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Asian Languages (144) |
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ASLN 451 - Readings in Pre-Modern Japanese Literature 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (Same as Japanese 451.)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 252.
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ASLN 452 - Readings in Modern Japanese Literature 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (Same as Japanese 452.)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 252.
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Asian Studies (145) |
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ASST 471 - Selected Topics in Asian Studies 3 Credit Hours
Content varies.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
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ASST 510 - Special Topics 3 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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Astronomy (150) |
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ASTR 411 - Astrophysics 3 Credit Hours
Development of analytical physical models of galactic structure of the universe, stellar and interstellar matter, and planetary systems. Topical and interdisciplinary approach includes consideration of quasars, pulsars, black holes and current developments in the field. Acceptable for credit toward the physics major.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Physics 136 or 138; and Physics 222 or 232.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ASTR 490 - Special Topics in Astronomy 1-3 Credit Hours
Topics of current interest in astronomy and astrophysics. Acceptable for graduate credit in physics with consent of department.
Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
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Aviation Systems (169) |
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AVSY 500 - Thesis 1-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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AVSY 502 - Registration for Use of Facilities 1-15 Credit Hours
Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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AVSY 503 - Air Vehicles 3 Credit Hours
Current capabilities and future requirements for civilian and military air vehicles. Parameters significant for air vehicle type selection. Integration of air vehicle into aviation systems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 518.
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AVSY 506 - Aircraft Design 3 Credit Hours
Design process, compromise of conflicting requirements, economical, industrial, and legal aspects. Definition of mission requirements, synthesis and optimization techniques, safety and reliability, systems integration, standards and regulations, teamwork, and decision-making process.
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AVSY 507 - Introduction to Airborne Radar 3 Credit Hours
Theory and application of airborne radar. Radar detection and measurement techniques through aviation systems applications. Ground effects on radar signals of multipath and clutter. Pulsed operation, coding, filters, processing techniques, Doppler effects. Problems of range and range rate and tracking. Methods and techniques for reducing radar cross section.
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AVSY 508 - Flight Test Instrumentation 3 Credit Hours
Principles of measurement, measuring devices with views toward both ground and flight aerospace testing: measurement fundamentals, sensors for specific parameters (e.g. temperature, heat flux, flow rate, pressure, acceleration, vibration, strain, and humidity), data bus integration, signal condition, telemetry, and fabrication.
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AVSY 509 - Introduction to Aircraft Structures 3 Credit Hours
Design and analysis of structures: light-weight and modern materials used for aircraft structures. Topics: load determination and aviation regulations, airworthiness, ultimate loads, limit loads, load factors; simplifying assumptions to safe side; basics of stress and strain, elasticity, shear, bending, torsion; statically indeterminate systems, frames; structural instabilities, buckling of columns, thin plates; tension field beams; principles of stressed skin construction; open, closed, thin-walled beams; tapered beams, fuselages and frames, wings and ribs; laminated composite structures; elementary aeroelasticity.
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AVSY 510 - Special Topics in Aviation Systems 3 Credit Hours
Current problems.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Credit Restriction: Maximum of 12 hours may be applied toward degree requirements.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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AVSY 513 - Helicopter Stability and Control Flight Test Techniques 3 Credit Hours
Experimental test techniques for helicopter stability and control flight testing. Theoretical derivation of flight test techniques. Participation in series of flight test experiments demonstrating acquisition of flight test data. Instrumentation and data reduction techniques.
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AVSY 515 - Aviation Human Factors 3 Credit Hours
Human factors pertinent to aviation: concept of human factors, human error, fatigue, body rhythms, performances, motivation, vision and visual illusions, communication, attitudes, training and devices, displays and controls, space and layout, anthropometry, flight deck design and evaluation, aircraft cabin design and evaluation, flying qualities evaluation, and performance measurement techniques. Applied aviation systems.
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AVSY 516 - Aircraft Flight Controls 3 Credit Hours
Feedback control concepts, root locus techniques, bode analysis, PID control design, and controller and observer design concepts applied to aircraft. Complex analysis and matrix algebra.
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AVSY 517 - Systems Flight Testing 3 Credit Hours
Civil airworthiness requirements for development and certification of large fixed wing transport category aircraft. FAA regulatory and advisory information is explained and applications are made to systems flight test planning and execution. Flight test examples are provided for all major aircraft systems to include hydraulic, propulsion, electrical, avionics, autopilot, pneumatic, and ice protection.
