Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2009
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BIOE 301 001 (CRN: 13446)
BIOENGINEERING & WORLD HEALTH
Long Title: BIOENGINEERING AND WORLD HEALTH
Department: Bioengineering
Instructor: Richards-Kortum, Rebecca
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (24-AUG-2009 - 4-DEC-2009)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group III
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Section Max Enrollment: 40
Section Enrolled: 19
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 40
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 21
Enrollment data as of: 9-MAY-2024 2:17AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: This course provides an overview of contemporary technological advances to improve human health. The course opens with an introduction to the epidemiology and physiology of the major human health problems throughout the world. With this introduction, we examine medical technologies to prevent infection, detect cancer and treat heart disease. We discuss legal and ethical issues associated with developing new medical technologies. The course is designed for non-engineering / non-science majors. Cross-list: GLHT 301.