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BMES-4134: Global, Societal, and Ethical Considerations in Biomedical Engineering

Description: Overview of contemporary technological advances to improving human health. Comparison of healthcare systems, problems, and existing solutions throughout the developed and developing world. Consideration of legal and ethical issues associated with developing and implementing new medical technologies. Recognition and definition of gaps between medical needs and current methods and therapies between developed and developing countries. Conceptually design a novel technology.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: BMES-2104

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 7

Average GPA: 3.97 (rounds to A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 96.06%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Andre A Muelenaer202398.6%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%3.976
Ashley R Taylor202497.0%1.5%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.961

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W