Prerequisites: MATH246 and BIOE232; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.

Students will learn the fundamentals of a physiological system, then create simple basic principles or laws to explain why the system is built the way it is. why it goes wrong or becomes pathologic, and which new strategies might treat them. In particular, we will study diabetes, autoimmune diseases, lung fibrosis, and cancer.

5estrictions: Permission of the Fischell Department of Bioengineering.

Will equip students with essential skills for effective scientific communication. The course covers the distinctions between scientific and other writing styles, persuasive and factual writing, storytelling, and scientific grammar. Students learn to craft clear and concise sentences, structure their work logically, formulate hypotheses, and communicate science to both scientific and lay audiences. Through hands-on practice,feedback, and expert guidance, the goal is to enhance scientific writing abilities for publishing, presentations, and science communication.