May 20, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction


This list includes for each course the subject abbreviation, catalog number, title, credit hours, class or laboratory hours per week, description, requirements and prerequisites.

4000/6000-Level Courses

If a 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart, this is noted in the course description of the 4000-level course.

Cross-Referenced Courses

A cross-referenced course is one that can be taken for credit under different departmental subjects. For example, students can take Herpetology as either BIOL 4680  or WFB 4680 . The student should select the desired departmental subject abbreviation in conference with an advisor. The departmental subject abbreviation may be changed only during the period allowed by the University calendar for adding a course.

 

Astronomy

  
  • ASTR 4750 - Selected Topics in Astrophysics

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Comprehensive study of an area of astrophysics. Topics may include nucleosynthesis and stellar evolution, extragalactic distance scale, structure and evolution of galaxies, and large-scale structure of the universe. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: ASTR 3020 .


Athletic Leadership

  
  • AL 3340 - Social Issues in Athletic Leadershipi

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Explores current and historical social issues that affect athletes and athletic leadership, including issues, controversies and events relating to race, gender and athlete behavior.

  
  • AL 3440 - Athletics and Woman: Current and Historical Issues

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Addresses the various roles of women in the athletic environment, from high school to intercollegiate athletics to professional levels, and considers the psychology of female athletes, the differences between coaching men and coaching women, and leadership strategies for women.

  
  • AL 3490 - Principles of Coaching

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Investigation into the scientific basis of the coaching profession, middle and high school levels. Topics include developing a coaching philosophy, sport psychology, sport pedagogy, sport physiology, athletic administration, and risk management. Current issues regarding sportsmanship, gender equity compliance, and cultural diversity are researched and synthesized.

  
  • AL 3500 - Scientific Basis of Coaching I: Exercise Physiology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Increases understanding of basic scientific information concerning athletic performance by using the conceptual approach. Focuses primarily on an in-depth investigation into the physiological principles that can enhance athletic performance. Includes phases of physical training as well as comprehensive evaluative techniques.

  
  • AL 3510 - National Coach Certification Preparation for Athletic Leadership

    1-3 Credits (2-6 Contact Hours)
    In this course, those with a duty to act learn the skills needed to respond appropriately to cardiac and breathing emergencies. Each participant learns to become a more responsible coach and when and how to safely return an athlete to play. Students also learn to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to care for victims of cardiac arrest, and receive American Red Cross CPR certification in the context of sport safety training as outlined in the National Standards for Sport Coaches.

  
  • AL 3520 - Scientific Basis of Coaching II: Kinesiology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Increases understanding of basic scientific information concerning athletic movement by utilizing the conceptual approach. Deals with the basic laws of human motion necessary in evaluation of athletic movement, utilizing joint structure and anatomic landmarks as a basis for motion.

  
  • AL 3530 - Theory of Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Increases understanding of principles involved in the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries. Deals with basic anatomy, first aid, and diagnostic techniques necessary for the understanding of basic athletic training procedures. Coreq: AL 3531 .

  
  • AL 3531 - Theory of Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AL 3530 . Coreq: AL 3530 .

  
  • AL 3600 - High School Athletics Ethical and Legal Issues

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Investigates ethical and legal issues specific to high school athletic program administration as identified by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Leadership Program and addressed by the National Association for Sport and P.E. (NASPE) National Standards for Sport Coaches.

  
  • AL 3610 - Administration and Organization of Athletic Programs

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of modern techniques and practices used in administering athletic programs. Emphasizes areas such as practice and game organization, purchase and care of equipment, budget and finances, public relations, and legal liability in athletic programs.

  
  • AL 3620 - Psychology of Coaching

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of psychological techniques utilized to promote maximum athletic performance. Emphasizes motivation, coaching philosophy, athletic personality, mental preparation, and goal-oriented behavior. Preq or concurrent enrollment: AL 3490  or PSYC 2010 .

  
  • AL 3710 - Coaching Baseball

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Increases understanding of basic technical and practical information concerning the coaching of baseball by utilizing the conceptual approach. Students study basic principles of coaching, competitive organization, and proper technical skills needed to improve athletic performances. Also covers total program development as it pertains to specific levels of competition.

  
  • AL 3720 - Coaching Basketball

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Increases understanding of basic technical and practical information concerning the coaching of basketball by utilizing the conceptual approach. Students study basic principles of coaching, competitive organization, and proper technical skills needed to improve athletic performances. Also covers total program development as it pertains to specific levels of competition.

  
  • AL 3730 - Coaching Cross Country

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Increases understanding of technical and practical information concerning the coaching of cross country by utilizing the conceptual approach. Students study basic principles of coaching, competitive organization, and proper technical skills needed to improve athletic performances. Also covers total program development as it pertains to specific levels of competition.

  
  • AL 3740 - Coaching Football

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Increases understanding of basic technical and practical information concerning the coaching of football by utilizing the conceptual approach. Students study basic principles of coaching, competitive organization, and proper technical skills needed to improve athletic performances. Also covers total program development as it pertains to specific levels of competition.

  
  • AL 3750 - Coaching Soccer

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Increases understanding of basic technical and practical information concerning the coaching of soccer by utilizing the conceptual approach. Students study basic principles of coaching, competitive organization, and proper technical skills needed to improve athletic performances. Also covers total program development as it pertains to specific levels of competition.

  
  • AL 3760 - Coaching Strength and Conditioning

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Increases understanding of basic technical and practical information concerning the coaching of strength and conditioning by utilizing the conceptual approach. Students study basic principles of coaching, training programs, and equipment appraisal as a means to improve athletic performance. Also covers total program development as it pertains to specific levels of competition.

  
  • AL 3770 - Coaching Track and Field

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Increases understanding of basic technical and practical information concerning the coaching of track and field by utilizing the conceptual approach. Students study basic principles of coaching, competitive organization, and proper technical skills needed to improve athletic performances. Also covers total program development as it pertains to specific levels of competition.

  
  • AL 4000 - Athletic Leadership Internship

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Athletic coaching and administration internship for a minimum of 60 hours. To be taken concurrently with any other Clemson University course. Students must have current CPR certification. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Consent of Athletic Leadership coordinator.

  
  • AL 4380 - Selected Topics in Athletic Leadership

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Specific athletic leadership topics not found in other courses are selected for in-depth study. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits, but only if different topics are covered.

  
  • AL 4390 - Independent Study in Athletic Leadership

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Independent study in athletic leadership under the direction of an athletic leadership faculty member. Student and faculty member develop a course of study different from any existing courses and designed for the individual student to enhance leadership skills in athletics. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits with different course topics.

  
  • AL 4490 - Athlete Beliefs

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examination of diverse belief systems in student athlete development and critical examination of how belief systems influence leadership in athletics.

  
  • AL 4530 - Athletic Injuries: Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Gives students an understanding of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation procedures of injured athletes.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.

Audio Technology

  
  • AUD 1850 - Introduction to Audio Technology

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to MIDI sequencing, analog and digital recording, digital processing and related audio production technologies. Preq: Production Studies in Performing Arts major. Coreq: AUD 1851 .

  
  • AUD 1851 - Introduction to Audio Technology Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AUD 1850 . Coreq: AUD 1850 .

  
  • AUD 1950 - Creative Inquiry I

    1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
    In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. Creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • AUD 2790 - Audio Practicum

    3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Practical work in audio providing technical services to the broader university and surrounding community. Projects include recording live performances, sound support for public events, and audio support for film and animation projects. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: AUD 3800  with a C or better. Coreq: AUD 2791 .

  
  • AUD 2791 - Audio Practicum Laboratory

    0 Credits (5 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AUD 2790 . Coreq: AUD 2790 .

  
  • AUD 2800 - Sound Reinforcement

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Theory and practice of using audio equipment for amplifying sound in venues ranging from conference rooms to concert halls and sports arenas. Preq: Production Studies in Performing Arts major. Coreq: AUD 2801 .

