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2011-2012 University Catalog

BENG 220 - Biomedical Systems and Signals

Credits: 3 (NR)
This course introduces the student to the physical basis of biomedical systems and signals. It demonstrates basic concepts of systems and signals theory, like linearity, superposition, frequency and transfer functions and shows their derivation from the biophysical concepts such as mechanics, fluid mechanics, pharmacokinetics and molecular biophysics which underlie the signals in living systems. The course alms at providing the student with the mathematical and physical understanding to quantitatively describe biological systems.

Prerequisite(s): BENG 101, MATH 213, PHYS 160.

Corequisite(s): MATH 214, or permission of instructor.

Notes: Students cannot receive credit for both BENG 220 and ECE 220.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring.