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    Streams - Course Descriptions (United)

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    The document provides information on three streams for the Biomedical Engineering program: Medical Instrumentation & Biosensors, Biomedical Imaging, Informatics & Modeling, and Molecular, Cell & Tissue Engineering. For each stream, it lists relevant elective courses that cover topics like telemedicine, biofluids, medical robotics, neuroengineering, biomedical imaging, bioinformatics, biomedical modeling, biomems, and cell biology. The courses provide both theoretical knowledge and hands-on learning in areas like biomedical devices, sensing, imaging, informatics, and tissue engineering.

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    The document provides information on three streams for the Biomedical Engineering program: Medical Instrumentation & Biosensors, Biomedical Imaging, Informatics & Modeling, and Molecular, Cell & Tissue Engineering. For each stream, it lists relevant elective courses that cover topics like telemedicine, biofluids, medical robotics, neuroengineering, biomedical imaging, bioinformatics, biomedical modeling, biomems, and cell biology. The courses provide both theoretical knowledge and hands-on learning in areas like biomedical devices, sensing, imaging, informatics, and tissue engineering.

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    The document provides information on three streams for the Biomedical Engineering program: Medical Instrumentation & Biosensors, Biomedical Imaging, Informatics & Modeling, and Molecular, Cell & Tissue Engineering. For each stream, it lists relevant elective courses that cover topics like telemedicine, biofluids, medical robotics, neuroengineering, biomedical imaging, bioinformatics, biomedical modeling, biomems, and cell biology. The courses provide both theoretical knowledge and hands-on learning in areas like biomedical devices, sensing, imaging, informatics, and tissue engineering.

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    BME stream selection

    Medical Instrumentation & Biosensors Stream


    a) Elective Courses (at least 9 units chosen from the following
    courses):
    BMEG
    3130: Tele-medicine and mobile healthcare
    Concepts of P-healthcare (personalized healthcare), E-medicine, and M-healthcare
    (mobile healthcare). Basic techniques in tele-medicine and M-healthcare:
    communication systems and networks, medical devices, E-healthcare records, wireless
    communications in medicine, information security and confidentiality, medical data
    coding and compression, functions of PACS and HIS. Applications include: teleconsultation, tele-geriatrics, tele-monitoring, M- healthcare, smart wards, etc.

    3210: Biofluid
    Nature of fluids. Integral and differential equations of fluid flows. Conservation of mass,
    momentum and energy. Basic mass transfer. Inviscid flow, viscous-dominated flows.
    Navier-Stokes equation. Dimensional analysis. Internal and external flows, Reynolds
    number. Micro-fluidic devices and their biology applications. Fluids in human body and
    blood flow, including blood velocity, blood vessel geometry, respiratory mechanics.

    3330: Neuroengieering
    Introduction to neuroengineering: the past, the current status and the future; Neural
    system and neuron activity; Neural modeling and computation; Neural information
    processing; Neuromuscular systems and Electromygraphy (EMG); Neural-machine
    interface and neuroprosthesis: pacemaker, EOG and cochlea. Electric and magnetic
    field of human brain (EEG and MEG).

    Mechanisms underlying neurological disorders (stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's


    disease or epilepsy); Neural opto-electronic technologies, Principles and applications of
    neuroimaging such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and positron
    emission tomography (PET).
    Selected state-of-the-art topics in a highly interdisciplinary field that combines
    neurobiology, electrophysiology, neural activity imaging, optics and engineering
    technologies. Other selected topics of recent research interests.

    3420: Medical Robotics


    Introduction to medical robotics, mechanical structures and dynamics, robotic sensing
    and control, human-robot interface, surgical robotic systems, rehabilitation robotic
    systems, micro-scale robotic medical devices, state-of-the-art in medical robotics.

    4220: Body Sensor Networks


    Introduction to wearable medical devices and bio-sensing technologies. Design of onbody and in-body biosensors. Communication topologies, protocols, standards and
    media of body sensor networks (BSN). Usages and roles of BSN in real-life applications.
    Selected issues in state-of-the-art development of BSN, e.g. information security, signal
    interference, energy scavenging, multi-sensor fusion and context-aware sensing.

    4410: BioMEMS
    Introduction to basic MEMS fabrication technologies: UV lithography, LIGA process,
    nanoimprinting and hot embossing. Microfluidic devices and components for bio-MEMS:
    micropump, micromixers, microdevices for sample extraction, concentration, and
    devices for cell manipulation. Sensing technologies and bio-MEMS applications in
    electrophoresis, environmental mycobacteria detection, drug delivery, DNA analysis,
    proteomics, and cell biology.

