This course will develop an understanding of the principles of statics and dynamics. Specific topics covered in this course include force and moment vectors, resultants, principles of statics and free-body diagrams, applications to simple trusses, frames, and machines, properties of areas, second moments, internal forces in beams, laws of friction, principles of particle dynamics, mechanical systems and rigid-body dynamics, kinematics and dynamics of plane systems, and energy and momentum of two-dimensional bodies and systems.

This course is an introduction to core Biomedical Engineering principles, as well as an overview of critical facets of mammalian cell biology and human physiology important to practicing Biomedical Engineers. The course covers biological topics of cell division, DNA, receptor-ligand binding, matrix protein assembly, tissue engineering, and cell motility, using a quantitative engineering perspective. Within this biological framework, students learn the basic principles of mass and energy balances, as well as a brief introduction to thermodynamics and transport processes. (Gen. Ed. BS)

This colloquium is open to upper level BME students who previously took, or are currently enrolled in, BME300 and are pursuing BME Departmental Honors. The class will meet once weekly and use out-of-class readings/podcasts with in-class discussions to delve deeper into synthesis, analysis, and especially application of biomaterials in medicine. The purpose of this course is to enhance your knowledge of translational biomaterials in a research setting by fostering your ability to read, critically analyze, and discuss relevant scientific research articles.

Students choose a topic on their own under the guidance of a faculty adviser who will then grade the final written report