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Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Credit can only be used to satisfy free electives. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Consent of rodeo coach/instructor.
Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Consent of rodeo coach/instructor.
Objectives, content, techniques, materials, and recent trends of successful application of agricultural literacy and awareness to K-6 grade level standards. Ongoing projects, individual and group, allow for exploration and understanding of agriculture as a theme to teach all of the content areas, as well as assist in understanding the educational standards accompanying each lesson. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Liberal Studies Preservice candidate.
Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
General introduction to bioengineering application of basic engineering science applied to topics in biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, biotechnology, and related areas. Application of the concepts and methods of science, mathematics and engineering to problems in biomedical engineering. 3 lectures. Corequisite: MATH 142 or consent of instructor.
General introduction to bioengineering design, including examples of engineering analysis and design applied to representative topics in biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, biotechnology, and related areas. Review of technological needs, design methodology, testing procedures, statistical analysis, governmental regulation, evaluation of costs and benefits, quality of life, and ethical issues. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 143 or consent of instructor.
Fundamentals of biomedical engineering analysis. Use and application of tools and analytical methods used by bioengineers. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ME 211 or consent of instructor.
Introduction to physiological systems, with emphasis on structure and function of major tissues and organs. Application of mechanics to understand the behavior of these tissues and organs at gross and microscopic levels. Bioelastic solids. Rigid body biomechanics. Biofluids, basic mechanical properties of collagen and elastin, bone, cartilage, muscles, blood vessels, and other living tissues. Application of continuum mechanics to hard and soft tissues. Biomechanical engineering design for clinical applications. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ME 212, BMED 310 or consent of instructor.
Fundamentals of materials science as applied to bioengineering design. Natural and synthetic polymeric materials. Materials characterization and design. Wound repair, blood clotting, foreign body response, transplantation biology, biocompatibility of materials, tissue engineering. Artificial organs and medical devices. Government regulations. Patenting. Ethical issues. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: ME 212, BMED 310 or consent of instructor.
Mass transfer in solids, liquids, and gases with application to biological systems. Free and facilitated diffusion. Convective mass transfer. Diffusion-reaction phenomena. Active transport. Biological mass transfer coefficients. Nonequilibrium thermodynamic analysis of transport phenomena. The osmotic effect. Diffusion and exchange in biological systems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ME 302, BMED 310 or consent of instructor.
Finite element methods for anatomical modeling and boundary value problems in the biomechanics of tissues and biomedical devices. Nonlinear biodynamics, heat flow, cardiac impulse propagation, anatomic modeling, and biomechanics. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BMED 420 or consent of instructor.
Analog and digital circuits in bioinstrumentation. Biomedical signals in continuous and discrete systems. Sampling and digital signal processing. Ultrasound, MRI, CT, Bioelectromagnetics. Electrokinetics. Biophysical phenomena, transducers, and electronics as related to the design of biomedical instrumentation. Potentiometric and amperometric signals and amplifiers. Biopotentials, membrane potentials, chemical sensors. Mechanical transducers for displacement, force and pressure. Temperature sensors. Flow sensors. Light-based instrumentation. Electrical safety. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: EE 201, BMED 310 or consent of instructor.
Current and evolving topics in biomedical engineering,
including medical and industrial applications. Exploration
of contemporary issues in biomedical engineering, including technical and
societal implications. Class
Schedule will list topics selected. Total credit limited to four 16 units. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Senior standing in Biomedical
Engineering. Change
effective Winter 2007.
Preparation
of formal engineering reports on a series of engineering analysis and design
problems illustrating methodology from various
branches of applied mechanics as applied to bioengineering problems. Statistical analysis. Governmental
regulations. Bioethical issues. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: ME 341, BMED 410
or consent of instructor.
Physiology for biomedical engineering students, with an emphasis on control mechanisms and engineering principles. Engineering aspects of basic cell functions; biological control systems; muscle; neural; endocrine, and circulatory systems, digestive, respiratory, renal, and reproductive systems; regulation of metabolism, and defense mechanisms. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ZOO 331 or equivalent, BMED 310 or consent of instructor.
A survey of the interdisciplinary field of indigenous studies and
specifically the social, political, economic, legal, and cultural institutions
of American Indian, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian peoples within a
transnational and global context. Special attention paid to the interlocking
systems of race, class, gender, and sexuality, particularly within but not
limited to the
A survey of the interdisciplinary field of Africana Studies and specifically
the social, political, economic, legal, and cultural institutions of African
American, Afro-Caribbean, and African diasporic
peoples within a transnational and global context. Special attention paid to
the interlocking systems of race, class, gender, and sexuality, particularly
within but not limited to the
A survey of the interdisciplinary field of Latino/a Studies and specifically
the social, political, economic, legal, and cultural institutions of Chicano/a and other Latino/a peoples within a transnational and
global context. Special attention paid to the interlocking systems of race,
class, gender, and sexuality, particularly within but not limited to the
A survey of the interdisciplinary field of Asian American Studies and
specifically the social, political, economic, legal, and cultural institutions
of West Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and East Asian peoples in the
United States within a transnational and global context. Special attention paid
to the interlocking systems of race, class, gender, and sexuality, particularly
within but not limited to the
Dynamics of hip-hop culture, its historical development, political
significance, and social influence. How hip-hop exemplifies
cross-cultural hybridization within not only Black communities nationally and
internationally, but also amongst indigenous, Latino/a, and Asian peoples in
the
The investigation of the social construction of race in
the
Theory and practice of research methodology in comparative ethnic studies. Topics include the scientific method, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and ethical practices. Research report prepared from start to finish, including database searching, collecting pilot data, and proper formatting of a research report. Issues of race in research practice and use foregrounded throughout. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Completion of Area A, STAT 217, ES 112 and three courses from ES 241, ES 242, ES 243, ES 244. Junior standing. (Valid Fall 2006)
Selected topics and issues in comparative ethnic studies. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 units. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: ES 390 or consent of instructor. (Valid Fall 2006)
Supervised project based on fieldwork in comparative ethnic studies. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: ES 390 or consent of instructor. (Valid Fall 2006)
Completion of a project under faculty supervision. Results presented in a formal paper or project. Prerequisite: ES 390 and departmental approval. (Valid Fall 2006)
HNRS 230
Philosophical Classics: Metaphysics and Epistemology (4)
(Also listed as PHIL 230) GE
C2
Study of
several classic works from the history of philosophy on issues in metaphysics
and epistemology. At least one
will be from the Ancient period, and at least one from the Modern era. No more
than one from the twentieth century. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A.