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AVSY 518 - Aviation Systems: An Overview 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to aviation systems and the discipline of flight test engineering. Topics: aviation fundamentals, basic airmanship, aerospace mathematics and physics, basic aerodynamics, performance, and stability and control, flight test instrumentation and data acquisition, flight test fundamentals, and flight test data analysis and reporting. Course structure will be weekly classroom academics with 3 flight labs during the semester. Course is designed for full time attendance during the semester and will not be offered as a distance learning course.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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AVSY 521 - Experimental Flight Mechanics 3 Credit Hours
Performance. Experimental techniques for flight mechanics. Specially equipped airborne laboratory: student participation in series of experiments demonstrating acquisition of flight test data. Necessary theory supports class experiments. Tests cover broad range of aircraft performance, stability and control characteristics in addition to instrumentation and data reduction methods.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Aerospace Engineering 422.
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AVSY 522 - Experimental Flight Mechanics 3 Credit Hours
Stability and control. Experimental techniques for flight mechanics. Specially equipped airborne laboratory: student participation in series of experiments demonstrating acquisition of flight test data. Necessary theory supports class experiments. Tests cover broad range of aircraft performance, stability and control characteristics in addition to instrumentation and data reduction methods.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Aerospace Engineering 422.
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AVSY 550 - Project in Aviation Systems 3 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Credit Restriction: Maximum of 3 hours may be applied toward degree requirements.
Comment(s): Non-thesis aviation systems majors only.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.
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Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (188) |
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BCMB 401 - Biochemistry 1 4 Credit Hours
First semester of a two-course sequence. Covers amino acid and protein structure and chemistry, protein folding, enzyme reactions mechanisms, carbohydrate and lipid structure, function and metabolism, photosynthesis and carbon fixation, membrane biochemistry, thermodynamics of biological systems, vitamins and coenzymes, citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, and signal transduction.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 350.
(RE) Corequisite(s): Chemistry 360.
Comment(s): Intended for biology majors in BCMB concentration but also open to biology majors in other concentrations.
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BCMB 402 - Biochemistry II 4 Credit Hours
Second semester of a two-course sequence. Covers membrane lipid metabolism, amino acid metabolism and protein turnover, nitrogen fixation, nucleotide metabolism, nucleic acid structure, integration of metabolism and hormonal signaling, experimental methods of analyzing nucleic acids, DNA replication and repair, chromosome structure and function, RNA and protein synthesis, and control of gene expression.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 401 and Biology 240.
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BCMB 403 - Advanced Genetics Laboratory 3 Credit Hours
Experiments illustrating methods in modern genetics: techniques in classical, cyto-molecular, and developmental genetics. Using model organisms, especially Drosophila and mouse.
Contact Hour Distribution: Laboratory and lecture.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 240 and Chemistry 360.
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BCMB 404 - Plant Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to current research approaches and methodologies in plant developmental biology and molecular genetics.
Contact Hour Distribution: Laboratory and lecture.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 240.
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BCMB 412 - Molecular Biology and Genomics 4 Credit Hours
Nucleic acids structure and DNA technology. Mechanisms of cell division, replication, transcription, translation, splicing, recombination, DNA repair and transposition, chromosome organization, DNA-protein interaction in gene regulation, genomic imprinting, epigenetics, RNA interference and genome evolution.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 240.
Comment(s): Intended for biology majors in BCMB concentration but also open to biology majors in other concentrations.
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BCMB 419 - Cellular and Comparative Biochemistry Lab 2 Credit Hours
Experiments with enzymes, nucleic acids, and membranes and organelles. Chromatography, kinetics, hybridization, sequencing, and immunochemical methods.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 401.
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BCMB 421 - Cell and Tissue Structure and Function 4 Credit Hours
Study of animal cells and tissues at light and electron microscope levels.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 2 labs.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 140.
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BCMB 422 - Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 3 Credit Hours
Topics include Internet biological resources and databases; bioinformatics tools of analyzing and comparing sequences for nucleic acids and proteins; computational structural biology tools for analyzing protein 3D structures and functions; application of computational tools in drug design.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 401.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― junior or graduate student.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 440 - General Physiology 3 Credit Hours
Principles of cellular and organ-system animal physiology.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 140.
Comment(s): It is recommended that students complete Physics 221-222 before enrolling in this course.
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BCMB 471 - Biophysical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
Physicochemical principles with applications to biological systems. Thermodynamics; chemical equilibrium; solution chemistry; transport; electrochemistry; kinetics; enzyme catalyzed reactions.
Cross-listed: (Same as Chemistry 471.)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 130 or 102; and Chemistry 350, 360, 369.
Recommended Background: Calculus.
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BCMB 481 - Biophysical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
Physicochemical principles with applications to biological systems. Elementary quantum chemistry; interactions of light with biological molecules; optical and magnetic spectroscopy; light scattering; case studies of selected macromolecules.
