Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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BIOE 577 001 (CRN: 15745)
NEEDS FINDING & GLOBAL HEALTH
Long Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY & NEEDS FINDING
Department: Bioengineering
Instructors:
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM W (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 2
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required) Instructor Permission Required
Section Enrolled: 1
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 0
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 12
Enrollment data as of: 15-DEC-2025 5:44AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: In this course students will learn in both a lecture and experiential format. Via lecture, students will learn fundamental concepts in global health such as: global health disparities, global health ethics, health measures health policy, and development of technologies to improve health in low-resource settings. For the needs finding portion, students will spend time completing observations in clinical and community health settings in underserved communities in Texas. GLHT 591 will focus on learning about the global landscape of health disparities and needs as it relates to innovative solutions and medical device development. This course will be offered in the Fall semester. Instructor permission required. Cross-list: GLHT 591.