Other Engineering Subject Areas

Courses are offered in several other areas of engineering at either the undergraduate or graduate level, but no undergraduate degrees are offered in these areas. These areas are described in the following sections and in the Graduate Catalog.

Biomedical Engineering (BME)
220 Engineering Laboratory Building • Box 19138
817-272-2249 • www.uta.edu/biomed_eng/

Undergraduate degree emphasis areas have been developed for students in aerospace engineering, civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering to develop fundamental knowledge in the field of biomedical engineering. With the permission of the department’s undergraduate advisor, a student may enroll in courses listed below and obtain an emphasis in biomedical engineering. Ordinarily, the student will take these courses as technical electives, free electives and science electives. The purpose of the program is to expose students to an emerging branch of engineering. The program is restricted to students having an overall grade point average of at least 2.75. Students should contact the graduate advisor of the Biomedical Engineering Program for additional information.
Elective courses for students who wish to obtain an emphasis in biomedical engineering:

BME 1225: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering.
BME 4325: Contemporary Trends in Biomedical Engineering.

Recommended lists of courses for non-engineering majors are available from the program graduate advisor. Information can also be found on the BME Web pages.

Combined Degree Plan: Bachelor of
Science in Biology and Master of
Science in Biomedical Engineering
This five-year curriculum prepares students for careers in the fast growing biotechnology and biomedical engineering industries. The curriculum also prepares students for medical school and advanced study. Students are required to take courses from engineering, life sciences and liberal arts, culminating in a five-year Master of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering, including a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. The curriculum is offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the College of Science.

Description
Biomedical engineers use quantitative methods and innovation to analyze and to solve problems in biology and medicine. Students choose the biomedical engineering field to be of service to people, to partake in the excitement of working with living systems, and to apply advanced technology to complex problems of medical care. Through this program, students learn the essentials of life science, engineering theory, and the analytical and practical tools that enable them to be successful in the biotechnology and biomedical engineering industries. The program includes course work in the basic sciences, core engineering, biomedical engineering, and advanced biotechnology disciplines. Both didactic classroom lectures and hand-on laboratory experience are emphasized. Additionally, students are required to take general educational courses in literature, fine arts, history, political science, and social science.

Career Opportunities
The program prepares students as biomedical engineers for careers in industry, in hospitals, in research facilities of educational and medical institutions, and in government regulatory agencies. It also provides a solid foundation for those wishing to continue for advanced degrees. For those planning to pursue a medical degree, this cross-disciplinary curriculum offers a solid foundation in engineering, which is an advantage in preparing for a medical career.

Requirements
English
1301, 1302.
Mathematics
1426, 2325, 2326, 3318.
Natural Science other than Biology
PHYS 1443, PHYS 1444, CHEM 1284, CHEM 1301, CHEM 1302, CHEM 2181, CHEM 2182, CHEM 2321, CHEM 2322, CHEM 4311.
Biology
1441, 1442, 3444, 3301, 33XX, 3312, 3315, 4346, 5361.
Core Engineering
CE 2312, CSE 1320, EE 2320, MAE 2381, MAE 2314, MAE 3183, MAE 3310, MAE 3314, MAE 3317, MAE 3319, MAE 4345.
Biomedical Engineering
1225, 4325, 5193, 5335, 5344, 5361, 5364, 5365, 5366, 5382, 5390.
Anatomy/Physiology
BME 5307D, BME 5309D.

Other General Educational Courses
Literature
Six hours of English or modern language literature.
Fine Arts
Three hours from art, dance, music, architecture, or theatre arts.
Political Science
2311, 2312.
History
1311, 1312.
Social/Cultural Studies
Three hours from social or cultural anthropology, archaeology, social/political/cultural geography, economics, sociology, classical studies, psychology, or linguistics.

Total (for degrees)
167 semester hours, plus four semester hours of exercise and sport activities (EXSA/DNCA) or ROTC or marching band as required.

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year
First Semester: BME 1225; MATH 1426; BIOL 1441; CHEM 1301; POLS 2311—Total Credit 16 hours.
Second Semester: MATH 2325; BIOL 1442; CHEM 1302; CHEM 1284; POLS 2312; ENGL 1301—Total Credit 18 hours.

Sophomore Year
First Semester: MATH 2326; PHYS 1443; CHEM 2321; CHEM 2181; HIST 1311; ENGL 1302—Total 17 hours.
Second Semester: MATH 3318; PHYS 1444; CHEM 2322; CHEM 2182; HIST 1312; 3 hours of fine art—Total 17 hours.

Junior Year
First Semester: CE 2312; MAE 3310 or CHEM 3321; CSE 1320; BIOL 3301, 3 hours of social/cultural studies—Total Credit 15 hours.
Second Semester: MAE 2314; EE 2320; MAE 2381; BIOL 3444; BIOL 3315; 3 hours of literature—Total Credit 19 hours.
Summer Session: BME 5307D; BME 5309D—Total Credit 6 hours.

Senior Year
First Semester: MAE 3183; MAE 3314; BME 4325; BIOL 3312; CHEM 4311; 3 hours of literature—Total 16 hours.
Second Semester: MAE 3319; MAE 3317 or EE 3317; MAE 4345 or EE 4315; BME 5382; BIOL 4346—Total 15 hours.
Summer Session: BME 5344; BME 5364—Total Credit 6 hours.

