2010BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2010MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2010BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2010BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Spring 2010MEDPHYS 990Research
Fall 2009BME 399Independent Study
Fall 2009BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2009BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2009ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2009MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2009BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2009BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Spring 2009MEDPHYS 990Research

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