  
  • AUD 2801 - Sound Reinforcement Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AUD 2800 . Coreq: AUD 2800 .

  
  • AUD 2850 - Acoustics of Music

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of the relationship between the laws of physics and the production of music from an audio engineering perspective. Topics include mechanical and acoustical laws, harmonic analysis, musical scales, sound production in instruments, and the physiology of hearing. Preq: Production Studies in Performing Arts major.

  
  • AUD 2950 - Creative Inquiry II

    1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
    In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. Creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • AUD 3800 - Audio Engineering I

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Intermediate-level course in music technology focusing on digital hard-disk recording and acoustical considerations in audio engineering. Preq: PHYS 1220  with a C or better or PHYS 2070  with a C or better; and MUSC 1800  with a C or better or AUD 1850  with a C or better. Coreq: AUD 3801 .

  
  • AUD 3801 - Audio Engineering I Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AUD 3800 . Coreq: AUD 3800 .

  
  • AUD 3850 - Advanced Live Sound Reinforcement

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Advanced course in live sound reinforcement focused on digital consoles and sound system design. Preq: AUD 2800  with a C or better. Coreq: AUD 3851 .

  
  • AUD 3851 - Advanced Live Sound Reinforcement Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AUD 3850 . Coreq: AUD 3850 .

  
  • AUD 3860 - Electronic Composition and Sound Design

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Intermediate- to advanced-level course covering techniques, methods and issues associated with electronic music composition and production. Topics include advanced MIDI/sequencing techniques, electronic orchestral arrangements, scoring/sound design, and picture and audio processing. Preq: AUD 1850  or MUSC 1800 . Coreq: AUD 3861 .

  
  • AUD 3861 - Electronic Composition and Sound Design Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AUD 3860 . Coreq: AUD 3860 .

  
  • AUD 3950 - Creative Inquiry III

    1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
    In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. Creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • AUD 4800 - Audio Engineering II

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Advanced course in music technology focused on music production integrating digital audio and virtual instruments. Preq: AUD 2850 ; and AUD 3800 ; and PHYS 2080  or PHYS 2210 ; each with a C or better. Coreq: AUD 4801 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AUD 4801 - Audio Engineering II Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AUD 4800 . Coreq: AUD 4800 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AUD 4850 - Production Workshop

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Project-based course focused on music production. Students produce an audio CD that includes recorded audio tracks and/or newly-created sequenced material with creative and appropriate packaging. Preq: AUD 4800  with a C or better. Coreq: AUD 4851 .

  
  • AUD 4851 - Production Workshop Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AUD 4850 . Coreq: AUD 4850 .

  
  • AUD 4950 - Creative Inquiry IV

    1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
    In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. Creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • AUD 4990 - Independent Study in Audio Technology

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Tutorial work for students with special interests in audio study outside the scope of existing courses. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of department chair.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.

Automotive Engineering

  
  • AUE 4010 - Vehicle Dynamics

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Fundamental concepts in the dynamic behavior of ground vehicles, mainly two- and four-wheeled vehicles, are discussed. The application of dynamic systems modeling and analysis are stressed to bring understanding to ride performance, handling and straight-line running. Practical considerations in vehicle design and its influence on vehicle performance are discussed. Preq: ME 3050 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AUE 4020 - Advanced and Electrified Powertrains

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Addresses key aspects of automobile powertrain engineering, from government regulation to sub-system design. Powertrain operational requirements are discussed in the context of vehicle-level performance, fuel economy and emissions. The function, design, performance and engineering requirements of engines, transmissions, electric motors and high voltage batteries are described in detail. Preq: ENGR 1410  and ME 3030 .

  
  • AUE 4030 - Automotive Project Tools and Prototyping

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course introduces the concept of mobility systems engineering and new product development. Students learn through project-based learning and application of product development, innovation management, and concept validation through engineering tools. The project follows the automotive industry standard APQP/PPAP process and culminates with a prototype build and final demonstration. Preq: ENGR 1410  and ENGR 2080 .

