BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING II
Various concepts within the field of biomedical engineering, foundational knowledge of engineering methodology applied to biological and/or medical problems through modules in biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, and biomedical imaging.
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- 3 points
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING LAB II
Biomedical experimental design and hypothesis testing. Statistical analysis of experimental measurements. Analysis of experimental measurements. Analysis of variance, post hoc testing. Fluid shear and cell adhesion, neuro-electrophysiology, soft tissue biomechanics, biomecial imaging and ultrasound, characterization of excitable tissues, microfluidics.
- W 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
- R 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
- 3 points
BIOMEDICAL ENGIN DESIGN II
A two-semester design sequence to be taken in the senior year. Elements of the design process, with specific applications to biomedical engineering: concept formulation, systems synthesis, design analysis, optimization, biocompatibility, impact on patient health and comfort, health care costs, regulatory issues, and medical ethics. Selection and execution of a project involving the design of an actual engineering device or system. Introduction to entrepreneurship, biomedical start-ups, and venture capital. Semester I: statistical analysis of detection/classification systems (receiver operation characteristic analysis, logistic regression), development of design prototype, need, approach, benefits and competition analysis. Semester II: spiral develop process and testing, iteration and refinement of the initial design/prototype and business plan development. A lab fee of $100 each is collected.
- TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Instructor:
Lauren N Heckelman
Info - 4 points
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Ethical Choices in Sci & Tech
Current topics in biomedical engineering. Subject matter will vary by year.
- W 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
John T Vaughan
Info - 3 points
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
ImmunoEng Biomat&Nanotech
Current topics in biomedical engineering. Subject matter will vary by year.
- MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
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Instructor:
Santiago Correa
Info - 3 points
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Multimodal Neuroimaging
Current topics in biomedical engineering. Subject matter will vary by year.
- T 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Frank A Provenzano
Info - 3 points
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Cell & Tis Eng: Concepts
Current topics in biomedical engineering. Subject matter will vary by year.
- R 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Treena L Arinzeh
Wikipedia Info - 3 points
QUANT PHYSIOLOGY II:ORGAN SYST
Students are introduced to a quantitative, engineering approach to cellular biology and mammalian physiology. Beginning with biological issues related to the cell, the course progresses to considerations of the major physiological systems of the human body (nervous, circulatory, respiratory, renal).
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
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Instructor:
Barclay Morrison
CULPA: 9 h-index: 42 Info - 3 points
Biomechanics of Developmental Biology
BIOMECHANICS DEVELOPMENTA
Biophysical mechanisms of tissue organization
during embryonic development: conservation laws, reaction-diffusion, finite elasticity, and fluid mechanics are reviewed and applied to a broad range of topics in developmental biology, from early development to later organogenesis of the central nervous, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems. Subdivided into modules on patterning (conversion of diffusible cues into cell fates) and morphogenesis (shaping of tissues), the course will include lectures, problem sets, reading of primary literature, and a final project.
- MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
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Instructor:
Nandan L Nerurkar
Info - 3 points
PRIN OF MAG RESONANCE IMAGING
Fundamental principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), including the underlying spin physics and mathematics of image formation with an emphasis on the application of MRI to neuroimaging, both anatomical and functional. The examines both theory and experimental design techniques.
- R 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Christoph Juchem
CULPA: 1 h-index: 23 Info - 3 points
Deep Learning in Biomedical Imaging
Deep Learning in BME / Im
Introduction to methods in deep learning, with focus on applications to quantitative problems in biomedical imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine. Network models: Deep feedforward networks, convolutional neural networks and recurrent neural networks. Deep autoencoders for denoising. Segmentation and classification of biological tissues and biomarkers of disease. Theory and methods lectures will be accompanied with examples from biomedical image including analysis of neurological images of the brain (MRI), CT images of the lung for cancer and COPD, cardiac ultrasound. Programming assignments will use tensorflow / Pytorch and Jupyter Notebook. Examinations and a final project will also be required.
- W 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Andrew Laine
Wikipedia h-index: 43 Info - 3 points
Statistical machine learning for genomic
Statistical ML for genomi
Introduction to statistical machine learning methods using applications in genomic data and in particular high-dimensional single-cell data. Concepts of molecular biology relevant to genomic technologies, challenges of high-dimensional genomic data analysis, bioinformatics preprocessing pipelines, dimensionality reduction, unsupervised learning, clustering, probabilistic modeling, hidden Markov models, Gibbs sampling, deep neural networks, gene regulation. Programming assignments and final project will be required.
- T 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Elham Azizi
h-index: 10 Info - 3 points
MICRO/NANO STRUCT CELL ENG
Design, fabrication, and application of micro-/nanostructured systems for cell engineering. Recognition and response of cells to spatial aspects of their extracellular environment. Focus on neural, cardiac, coculture, and stem cell systems. Molecular complexes at the nanoscale.
- M 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Lance Kam
CULPA: 7
h-index: 38
Info
- 3 points
FOUND OF NANOBIOSCI/NANOBIOTECH
Fundamentals of nanobioscience and nanobiotechnology, scientific foundations, engineering principles, current and envisioned applications. Includes discussion of intermolecular forces and bonding, of kinetics and thermodynamics of self-assembly, of nanoscale transport processes arising from actions of biomolecular motors, computation and control in biomolecular systems, and of mitochondrium as an example of a nanoscale factory.
- TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
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Instructor:
Henry Hess
CULPA: 1 h-index: 45 Info - 3 points
BIOMEMS:CELL/MOLECULAR APPLIC
Topics include biomicroelectromechanical, microfluidic, and lab-on-a-chip systems in biomedical engineering, with a focus on cellular and molecular applications. Microfabrication techniques, biocompatibility, miniaturization of analytical and diagnostic devices, high-throughput cellular studies, microfabrication for tissue engineering, and in vivo devices.
- T 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Samuel Sia
CULPA: 1 h-index: 39 Info - 3 points
COMP MODELING-PHYSIOL SYSTEMS
Advanced computational modeling and quantitative analysis of selected physiological systems from molecules to organs. Selected systems are analyzed in depth with an emphasis on modeling methods and quantitative analysis. Topics may include cell signaling, molecular transport, excitable membranes, respiratory physiology, nerve transmission, circulatory control, auditory signal processing, muscle physiology, data collection and analysis.
- M 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jose McFaline-Figueroa
Info - 3 points
BIOMEDICAL DESIGN II
Second semester of project-based design experience for graduate students. Elements of design process, with focus on skills development, prototype development and testing, and business planning. Real-world training in biomedical design, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
- R 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Megan Heenan
Info - 3 points
LAB-TO-MARKET
Introduction to and application of commercialization of biomedical innovations. Topics include needs clarification, stakeholder analysis, market analysis, value proposition, business models, intellectual property, regulatory, and reimbursement. Development of path-to-market strategy and pitch techniques.
- T 4:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
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Instructor:
Megan Heenan
Info - 3 points
STEM CELL, GENOME ENG & REGEN MED
General lectures on stem cell biology followed by student presentations and discussion of the primary literature. Themes presented include: basic stem cell concepts; basic cell and molecular biological characterization of endogenous stem cell populations; concepts related to reprogramming; directed differentiation of stem cell populations; use of stem cells in disease modeling or tissue replacement/repair; clinical translation of stem cell research.
- T 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
- 3 points
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR
All matriculated graduate students are required to attend the seminar as long as they are in residence. No degree credit is granted. The seminar is the principal medium of communication among those with biomedical engineering interests within the University. Guest speakers from other institutions, Columbia faculty, and students within the Department who are advanced in their studies frequently offer sessions.
- R 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- 0 points