BIM 020: Fundamentals of Bioengineering (Spring Q)

Lecture 4 hours. Prerequisite: Physics 9B; Mathematics 21D. Basic principles of mass, energy and momentum conservation equations applied to solve problems in the biological and medical sciences

BIM 102: Quantitative Cell Biology (Fall Q)

Lecture/discussion: 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Biological Sciences 2A, Physics 9B, Mathematics 22B, Chemistry 8B. Use of engineering principles to understand fundamental cell biology. Emphasis on physical concepts underlying cellular processes including protein trafficking, cell motility, cell division and cell adhesion. Current topics including cell biology of cancer and stem cells will be discussed.

BIM 202: Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers (Winter Q)

This course is geared to prepare biomedical engineers or applied science engineers for research and critical review in the field of cell and molecular biology. Engineering students are expected to have completed either a lower or upper division course in eukaryotic cell biology. This course will emphasize biophysical and engineering concepts intrinsic to specific topics including: receptor-ligand dynamics in cell signaling and function, cell motility, DNA replication and RNA processing, cellular energetics and protein sorting. We will also introduce modern topics in bioinformatics and proteomics. Includes laboratory component.

BIM 222: Cytoskeletal Mechanics (Fall Q)

Current topics in cytoskeletal mechanics including physical properties of the cytoskeleton and motor proteins, molecular force sensor and generation, cytoskeletal regulation of cell-extracellular matrix and cell-cell adhesion. Prerequisite BIM202.