Fifth Year
First Semester: BME 5335; BME 5361; BME 5366; BIOL 5361 or BIOL 5362, BIOL 33XX —Total 15 hours.
Second Semester: BME 5365; BME 5390; BME 5193—Total 7 hours.
Required Hours in EXSA/DNCA or ROTC or Marching Band
Courses in EXSA/DNCA or ROTC or marching band can be taken in different semesters. A suggested sequence is one hour in the first semester of the sophomore year, one hour each in the first and second semesters of the junior year, and one hour in the first semester of the senior year.

Biomedical Engineering Faculty
Interim Director
Professor Behbehani
Professors
Chuong, Eberhart
Associate Professor
Liu, Tang
Assistant Professors
Nelson

Biomedical Engineering (BME)
Course fee information is published in the online student Schedule of Classes at www.uta.edu/schedule. Please refer to this Web site for a detailed listing of specific course fees.

1225. INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (2-0) 2 hours credit. Topics include introduction to basic engineering principles and quantitative methods, their applications in analyzing and solving problems in biology and medicine. Also includes new trends in the development of biomedical engineering and biotechnology. Course includes visits to the area hospitals and bioengineering industry.

4325. CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Consists of lectures to cover the current development in various biomedical engineering research areas: including medical imaging, instrumentation, biomechanics, tissue engineering, artificial organs, biomaterials, and functional genomics, etc. Lecturers include faculty, guest speakers from area medical centers, hospitals, and the bioengineering industry who will cover their respective research areas.

5307D. HUMAN ANATOMY LECTURE (3-0) 3 hours credit. This course offers the lecture portion of a comprehensive study of the structure and function of human body systems and their mechanisms. Emphasis is placed on the major characteristics of each body system and on its function and relationship to other body systems.

5309D. HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY (3-0) 3 hours credit. This course offers a comprehensive study of the basic physiological principles dealing with body systems and their interrelationships.

5361. BIOMATERIALS AND BLOOD COMPATIBILITY (3-0) 3 hours credit. This course is an introduction to polymer structure and fabrication methods. Blood and tissue interactions with materials and methods to improve biocompatibility of materials are discussed.

5390. RESEARCH PROJECT IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. This course requires student to conduct a research project and write a project report under the supervision of a faculty member.

5193. M.S. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (1-0) 1 hour credit. This course includes instruction, directed study, and examination of course work leading to the non-thesis M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering.

5335. BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS, MECHANICS, AND PROCESSES (3-0) 3 hours credit. This course offers a study of typical, functional behavior of various biological materials, flow properties of blood, bioviscoelastic fluids and solids, and mass transfer in biological systems.

5344. BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION 1A (3-0) 3 hours credit. The fundamental principles of bioinstrumentation are presented in this course, including operational amplifiers and instrumentation amplifiers; measurement of biopotential signals; measurement of temperature, blood pressure and flow; electrical safety.

5364. TISSUE ENGINEERING LECTURE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Fundamentals of cell/extracellular matrix interactions in terms of cell spreading, migration, proliferation and function. Soft and hard tissue wound healing. Nerve regeneration. Polymer scaffolding materials and fabrication methods. Cell-polymer interactions, in vitro and in vivo. Tissue culture, hybrid organ synthesis and organ replacement.

5365. TISSUE ENGINEERING LAB (3-0) 3 hours credit. Polymer extrusion, polymer drug loading, and polymer degradation with drug release. Each student will be given the opportunity to perform these experiments, including the culture of cells, testing for cell growth, proliferation and function under various substrate and media conditions.

5366. PROCESS CONTROL IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (3-0) 3 hours credit. Principles and methods of measurement, data acquisition and analysis. Application of control theory in biological systems and in biotechnology processes; control of pressure, flow, temperature, and pH.

5382. LABORATORY PRINCIPLES (3-0) 3 hours credit. This course is an introduction to fundamental biomedical-engineering laboratory procedures, including human and animal studies. Data collection, analysis, and interpretation are emphasized.
Please consult the Biology Department entry for descriptions of other courses required for this curriculum.
Design Graphics Section (DG)

Course fee information is published in the online student Schedule of Classes at www.uta.edu/schedule. Please refer to this Web site for a detailed listing of specific course fees.
Design Graphics courses are administered through a section of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

1350. GRAPHICS FOR ENGINEERS (2-3) 3 hours credit. Freehand, instrumental, and computer graphics, including CAD systems and graphical representation of data using microcomputer software. Emphasis on the use of computer software in the graphical process to originate ideas and to solve engineering problems and generate graphical representations to solutions. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 1426.
Engineering (ENGR)Course fee information is published in the online student Schedule of Classes at www.uta.edu/schedule. Please refer to this Web site for a detailed listing of specific course fees.

The following courses are administered through the Office of the Dean of Engineering.
2100, 3100, 4100. SUPERVISED ENGINEERING WORK EXPERIENCE 1 hour credit. These courses are for cooperative education students in engineering to be taken during the semester or summer they are employed. Each student will prepare a technical report based upon their work experience. Students who complete the COOP program will receive certificates and this will be entered on their transcript. Prerequisite: Acceptance into and continuance in the Engineering Cooperative Education Program. May be repeated.

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