  
  • AUE 4040 - Automotive Engineering Project Prototyping and Validation

    2 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    In this project-based course, student teams develop and validate prototype automotive systems, sub-systems or components. Lectures cover select topics related to product prototyping and validation, such as design for manufacturing, machining, 3D printing, welding, wiring, instrumentation, data acquisition, assembly, experimental design, data analysis and interpretation. Preq: AUE 4030 .

  
  • AUE 4080 - Vehicle Testing and Characterization

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    This course provides hands-on laboratory experience in vehicle testing and characterization. It combines the instrumentation of vehicles and the acquisition and analysis of data for evaluating typical vehicle dynamics and powertrain performance on modern vehicles. Typical auto industry test instrumentation, equipment and processes are introduced. Preq: ENGR 1410  and ENGR 2080  and ME 3050 . Coreq: AUE 4081 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AUE 4081 - Vehicle Testing and Characterization Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AUE 4080 . Coreq: AUE 4080 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AUE 4860 - Digital Automotive Manufacturing

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Digital and Smart Manufacturing sensing, control and information technologies in use in the automotive industry. This course explores the framework and definitions of Smart Manufacturing systems, information generation approaches and tradeoffs, signal processing and fusion strategies and their selection, and considerations for local (edge) computing and cloud analytics. Preq: Consent of instructor.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.

Biochemistry

  
  • BCHM 1030 - Careers in Biochemistry and Genetics

    1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Introduces students to biochemistry and genetics career paths, professional organizations, ethical issues, and requirements for advanced study. Also gives students training in design of a professional portfolio. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of BCHM 1030 or GEN 1030 . Preq: Biochemistry or Genetics major.

  
  • BCHM 3010 - Molecular Biochemistry

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces the nature, production, and replication of biological structure at the molecular level and its relation to function. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of BCHM 3010 or BCHM 3050 . Includes Honors sections. Preq: BIOL 1100  with a C or better. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CH 2230  with C or better.

  
  • BCHM (GEN) 3040 - Molecular Biology Laboratory

    2 Credits (4 Contact Hours)
    Introduces fundamental molecular biology laboratory techniques commonly used in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology research. Principles and applications of these techniques are also discussed. May also be offered as GEN 3040 . Preq: BIOL 1100 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: BCHM 3010  or GEN 3020 .

  
  • BCHM 3050 - Essential Elements of Biochemistry

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to structure, synthesis, metabolism and function of biomolecules in living organisms. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of BCHM 3010  or BCHM 3050. Preq: BIOE 1010  or BIOL 1030  or BIOL 1100 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: CH 2010  or CH 2230 .

  
  • BCHM 4060 - Physiological Chemistry

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Studies chemical basis of the mammalian physiological processes of muscle contraction, nerve function, respiration, kidney function, and blood homeostasis. Discusses composition of specialized tissue such as muscle, nerve, blood, and bone and regulation of water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance. Preq: BCHM 3050  or CH 2230  or CH 2010 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BCHM 4230 - Principles of Biochemistry

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of the chemistry of amino acids, monosaccharides, fatty acids, purines, pyrimidines, and associated compounds leads to an understanding of their properties and the relationship between structure and function that makes them important in biological processes. The use of modern techniques is stressed. Preq: CH 2240 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BCHM 4310 - Physical Approach to Biochemistry

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of chemical and physical properties of amino acids, lipids, nucleic acids, sugars, and their biopolymers. Physical and mathematical analyses are correlated with biological structure and function. Includes Honors sections. Preq: BCHM 3010  with a C or better. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CH 3300  or CH 3310 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BCHM 4320 - Biochemistry of Metabolism

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of the central pathway of carbohydrate, lipid, and nucleotide metabolism. Emphasizes bioenergetics, limiting reactions, and the regulation and integration of the metabolic pathways. Includes Honors sections. Preq: BCHM 3010  with a grade of C or higher.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BCHM 4330 - Physical Approach to Biochemistry Laboratory

