 |
"Life Sciences International Postgraduate Educational Center would be developed as a regional education and research center serving to promote co-operation between scientists and to facilitate the exchange of information among researchers internationally".
Federico Mayor Ex-Director General of UNESCO |
 |
 |
|
 |
| Department of Biomedical Engineering |
| Head of department |
|
Prof. Robert Simonyan |
PROGRAM LEADING TO MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) DEGREE
A minimum of 36 graduate credits and a year of full-time study are required to complete the program. A Thesis Committee, composed of an advisor selected by the student and one additional Department member selected by the student and approved by the Academic Committee, will be appointed by the Department Chair no later than at the end of student's first semester.
Program of Study and Research (36 credits, minimum)
1.Core courses in Biophysics, 15 credits.
2. Supporting courses in Biomedical Engineering, 9 credit minimum.
3.Seminar, 2 credits.
4.Master's thesis research, 10 credits minimum.
5.Satisfactory completion of a master's major field examination.
6.Satisfactory seminar on and defense of master's thesis.
PROGRAM LEADING TO THE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) DEGREE
The objective of doctoral study is to develop each student's ability to conduct original, advanced research as an independent scientist. In keeping with this goal, each student is expected to guide his/her own research project, under the supervision of a Department member, with a high level of effort and accomplishment, and thereby gain the capacity to be self-teaching and the ability to design and conduct research on important issues in the student's field. The program typically entails four years of full-time study.
Program of Study and Research (66 credits, minimum)
1. Core courses, 15 credits.
2. Supporting courses in Biomedical Engineering, 12 credits minimum.
3. Dissertation research, 35 credits.
4. Seminar, 4 credits.
5. Satisfactory seminar and defense of an approved doctoral dissertation based on laboratory (clinical) and/or theoretical research.
|
| Core Courses (15 credits) |
. Processes in Biological Systems (1 credit)
This course is concerned the fundamental physical and physico-chemical treatment of various kinetic processes underlying the normal function of biological systems. Topics include: no equilibrium processes, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, osmotic and hydrostatic forces, membrane permeation and potentials, and the mechanisms of excitability.
|
. Cellular Biophysics I: Membrane Transport (2 credits)
Fundamental theory and principles of transport processes and membrane phenomena in biological systems. Serves as a basis for discussion of representative biological examples, including: transport involving water, non-electrolytes, and electrolytes. Theories and principles developed to the state of current research knowledge |
. Cellular Biophysics II: Structure and Function of Neuromuscular System (2 credits)
Current concepts and experimental approaches to study the cellular bases for nerve and muscle structure and function. Topics: bioelectric phenomena, membrane excitability, mechanochemistry, bioenergetics, and current theories of muscle contraction. The course is self-contained and independent of Cellular Biophysics I. |
. Membranes (1 credit)
Biophysical aspects of model and biological membranes. Topics: chemical composition and physical properties of membranes, structure-functional relationships, model systems, lipid-protein interactions and other selected topics of biological interest. Presented alternate years, fall semester.
|
. Ion Channels (2 credits)
Ion channels are responsible for information transmission in biological cells. They generate nerve and muscle electrical activity, control the secretion of hormones, and account for sensory transaction. This course will examine ion channels from the molecular level up to their role in controlling cellular processes. The course will be a combination of lectures, problem sets, and student seminars on current topics.
|
. Radiation Biophysics (1 credit)
Studies radiation effects at molecular level. Radiation-induced excitation, oxidation, reduction, and dissociation examined particularly in biomolecules. Reactions of primary spacious produced in radiolysis of water reviewed. Biological implications discussed. Emphasis is made on the analysis of radiation effects by magnetic resonance methods.
|
. Mathematical biophysics (1 credit)
This course will present theoretical aspects of biology and biophysics. Various aspects of chemical physics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics, together with thermodynamics relevant to biophysics solutions, proteins, cell membranes, and transport will be covered in the first semester. Appropriate aspects of mathematics will be reviewed. The second semester will concern applications to theoretical biology, including mathematical modeling. Both linear and nonlinear problems of biology will be studied.
|
. Computers and their Applications In Biomedicine (2 credits)
An intermediate level approach to the range of applications of computer techniques in biomedical research and in the clinics. Emphasis is placed upon hand-on experience with existing applications software, development of special purpose programming, and analysis of algorithms and their hardware implementations to accomplish typical computational tasks |
. Molecular Biophysics II (1 credit)
Conformation of Biological Macromolecules. Will include: Structure of ferments, nucleic acids and other biological polymers; the role of hydrogen bonds, hydrofobic forces and ion bonds in stabilization of the different structures of biomacromolecules will be discussed.
