• BME 588: Cell/Tissue-Biomtrls Interact

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Study of the fundamental principles involved in materials /cell and tissue interactions. Students will learn the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms in host response to biomaterials. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of biomaterials/neuronal cells and tissue interactions into the design of neural implants (sensors, scaffolds, and therapeutics delivery modalities, etc.). Cross-listed: (See Materials Science and Engineering 588.)Recommended Background: 474.Comment(s): Prior knowledge may satisfy prerequisites, with consent of instructor.
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• BME 599: Spec Top: Biomedical Engr

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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• BME 677: Biofunctionalizatn/Nanomaterls

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Various aspects and techniques for functionalization of different nanomaterials with a variety of biomolecules; biofunctionalization of fluorescent, magnetic, polymeric, metallic and gelatin nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes; nanoparticles in tumor-targeted gene therapy; DNA attachment on nanocomposites.Recommended Background: Biomaterials; cell and tissue-biomaterials interaction and/or thin film enhancement of biomedical devices.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor is required if from a different background than BME.
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• BRDG 001: Bridge Program

  0.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  No course description available.
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• BSE 104: Design Apprenticeship

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Exposure to design in biosystems engineering through apprenticeship with senior design teams in Biosystems Engineering 402. Apprentices will assist with design, construction, testing, analysis, and presentation of project. Will also include background in engineering design, engineering project management, and engineering design tools.Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hour lab.(RE) Corequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 151.
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• BSE 201: Career Opportunities

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Activities and opportunities in the fields of specialization; required training for each area; projected career activities.
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• BSE 221: Mass and Energy in Biosystems

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduction to thermodynamic concepts for biological systems (energy, mass and energy balances, processes and cycles); psychrometrics and psychrometric processes; biological systems and the biosphere (bioenergetics, hydrologic cycle, global energy cycle). Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.(RE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 120. (RE) Corequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 152.
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• BSE 231: Biochemistry for Engineers

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Fundamentals of biochemistry presented from an engineering point of view and applied to solve engineering-related problems. Topics to be covered include fundamental organic chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and other important biochemicals; the role and control of pH in biological solutions; fundamental biochemistry of proteins and enzymes; introduction to bioenergetics and metabolic pathways, and the replication, transcription, and translation of DNA. (RE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 120 and Mathematics 141.
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• BSE 321: Biothermo Heat/Mass Transfer

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Application of thermodynamics to biological systems; heat transfer with emphasis upon conduction and convection applications; introduction to diffusion mass transfer. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 221.
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• BSE 326: Engr w/ Incompressible Fluids

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  An introduction to incompressible fluid mechanics that includes: fluid statics, the Bernoulli Equation, complex laminar and turbulent flow in piped networks, flow over immersed bodies, open channel flow, pump theory and sizing, and flow monitoring for application to ecological, agricultural, and environmental situations.(RE) Prerequisite(s): EF 152*, MATH 241.
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