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BIOENGINEERING (BENG)100 Level CoursesBENG 101: Introduction to Bioengineering. 3 credits.This course introduces students to the field of Bioengineering in generaland here at Mason and the use of technology and innovation in solvingproblems in biology and medicine with an emphasis on engineeringtools and concepts. With its recitation, it also introduces mathematicalmodeling and analysis of bioengineering problems through the use ofstandard software packages for simulation. Topics include: explorationof the field of Bioengineering, Matlab and other software applicationsfor modeling and analyzing biomedical problems, engineering design,career development, and ethics. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation

Grading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/grading/)

200 Level CoursesBENG 214: Physiology for Engineers. 3 credits.This course provides a broad introduction to the subject of humanphysiology, focusing on learning the subject matter from an engineeringviewpoint. This course emphasizes organs and physiological systems(e.g. renal, cardiac) and applies engineering modeling concepts(using Matlab) to those systems. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts. Equivalent to BENG 313.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: BENG 101C, BIOL 213C and MATH 114B-.C Requires minimum grade of C.B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.



BENG 220: Physical Bases of Biomedical Systems. 3 credits.Introduces the physical basis of biomedical systems and signals.Demonstrates basic concepts of systems and signals theory, and showstheir derivation from the biophysical concepts such as mechanics, fluidmechanics, pharmacokinetics and molecular biophysics which underliethe signals in living systems. Aims at providing the student with themathematical and physical understanding to quantitatively describebiological systems. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (BENG 101C, MATH 203C and PHYS 160C) and(MATH 214*C or 216*C).* May be taken concurrently.

C Requires minimum grade of C.




BENG 230: Continuum Biomechanics and Transport I. 3 credits.This course introduces the fundamental concepts and mathematicalequations describing biosolids, biofluids and biotransport phenomena;and their application to physiological problems encountered inbiomedical engineering. Topics will include elasticity, biofluid flows,transport of mass, momentum, and heat in biological systems. Uponcompletion of this course students should have a fundamentalunderstanding of the basic conservation laws describing biomechanicalsystems and should be able to apply these concepts to solve a varietyof problems in bioengineering. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (PHYS 160C, MATH 203C, 213C and 214*C).* May be taken concurrently.C Requires minimum grade of C.




BENG 240: Biomaterials. 3 credits.This course is to introduce Biomaterials science and emphasize itsimportance in modern medicine. This course will also provide knowledgeto students on specific techniques used to characterize biomaterialsand on the biological response to implanted materials. This course willemphasize the multidisciplinary nature of biomaterials science and willfocus on specific topics including an overview of existing biomaterials(ceramics, metal, polymers and hydrogels), drug delivery applications,development of nanobiomaterials, and the biocompatibility of thesematerials. Biological testing (in vitro and in vivo) of these biomaterialswill also be covered in this course. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (CHEM 211C or 271C) and MATH 113C andBIOL 213C.C Requires minimum grade of C.


Schedule Type: Lecture


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BENG 241: Biomechanics and Biomaterials Laboratory. 1 credit.This lab course provides students opportunities to learn and get hands-on practice on the basic experimental skills and techniques requiredin both biomaterial and biomechanics laboratories. The students willbegin to learn how to take measurements and properly report theirresults, in the following topics: mechanical testing, hydrogel experiments,biomaterial degradation, surface modification, nanomaterials for drugdelivery, and biomaterial interaction with human body. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisite: BENG 240*C.* May be taken concurrently.C Requires minimum grade of C.


Schedule Type: Laboratory


300 Level CoursesBENG 301: Bioengineering Measurements. 3 credits.Introduces the basic concepts and tools for making biomedicalmeasurements, describes instrumentation design and analysisconsiderations, and discusses several practical applications. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: BENG 380C, 320C and 313C.C Requires minimum grade of C.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration inBioengineering.




BENG 302: Bioengineering Measurements Lab. 1 credit.Provides hands-on experience with sensors and instrumentation relevantto the analysis of living systems and related processes. Biomedicalmeasurements include electrocardiograms, electromyograms, spirometry,pulse oximetry, and glucose monitoring. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.




Grading:

This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/grading/)

BENG 304: Modeling and Control of Physiological Systems. 3 credits.Introduces a systems-level understanding of biomedical systems.Emphasis on mathematical modeling of dynamic systems, includingthe role of feedback. Analogies between electrical and mechanicalsystems will be discussed. Examples covered will include multiple scalesranging from cells to organ systems. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts.

Specialized Designation: Writing Intensive in Major

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: MATH 214C and PHYS 260C and (BENG 320C orSYST 320C) and BENG 313C.C Requires minimum grade of C.





BENG 313: Physiology for Engineers. 3 credits.Provides a broad introduction to the subject of human physiology,focusing on learning the subject matter from an engineering viewpoint.Emphasis on organs and physiological systems where engineering hasa significant role. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.Equivalent to BENG 214.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (BENG 101C) and (MATH 114B- or 116B-) and(BIOL 213C).C Requires minimum grade of C.B- Requires minimum grade of B-.





