This class will provide students with hands-on experience in the development of drug delivery systems such as hydrogels, scaffolds, microparticles and/or nanoparticles that can be loaded with and release pharmaceutical agents to treat various diseases. The emphasis is synthesis, characterization and pharmacokinetic studies of these drug delivery systems. Preferred background: satisfactory completion of BE 4372. Prerequisite: Accepted into the BE Engineering Professional Program or consent of the BE undergraduate advisor.