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BME 285 - Biology for Biomedical Engineers

Introduction to basic concepts of biochemistry and cell biology. Overview of the chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acid. Structure and properties of proteins and enzymes. Elements of cell structure and diversity, and relationship of biochemistry with cell metabolism. A focus on biomedical engineering with relevant examples such as biomimetic engineering design, system biology, and tissue engineering.

Prerequisites

Level at least 2A Biomedical Engineering

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Fall 2025 [1259]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001513876 / 8309:30 - 10:20 W
TUT 101513976 / 8310:30 - 11:20 W

Fall 2023 [1239]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0015087106 / 10210:00 - 11:20 M,Th
TUT 1015088106 / 10212:30 - 13:20 M

Fall 2022 [1229]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001539891 / 10008:30 - 09:50 WE7 4043Anirban Banerjee
TUT 101539991 / 10009:30 - 10:20 FE7 5343Anirban Banerjee

Fall 2021 [1219]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001522193 / 10810:00 - 11:20 W Valerie Ward
LEC 0021132313 / 10810:00 - 11:20 W Valerie Ward
TUT 101522293 / 10810:00 - 10:50 F Valerie Ward
TUT 1021132413 / 10810:00 - 10:50 F Valerie Ward

Fall 2020 [1209]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 041525489 / 95 Valerie Ward
TUT 141525589 / 95 Valerie Ward

Fall 2019 [1199]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001515575 / 7710:00 - 11:20 WE5 6004Eline Boghaert
TUT 101515675 / 7715:00 - 15:50 ThE5 6004Eline Boghaert

Fall 2018 [1189]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001511162 / 7009:00 - 10:20 ThE5 6006Marc Gordon Aucoin
TUT 101511262 / 7014:00 - 14:50 FE5 6004Marc Gordon Aucoin

Fall 2017 [1179]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001815049 / 6008:30 - 10:20 ThMC 4058Emma Dare
TUT 101815149 / 6013:30 - 14:20 FPHY 235Emma Dare

UW Flow Ratings

Liked: 22.73%

22.73%

Easy: 47.22%

47.22%

Useful: 52.78 %

52.78%

BME 285 leads to

KIN 406 - Physiology of Muscle Aging and Disease

NE 380L - Nanobiotechnology Engineering Laboratory