BENG 320: Bioengineering Signals and Systems. 3 credits.Introduces the conversion of analog signals to digital ones and methodsfor using digitally processed signals in biomedical applications.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (BENG 101C and MATH 214*B-).* May be taken concurrently.C Requires minimum grade of C.


































B- Requires minimum grade of B-.





BENG 322: Health Data Challenges. 3 credits.Covers methodology and tools used to work with health data structuressupporting organizations' needs for reliable data that are captured,stored, processed, integrated, and prepared for further querying, decisionmaking, data mining and knowledge discovery for a variety of clinicaland organizational purposes. Data security and privacy, data standards,data interoperability, health information exchange, and big data analyticsare discussed. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.Equivalent to IT 322.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: IT 214C and (STAT 250C or 344C).C Requires minimum grade of C.




BENG 327: Cellular, Neurophysiological, and Pharmacological Neuroscience.3 credits.What makes neurons different from other cells? What do they do andhow do they work? How do they communicate with each other? Inthis course, we will answer these questions and many more. We willcover the basics of cellular, neurophysiological, and pharmacologicalneuroscience, including cellular anatomy and membrane function,electrical properties of neurons, intracellular and intercellular signaling,synaptic plasticity, and circuit connectivity. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: ((CHEM 211C and 213C) or (CHEM 271C and272C)).C Requires minimum grade of C.



BENG 330: Computational Methods in Bioengineering. 3 credits.This course introduces students to the development of computationalmodels for understanding physiological systems, and explores a varietyof practical computational methods for biomedical problems. Topicsinclude: introduction to scientific computing, linear and non-linearmodels, and finite difference methods for biomedical models based onordinary and partial differential equations. Offered by Bioengineering

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (CS 112C, BENG 320C, 230C and MATH 214B-).C Requires minimum grade of C.B- Requires minimum grade of B-.





BENG 331: Computational Methods in Bioengineering Laboratory. 1 credit.This lab course complements BENG 330 to enhance students’ knowledgeon developing and applying computational models for biomedicalengineering problems. Students will be provided analytical problemsto solve and computational problems to program in the laboratory.Topics include: introduction to scientific computing, linear and non-linearmodels, and finite difference methods for biomedical models based onordinary and partial differential equations. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.






BENG 341: Introduction to Biomaterials. 3 credits.To provide a fundamental understanding of current, state of the art,and future directions of biomaterials. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts.

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (CHEM 251C or 211C) and (MATH 113C) and(BIOL 213C).C Requires minimum grade of C.



































BENG 350: Neural System Designs. 3 credits.This course introduces the essential "design principles" of various partsof the mammalian nervous system. The recurring theme is that Evolutionsuccessfully managed to re-arrange the same building blocks (neurons,synaptic transmission, and membrane physiology) in different networksexquisitely tuned to their functions, though often in incompletelyunderstood ways. Topics include: neuronal biophysics, networkarchitecture, cortical systems, neuroinformatics, and neurotechnologyapplications. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: BENG 313C and BIOL 213C.C Requires minimum grade of C.





BENG 360: Biomedical Imaging. 3 credits.This course introduces the physical and engineering foundations ofmodern medical imaging instruments and image processing methods.These methods enable us to see biological organisms at differentlevels, starting from the atom level and going all the way to seeinginside the human body. It allows a better understanding of how life andits processes work at different levels, and diagnose disease, monitortreatment and perform minimally-invasive interventions. Differentmodalities include: microscopy, x-rays, computerized tomography (CT),nuclear imaging, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Topics include: underlying physics, basics of instrumentation, clinicalapplications, and presentation of case studies. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.


Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: PHYS 260C and BENG 320C.C Requires minimum grade of C.





BENG 370: Bioinstrumentation and Devices I. 3 credits.This course involves the design of instruments that allow engineers toboth make measurements and intervene with living systems, includingthe human body. This course aims at providing the foundation forunderstanding bioinstrumentation electronics, with a special emphasison sensors and measurements. Topics include: circuit analysis, electroniccircuit design, basic sensors and their applications in Bioengineering, as

well as learn how to build and make measurements in electronic systems.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (BENG 320C, 371*C, CS 112C and PHYS 260C).* May be taken concurrently.C Requires minimum grade of C.





BENG 371: Bioinstrumentation and Devices Laboratory. 1 credit.This course introduces the basic concepts and tools for makingbiomedical measurements, both at the level of electronics and at thedevice level. At the electronics level, students will learn about basicelectronic components, using them to build basic circuits, with emphasison instrumentation components. At the device level, students will learnto describe instrumentation design and analysis considerations, anddiscuss practical applications. Students will gain hands-on experiencewith circuits, basic bioinstrumentation and signal analysis techniquesthat are fundamental in Bioengineering. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts.