Cross-listed: (Same as Chemistry 481.)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 130 or 102; and Chemistry 350, 360, 369.
Recommended Background: Calculus.
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BCMB 500 - Thesis 1-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BCMB 502 - Registration for Use of Facilities 1-15 Credit Hours
Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BCMB 503 - STAIRWISE: STAIR Weekly Integrative Strategic Exercises 1 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 503.)
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BCMB 510 - Computational Structural Biochemistry 1 Credit Hours
Introduction to computational tools, internet resources and databases for biological research to analyze and model protein structures and to study protein-ligand interactions.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 511.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 511 - Advanced Protein Chemistry and Cellular Biology 3 Credit Hours
Cellular structure and function at molecular and supramolecular level in progression: protein structure and function; membrane structure and function; bioenergetics and membrane proteins.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 510.
Recommended Background: Prior knowledge of cell biology and biochemistry.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 512 - Advanced Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours
Regulation of nucleic acid expression and protein activity. Nucleic acid structure and function; replication and repair of nucleic acids; gene expression; protein synthesis; post-translational protein modification; mitosis and meiosis; cell cycle and cell growth.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 511 or consent of instructor.
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BCMB 513 - Advanced Protein Biochemistry and Cell Biology II 3 Credit Hours
Advanced topics of cellular function and regulation of cell division and growth, and structure and function of supramolecular structures: cytoskeleton and cell junctions and adhesions.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 511.
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BCMB 515 - Experimental Techniques I 2-4 Credit Hours
Introduction to modern experimental methodology and instrumentation in biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology, including cell culture; spectrophotometry; microscopy; nucleic acid purification and analysis; protein assays; enzyme purification; electrophysiology; computer analysis of nucleic acid and protein sequences. Team-taught lecture/demonstration format.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Comment(s): Primarily for departmental graduate students.
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BCMB 516 - Experimental Techniques II 2-4 Credit Hours
Laboratory rotations. Students work in laboratory of faculty member on clearly defined project. Written proposal and oral report required.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 8 hours.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 515.
Comment(s): Primarily for departmental graduate students.
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BCMB 517 - Physical Biochemistry 3 Credit Hours
Physics and chemistry of biological systems and molecules. Thermodynamics; diffusion and transport; physical chemistry of macromolecules; enzyme kinetics; binding reactions; spectroscopy; electrophysiology.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 511 or consent of instructor.
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BCMB 520 - Special Topics 1-3 Credit Hours
Selected directed readings or special course in topics of current interest. Consult departmental listings for offerings.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of instructor. Maximum 6 hours.
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BCMB 522 - Advanced Plant Physiology I 3 Credit Hours
Plant biochemistry and metabolism: respiration, photosynthesis, carbon partitioning, and biosynthesis of specialized plant products: terpenoids, alkaloids, phenolics and plant growth regulators.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 401.
Recommended Background: One semester of introductory plant physiology or cell biology.
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BCMB 523 - Advanced Plant Physiology II 3 Credit Hours
Growth and differentiation of plants at molecular, cellular and organismal levels. Regulation of development; macromolecular interpretation of differentiation, dormancy, germination, flowering, and senescence.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 401.
Recommended Background: One semester of introductory plant physiology or cell biology.
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BCMB 525 - Graduate Research Participation 3-12 Credit Hours
Tutorial laboratory experience.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
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BCMB 530 - Experimental Design and Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Development of skills in strategies of experimental design and interpretation of experimental results. Critical discussion of research articles illustrating issues in experimental design. Preparation of grant proposal in standard format to be read and discussed by class and by panel of faculty expert in area of proposal.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 550 - Advanced Concepts in Neurobiology/Physiology 3 Credit Hours
Concepts related to neurobiology/ physiology with information taken from current literature. Predominantly lecture format with student participation. Specific subject area to be announced.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 552 - Physiology of Hormones 3 Credit Hours
Cellular and organismal action of hormones in invertebrate and vertebrate animals.
Cross-listed: (Same as Animal Science 556.)
Recommended Background: 402, 440 or equivalent courses.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 559 - Biophysical Crystallography 3 Credit Hours
Theories and practices of X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction and neutron scattering to elucidate the structure of nucleic acids, proteins, nucleosomes, ribosomes and viruses. Application of 3-D structures in designing drugs against AIDS, cancer, cardiac disease and neurodegenerative disorders.
Recommended Background: 401 or two 300-level chemistry courses or Physics 240.
