Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Course Objectives

Biomedical Engineering is a broad field of study which involves applying the concepts, knowledge and approaches of Engineering to solve health-related problems. The breadth of Biomedical Engineering is significant, but this course provides an introduction and overview of the field of Biomedical Engineering with special emphasis being placed upon transdisciplinary approaches to Biomedical Engineering.This course applies knowledge of math, engineering and science to understand the principle of biomedical engineering. It deals with the understanding on how to apply engineering knowledge to solve problems in the areas of biomedical.

The topics include Fundamental Concepts of Biomedical Engineering; Sensors and Principles; Biopotentials; Measurements; Emerging techniques in Biomedical Signal Processing; Biomedical Imaging; Machine Learning in solving Biomedical Problems. Through a series of focused active learning activities using real-world scenerios, the course will provide opportunities to acquire fundamental knowledge of diverse and multidisciplinary field of biomedical engineering. The lectures will be accompanied by paper reading sessions, poster sessions, discussions of the real - world problem and their ossible solutions.

Pre-requisites N/A

Learning Outcome

1. Define the scope of Biomedical Engineering and the fields Biomedical Engineers work. (Student Assessment: Final Exam).

2. Define what is meant by the term Biomedical Engineering and the roles Biomedical Engineers play in Health Care delivery. (Student Assessment: Final Exam).

3. Obtain a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights in the field of Biomedical Engineering. (Student Assessment: Paper Reading Sessions involving critical review and evaluation of a research paper).

4. Critically appraise and evaluate scientific literature in the field of Biomedical Engineering. (Student Assessment: Paper Reading Sessions involving critical review and evaluation of a research paper).

5. Gain an understanding of the technical aspects within each Biomedical Engineering topic covered, to fully comprehend and critically evaluate literature available within the field, as well as apply knowledge to a broader context. (Student Assessment : Short Project).

6. List recent advances in Biomedical Engineering. (Student Assessment: Final Presentation).

7. Propose new advances in Engineering, which you think will have the greatest impact on clinical care and further Biomedical Engineering Research. (Student Assessment: Short Project work/Final Presentation).

Course Topics & Semester Schedule

Each class consists of two sessions A & B, each running for around 1 hour or so.

Session A will mostly be spent with lectures.

The focus of the Session B will be to gather knowledge through interactive sessions on the relevant topic covered on the respective days. These interactive sessions may include open discussion on the the latest technology, group study on a particular topic, sharing videos/slides on the state of the art discovery etc...

Assessment Policy

Lecture Reflection: One way of evaluating participation in this class is through weekly assignment of lecture reflection sheets. It will be based on google form which must be completed and submitted at the end of the class. be completed and submitted to the course instructor at the end of class. It will contain some basic queries about the the topic covered in a particular class.

Term paper: This is an independent task (not group work) The purpose of this task is to allow students to demonstrate a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, by reviewing multiple scholarly articles in the field of Biomedical Engineering.

Students need to review at least two scholarly articles for writing the term paper. It is strongly recommended finding the article that is relevant to the topics covered in the lecture.

Students can review journal articles or conference proceeding papers to identify ‘hot topics’ in the selected field of study. It is expected that students have sourced the original scientific research articles and have used technical concepts learned in class to critically review and appraise the article(s).

Complementary to your term paper, prepare a 5-minute oral presentation for the class based on the topic described in your term paper. A discussion/question period will follow each presentation.

Your presentation may use PowerPoint slides with the original article figures and/or a poster format for presentation. Reference all figures and data used in your presentation.

Final Presentation: This is an independent task (not group work) The purpose of this task is to allow students to demonstrate a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, which are at, or informed by, the forefront of each field of study presented in the Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering course. The requirement of the final project is to identify and present on one new insight/technology/research question that is currently a ‘hot topic’ in the chosen field.

Students can review journal articles, conference proceeding papers, scientific presentations, press articles, and editorials to identify ‘hot topics’ in the selected field of study. However, project presentations and short communications should ONLY be supported by peer-reviewed sources. Some recommended sources are Annals of Biomedical Engineering, the IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, as well as other medical and biological engineering journals.

Students need to review at least four scholarly articles.

For the topic of choice, prepare a short communication (maximum 2000 words) that answers the following questions:

1. What is the new insight you are presenting? What is the current research surrounding this new insight?

2. What steps were taken to advance this field of study which led to the recent findings?

3. How do these recent findings affect patients in our healthcare system? Could it change current practice guidelines? Will they change the way health care providers provide care? Will they have an economic impact?

Complementary to your short communication, prepare an 8-minute oral presentation for the class based on the topic described in your short communication. A 2-minute discussion/question period will follow each presentation.

It is expected that for each topic, students have sourced the original scientific research articles and have used technical concepts learned in class to critically review and appraise the article(s). Your presentation may use power point slides with the original article figures and/or a poster format for presentation. Reference all figures and data used in your presentation.

Textbook

Reference Book:

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Third Edition John Enderle, Joseph D. Bronzino, and Susan M. Blanchard

Introduction To Biomedical Engineering Technology, Second Edition, By Laurence Street

Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements, Second Edition by Leslie Cromwell

Make-up Policy

No make-up testes for the missed Term Examinations and Quizzes.

Distribution of Points

Attendance --- ----------------------

Lecture Reflections (Participation) -------------------------

Term Paper Submission -----------------------------------

Final Presentation -----------------------------------

Short Communication (Report)---------------------------------

Final Examination ----------------------------------

Class Structure

1. Lectures

2. Reflections

3. Term Paper Study

4. Presentation

5. Report

5. Exams