BIOE 198

Fall 2015 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 1 TO 3 hours.

Subject offerings related to Bioengineering intended to augment the Bioengineering curriculum. Offerings will be at the freshman level. See class schedule or course information websites for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: Majors only.

BIOE 198 class schedule data for fall 2015
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
65070
Lecture
DP
1:00PM -2:20PM
MW
Location Pending
Pan, D
Part of Term:
A
Date Range:
08/24/15-10/16/15
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Nanotechnology:Risks & Promise
Section Info:
In this first-year discovery program course, students (science and non-science majors) will be introduced to this fascinating world of nanotechnology and their numerous applications in biomedical arena. Examples of these applications will include, live cell labeling/imaging, theranostics (imaging and therapy), biosensors for in vitro diagnostics, stem cell labelling, immunochemistry, functional protein studies, microarray analysis etc. Furthermore, this course will discuss various aspects of health perils and consequences to the environment these particles could have. Topics will include, biological barriers encountered by nanoparticles, cellular and systemic toxicity, surface chemistry of particles affecting their clearance and distribution in living systems and their interaction with the ecosystem. OPEN TO NON-MAJORS ONLY. First year Discovery Program course. Registration restricted to freshman. Students should only enroll in one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Not intended for Bioengineering major(s).
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
Not intended for students in the Bioengineering department.
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