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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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BIOE 538 002 (CRN: 15481)
ENGINEERING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Long Title: ENGINEERING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Department: Bioengineering
Instructor: Butts, Jessica
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 1
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 11:47AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: This course will introduce students to engineering approaches to understand development, function, and therapeutic approaches for the central nervous system. Content will be organized into three modules including neural development, neural tissue engineering approaches, and multi-omic computational strategies. Each module will discuss how concepts relate to other tissue system and provide context on neural disease. Instruction will be delivered through a mixture of lecture, journal club discussion, seminars from experts in each area, and hands-on instruction. Recommended Prerequisite(s): BIOE 370 or BIOE 517