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BIOE 498 NIE - Surgical Technologies

Last offered Fall 2021

Official Description

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. Course Information: 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary to a maximum of 12 hours, but no more than 8 in any one term.

Section Description

This course will introduce students to technologies in use and in development for surgical procedures. Content will span surgical methodologies, instruments, and biomaterials, including advanced topics in intraoperative imaging, minimally invasive procedures, and surgical robotics. The course will focus on engineering and design principles with guest lectures by clinicians and MedTech industry specialists. Prerequisites: BIOE 205, BIOE 302, BIOE 303, and BIOE 414, or their equivalents.

Related Faculty

TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Surgical TechnologiesNIE70240L131700 - 1820 T R  1302 Everitt Laboratory Shuming Nie