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Fall 2009-2010
* MAE 244 / EGR 244 (ST)  

Introduction to Biomedical Innovation and Global Health

Karen A. Malatesta
Winston O. Soboyejo

The course will focus on introductory biomedical innovation in three specific areas: Biomedical Implants; Nanotechnology and BioMEMS for Cancer Detection and Treatment; and Ceramic Water Filters for Water Purification. Topics will include basic concepts in cell and molecular biology, as well as fundamentals of materials science and bioengineering. The course will demonstrate how biomedical innovation has had an impact on global health and enterprise in the developed and the developing world.

Sample reading list:
Rutner et. al., Biomaterials Science
Silverman, S., Fundamentals of BioMEMS
Alberts, B. et. al., Essential Cell Biology
Markle, W. et. al., Understanding Global Health
Speight, C. & Toki, J., Hands on Clay: An Introduction to Ceramics
Clark, D., Molecular Biology Made Simple and Fun
See instructor for complete list

Reading/Writing assignments:
5 hours of reading per week

Requirements/Grading:
Design Project - 25%
Papers - 60%
Problem set(s) - 15%

Other information:
The primary objective of this course is to introduce Princeton students with backgrounds in the social sciences and humanities, as well as students with backgrounds in interdisciplinary science and engineering, to biomedical innovation.

Schedule/Classroom assignment:

Class numberSectionTimeDaysRoomEnrollmentStatus
24917 L01 11:00 am - 12:20 pm M W   Friend Center of Engineering   110   Enrolled:13 Limit:16
24923 B01 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm Th        Enrolled:8 Limit:8 Closed
24919 B02 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm F        Enrolled:5 Limit:8