BME 6936
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BME Seminar
Spring 2012
Catalog Description: Graduate seminar course for Biomedical Engineering (1 credit)
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites: None
Course Objectives: The goal of this course is to provide graduate students in biomedical engineering (BME) the
opportunity to diversify their knowledge of BME through presentations covering a variety of topics from experts on
campus and invited speakers from other institutions. The course also offers the opportunity for students to present their
research and gain feedback from fellow students. Advanced PhD and MS Thesis students will be assigned to present their
work in a 15 min presentation.
Instructor: Dr. Kyle D. Allen
a. Office location: BMS J389
b. Telephone: 352-273-9337
c. E-mail address: kyle.allen@bme.ufl.edu
d. Web site: http://lss.at.ufl.edu (Sakai)
Office hours: Monday 3-5pm or by appointment
Meeting Times: Monday 5th period (11:45-12:35)
Meeting Location: HPNP G312
Material and Supply Fees: None
Textbooks and Software Required: None
Recommended Reading: None
Course Outline: See Course Schedule. Weekly presentations on January 23rd and 30 th; February 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th;
March 12th, 19th, 26th; and, April 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Other seminars as announced
Attendance and Expectations: Attendance at all seminars is mandatory. Students are expected to participate by arriving
on time, not leaving early, and paying attention. Points can be earned through participation and lost by distracting
behaviors. An attendance sheet will be available at the seminar and must be signed to receive attendance points. No
points will be given to students who are late. Please be considerate to our speakers. PhD students are expected to
present a 15 minute presentation on their work, allowing them to improve their presentation skills. Attendance credits
may be lost if the student participates in distracting behaviors during the presentation.
Grading – methods of evaluation: Each seminar (except for organizational meeting) is worth 10 points. Class
participation is worth 20 points. Total points for the semester: 160 points
Grading Scale
S (passing): >=75% or >= 120 points
U (failing): < 75% or < 120 points
In order to graduate, graduate students must have an overall GPA and an upper-division GPA of 3.0 or better (B or better).
Note: a B- average is equivalent to a GPA of 2.67, and therefore, it does not satisfy this graduation requirement. For more
information on grades and grading policies, please visit:
http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/policies/regulationgrades.html
Make-up Policy: In extreme situations seminars can be substituted if arrangements are made ahead of time.
Honesty Policy: All students admitted to the University of Florida have signed a statement of academic honesty
committing themselves to be honest in all academic work and understanding that failure to comply with this commitment
will result in disciplinary action. This statement is a reminder to uphold your obligation as a UF student and to be honest
in all work submitted and exams taken in this course and all others, including the attendance record for this course.
Accommodation for Students with Disabilities: Students Requesting classroom accommodation must first register
with the Dean of Students Office. That office will provide the student with documentation that he/she must provide to the
course instructor when requesting accommodation.
UF Counseling Services –Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career
and academic goals. The resources include:
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UF Counseling & Wellness Center, 3190 Radio Rd, 392-1575, psychological and psychiatric services.
·
Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career and job search services.
Software Use: All faculty, staff and student of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal
agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the
individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken
as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to the
highest standards of honesty and integrity.