Biomedical Engineering

The Magis Seminar (Magis) introduces new Gonzaga students to the University, the Core Curriculum, and Gonzaga’s Jesuit mission and heritage. While the seminars will be taught by faculty with expertise in particular disciplines, topics will be addressed in a way that illustrates approaches and methods of different academic disciplines. The seminar format of the course highlights the participatory character of university life, emphasizing that learning is an active, collegial process.

Study of various signal types, system properties, and analytical tools such as convolution, Fourier series, Fourier and Laplace transforms, and the Sampling Theorem. Emphasizing practical applications in biomedical sciences, students learn to describe and analyze continuous-time and discrete-time signals, apply transforms to understand signal properties, and utilize filters to reduce noise and characterize biological signals.

First and second law of thermodynamics applied to closed and open systems; basics of fluid flow in simple systems; introduction to conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer. Particular focus on laws of thermodynamics, fluids, and heat transfer in respect to human systems. Spring,

Transport phenomena in biological systems and medical devices using quantitative and mathematical approaches. Concepts are applied to quantitative physiology, transport data analysis, and medical devices. Fall.

Introduction into the FDA regulatory requirements for devices and pharmaceuticals. Explores ethical issues in biomedical and medical sciences and engineering practices and includes medical ethics, engineering ethics, the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Code of Ethics, the ethics of human and animal tissue and subjects use, responsible conduct for research, and the impact of biomedical engineering solutions on society and the environment. Spring.

Apply and solidify signals, systems, and instrumentation principles through examples and electronic device implementation. Instruction will be linked to hands-on lab experiences. Example systems include pulse oximetry, real-time glucose monitoring, ultrasound flow measurements, and fluorescence imaging. The goal is to build prototype devices using modular electronics and develop basic modeling approaches for physiological systems. Spring.

Apply and solidify signals, systems, and instrumentation principles through examples and electronic device implementation. Instruction will be linked to hands-on lab experiences. Example systems include pulse oximetry, real-time glucose monitoring, ultrasound flow measurements, and fluorescence imaging. The goal is to build prototype devices using modular electronics and develop basic modeling approaches for physiological systems. Spring.

Biomechanics of the human body systems from a engineering point-of-view such as the musculoskeletal, nervous, and cardiovascular systems. Application of biomechanical engineering principles and models to the design for, repair of, and improved well-being of humans. Review of various orthopedic and assessibility devices.