BENG 380: Introduction to Circuits and Electronics. 3 credits.Builds on simple circuit concepts introduced in PHYS 260. Includescircuit analysis using superposition, equivalent circuits and transientanalysis of RL, RC and RLC circuits; sinusoidal excitations, ACsteady state analysis; frequency response; operational amplifiers;semiconductor devices such as diodes, field effect and bipolartransistors; and digital logic circuits. (Not intended for those majoring inelectrical or computer engineering.) Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (PHYS 260C and MATH 214B-) and BENG 320*C.* May be taken concurrently.C Requires minimum grade of C.B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
































BENG 381: Circuits and Electronics Lab. 1 credit.Lab associated with BENG 380. Provides laboratory experience in basicelectronics emphasizing issues and considerations that are paramountfor biomedical instrumentation. Not intended for those majoring inelectrical or computer engineering. Notes: Not intended for thosemajoring in electrical or computer engineering. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: PHYS 261C and BENG 380*C.* May be taken concurrently.C Requires minimum grade of C.




BENG 390: Engineering Design and Fabrication. 3 credits.Project based course where students will design projects containinganalog and digital components as well as mechanical parts. Students willsimulate, build, and test their projects. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts. Equivalent to ECE 390.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (BENG 380C, ECE 280C or 285C).C Requires minimum grade of C.




BENG 391: Bioengineering Professional Development. 1 credit.This course covers the variety of responsibilities of bioengineers tosociety and helps prepare them for the workplace and/or graduate orprofessional school. Topics include exploration of various career paths inbiomedical/bioengineering and related fields, ethics and professionalism,job/grad/professional school searching, networking, interviewing, andother career preparation topics. Speakers include faculty, invited guestsfrom industry and government, and alumni. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisite: BENG 101C.





BENG 395: RS: Mentored Research in Bioengineering. 1-3 credits.Introduces the scientific research process through "hands on" experience:students are matched with faculty mentors who are actively involvedin Bioengineering-related research. Requires no less than 60 hours persemester working with mentors. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May berepeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive

Recommended Prerequisite: At least 60 credit hours applicable to theBioengineering program.


Schedule Type: Independent Study


400 Level CoursesBENG 406: Introduction to Biomechanics. 3 credits.This course introduces the fundamental principles of musculoskeletalbiomechanics, computational simulation of movement, and OpenSimsimulator. Topics include functions and models of the musculoskeletalstructures, mathematical description of motion, kinetics, and simulationof movement using OpenSim. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (PHYS 160C or 243C) and MATH 203C and 214C

and (BENG 220C, SYST 220C or ECE 220C) and BENG 313C.C Requires minimum grade of C.




BENG 413: Molecular Engineering Laboratory. 3 credits.The course covers laboratory techniques in molecular and cellularengineering, such as Good Laboratory Practices according to industrystandards, maintaining a laboratory notebook, equipment logbooks, NIST-traceable standards, use of statistics and a standard curve to calculatethe concentration of an unknown, sensitivity of a laboratory assay,biomaterial-DNA interactions, imaging of cells and signal processing,interpreting data and writing a scientific report. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.



































Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisite: BIOL 213C.C Requires minimum grade of C.



Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture


BENG 414: Pathophysiology and the Role of New Technologies in HumanDiseases. 3 credits.This course provides examples from clinical medicine of how patientsare diagnosed and treated for diseases of their cardiovascularand neurological systems, as well as for cancer and in acute care(emergency) units. The etiology and pathogenesis of disease processesand the current roles of technologies in diagnosis and treatment will bediscussed. Unmet needs in these clinical areas that require research andtechnology development using engineering approaches will be identifiedand potential pathways towards clinical solutions will be investigated.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisite: BENG 214C.C Requires minimum grade of C.





BENG 417: Bioengineering World Health. 3 credits.This course covers the major types of medical equipment, including theprinciples of operation, the physiology underlying the measurement,the major functional (system) pieces for each instrument, andtypical problems/applications of each instrument. Special focus isplaced on making reliable and safe repairs in a low resource setting:Troubleshooting, creative problem solving, calibration and testing.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.



BENG 420: Biomedical Data Analytics. 3 credits.This course introduces the fundamental techniques and tools foranalyzing biomedical data, important for many biomedical engineeringproblems. Topics include classification, regression, clustering,dimensionality reduction, data representation, and algorithm performanceevaluation. Students will deepen their understanding of the conceptsand gain hands-on experience on data analysis by applying algorithms

to analyze and interpret various kinds of standard biological andbiomedical data encountered in bioengineering fields. This course will bean innovative course leveraging hybrid learning through a combination oflectures, on-line content, and course project. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: CS 112C and BENG 330C and (STAT 350C or360C).C Requires minimum grade of C.





BENG 421: Cell and Tissue Engineering. 3 credits.This course is designed to provide exposure to the concepts of cell/tissuefunctions and behavior and strategies to manipulate their responses,biomaterials to construct scaffolds, modern techniques of artificialorgan development and wound healing and most importantly, theutilization of engineering principles for biomedical applications. Thecourse schedule has been packaged to not only provide fundamentalinformation on the above topics, but also to stimulate team workingskills, awareness of the current scientific developments through literaturereview, real-time experiences through lab visits and demos, and careeropportunities through industrial visits. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts.





