Course Catalog - 2022-2023

     

BIOE 509 - POINT-OF-CARE DIAGNOSTICS

Long Title: POINT-OF-CARE DIAGNOSTICS
Department: Bioengineering
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This course provides an overview of diagnostic technologies that can be used at the point-of-care, including lateral flow assays, 2- and 3-D paper-based assays, and imaging based assays. Topics include the principles of assay design, validation and commercial development, with a focus on diagnostics for low-resource settings. The course includes a lecture and laboratory component, along with a team-based design project. Only graduate students may register for this course.