|
. Molecular Biophysics I (1 credit)
Introduction to the major areas of molecular biophysics and their foundations in chemistry and physics. Will include: molecular interactions, structural analysis through diffraction techniques, macromolecular physical chemistry, the effects of physical forces on biological structures, and thermodynamics systems.
|
. Biological Information (1 credit)
Information theory and its application in biology discussed. Topics: physico-chemical principles of information transfer at the molecular level, including DNA, RNA, proteins, peptides, storage and retrieval of information in the brain; molecular modification of information by radiation, chemical, and biological methods. |
|
Supporting Courses (13 credits) |
|
|
. Chapter 1. The principles of Electronics (1 credit)
• Voltage, Current, Resistance
• Signals
• Condenser
• Inductance, transformer
• Diodes (basic varieties), circuits on diodes
• Part types of resistors, condensers, diodes, indications of their operational features |
. Chapter 2. Transistors (1 credit)
• The principles of transistor electronics
• Equivalent circuits of bipolar transistors
• Amplifying cascades on transistors
• Transistor circuits
• Field effect transistors, their characteristics
• Basic circuit applications, amplifiers, keys, cascade connection
|
. Chapter 3. Operation amplifiers (1 credit)
• Basic knowledge on operation amplifiers
• Circuit connection of operation amplifiers
• Basic application of operation amplifiers
• Repeaters
• Schmidt triggers
• Instrumental amplifiers
|
. Chapter 4. Active filters and generators (1 credit)
• Circuits of active filters
• Circuits of generators
|
. Chapter 5. Stabilizers of voltage and current (2 credits)
• Basic types of voltage stabilizers
• Circuit solutions of voltage stabilizers
• Sources of bearing voltage
• Power supply of special voltage
|
. Chapter 6. Precision circuits and biomedical apparatus (2 credits)
• Peculiarities of the development of the amplifier for biomedical application
• Differential amplifiers
• Noises of amplifiers, sources of noises
• Noises, screening, ground connection
|
. Chapter 7. Digital circuits (1 credit)
• Basic logical conceptions of TTL, ESL and KMOP
• Circuitry of logical elements
• Traditional series of TTL and ESL
• Traditional series of KMOP
• Chips of inventors and their application
• Circuits of generators and their transformers
• Commutators of digital and analogical signals
• Trigger circuits
• Counter - divisors
• Circuits of excerptions and storage
• Registers
PRACTICAL COURSES
• Works with tester
• Works with oscillograph
• Tracing, soldering, assembling
• Testing and measurement of circuit parameters
|
. Chapter 8. Biomedical digital apparatus (2 credits)
• Electrical conductors, isolators of the resistance
• Bioelectrical potentials
• Resting potential
• Action potential
• Diffusion of action potential
• Measurement of bioelectrical potentials
• Electrocardiogram
• Electromyography
• Blood pressure and blood flow
• Temperature measurement
• Parameters of respiratory system
• Electrodes for measuring the biological potentials
• Electrocardiography
• Direct and indirect methods of blood pressure measurements
• Cardio stimulators and defibrillators
• Blood flow, blood volume
• Devices and methods of measurement of respiratory system parameters
• Electroencephalograph, electromyograph, ultrasound devices
• Thermometry and audiometriy
• Works with microscope
• Spectrometers
• Radiation dosimetry, radiobiological irradiators and their application
|
. Chapter 9. Devices and methods for cell studying (2 credits)
• Microelectrodes
• Micromanipulators
• Bio-potential amplifiers
• Problems of voltage and current stabilization (stress freezing) on cell membranes
• Electrical apparatus for electro-physiological investigations
• Electrophoretic influence (microinjection)
GROUPS
1.Group of Radio electronics.
Problem:Elaboration of a new radio electronic equipment for Biomedical research.
Projects:
The Design and Development of a Device for Accurately Determining Post Mortem Duration
The development of a new device for definition of ovulation time in women
Development of a Simple and Inexpensive Device for Determining the Quality of Meat
Selected Publications and patents
Photo:  Artak Barseghyan with newly constructed equipment.
See instruments tab
|
|
|
| Back |
|
|
|
|