    2 Credits (4 Contact Hours)
    Experiments to illustrate current methods used in biochemical research.  Preq: BCHM 3040  or GEN 3040  with a grade of C or higher. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BCHM 4310 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BCHM 4340 - Biochemistry of Metabolism Laboratory

    2 Credits (4 Contact Hours)
    Experiments are conducted to illustrate current methods used in metabolic biochemical research. Preq: BCHM 3040  or GEN 3040  with a grade of C or higher. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BCHM 4320 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BCHM 4360 - Molecular Biology: Genes to Proteins

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examines how nucleic acids and proteins are synthesized in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Designed for students interested in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, and cell physiology. Includes Honors sections. Preq: BCHM 3010  and GEN 3020 , each with C or better.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BCHM (GEN) 4400 - Bioinformatics

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Theory and application of computational technology to analysis of the genome, transcriptome, and proteome. Includes Honors sections. May also be offered as GEN 4400 . Preq: BCHM 3010  or BCHM 3050  or GEN 3000  or GEN 3020 , with C or better.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BCHM 4430 - Molecular Basis of Disease

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Topics in heritable human metabolic disorders, including clinical features and newborn screening, genetic testing, the biochemical basis, and treatment. Preq: BCHM 3010  or BCHM 3050 , with a C or better; and GEN 3000  or GEN 3020 , with a C or better.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BCHM 4900 - Selected Topics in Biochemistry

    1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
    Comprehensive study of selected topics not covered in other courses. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • BCHM 4910 - Directed Research in Biochemistry

    1-8 Credits (3-24 Contact Hours)
    Orientation in biochemical research (i.e., experimental planning, execution and reporting). Includes Honors sections. May be repeated for a maximum of 20 credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • BCHM 4920 - Honors Thesis in Biochemistry

    1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Students complete a senior thesis and oral presentation detailing their honors research in biochemistry. Preq or concurrent enrollment: Students are expected to have completed or be concurrently enrolled in their second semester of an Honors section of BCHM 4910  for a minimum of four credits when registering for this course.

  
  • BCHM 4930 - Senior Seminar

    2 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Analysis and discussion of papers from the primary literature in the life sciences particularly in biochemistry. Students find pertinent articles in the primary literature and present and analyze the selected reading. Includes Honors sections. Preq: BCHM 3010  and GEN 3020 , each with a C or better; and one of BCHM 4310  or BCHM 4320  or BCHM 4360  with a C or better.


Bioengineering

  
  • BIOE 1010 - Biology for Bioengineers

    1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Provides basic introduction to fundamental principles of molecular and cellular biology. Preq: CH 1010 .

  
  • BIOE 2000 - Bioengineering Professional Development

    0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Provides an introduction to the professional opportunities available for bioengineering students. Students learn best practices and prepare for a bioengineering career. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Sophomore standing in bioengineering.

  
  • BIOE 2010 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Provides engineering, biological, and physical science students with an overview of the replacement of human body parts and the problems related to artificial devices. Preq: CH 1020 ; and one of BIOE 1010  or BIOL 1030  or BIOL 1100 .

  
  • BIOE 3000 - Bioengineering Ethics and Entrepreneurship

    0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the ethical considerations of performing human and animal research in support of medical technology development. Students are exposed to fundamental business concepts related to translating technology to the marketplace. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: BIOE 2000 .

  
  • BIOE 3020 - Biomaterials

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Study of metallic, ceramic, and polymer materials used for surgical and dental implants; materials selection, implant design, physical and mechanical testing; corrosion and wear in the body. In addition, physical and mechanical properties of tissue as related to microstructure are studied. Preq: BIOE 2010  and MSE 2100 ; and either both CH 2010  and CH 2020 , or both CH 2230  and CH 2270 . Coreq: BIOE 3021 .