BENG 426: Neural Engineering. 3 credits.This course is an overview of Neural Engineering. The sequence of topicsare designed to cover from fundamentals of Neurophysiology through toapplications of neural prosthesis such as retinal and cochlear implants.Other important aspects of Neural Engineering to be discussed includebrain-machine interfaces, instrumentation for interfacing electronicsto the nervous system, and sensors for neural research. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: BENG 370C and 371C.C Requires minimum grade of C.

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BENG 429: Mason-Inova Applied Technologies. 3 credits.This Mason-based class will provide students with the opportunity tolearn fundamentals concepts in the classroom and interact with clinicaltechnologies, through 3-hour practical experiences at the Fairfax Inovahospital every three to four weeks. Students will work with faculty andclinicians in both an academic and simulated clinical environment.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.




BENG 430: Continuum Biomechanics and Biotransport II. 3 credits.This course provides advanced and unifying treatment of thefundamental field equations describing the laws of continuumbiomechanical systems including solids, fluids and transport phenomenain biological systems. Topics will include: blood and circulation,viscoelasticity, poroelasticity, thermoelasticity, and molecular andconvective transport in biological systems. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.






BENG 434: Computational Modelling of Neurons and Networks. 3 credits.Introduces the objectives, philosophy, and methodology of neuronalmodeling. Instructs students in the use of some of the more popularneural modeling software packages. Students learn the syntax of severalsoftware packages, how to create neurons from subcellular components,and how to create networks by connecting neuron models. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.



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BENG 435: Multi-scale Modeling and Simulation in Biomedicine. 3 credits.This course covers a variety of advanced computational methods forbiomedical problems spanning multiple scales, from cells and moleculesto tissues, organs and systems. Topics include: advanced computationaltechniques, finite difference methods, finite element methods, particlemethods, stochastic simulations, agent-based methods, coupledproblems and high-performance computing. Applications will bedrawn from a variety of biomedical fields such as biosolid and biofluidmechanics, cell mechanics, pharmacokinetics, and physiologic systems.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.






BENG 437: Medical Image Processing. 3 credits.This course aims at familiarizing the student with the basic conceptsof image processing as they are applied to medical imaging problems.The class consists of two parts. The first part provides a brief overviewof basic image processing, including image enhancement andrestoration techniques. The second part addresses problems that arecentral to medical image processing practice, including registration,segmentation and feature detection. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: BENG 360






BENG 438: Advanced Biomedical Imaging. 3 credits.This course will provide an introduction to the physical, mathematicaland engineering foundations of modern medical imaging instrumentsand imaging physics principles that enable us to “see” inside the humanbody to diagnose disease, monitor treatment and perform minimally-invasive interventions. The emphasis will be on diagnostic ultrasound,x-ray (CT), and MRI imaging methods, although other modalities willalso be discussed. The course will also provide an overview of recent


































developments in the field of medical imaging and discuss some of thechallenges and controversies. The students will get hands on experiencein applying the methods learnt in class to real-world problems andimaging data. There will be broad scope to individually and collaborativelyexplore current problems in medical imaging. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.






BENG 441: Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery. 3 credits.This course covers the evolving field of drug delivery ranging from basicto applied science. The course aims to teach students in Bioengineeringconcepts of nanomedicine and how to design effective drug deliverysystems to treat diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovasculardiseases, etc. To achieve this goal, students will learn the fundamentalsof surface chemistry to synthesize nanocarriers that are biocompatibleand can be used for targeted delivery with reduced side effects. Studentswill also learn the most common and useful techniques to characterizethe physical, chemical and functional characteristics of nanocarriers.Moreover, in this course, students will learn the interaction of thenanocarriers with animal and human physiologies, and how the drug isreleased from the nanocarrier. Furthermore, students will learn to testthe therapeutic efficacy of the engineered nanovehicles both in vitro andin vivo. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: BENG 240C or ((CHEM 211C or 271C) andBIOL 213C and MATH 113C).C Requires minimum grade of C.





BENG 451: Translation and Entrepreneurship in Bioengineering. 3 credits.This course focuses on teaching the process of translational researchand on creating both a medical device and a company vision. Emphasisis made on creating a robust medical device prototype based on adeep understanding of the disease. Regulatory and reimbursementprocesses are also addressed in detail. This course will draw uponlectures and different guest speakers. Offered by Bioengineering (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limitedto two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (BIOL 213C) and (CHEM 251C or 211C).C Requires minimum grade of C.




BENG 470: Bioinstrumentation and Devices II. 3 credits.This course delves deeper into two aspects of bioinstrumentation:the theory and use of different sensors commonly encountered inBioengineering devices, and the development of microcontroller-basedcircuits that interface with such sensors. Students will gain knowledge ofmicrocontroller circuit design and programming, interfacing with sensorsand their applications in Bioengineering. Students will demonstratetheir understanding of the subject by designing a microcontroller-baseddevice that performs a biomedically-relevant measurement. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.






