Courses (no prerequites) Fall 2015 ENGR83A-Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (5 units) In this class, the students were introduced to a wide variety of problems that biomedical engineers solve. It covered a variety of applications, such as, implantable devices, bioinstrumentation, and biomaterials. It provided a general understanding of the biomedical device industry in terms of its size and scope, current trends, and the wide range of products involved with emphasis on biomedical companies in California.
The Oscars Streaker At the 1974 Oscars, as David Niven was introducing Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Opel streaked past him flashing a peace sign. Niven did not miss a beat. He turned to the audience and quipped, âWell, ladies and gentlemen, that was almost bound to happenâ¦
The first television broadcast of the Oscars took place in 1953 â on black and white TV, telecasted throughout the US and Canada. Telecasting in colour begun in 1966, and since 1969, the Oscars have been telecast throughout the world. By the mid-1990s it was telecast in over 100 countries.