NEW GRADUATE COURSES
Approved by the Graduate Council, February 17, 2005

Engineering and Physical Sciences:


BME 551 Tissue Engineering (BMS 523) Sem. 1. Class 3, cr. 3. Admission by consent of instructor.
Integrates the principles and methods of engineering and life sciences toward the fundamental understanding of structure-function relationships in normal and pathological mammalian tissues, especially as they relate to the development of biological substitutes to restore, maintain, or improve tissue/organ function. Current concepts and strategies, including drug delivery, tissue and cell transplantation, bioartificial organs, and in vivo tissue regeneration are introduced, as well as their respective clinical applications. Professor Voytik-Harbin.

BME 570 Surface Science Techniques for Biomedical and Chemical Applications Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing in engineering or science.
Review of fundamental aspects of common surface science techniques. Presents an integrated view of these techniques and their application to biomedical and biochemical problems. Emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of each technique. Professor Ivanisevic.

BME 630 Introduction to Biomedical Imaging Systems (ECE 620) Sem. 2. (Offered in alternate years.) Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: ECE 637 or consent of instructor.
Overview of biomedical imaging systems and analysis. Examination of various imaging modalities including X-ray, ultrasound, nuclear, and MRI. Microscopy including how images are formed and what types of information they provide. Image analysis techniques including analysis of cardiac ultrasound, mammography, and MRI functional imagery. Professor Delp.

BME 658 Cell and Tissue Culture: Techniques and Application Module (BMS 635) Sem. 2. Class 2, cr. 2. Admission by consent of instructor.
This intensive laboratory module is designed to provide students from various disciplines
(e.g., life science and engineering) with practical, hands-on experiences in the area of cell and tissue culture. Students are taught the principles of culturing cells and tissues in vitro and have the opportunity to apply state-of-the-art culturing techniques to both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional culture systems. Specific methodologies focus on both qualitative and quantitative analysis of fundamental cell behavior, including proliferation, differentiation, migration, and adhesion. Professor Voytik-Harbin.

BME 690 Seminar in Biomedical Engineering Sem. 1 and 2. Cr. 0. Required of Biomedical Engineering graduate students at Purdue; M.S. and Ph.D. students must complete two and four semesters (respectively) prior to graduation.
Seminar course covering a broad range of current research topics spanning Biomedical Engineering. Seminar presentations by representatives from industry and faculty from Purdue University and other external institutions. Professor Rundell.

CS 591 Seminar Sem. 1 and 2. Class 1, cr. 1. Offered as pass/not pass only. (May be repeated for credit.)
A weekly seminar presented by faculty and invited speakers, normally in a specific area (for example: CS 591E, Topical Lectures in Information Security).

Humanities and Social Sciences:


THTR 569 Special Problems in Audio Production Sem. 1 and 2. Class 2, lab. 2, cr. 3. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: THTR 263 and consent of instructor.
Advanced study and application of sound studio production techniques to different audio related disciplines. Professor Thomas.

FLL 519 Teaching of Foreign Languages Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Cr. 3. Admission by consent of instructor.
A basic course designed to provide a forum for ideas connecting theory and research to teaching practice. Explores issues related to how learning and teaching can be enhanced and presents practical ideas that can be implemented in the classroom. Professor Wei.

Life Sciences:


F&N 607 Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology III Sem. 2. Class 2, cr. 2. Prerequisite: graduate student standing and previous training in nutrition, physiology, and biochemistry, or consent of instructor.
Integration of biochemical and physiological functions of nutrients in humans and animals, emphasizing transport and metabolism in the context of cardiovascular function. Professors Burgess, Fleet, Latour, and Mattes.

NUR 512 Clinical Applications in Pharmacotherapeutics Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Class 1, cr. 1. Corequisite: NUR 502.
This course applies information from NUR 502 to the care of clients through the use of case studies. Emphasis is placed on incorporating information from pharmacology, physiology, and physical assessment. Professor Edwards.

NUR 598 Research Project Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: NUR 510; prerequisite or corequisite: NUR 542, 543 and 675.
Students apply research principles through problem identification, proposal development, implementation, and evaluation of a clinical problem. Students synthesize principles of health assessment and advanced practice nursing through a clinical research project. The project may be an evaluation study or part of an ongoing faculty research project. Professors Edwards, Sands, Wall, and Wilkerson.

NUR 675 Role Transition and Synthesis Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Class 2, cr. 2. Prerequisite: NUR 532 and 533; corequisites: NUR 542, 543, and 598.
This course provides an integration of core, cognate, and specialty knowledge, with an emphasis on role transition and synthesis. Focuses on internal and external healthcare organizational factors at the local, state, national, and international levels. Seminars explore role issues, licensure, credentialing, finances, legislation, healthcare policy, legal issues, ethics, cultural diversity, evidence-based practice, emerging trends in the management of acute and chronic conditions of adults, and independent and collaborative practice. Professors Novak and Nelson.

Management Sciences:


STAT 549 An Introduction to QTL Mapping in Experimental Populations Sem. 2. Cr. 3. Prerequisite: STAT 503 or 511; STAT 512 or 525; introduction to genetics and/or a basic working knowledge of biology (e.g., AGRY 320); or consent of instructor.
This is an introductory/interdisciplinary (master’s level) quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping course. QTL mapping is associated with the statistical analysis of genetic/genomic data and is considered part of the general science known as bioinformatics. Professor Doerge.