BIOE 598

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Special Topics

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in bioengineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

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BIOE 598 class schedule data for fall 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
65285	Lecture	B1	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Irudayaraj, J	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Special Approval: Advisor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: BIOE/ECE 414 Grad Extension Section Info: Graduate and M.Eng students enrolling in this course need to concurrently enroll in BIOE 414, section B1, CRN 40017. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Bioengineering department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
58418	Online	PBG	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Dobrucki, W	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Principles of Bioinstrumentati Section Info: This course will provide a refresher and expansion of engineering aspects of the detection, acquisition, processing, and display of signals from living systems, including the use of biomedical sensors for the measurements of biopotentials, ions, and gases in aqueous solution, force, displacement, blood pressure, blood flow, the electrical activity of the heart, respiration, and temperature. Students will learn and practice the medical instrumentation design and function through case-based learning, broadening the knowledge of engineering fundamentals in circuit and systems theory and hands-on activities. This class is only for on campus graduate students interested in enrolling. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
70417	Online	PBO	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Dobrucki, W	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Principles of Bioinstrumentati Section Info: This course will provide a refresher and expansion of engineering aspects of the detection, acquisition, processing, and display of signals from living systems, including the use of biomedical sensors for the measurements of biopotentials, ions, and gases in aqueous solution, force, displacement, blood pressure, blood flow, the electrical activity of the heart, respiration, and temperature. Students will learn and practice the medical instrumentation design and function through case-based learning, broadening the knowledge of engineering fundamentals in circuit and systems theory and hands-on activities. Restriction(s): Restricted to NDEG:Engineering UG ONL - UIUC, NDEG: Graduate Online -UIUC, MS: Civil Engr - Online - UIUC, MS:Industrial Engr Online-UIUC, MS:Env Engr CivilEngr ONL-UIUC, NDEG:Engineering GR ONL - UIUC, MS: Aerospace Engr-Online-UIUC, MENG:Engr:Energy Sys Onl-UIUC, MENG:Mech Engineering Onl-UIUC, MENG:Elec & Comp Eng ONL -UIUC, MENG:Bioeng:Gen Bioeng On-UIUC, MENG:Bioeng:Bioinstr Onl -UIUC, MENG:Engr:AeroSys Online- UIUC, or MS:Biomed ImageComput ONL-UIUC.
47185	Lecture	RXB	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	0018 Campus Instructional Facility	Pool, M	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: The Tissue Microenvironment Section Info: Advanced concepts of the complexity and heterogeneity of tissue microenvironments and their role in directing cell behavior and function in health and disease. Emphasis will be on comparing and contrasting the physio-chemical rate processes that govern the function of stem cell niches and solid tumor microenvironments. Topics will include: (i) Cell migration, mitosis, apoptosis, and differentiation; (ii) Cellular responsiveness to soluble and immobilized factors that mediate interactions between cells, with extracellular matrix, and growth factor communication; (iii) Biophysical and bioengineering aspects of mechanotransduction, the process through which living cells sense and respond to their mechanical environment. Students will conduct a semester-long team project for additional credit. Prerequisite: Prior coursework in and working knowledge of cellular and molecular biology. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
64185	Lecture-Discussion	SR1	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	1302 Everitt Laboratory	Golecki, H	Availability: CrossListOpen (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Soft Robotics Section Info: In this design course, we will explore soft materials used for devices to interface with humans, mimic natural systems, and improve upon traditional robots. Students will: (1) Explore fundamentals of polymer chemistry and flexible sensors. (2) Read and discuss current literature in the field. (3) Build actuators and sensors using polymer molding, Arduino controls (no prior experience necessary). (4) Design novel advances in bioinspired, wearable, or implantable soft robots. Please contact sh4nier3@illinois.edu to enroll in this course and request an override. Seats will be released to non-majors on Monday, August 17, 2026. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Bioengineering department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
65548	Online	SRO	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Golecki, H	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Soft Robotics Section Info: In this design course, we will explore soft materials used for devices to interface with humans, mimic natural systems, and improve upon traditional robots. Students will: (1) Explore fundamentals of polymer chemistry and flexible sensors. (2) Read and discuss current literature in the field. (3) Build actuators and sensors using polymer molding, Arduino controls (no prior experience necessary). (4) Design novel advances in bioinspired, wearable, or implantable soft robots. Please note that this section is only for online students who meet course program restrictions, as noted. Please contact sh4nier3@illinois.edu to receive a duplicate course override. Restriction(s): Restricted to MENG:Bioeng:Gen Bioeng On-UIUC or MENG:Bioeng:Bioinstr Onl -UIUC.
65893	Lecture	TC1	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	2310 Everitt Laboratory	Liu, Y	Availability: CrossListOpen (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Tech for Cancer Diag & Therapy Section Info: Technologies for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy provides an introduction to how cancer is diagnosed and treated, focusing on related fundamental concepts in cancer biology and bioengineering. One major goal is for students to become comfortable integrating principles from physics, chemistry, engineering, and biology related to current strategies for understanding, detecting, and treating cancer. A second major goal is for students to understand and assess innovative solutions to current limitations in the field, and to use this information to generate a research proposal in the format of an NIH R21, which will be written and reviewed throughout the course term. The materials and content are designed for first year graduate students and senior undergraduate students from diverse majors. Recommended Prerequisites: BIOE 206 and CHEM 232, or equivalent knowledge. Seats will be released to non-majors on Monday, August 17, 2026. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Bioengineering department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.