  
  • BIOE 3021 - Biomaterials Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOE 3020 . Coreq: BIOE 3020 .

  
  • BIOE 3100 - Engineering Analysis of Physiological Processes

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Application of knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to cellular systems physiology, including function, dysfunction, and the mechanisms that underlie treatment. Associated laboratory modules give students opportunity to design, conduct, and analyze experiments, to use the techniques, skills, and tools necessary for engineering practice. Preq: BIOE 1010  or BIOL 1030  or BIOL 1100 . Coreq: BIOE 3101 .

  
  • BIOE 3101 - Engineering Analysis of Physiological Processes Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOE 3100 . Coreq: BIOE 3100 .

  
  • BIOE 3200 - Biomechanics

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of relation between biological and mechanical functions of musculoskeletal tissues such as bone, ligaments, muscles, cartilage, etc.; mechanics of human joints; analysis of implants and implant failure. Preq: CE 2010  and MATH 2080 .

  
  • BIOE 3210 - Biofluid Mechanics

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces mechanics of biological fluids (e.g., blood, synovial fluid and physiological solutions) with an emphasis on the formation of biological problems within the context of (1) kinematics, (2) the concept of stress, (3) linear momentum balance, (4) constitutive relations and (5) boundary conditions. Preq: CE 2010  and MATH 2080 .

  
  • BIOE 3470 - Transport Processes in Bioengineering

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction of fundamental engineering principles to analyze energy, mass and momentum transport in biomedical systems. Emphasis is placed on the development and solution of mathematical equations to describe transport processes and their application to understand how various parameters influence biomedical system behavior. Preq: MATH 2080  and MSE 2100 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: MSE 3260 .

  
  • BIOE 3700 - Bioinstrumentation and Bioimaging

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Introduction of fundamental topics in bioinstrumentation and bioimaging focused on the acquisition and monitoring of vital signals. Basic principles for the selection and appropriate use of instruments for solving bioengineering and medical problems such as microscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasounds, among others, are addressed. Preq: MATH 2080 ; and ECE 2020  or ECE 2070 . Coreq: BIOE 3701 .

  
  • BIOE 3701 - Bioinstrumentation and Bioimaging Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOE 3700 . Coreq: BIOE 3700 .

  
  • BIOE 4000 - Bioengineering Leadership and MedTech Commercialization

    1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to common leadership techniques and managerial approaches. Students are exposed to various product/technology valuation techniques that contribute to how business decisions are made in the MedTech sector. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: BIOE 3000 .

  
  • BIOE 4010 - Bioengineering Design Theory

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces principles of engineering design and applies them to the design of medical devices. Covers materials selection, fabrication processes, performance standards, cost analysis, and design optimization. Students defend a design project proposal in written and oral form before a faculty jury. Preq: BIOE 3020  or BIOE 3200  or BIOE 3700 .

  
  • BIOE 4020 - Biocompatibility

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Guides students through the theory and practice of determining compatibility of biomaterials and medical devices as required by the FDA. Hands-on experiments emphasize host-implant interactions such as toxicity towards tissues using specific techniques, including cell culture, implantation of biomaterials in experimental animals and histopathology. Preq: BIOE 3020  and BIOL 4610 . Coreq: BIOE 4021 .

  
  • BIOE 4021 - Biocompatibility Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOE 4020 . Coreq: BIOE 4020 .

  
  • BIOE 4030 - Applied Biomedical Design

    3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Creative application of bioengineering and design principles to solving clinically relevant design problems. Team-based development, construction and evaluation of design prototypes in accordance with design theory. Students present results to faculty jury and external collaborators through written reports and oral presentations. Preq: BIOE 4010 . Coreq: BIOE 4031 .

  
  • BIOE 4031 - Applied Biomedical Design Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOE 4030 . Coreq: BIOE 4030 .

