ENGG 197 A-Z - Special Topics in Engineering

Semester Hours: 0-4

Current Special Topics

ENGG 197J- Environmental Lab

Measurement of engineering properties of soils.

ENGG 197M- Lean Six Sigma For Engineers

This course enables engineering students to acquire an understanding of quality management. This course will cover basic quality concepts, quality theories, and quality standards. Moreover, the course concisely describes the primary quality tools used in manufacturing and service environments. Some of the topics covered will be total quality management, quality and global competitiveness, strategic management, ISO 9000, total quality tools, quality function deployment, statistical process control, and Six Sigma.

ENGG 197T- Bridges to Interdisciplinary Research

Introduces students to research methods across academic disciplines, with emphasis on forming research questions, evaluating evidence, selecting appropriate methods, and maintaining ethical standards. The course also focuses on communicating research to varied audiences. It prepares students to pursue mentored research at Hofstra and provides eligibility for funding to support multidisciplinary projects.

ENGG 197U - Interdisciplinary Biomaterials: Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering

This course explores the fundamental principles of biomaterials from both a chemical and engineering perspective, emphasizing their design, synthesis, characterization, and applications in medicine and biotechnology. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of synthetic polymers, biopolymers, metals, ceramics, and composite biomaterials, along with their mechanical, chemical, and bio-physiological properties. Topics will include polymer synthesis and characterization, biomaterial surface properties, host response to biomaterials, and regulatory considerations, including FDA safety and ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards.

Through a combination of lectures, literature reviews, case studies, and student-led presentations, students will analyze real-world applications in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, drug delivery, and medical devices. The course will emphasize problem-solving and interdisciplinary collaboration, preparing students to select and design biomaterials for biomedical applications.

Cross-listed as CHEM 192  

Prerequisite: CHEM 003A  

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.

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