Courses
BME 311: Network Analysis
Description: Basic concepts in analysis and design of electrical and cardiovascular circuits for biomedical engineering; Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, and nodal and loop analysis; image based cardiac output quantification, Poiseuille’s vascular resistance, Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorem; operational amplifiers; high-order circuit, windkessel modeling, and basic AC circuit analysis. This course is required for the BSBME degree.
BME 357: Biomedical Imaging Modalities
Description: Exploration of the fundamental imaging modalities in “modern” radiology. In particular, we will introduce basic engineering, physics and physiological and clinical uses of X-ray radiography, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound (US), optical imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We will use homework, projects and hands imaging to reinforce and assess learning.
BME 381J: MRI in Research and Medicine
Description: Literature and project-based exploration of the physics and physiology of modern MRI techniques in clinical medicine (radiology, cardiology) and research (neuroscience, engineering), including relaxometry, functional MRI, diffusion, arterial spin labeling and phase contrast imaging in the brain, heart and body.
Pedagogy
Dr. Bush uses a problem and project-based approach to promote an active learning classroom. Classes combine fundamental concepts in medicine, physiology, physics and engineering with real world examples and uses of medical imaging.
