7 courses
Covers biomedical engineering fundamentals, design processes, and hands-on skills like electronics, CAD, and prototype fabrication.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · John Puccinelli
John Puccinelli clearly explained fundamental biomaterials concepts and introduced lab equipment for a bone graft project. One student found him tough at times but noted his high standards stemmed from a desire for student success.
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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.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.91 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=69 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 98.8% A/AB (n=86 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.91 GPA, 97.1% A/AB (n=68 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Independent Study in BME involves directed projects where students conduct and report on independent biomedical engineering research.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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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
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=133 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.94 GPA, 96.9% A/AB (n=97 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.91 GPA, 94.9% A/AB (n=138 letter grades).
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Seminar on current topics at the interface of biology and engineering, emphasizing how engineers contribute to biological knowledge and advances.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Master's research and thesis course conducted under faculty supervision, culminating in a written thesis and defense.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2023 · limited sample