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BCMB 560 - Advanced Concepts in Structural Biology/Biochemistry 3 Credit Hours
Concepts related to structural biology/biochemistry with information taken from current literature. Predominantly lecture format with student participation. Specific subject area to be announced.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 562 - Introduction to Electron Microscopy - Transmission Electron Microscope 4 Credit Hours
Practical application to techniques for preparation of biological samples for viewing in transmission electron microscopy. Use of microscope and ancillary equipment, darkroom techniques, preparation of materials for publication and special project.
Contact Hour Distribution: Two 3-hour labs.
Comment(s): Approved graduate students in department only.
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BCMB 564 - Introduction to Electron Microscopy-Scanning Electron Microscope 3 Credit Hours
Practical introduction to techniques of electron microscopy and to scanning electron microscope. Use of microscope, introduction to darkroom techniques and digital image processing, preparation of samples for observation, and special project.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 571 - STAIRMaster I: Fundamentals of Sustainable Technology 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 571.)
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BCMB 572 - STAIRCase I: Sustainable Technology Case Studies 2 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 572.)
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BCMB 580 - Advanced Concepts in Genetics/Developmental Biology 3 Credit Hours
Concepts related to genetics/developmental biology with information taken from current literature. Predominately lecture format with student participation. Specific subject area to be announced.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 591 - Foreign Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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BCMB 592 - Off-Campus Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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BCMB 593 - Independent Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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BCMB 600 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation 3-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BCMB 601 - Departmental Seminar 1 Credit Hours
Invited speakers. Topics posted in advance. Required every semester in residence.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BCMB 603 - Graduate Research Colloquium 1 Credit Hours
Seminars and lectures dealing with current advances in fields of biochemical and biophysical methods. Mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, gene expression, membrane structure and function, metabolic regulation, physical biochemistry, molecular genetics, cell biology, neurobiology, and related topics. Topics posted in advance. Required every semester in residence.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BCMB 605 - Journal Club in Neurophysiology/Physiology 1 Credit Hours
Readings and discussion based on current literature.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BCMB 606 - Journal Club in Structural Biology/Biochemistry 1 Credit Hours
Readings and discussion based on current literature.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BCMB 607 - Journal Club in Cellular/Molecular Biology 1 Credit Hours
Readings and discussion based on current literature.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BCMB 608 - Journal Club in Genetics/Developmental Biology 1 Credit Hours
Readings and discussion based on current literature.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BCMB 610 - Current Topics in Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology 1-3 Credit Hours
Critical reviews of research problems and methods in biochemistry, cell biology and/or molecular biology. Oral presentations, written reports, computer simulations by faculty and students.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 612 - Advanced Topics in Environmental Toxicology 1-3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 612.)
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BCMB 615 - Special Topics in Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours
Biochemical and biophysical methods, mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, gene expression, membrane structure and function, metabolic regulation, physical biochemistry, molecular genetics, cell ultrastructure and physiology, neurobiology, and related topics.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 511 and 512 or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BCMB 652 - STAIRCase II: Case Study for Sustainable Energy Production 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 652.)
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BCMB 673 - STAIRWISE: STAIR Weekly Integrative Strategic Exercises 2 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 673.)
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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Biomedical Engineering (192) |
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BME 409 - Cell Tissue and Engineering 3 Credit Hours
Mammalian cell culture. Effects of mechanical forces on cells. Tissue engineering of cardiovascular and orthopedic devices.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 230 or Biology 140.
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BME 430 - Biomedical Engineering Laboratory 3 Credit Hours
Experience with the unique problems associated with making measurements and interpreting data in living systems. Experiments may include mechanical testing of biological materials, imaging and physiological measurements (EKG, EMG, ECG, etc.).
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 345 and Electrical and Computer Engineering 315.
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BME 473 - Applied Biomechanics 3 Credit Hours
Applications of biomechanics to the industrial and orthopedic area. Design of orthopedic implant devices; biomechanics of injury and protection.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Mechanical Engineering 321.
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BME 474 - Biomaterials 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Materials Science and Engineering 474.)
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BME 500 - Thesis 1-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BME 502 - Registration for Use of Facilities 1-15 Credit Hours
Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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BME 511 - Biotransport Processes 3 Credit Hours
Cellular transport and electrical properties from a combined biological, physical, and engineering point of view. Matter transport across cellular membranes involving diffusion, osmosis, coupled solute and solvent transport, carrier-mediated transport, and ion transport. Homeostatic mechanisms involved in maintaining cellular solute concentrations, volume, and potential. Electrically inexcitable and excitable cells, lumped parameter and distributed-parameter cell models, linear electric properties of cells, and voltage gated ion channels.
Recommended Background: Electrical and Computer Engineering 301.