BENG 475: Intellectual Property, Regulatory Concepts and ProductDevelopment. 3 credits.The course provides an understanding of 1) intellectual propertyfocusing on patents and the patent process in the US and globally,2) regulatory frameworks for product approval such as FDA andinternational regulations, standards (ANSI, ASTM, ISO, GCP, GLP) and3) product development including ideation and concept development,quality systems, global business models, financing and transactions.An overarching team project will involve invention, proof of concept,patenting, regulatory pathways and product development to market ina global context. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: BENG 240C or 414C.C Requires minimum grade of C.



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BENG 487: Neuroinformatics. 3 credits.This class is a hands-on introduction to available and developingneuroinformatics infrastructures focuses on data processing, literaturemining, and metadata annotation, with a special emphasis on neuronalmorphology and hippocampal neuron types. The aim is to providestudents with sufficient practical understanding of basic conceptsand representative tools to participate confidently and actively inneuroscience projects with a substantial component of digital data. Priorcomputational experience is not required, and attendees will start usingtheir newly acquired knowledge immediately. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.





BENG 491: Bioengineering Senior Seminar I. 1 credit.Covers the variety of responsibilities of bioengineers to society. Topicsinclude ethics, regulation, research, industry, entrepreneurship, and costissues. Professional approaches to job searching and effective technicalcommunication will also be discussed. Speakers include faculty, invitedguests from industry and government, as well as students. Notes:Students cannot receive credit for BENG 491 and ECE 491. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts. Equivalent to ECE 491.

Registration Restrictions:Enrollment limited to students with a class of Senior Plus or Senior.


Schedule Type: Seminar


BENG 492: Senior Advanced Design Project I. 3 credits.This course covers the whole engineering design process from theselection of a project to the design and construction of a prototype.Teams of students select a senior design project in bioengineeringwhile considering the feasibility of the proposed project. The workincludes identifying an engineering problem, establishing objectivesand constraints, considering standards and requirements, developingpreliminary design and a testable prototype (considering different designalternatives), as well as team management and organization. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.

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Specialized Designation: Impact Associated.

Recommended Prerequisite: 90 credit hours applicable to theBioengineering Program and BENG 475

Recommended Corequisite: COMM 100 or COMM 101

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: (ENGH 302C or HNRS 110C) and BENG 320C.C Requires minimum grade of C.




BENG 493: RS: Senior Advanced Design Project II. 3 credits.This course is the implementation of a senior design project for whichpreliminary work was done in BENG 492. It includes testing and refiningthe initial prototype, enhancing the design and construction of hardwareand software, conducting tests via experiments or studies, evaluating/validating complete system. Requires oral presentations and writtenreports during project and at completion. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).Limited to two attempts.

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive





BENG 495: Bioengineering Senior Seminar II. 1 credit.Covers a variety of responsibilities of bioengineers. Topics includedealing with biomedical ethics, regulatory requirements, globalconsiderations, and health care costs. Speakers will include facultyas well as guests from industry, government, and academia. Studentsare required to explore and then present some material themselves.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Limited to two attempts.


Recommended Prerequisite: 90 credit hours applicable to theBioengineering Program.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisite: COMM 100C.C Requires minimum grade of C.





















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BENG 499: Special Topics in Bioengineering. 0-4 credits.Topics of special interest to undergraduates. Notes: May be repeatedif topics substantially differ. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May berepeated within the term for a maximum 11 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies




500 Level CoursesBENG 501: Bioengineering Research Methods. 3 credits.Examines approaches for scientific research with emphasis onbioengineering. Topics include biophysical origins of bioengineeringmeasures, tools and technology for bioengineering data collection,basic principles of experimental design and statistical analyses, andinterpretation of scientific results. Special attention will be given toethical issues associated with the collection, use, and disseminationof data. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy,Graduate, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate levelstudents.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Enrollment limited to students in the College of Science, Schar School ofPolicy and Gov or Volgenau School of Engineering colleges.


Grading:This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale. (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/grading/)

BENG 514: Pathophysiology and the Role of New Technologies in HumanDiseases. 3 credits.This course will provide examples from clinical medicine of howpatients are diagnosed and treated for diseases of their cardiovascularand neurological systems, as well as for cancer and in acute care(emergency) units. The etiology and pathogenesis of disease processesand the current roles of technologies in diagnosis and treatment will bediscussed. Unmet needs in these clinical areas that require researchand technology development will be identified and potential pathwaystowards clinical solutions investigated. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Maynot be repeated for credit.


Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy,Graduate, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.




BENG 520: Biomedical Data Analytics. 3 credits.This course introduces the fundamental techniques and tools foranalyzing biomedical data, important for many biomedical engineeringproblems. Topics include classification, regression, clustering,dimensionality reduction, data representation, and algorithm performanceevaluation. Students will deepen their understanding of the conceptsand gain hands-on experience on data analysis by applying algorithmsto analyze and interpret various kinds of standard biological andbiomedical data encountered in bioengineering fields. This course will bean innovative course leveraging hybrid learning through a combination oflectures, on-line content, and course project. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).May not be repeated for credit.






