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Bioengineering (BIOE)

BIOE 440 Clinical Corelations (1) Engineering analysis applied to common disease states and therapies.

BIOE 440 Clinical Corelations (1)

This course applies analysis of physiologic systems and processes covered in other Bioengineering courses to the understanding of common diseases and their treatments. Each topic will include a basic description of the disease from a medical physiology perspective, identification of the applicable engineering principles, and application of those principles to understanding the disease process or therapy. Sample topics include heart failure, kidney failure and dialysis, diabetes, and surgical correction of vision.


General Education: None
Diversity: None
Bachelor of Arts: None
Effective: Summer 2000
Prerequisite: BIOE 402

Note : Class size, frequency of offering, and evaluation methods will vary by location and instructor. For these details check the specific course syllabus.