    4450: Bionanotechnology
    This course consists of two parts. The first half covers basic concepts in nanotechnology
    (e.g., length scales (<100 nm) effect on properties of materials and devices), and
    introduces techniques and tools for fabricating nanostructured and bioengineered
    materials: quantum dots, DNA, self-assembly and templating, surface patterning, and
    functionalization. The second half introduces three key applications of nanotechnology
    in biomedical research (i.e., diagnostics, in vivo imaging, and targeted drug delivery),
    and briefly discusses the process of translating laboratory discoveries to therapies
    applicable in clinical trials.

    4520: Cardiovascular Engineering


    Microcirculation as a dynamic entity; Concentration and velocity profiles of blood cells in
    microcirculation; Intercellular collisions and their effect on microcirculatory transport;
    Model studies of the rheology of blood in microvessels; Fluid dynamics and thrombosis;
    Rheological factors and disease; Flow and vascular geometry; Ex-vivo models for
    studying thrombosis; Cardiac valve replacement with mechanical prostheses; Flow
    through mechanical heart valves and thrombosis.

    4540: Electrophysiology
    Introduction to the nervous system: Neuroanatomy, Resting cell potential (structure,
    protein, gradient, potential), Action potential (myelination, propagation), Synapses and
    neurotransmitters (receptors, packaging, recycling), Ion basis for conduction; Analog to
    electrical system: Circuit theory, Electrical properties of neurons, Cable equation,
    Hodgkin-Huxley Model, Core-conductor theory, local circuit theory; Electrophysiological
    methods: Ionic basis for conduction, Basic instrumentation (recording electrode,
    oscilloscope), Voltage- and current clamp in vitro, Single channel patch clamp, Stimuli
    and recording, Electroencephalography and cortical potential, Local synaptic decoupling
    and modeling.

    Biomedical Imaging, Informatics & Modeling Stream


    a) Elective Courses (at least 9 units chosen from the following
    courses):
    BMEG
    3102: Bioinformatics
    This course introduces the basic concepts in bioinformatics. On the theoretical side,
    students are expected to learn the relevant knowledge in computer science, biology and
    mathematics from lectures and tutorials. On the practical side, they are given
    assignments and tutorials to get hands-on experience in locating, studying and using
    developed tools to apply the learned concepts in performing standard analytical tasks on
    biomedical data. Topics to be covered include: introduction to bioinformatics, reviews of
    molecular biology and genetics, biomedical data types and databases, sequence
    alignment and searching methods, mutation models and molecular phylogenetics,
    molecular structures, basics of human genetics and genetic diseases, clinical
    bioinformatics for genetic diseases diagnosis.

    3120: Database and Security for Biomedical Engineering


    Introduction of fundamental applications of information technology for healthcare, with
    focus on medical informatics, basic concepts of database management systems,
    security protocol, firewalls and computer viruses, system security threats, etc.

    3320: Biomedical Imaging


    This course covers the fundamentals of biomedical imaging: the physiology and physics
    that are involved in the imaging process (waves, spins, resonance, radioactive decay),
    the mathematics that are needed to modelize the image formation (linear algebra,
    multidimensional calculus, 2D Fourier transform, Radon transform, probabilities), the

    signal and image processing techniques that help analyse digital images (2D filtering,
    discrete 2D Fourier transform, interpolation, contrast, quality), and the hardware used
    for acquiring these images (X-ray tubes, detectors, magnets, coils, gamma cameras,
    transductors). A particular emphasis will be laid on four imaging modalities: X-ray
    radiography, Computed Tomography (CT), Emission Computed Tomography
    (scintigraphy, SPECT and PET), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound
    Imaging.

    4103: Biomedical Modelling


    Basic physiologic systems: neuromuscular system, auditory system, pulmonarycardiovascular system, etc. Bioelectric phenomena: action potentials, cellular membrane
    models, volume conductor models, ECG, EMG, EEG, etc. Biomedical modelling:
    lumped element model, bio-impedance and otoacoustic emissions. Topics in biomodelling of recent interest.

