• A series of seminars illustrating the applications of engineering to biomedical problems. The course will cover a range of topics, but will emphasize imaging, biomechanics and molecular engineering as examples of modern biomedical engineering.
• Each seminar will require prior reading of assigned materials to be handed out during the course.
• All students are required to attend the seminars, to ask questions and participate in the discussions.
• Each seminar will also have an assigned study group. Students in the study group will meet to discuss the reading assignment and come to class prepared with questions and ready to lead the discussion. They will then follow up with a written report.
• A final written paper and oral presentation in the form of a grant proposal on a topic in biomedical engineering will be required.
• The final paper should be on a distinct topic from one that you are getting credit for elsewhere such as in a project course. That doesn't mean it must be unrelated. You could, for example, pick a different technological aspect in the same area. When you propose it, let us know how it relates to your other work.
• Grading will be based on class participation, written and oral reports.

Fall 2003

Final Paper/Presentation

Grant Proposal Format

Final Presentation Schedule

Also, see these links for information on Biomedical Engineering and other grant information:

• NIH Database of Grants Search here to get ideas on currently funded projects.
• The Whitaker fundation Biomedical engineering foundation
• National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
• NIBIB Guide to the Grant Application Process at the NIH
• Grants and Funding Opportunities Good links with grant and grant writing info
• Biomedical Engineering Society
• IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
• Medline and Ei Compendex*Plus Journal Databases

Potential Topics