BE 225 - Technology and Engineering in Medicine

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): First year college physics, chemistry and biology or AP credit; Sophmore and higher standing only. This course will provide an in-depth examination of technology and its impact on medicine, with an emphasis on the intersection of engineering with medicine and health. Basic foundations of historical perspective, constraints on technological development., and the promise and peril of technological impact on medicine will be discussed. Modules will also focus on specific tehnological advanceswhich have had significant impact on the field of medicine. These include: imaging and diagnosis of disease, genetic therapy and pharmacology, and rehabilitative devices, assistive devices and transplantation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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