GS Bioengineering

Surveys the field of bioengineering and the global impact of technology innovation in solving problems in biology and medicine with an emphasis on engineering tools and concepts. Introduces mathematical modeling and analysis of bioengineering problems through the use of standard software packages for simulation. Discusses the history, ethical/social implications, and career paths in Bioengineering. CDS-130 is an introductory course in how to think computationally. Thinking computationally is a problem solving methodology where computational tools (e.g., MATLAB) are used to solve scientific problems. Thinking computationally approaches problem solving by first developing a theoretical model to represent what is happening in a natural event and then converting that model into a computer simulation to solve the problem being investigated.