Biomedical
Engineering
Senior Town Meeting
October 25, 2011
BME Course Offerings – Spring 2012
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BE200 Introduction to Probability
BE209 Principles of Molecular Cell Biology
and Biotechnology
BE402 Control Systems in BME
BE436 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
BE437 Nanometer Scale Processes in Living
Systems
EK424 Thermodynamics
BE465 BME Senior Project
BE466 BME Senior Project
BE492 Biomedical Measurements II
BE500 A1 Systems Biology of Disease
BE500 A3 Extracellular Matrix
BE/ME/MS 504 Polymers and Soft Materials
BE508 Quantitative Studies of the Respiratory
& Cardiovascular Systems
BE 511 Biomedical Instrumentation
BE513 Biological and Environmental
Acoustics
Biomedical Engineering
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BE514 Speech Signal Processing
BE517 Practical Optical Microscopy of
Biological Materials
BE527 Principles and Applications of Tissue
Engineering
BE533 Biorheology
BE560 Biomolecular Architecture
BE565 Molecular Biotechnology
BE566 DNA Structure and Function
BE 575 Introduction to Neuroengineering
BE706 Quantitative Physiology for Engineers
BE 745 Nanomedicine
BE747 Advanced Topics in Signals and
Systems
BE 765 Biomedical Optics and Biophotonics
BE768 Biological Database Design
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Concentrations
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Energy Technologies and Environmental
Engineering (ETEE)
coordinator: Prof. Attaway (sa@bu.edu)
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Nanotechnology
coordinator: Prof. Swan (swan@bu.edu)
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Require 4 courses in the concentration area
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Satisfy the “Experiential Component”:
Possible to do research project, internships, outreach or
Senior project related to the concentration
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NOTE: the application deadline is being moved to
March 1 of junior year
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Concentrations
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ETEE
Courses offered spring 2012:
 ENG EK 335 (required)
 ENG ME 533 (elective)
 ENG EC/ME/SE 543 (elective)
 ENG EC 573 (elective)
 CAS GE 304 (elective; social science)
 CAS GE 309 (elective; social science)
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Nanotechnology
Courses offered spring 2012:
 ENG EC 481 (required)
 ENG EK 424 (restricted elective)
 CAS PY 313 (restricted elective)
 ENG BE 437 (elective)
 ENG EC 471 (elective)
 ENG EC 560 (elective)
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Minors
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Minors
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Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical,
Systems, Materials Science & Engineering
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CAS, SMG, COM, SAR, CFA
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Minor adds a minimum of 12 credits to degree
(maximum of 2 courses can be double counted)
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Special Courses
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SMG SI 480: The Business of Technology Innovation
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Fulfills Gen Ed Elective or Advanced/Technical/Prof
Elective
Offered both spring & fall
ENG EK 280: Technology, Society & Policy
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Course fulfills Social Science Elective
Offered in spring 2012
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Graduate/Professional School Opportunities
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PhD & MS programs
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MEng
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Training for research-oriented careers
usually require thesis
Professional degree for students focused on a
career in industry
Include advanced coursework & technology
leadership training
Other professional training: MD, MBA, JD, etc…
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Finding a job - resources
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Career Development Office
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Cover letters & resume help
Interview skills
Networking opportunities
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Faculty
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Senior Projects
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Family connections
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Questions
and
Feedback?
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