    4320: Biomedical Imaging Applications


    Knowledge and technical background on the current available bio-imaging technologies
    developed for assessment of quality of musculoskeletal tissues with emphasis on their
    application for bone and cartilage, such as QCT, pQCT, microCT for animals and
    human, nano-CT, MRI, ultrasound, and other advanced imaging modalities; Contrastenhancement media for musculoskeletal and vascular applications; Use of above
    bioimaging modalities for evaluation of scaffold biomaterials developed for enhancement
    of repair of musculoskeletal tissues; Applications of biomedical imaging in diagnosis,
    prevention and treatment of aging related disorders of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular
    and other relevant living systems

    4330: Sound and Light wave in Medicine


    This course introduces and discusses medical imaging and treatment techniques which
    make use of sound and light waves including ultrasound, terahertz and laser techniques.

    Ultrasound imaging techniques and applications: wave propagation theory (wave


    equation, transmission and reflection coefficients, attenuation), medically relevant
    examples. Terahertz imaging techniques and applications: generation and detection
    methods, principles of data analysis, molecular spectroscopy and potential medical
    applications. Laser techniques for medical treatments: photodynamic therapy, laser
    surgery.

    Molecular, Cell & Tissue Engineering Stream


    a) Elective Courses (at least 9 units chosen from the following
    courses):
    BIOL2120: This course introduces students the basic concepts and experimental
    approaches of cell biology as well as the physiological relevance of cell biology to the
    function of an organism. Specific topics include: 1) Introduction to the Cell; 2) The
    Endomembrane System; 3) Signal Transdution Mechanisms; 4) Cytoskeletal Systems
    and Cellular Movement; 5) Cancer Cell Biology; and 6) Stem Cell Biology and Emerging
    Cell Biology Development. A weekly tutorial will also cover selective topics on advanced
    cell biology techniques and development.

    BMEG
    4410: BIOMEMS
    Introduction to basic MEMS fabrication technologies: UV lithography, LIGA process,
    nanoimprinting and hot embossing. Microfluidic devices and components for bio-MEMS:
    micropump, micromixers, microdevices for sample extraction, concentration, and
    devices for cell manipulation. Sensing technologies and bio-MEMS applications in
    electrophoresis, environmental mycobacteria detection, drug delivery, DNA analysis,
    proteomics, and cell biology.

    4450: Bionanotechnology

    This course consists of two parts. The first half covers basic concepts in nanotechnology
    (e.g., length scales (<100 nm) effect on properties of materials and devices), and
    introduces techniques and tools for fabricating nanostructured and bioengineered
    materials: quantum dots, DNA, self-assembly and templating, surface patterning, and
    functionalization. The second half introduces three key applications of nanotechnology
    in biomedical research (i.e., diagnostics, in vivo imaging, and targeted drug delivery),
    and briefly discusses the process of translating laboratory discoveries to therapies
    applicable in clinical trials.

    4510: Biomolecular Engineering


    This course consists of two parts. The first half covers basic concepts in biomolecular
    engineering, including structure and properties of biomolecules (e.g., nucleic acid,
    protein, lipid, and sugar), the central dogma of molecular biology, and regulation of gene
    expression. Building on the theoretical framework from the first half, the second half
    introduces experimental tools involved in biomolecular engineering research, including
    synthesis and characterization of DNA and protein, gene recombination, and basic
    genomics. Set at the advanced undergraduate level, the course focuses on developing
    students ability to analyze research data and critique the scientific literature.

    4530: Musculosketetal Tissue Engineering


    Application of the principles of biology and engineering to the development of viable
    substitutes which restore, maintain, or improve the function of musculoskeletal tissues.
    Musculoskeletal tissues: tissue engineering of tendon/ligament, cartilage and bone;
    understanding the interactions between extracellular matrices and cells,
    mechanobiological responses of cells/tissues. Musculoskeletal biomaterials: The
    development of bioactive, biomimetic advanced biological materials for replacement of
    aged and diseased musculoskeletal tissues.

    MBTE2000: Introduction to molecular Biotechnology

    The aim of this course is to introduce the basic principles and current topics in molecular
    biotechnology. The course will first cover major discoveries for the advancement of
    molecular biotechnology, basic principles of gene expression and recombinant DNA
    technology. Then, selected topics in molecular biotechnology such as human genome
    project, microbial, plant, animal and medical biotechnology will be introduced.

    4320: Genetic Engineering


    The course will provide an extended understanding on the basic concepts, applications,
    and strategies of genetic engineering. Contents include a comprehensive introduction of
    recombinant DNA technology, selected techniques for genomic and functional genomic
    studies, and an overview on organism cloning and transgenic organisms.

    b) ENGG4010 and 4020 in an approved topic relevant to the


    Stream

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