BIOE 201 - Conservation Principles in Bioengineering
BIOE 201 is the introductory and mandatory departmental course for undergraduates, consisting of the foundational principles of the discipline. The course examines how conservation laws and mathematical modeling can be used to solve biomedical problems in a systematic manner. I have made it challenging by incorporating a book on the same topic (by Saterbak, San & McIntire), about 20% of a textbook on transport phenomena (by Bird, Stewart & Lightfoot) and my own notes to extend the matter to more complex problems. Every class consists of part lecture, part working on problems in student groups of 3 and part discussion with the instructor. The student groups change every 2 weeks and no two students can be groupmates twice. The course is important for the foundational material as well as the impact it has on students. Three trends are apparent - (a) when pushed and shown the instructors enthusiasm, these high-achieving students truly challenge themselves. (b) The sense of community they form in groupwork helps them cope with the workload and (c) They form habits of working hard and more efficiently, working with others and understanding diverse opinions - skills that they will need in the workplace. With the real-world problems of the course, the instructor points students towards the frontiers of our understanding or need for more research; these discussion inspire many students to take undertake undergraduate research.

BIOE 507 - Advanced Bioinstrumentation
BIOE 507 was developed as one of four mandatory courses for the graduate students of the department. The course consists, first, of principles of measurement as they relate to modeling systems (sample+instrument) and controlling instruments. Student work in solving problems is intensive. The second part of the course discusses principles of imaging and one modality in great depth. Students then work on theory, laboratory experiences and simulations for 4 other imaging modalities. Finally, we discuss the principles and design of devices for biomedical applications. Students also undertake a month-long simulation project, based on the principles of the class, that models instrumentation they use for measurements. For example, a student recently related pulsed flow profiles in capillaries learnt in the class to ultrasound backscattering measurements to estimate blood flow. In about 30% of cases, the student report using these tools in their thesis work during or shortly after the course. The example problems and about 20% of the course are changed every year in light of the evolving field and with the research interests of the students. There is no standard textbook for this course and Prof. Bhargava has developed notes that are handed out.

Bioengineering Senior Design
Our research group includes at least one senior design team ever year. While some teams have won awards at the end of the semester, others have achieved results that directly impact real problems. One team, for example, developed a novel calibration to predict oil type and content in soybeans using Raman spectroscopy. Working on the design of a probe to measure cancerous tissue properties, all members of the design team went on to medical or graduate school.

BIOE 502 - Professionalism and Ethics
This is a mandatory course for Bioengineering graduate students. Prof. Bhargava typically teaches the conflict of interest module.

BIOE 120 - Introduction to Bioengineering
This is the introductory departmental course for freshmen. Prof. Bhargava typically teaches a module on tissue engineering.

Prof. Bhargava is frequently nominated to the List of Teachers Ranked Excellent based on anonymous evaluation by students in the course.