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BME 520 - Systems Biology and Complex System Theory 3 Credit Hours
Mathematical techniques and complex system theory for understanding and solving biological as well as biomedical problems at the small scale. The focus is on mathematical modeling, dynamic analysis, control and automation techniques for disease diagnosis and treatment at the molecular and cellular level. Case studies include: immune system dynamics and control, immune-vaccine interactions and optimal vaccine strategy design, cellular system control, molecular diagnosis and treatment, lab-on-a-chip technology, DNA and protein microarray technology, and controlled drug delivery.
Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 420 and 520.
Recommended Background: Mathematics 231 and 200 or 251.
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BME 529 - Application of Linear Algebra in Engineering Systems 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 529.)
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BME 531 - Advanced Biomechanics I 3 Credit Hours
Derivation of mathematical models of the human body using Kane’s Method of Dynamics to create system equations of motions. Mathematical models will pertain to human non-implanted and implanted joints. Models will be created by hand and using the symbolic manipulation algorithm Autolev.
Cross-listed: (Same as Mechanical Engineering 531.)
Recommended Background: Mechanical Engineering 231.
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BME 534 - Mechanical Vibrations 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Mechanical Engineering 534.)
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BME 538 - Ultrasonic Methods and Bioinstrumentation 3 Credit Hours
Basic ultrasound principles including wave equation, impedance, acoustic properties of biological tissues, etc. Transducers, beam patterns, resolution, and diagnostic imaging configurations for static and dynamic real-time imaging principles. Doppler physics, Doppler spectral analysis, image quality, image artifacts, clinical safety and measurement techniques, and quality control.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BME 539 - Continuum Mechanics 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Engineering Science 539.)
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BME 541 - Fluid Mechanics I 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Mechanical Engineering 541.)
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BME 547 - Modern Linear Controls 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Mechanical Engineering 547.)
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BME 548 - Optimization Techniques in Biomedical Engineering 3 Credit Hours
Current techniques in optimization. Emphasis on applying optimization techniques to problems in biomedical imaging.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BME 552 - Computational Biomechanics 3 Credit Hours
Practical use of general-purpose commercial finite element packages for simulations related to orthopedic and sport biomechanics. Prediction of failure and performance of bone, joints and prosthetic devices.
Recommended Background: Mechanical Engineering 231 and 321.
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BME 555 - Human Vibrations Analysis and Protection 3 Credit Hours
Concepts of whole body vibrations, background information on the development of ANSI and ISO Standards for the protections of workers from whole body vibrations; how to apply the standards to meet the EU requirements; measurement methods and signal processing requirements for whole body vibration; background information on the development of ANSI and ISO Standards for the protections of workers for vibration white finger syndrome; development criteria for current ANSI, ISO, and EU standards; measurements methods and requirements, effectiveness of anti-vibration gloves.
Cross-listed: (Same as Aerospace Engineering 555; Mechanical Engineering 555.)
(DE) Prerequisite(s): Mechanical Engineering 534.
Recommended Background: Mechanical Engineering 363.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BME 559 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials I 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Mechanical Engineering 559.)
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BME 561 - Finite Elements for Engineering Applications 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Engineering Science 551.)
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BME 562 - Computational Fluid-Thermal Systems 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Engineering Science 552.)
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BME 565 - Structural Dynamics 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Mechanical Engineering 565.)
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BME 571 - Biomechanics of Hard and Soft Tissue 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Engineering Science 571.)
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BME 574 - Multidimensional Medical Image Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Applied mathematical and physical principles for different medical imaging modalities, image formation, reconstruction, enhancement and filtering, representation and analysis, registration and camera calibration models, shape and texture, transforms, features extraction, segmentation, clustering, introduction to pattern recognition and classification based on non-parametric techniques, parametric techniques, and neural networks models, 2D matching, introduction to biometrics, application in medical image segmentation, classification, and computerized medical diagnosis of diseases.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 572, and Electrical and Computer Engineering 472.
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BME 577 - Neural and Fuzzy Approaches in Engineering 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Nuclear Engineering 577.)
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BME 578 - Advanced Biomaterials: Biological Applications of Nanomaterials 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Materials Science and Engineering 578.)
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BME 582 - Micro-electromechanical Systems in Biomedical Engineering 3 Credit Hours
Examines physical principles, design techniques, fabrication techniques, and testing technologies needed for the modern biomedical engineer working in the microfabrication field in miniaturized environments. This is a hands-on hardware and software course that includes some laboratory experiments and use of MEMS design software.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BME 587 - Dynamic Modeling and Simulation 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Mechanical Engineering 587.)
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