BENG 521: Cell and Tissue Engineering. 3 credits.This course is designed to provide exposure to the concepts of cell/tissuefunctions and behavior and strategies to manipulate their responses,biomaterials to construct scaffolds, modern techniques of artificial organdevelopment and wound healing and most importantly, the utilization ofengineering principles for biomedical applications. The course schedulehas been packaged to not only provide fundamental information on theabove topics, but also to stimulate team working skills, awareness ofthe current scientific developments through literature review, real-timeexperiences through lab visit and demo, and career opportunities throughindustrial visits. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated forcredit.





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This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale. (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/grading/)

BENG 525: Neural Engineering. 3 credits.Provides an overview of topics in Neural Engineering. Topics coveredrange from sensory and motor prosthetic devices, stimulation ofbiological tissue, bioelectrodes and characterization techniques,brain-machine interfaces, and engineered devices to ameliorateneurodisorders. Prior knowledge in electrical or computer engineeringdisciplines required. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated forcredit. Equivalent to ECE 526.







BENG 526: Neural Engineering. 3 credits.Provides an overview of topics in Neural Engineering. Topics coveredrange from sensory and motor prosthetic devices, stimulation ofbiological tissue, bioelectrodes and characterization techniques,brain-machine interfaces, and engineered devices to ameliorateneurodisorders. Prior knowledge in electrical or computer engineeringdisciplines required. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated forcredit.





BENG 530: Continuum Biomechanics and Biotransport II. 3 credits.This course provides and advanced and unifying treatment of thefundamental field equations describing the laws of continuumbiomechanical systems including solids, fluids and transport phenomenain biological systems. Topics will include: blood and circulation,viscoelasticity, poroelasticity, thermoelasticity, and molecular andconvective transport in biological systems. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisites: BENG 230C and 330C.






BENG 535: Multi-Scale Modeling and Simulation in Biomedicine. 3 credits.This course covers a variety of advanced computational methods formodeling biomedical systems spanning multiple scales, from cells andmolecules to tissues, organs and systems. Topics include: modelingcell biomechanics, modeling biofluids including blood flows, modelingbiotransport phenomena including bioheat and molecular diffusion, andmodeling tissue biomechanics, and modeling organs and physiologicalsystems. Computational techniques will include: discrete particledynamics methods, finite differences and finite element methods,stochastic and agent-based modeling, and high-performance computing.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated for credit.






BENG 537: Medical Image Processing. 3 credits.This course aims at familiarizing the student with the basic conceptsof image processing as they are applied to medical imaging problems.The first part of the course provides a brief overview of basic imageprocessing, including image enhancement and restoration techniques.The second part of the course addresses problems that are central tomedical image processing practice, including registration, segmentationand feature detection. This course also includes a project focusedon biomedical image applications. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Maynot be repeated for credit.





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BENG 538: Medical Imaging. 3 credits.Provides an introduction to the physical, mathematical and engineeringfoundations of modem medical imaging systems, medical imageprocessing and analysis methods. In addition, this course introducesengineering students to clinical applications of medical imaging. Theemphasis is on diagnostic ultrasound and magnetic resonance imagingmethods, although several other modalities are covered. The coursealso provides an overview of recent developments and future trendsin the field of medical imaging, discusses some of the challenges andcontroversies, and involves hands-on experience applying the methodslearned in class to real-world problems. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Maynot be repeated for credit. Equivalent to ECE 538.

Recommended Prerequisite: ECE 220 or equivalent







BENG 541: Biomaterials. 3 credits.Covers the principles of biomaterials and biological interactions withmaterials, including an overview of biomaterials characterization, designand testing. Specific topics include the use of polymers, ceramics andmetallics in biomaterials, drug delivery applications, tissue engineeringfrom an orthopedic and vascular perspective, biocompatibility, acuteand chronic biological response to implanted material, and in vitroand in vivo testing of biomaterials. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Maynot be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 213 or BENG 213 with a C or betterCHEM 211 or CHEM 251 or BENG 201 with a C or better






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BENG 550: Advanced Biomechanics. 3 credits.Introduces the fundamental concepts of musculoskeletal biomechanics,and how to apply mechanical principles to quantitatively describe andanalyze movement. Topics include properties, functions, and modelsof the musculoskeletal structures, 3D kinematics, locomotion, andinstrumentation systems applied in musculoskeletal biomechanics andmovement analysis. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated forcredit.







BENG 551: Translational Bioengineering. 3 credits.Demonstrates the process for the creation of both medical deviceprototypes and medical device companies. Focuses on designing andbuilding a robust medical device prototype and writing a business plan.Also addresses cost of healthcare, reimbursement, regulatory processes,intellectual property, and marketing and sales aspects. Course will featurelectures, videos, and guest speakers who are successful medical deviceentrepreneurs. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated forcredit.







BENG 570: Bioinstrumentation and Devices II. 3 credits.A major part of Bioengineering involves the design of instruments thatallows us to both make measurements and intervene in living systems.This course delves deeper into two aspects of bioinstrumentation:the theory and use of different sensors commonly encountered inbioengineering devices, and the development of microcontroller-based





























circuits that interface with such sensors. Students will gain knowledge ofmicrocontroller circuit design and programming, interfacing with sensorsand their applications in Bioengineering. Students will demonstratetheir understanding of the subject by designing a microcontroller-baseddevice that performs a biomedically-relevant measurement. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated for credit.






