Biomedical Engineering: Physical Effects on Cells
Level: Open to students entering grades 11 or 12 or freshman year of college in fall 2010.
Session: I, June 28-July 16, 2010
Days & Time: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and 2:30-4:30 PM
Instructor(s): Clark T. Hung, Staff
Prerequisites: Biology and chemistry
Related Course: Students interested in this course might also be interested in Explorations in Genetics and Molecular Biology and Issues in Biological Conservation, offered in Session II.
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Course Description
An introduction to the multidisciplinary field of biomedical engineering and the application of engineering principles to solving problems in biology, physiology, and medicine. Through formal lectures and hands-on lab activities, students gain an appreciation for the role of engineering in performing biological research.
Emphasis is placed on the underlying mechanisms that mediate cell responses to physical stimuli (chemical, electrical, mechanical) and the way in which this information can be directed toward the engineering of tissue substitutes.
Intensive lab sessions take place in the Department of Biomedical Engineering’s undergraduate laboratory, where there is a wet lab section equipped with equipment for cell and tissue culture as well as a computing section containing PC workstations for data and image analysis. Students in fixed groups of four rotate through a series of four three-day lab projects over the month.
Instructor(s)
Faculty
Clark T. Hung
Clark T. Hung holds a B.S. from Brown University and an M.S.E. and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Hung is currently an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University. He has published widely on physical effects and regulation in orthopaedic cells/tissues and is currently engaged in research on cartilage mechanotransduction and tissue engineering.
Specific course information, such as hours and instructors, are subject to change at the discretion of the University.
