BIOE 520 - CANCER BIOENGINEERING
Long Title: CANCER BIOENGINEERING: TECHNOLOGY FOR UNMET CLINICAL NEEDS
Department: Bioengineering
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: In this course, students will be introduced to the current states of bioengineering research and clinical practice in cancer diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. Through direct interaction with pathologists, radiologists, oncologists and surgeons at the Texas Medical Center, students will learn about technologies used and needed in the clinic. By the end of the course, students will build critical communication and observation skills to identify unmet needs and design clinically translatable solutions. Instructor Permission Required.