BENG 575: Intellectual Property, Regulatory Concepts and ProductDevelopment. 3 credits.The course provides an understanding of i) intellectual propertyfocusing on patents and the patent process in the US and globally,ii) regulatory frameworks for product approval such as FDA andinternational regulations, standards (ANSI, ASTM, ISO, GCP, GLP) andiii) product development including ideation and concept development,quality systems, global business models, financing and transactions.An overarching team project will involve invention, proof of concept,patenting, regulatory pathways and product development to market ina global context. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated forcredit.






BENG 590: Selected Topics in Bioengineering. 3 credits.Addresses selected topics from recent developments in variousBioengineering disciplines. Content may vary each semester dependingon instructor and students' interests. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May berepeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.








600 Level CoursesBENG 600: Bioengineering Seminar. 0 credits.Students are required to attend seminars, including talks by distinguishedspeakers, faculty candidates, and Mason faculty. Notes: Requiredattendance and participation in a minimum of 2 seminars per semester.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to MS Bioengineering program.

Registration Restrictions:Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate.


Grading:This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale. (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/grading/)

BENG 601: Collaborative Bioengineering Basic Science Research. 3 credits.This course provides exposure to research in the bioengineeringdepartment, provide a broad experience to interdisciplinary research,provide an overview of Biomedical Engineering to new graduate students,and connect students to faculty and scientists in other departments andinstitutions. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated for credit.





BENG 602: Collaborative Bioengineering Clinical Science Research. 3credits.This course provides exposure to biomedical research in thebioengineering department, provide a broad experience tointerdisciplinary research, provide an overview of how biomedicalengineering research can address clinical unmet needs to new graduatestudents, and connect students to faculty and clinicians in a hospitalsetting and different institutions. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Maynot be repeated for credit.

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BENG 636: Advanced Biomedical Signal Processing. 3 credits.Provides an overview of advanced topics in biomedical signalprocessing with an emphasis on practical applications. Topics includeintroduction to physiological origins of biomedical signals, stochasticand adaptive signal processing, spectral estimation, signal modelingand analysis of nonstationary signals. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). Maynot be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: ECE 535 or equivalent; ECE 528 orequivalent.







BENG 641: Advanced Nanotechnology in Health. 3 credits.Presents interdisciplinary scientific and engineering approaches tosolve relevant medical problems. Contents include polymer structure,composition, and material properties, natural and synthetic polymers, andtheir application to design novel nanocarriers for controlled drug release,scaffolds for tissue engineering, and new vectors for vaccines. Therelevance of nanotechnology to advance treatments for cancer, infectiousand neurodegenerative diseases are discussed in depth. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: BENG 541, or permission of instructor.





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BENG 699: Advanced Topics in Bioengineering. 3 credits.Advanced topics of current interest in bioengineering. Topics chosen sothey do not duplicate other courses in department. Active participationencouraged in form of writing and presenting papers in research areas.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May be repeated within the degree for amaximum 6 credits.


Recommended Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.







700 Level CoursesBENG 703: Laboratory Rotations in Biomaterials and Nanomedicine. 3credits.Intensive introduction to a research laboratory in the area of biomaterialsand nanomedicine. The student will read background material pertinentto the problem under study, learn and practice research methods ofthe laboratory, and formulate a short final project, which may be aproposal or an actual project, demonstrating some mastery of thetechniques and approaches employed. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May berepeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Registration Restrictions:Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate or Non-Degree.




BENG 704: Laboratory Rotations in Biomedical Imaging and Devices. 3credits.Intensive introduction to a research laboratory in the area of biomedicalimaging and devices. The student will read background material pertinentto the problem under study, learn and practice research methods ofthe laboratory, and formulate a short final project, which may be aproposal or an actual project, demonstrating some mastery of thetechniques and approaches employed. Offered by Bioengineering (http://































catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May berepeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Registration Restrictions:Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy,Graduate or Non-Degree.




BENG 705: Laboratory Rotations in Computational Biomedical Engineering. 3credits.Intensive introduction to a research laboratory in the area ofcomputational biomedical engineering. The student will read backgroundmaterial pertinent to the problem under study, learn and practice researchmethods of the laboratory, and formulate a short final project, which maybe a proposal or an actual project, demonstrating some mastery of thetechniques and approaches employed. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May berepeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.





BENG 706: Laboratory Rotations in Neurotechnology and ComputationalNeuroscience. 3 credits.Intensive introduction to a research laboratory in the area ofneurotechnology and computational neuroscience. The student will readbackground material pertinent to the problem under study, learn andpractice research methods of the laboratory, and formulate a short finalproject, which may be a proposal or an actual project, demonstratingsome mastery of the techniques and approaches employed. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6credits.





BENG 725: Computational Motor Control. 3 credits.Uses approaches from robotics, control theory, and neuroscience tounderstand biological motor systems. Contents include modelingmuscles, reflexes and neural systems to understand how the central

nervous system plans and controls movement of the eyes and limbs. Thetheoretical control problem is compared to known neuronal properties ofthe motor system and diseases of the motor system affecting movementcontrol. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.





