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BENG 172Bioengineering Laboratory

4 units · BENG · UC San Diego

A laboratory course demonstrating basic concepts of biomechanics, bioengineering design, and experimental procedures involving animal tissue. Sources of error and experimental limitations. Computer data acquisition, modeling, statistical analysis. Experiments on artery, muscle and heart mechanics, action potentials, viscoelasticity, electrocardiography, hemorheology. Course materials fees may apply.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “MAE 170; junior or senior standing in the major or consent of instructor. (S)”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Spring (1 program).

Required in (1)

  • Bioengineering (B.S.)