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2021-2022 University Catalog 
    
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BME 46000 - Cardiovascular Mechanical Support And Devices


Credit Hours: 3.00.  Designed to expose students to state-of-the-art medical technologies being utilized in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular diseases, the course emphasizes the role of the biomedical engineer in the design, development and implementation of these technologies for therapeutic impact. Students completing this course will have an understanding of the role of biomedical engineers in clinical engineering and clinical research. The three components of the course, didactic presentations and discussions, laboratory dissections, and clinical shadowing are integrated throughout to teach concepts such as cardiovascular physiology, heart failure and vascular disease, treatments and treatment complications, and future directions. Clinical experts in cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment are frequent guest lecturers. Typically offered Fall.Credits: 3.00