Detailed investigation of a topic of current significance in biomedical engineering such as: biomaterials, hard or soft tissue biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering, cardiopulmonary systems analysis, biomedical imaging.
A comprehensive introduction to major aspects of biomedical instrumentation. Topics include basic concept of medical instrumentation, biopotentials, physiological pressure/flow/respiratory measurement, optical sensing, and clinical applications of all the above. The fundamental mathematics underlying each instrument will be reviewed and an engineering picture of the hardware and software needed to implement each system will be examined.
Stochastic processes, Fourier-based spectral analysis and linear system identification, modern spectral estimation (AR, MA, ARMA), parametric transfer function estimation, time-frequency analysis of nonstationary signals.
Review of the rheology of circulatory processes in the body. Special emphasis on cardiovascular dynamics: pulsatile pressure and flow, vascular impedance, wave propagation/reflection, cardiac dynamics. Special topics. Lecture, three hours with periodic lab demonstrations.
Designed for students with research or special study problems. Regular consultation with the instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Enrollment normally limited to juniors and seniors with a 3.0 standing in the major. These requirements may be waived by the department in exceptional circumstances.
Qualified students enter the professional sector to refine skills and knowledge. Supervised internships approved by the School allow placements in industry, government, radio, television, print media, research agencies, etc. A signed contract must be completed prior to the start of the internship. Pass/fail only. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.
A study of the principles and practices involved in producing plants by sexual and asexual methods and to provide the basic skills necessary for using these methods. The interrelationship of plant growth, structure and the environment as they affect the ability to propagate plants by a specific method. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours per week.
A capstone course for majors in Plant and Soil Science to be taken near the conclusion of the student's academic career. The course provides the student the opportunity to integrate knowledge acquired in previous courses in the plant and soil science and support areas. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving, synthesizing and integrating information, critical thinking, group activities, and written and oral communication. Instructional methods may include formal lectures, laboratories or supervised individual research.
Poverty and inequality are among the most pervasive social problems of our time. According to the NASW code of ethics, tackling poverty is a primary goal for social workers. The course aims to unmask the complexities of poverty and inequality by introducing students to the nature and characteristics of poverty, examining the predominant explanations of poverty and inequality, exploring the consequences of poverty and inequality, and surveying historical and contemporary approaches to poverty reduction. Diverse persectives will be presented through the course.
This course builds on the experiences and activities of SW 740. Students in this course engage in learning that prepares them to practice as clinical social workers at the advanced level. Students work in public and private agencies that provide services to a wide range of individuals (e.g. children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, etc.), families, and groups. students will integrate knowledge, skills and behaviors from prerequisite and concurrent CSW concentration courses in field settings that provide opportunities to practice advanced clinical social work.