  
  • BIOE 4120 - Orthopaedic Engineering and Pathology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Interdisciplinary study of clinical orthopaedic cases (bone growth, bone remodeling, osteoarthritis, implant fixation and joint replacements); biomechanical, biomaterials, tribology and clinical diagnosis of failed implants (total joint replacements, fracture fixation and spinal instrumentation); basic concepts of orthopaedic pathology for engineers. Preq: BIOE 3020 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOE 3100  and BIOE 3200 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BIOE 4150 - Research Principles and Concepts

    1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Introduces seniors and graduate students to principles and practices of scientific research. Topics include developing scientific concepts, developing projects, pursuing research, collaborating in multidisciplinary teams, patenting and publishing technical and scientific information, and reviewing professional and ethical standards of performance. Includes Honors sections.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BIOE 4200 - Sports Engineering

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of engineering principles involved in sports: body systems in human motion, analysis of gait, basic performance patterns in athletic movements, performance improvements, design of sports equipment. Preq: BIOE 3020  and BIOE 3200 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BIOE 4230 - Cardiovascular Engineering and Pathology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Medical and bioengineering aspects of artificial cardiovascular and vascular devices; physiology and pathological aspects of patients with need for such devices; diagnostic techniques and surgical management of diseases and pathology; design aspects of current devices and selection; state of the art in experiments and human clinical trials. Preq: BIOE 3020  and BIOE 3100 ; and either BIOE 3200  or BIOE 3210 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BIOE 4310 - Medical Imaging

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the history, physics, and instrumentation of various medical imaging modalities; including X-ray, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Ultrasound. Students learn the principles of medical imaging from an engineering and clinical prospective. Students evaluate clinical images and explain the clinical applicability among different modalities. Preq: MATH 2080 ; and one of ECE 2020  or ECE 2070 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOE 3700 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BIOE (ME) 4340 - Cardiovascular Biomechanics

    3 Credit Hours (3 Contact Hours)
    Provides the critical background knowledge for an engineer to thoroughly consider important aspects of the human cardiovascular system relevant to investigations of cardiovascular computational modeling, medical device design, and surgical treatment planning. May also be offered as ME 4340 . Preq: One of the following courses with a grade of C or better: BIOE 3200 , BIOE 3700 , ECE 3300 , or ME 3050 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BIOE 4350 - Computational Modeling in Bioengineering

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course introduces students to computational modeling applied to bioengineering problems. Students use modeling approaches (finite element, agent-based, systems network, simple differential equations, etc.) to predict, analyze and engineer biologically-relevant processes-drug diffusion, biomaterial interactions, biomechanics performance, bioelectrical conduction, cellular signaling, and tissue remodeling. Preq: MATH 2080 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BIOE 4400 - Biopharmaceutical Engineering

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course examines the design principles necessary to use bacteria, fungi, and mammalian cells in bioengineering applications, including molecular techniques, fermentation, process scale-up, purification processes, and FDA regulations. The production of biopharmaceuticals derived from recombinant systems, including uses in medical systems, in emphasized. Preq: BCHM 3050 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BIOE 4420 - Biomedical Applications of Gene Regulation and Editing

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course provides an overview of the basis of genes, the process of how the genetic code gives rise to proteins and is regulated in eukaryotic cells and genetic mutations. It also covers delivery methods and cutting-edge molecular tools for altering protein expression, manipulating the genome, design, analysis and their applications. The applications of gene editing for making model organisms for biomedical studies, gene therapy for inherited and acquired diseases and control of vector borne diseases are explored. The final portion of the course addresses the ethical and biosafety considerations of gene editing. Preq: BCHM 3010  or BCHM 3050 .

  
  • BIOE 4450 - Biofabrication

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of engineering principles involved in the production of complex living and non-living biological products (tissue/organ replacements biosensors, bio-based diagnostics) from raw materials, such as living cells, molecules, extracellular matrices, and biomaterials. Preq: BIOE 3020  and BIOE 3200 . Coreq: BIOE 4451 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • BIOE 4451 - Biofabrication Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOE 4450 . Coreq: BIOE 4450 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
 

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