BENG 738: Advanced Medical Image Processing. 3 credits.Advanced Medical Image Processing covers advanced processingtechniques used in modern medical imaging. The course aims atdeveloping an understanding of the mathematical background, principlesand application of techniques such as segmentation, registration,morphometry, general linear modeling, principal and independentcomponent analysis. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated forcredit.

Recommended Prerequisite: BENG 320 (or equivalent), ECE 537 (orequivalent).






BENG 745: Biomedical Systems and Microdevices. 3 credits.Bio-micro-electro-mechanical systems (BioMEMS) provide a robustapproach to mimic in vivo microenvironments within controlled in vitrosettings. This course introduces students to the highly interdisciplinaryfield of Lab-on-a-Chip technologies with emphasis on its advancedapplications in biological and biomedical engineering. In addition tothe microfabrication processes, a variety of analytical techniquesroutinely used in biomedical research will also be covered. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated for credit.






































BENG 750: Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement. 3 credits.Introduces the development and simulation of data-driven 3D neuro-musculoskeletal models to quantitatively study human movement inhealth and disease. Topics include reconstructing 3D models fromimaging data, estimating kinematics from motion data, simulatingmovement incorporating multimodality data, and analyzing muscle andjoint forces. Students use computational biomechanics software. Thecourse consists of lectures, article presentations, modeling assignmentsand a project. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May not be repeated forcredit.

Recommended Prerequisite: BENG 550 or permission of instructor.






BENG 798: Independent Reading and Research in Bioengineering. 1-6credits.Independent study in Bioengineering under the supervision of a facultymember, resulting in an acceptable technical report or presentation. Thiscourse may be repeated once for a total of 12 credit hours towards agraduate degree in Bioengineering. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May berepeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.




Schedule Type: Thesis


BENG 799: Master's Thesis. 1-6 credits.Research project chosen and completed under guidance of graduatefaculty member that results in a technical report and an oral defenseacceptable to thesis committee of faculty members. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: 9 graduate credits, and permission ofinstructor.



Schedule Type: Thesis


800 Level CoursesBENG 800: Bioengineering Colloquium. 0 credits.Students are required to attend colloquia including talks by distinguishedspeakers, faculty candidates, and Mason faculty. Notes: Requiredattendance and participation in a minimum of 3 seminars per semester.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to PhD Bioengineering program.

Registration Restrictions:Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.




BENG 801: Bioengineering Colloquium II. 3 credits.Formal record of attending the required number of departmentalseminars over multiple semesters. Students should first register forBENG 800 – Bioengineering Colloquium until they have attended 3seminars per semester for 3 semesters. Once they have done so, theyshould sign up for BENG 801 to receive credit. Offered by Bioengineering(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/).May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:Required Prerequisite: BENG 800.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.



BENG 820: Seminar in Neuroengineering. 3 credits.Selective analysis and discussion of topics in neuroengineering in areasof current research interest. Topics may include brain machine interfaces,advanced materials for implantable devices, computational neuroscience,neuronal biosensors and assays, and neuroprosthetics. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6credits.





































Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to PhD Bioengineering programor permission of instructor.





BENG 830: Seminar in Biomedical Imaging. 3 credits.Selective analysis and discussion of topics in biomedical imaging inareas of current research interest. Topics may include techniques andanalyses for ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functionalMRI, nuclear imaging, computer assisted tomography, positron emissiontomography, and emergent approaches to imaging for health and disease.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May be repeated within the degree for amaximum 6 credits.






BENG 840: Seminar in Nano-scale Bioengineering. 3 credits.Selective analysis and discussion of topics in nano-scale bioengineeringin areas of current research interest. Topics may include nanoengineeredmaterials, nanoscale devices and systems, and novel nano-scalefabrication and modeling approaches with application to biomedicine.Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May be repeated within the degree for amaximum 6 credits.






BENG 850: Seminar in Biomechanics. 3 credits.Selective analysis and discussion of topics in biomechanics in areasof current research interest. Topics may include computational andphysiological modeling for biomechanics, multiscale representation ofbiomechanical systems, data fusion techniques for biomechanics, andapplication of quantitative biomechanics for diagnostics or medicalintervention. Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May be repeated within the degreefor a maximum 6 credits.






900 Level CoursesBENG 998: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal. 1-12 credits.Work on research proposal that forms basis for doctoral dissertation.May be repeated as needed. Notes: No more than 24 credits of BENG 998and 999 may be applied to doctoral degree requirements. Offered byBioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12credits.



Schedule Type: Dissertation


BENG 999: Doctoral Dissertation. 1-12 credits.Formal record of commitment to doctoral dissertation research underdirection of faculty member in bioengineering. May be repeated asneeded. Notes: Once enrolled in 999, students must maintain continuousregistration in 999 each semester until graduation, excluding summers.Students who defend in the summer must be registered for at least1 credit of 999 in the summer Offered by Bioengineering (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/bioengineering/). May berepeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.

Registration Restrictions:Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.


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