Foundations of Biomedical Engineering
This is an undergraduate-level course. Students from the Biomedical Engineering Program are required to attend in Freshmen year, Spring semester. IMPORTANT: Dr. Santaniello does not teach this course anymore.
Description:
The course provides an introduction to several areas of research found in Biomedical Engineering. Topics include basic biomechanics, bioinstrumentation systems, circuit elements and concepts, linear network analysis, bio-potentials, biosensors, various imaging techniques, fundamentals of bioinformatics and molecular engineering. A required class project will help students identify and formulate solutions to a problem found in the biomedical engineering field.
Course Objectives and Outcomes:
The objective of this course is to aid each student in making progress in the following areas: (1) Learning to apply course material to improve thinking, problem solving, and decision making in analyzing Biomedical Engineering problems using proper assumptions and simplifications; (2) Gaining knowledge about the mechanics, materials and operation of the human system; (3) Learning fundamental principles and generalizations of engineering analysis used in Biomedical Engineering (e.g., Newton’s laws, equilibrium of a body, basic circuit elements, biosensors, fundamentals of molecular engineering). To this purpose, students will learn through lectures, assignments, and six hands-on laboratory sessions. At the end of this course, each student should be able to: (A) Apply knowledge of basic engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology; (B) Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; (C) Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Topics Covered:
Vectors; Free Body Diagrams; Forces, Equilibrium; Biomechanical Modeling; Biomechanical Testing Techniques; Biomechanical Problem Solving Methodology; Basic Bioinstrumentation System; Basic Circuit Elements and Concepts; Linear Network Analysis; The Origin of Bio-potential Signals; How Biosensors Record Signals in the Human Body; Imaging Techniques; Fundamentals of Bioinformatics; Fundamental of Molecular Engineering.
Prerequisite: none
Required, Elective, or Selected Elective: Required.
Lectures:2 lectures per week (80 minutes per lecture)
Grading: Exams: 50%; Homework: 30%; Tests: 10%; Project: 10%
A syllabus can be found here.
Textbook:
[TB] John D. Enderle & Joseph D. Bronzino (2012) Introduction to Biomedical Engineering. ISBN: 978-012-374-979-6
Plan of Lectures and Assignments
| Lecture | Topic | References/Reading | Assignment |
| 1-2 | Introduction to Biomechanics | Lecture Notes 1 & 2 | Homework 1 |
| 3 | Center of Gravity | Lecture Notes | |
| 4 | Free Body Diagrams | Lecture Notes | |
| 5 | Segmental Analysis | Lecture Notes | |
| 6-7 | Laboratory Session 1-2 | Handouts | Lab report 1 & 2 |
| 8 | EXAM 1 | – | |
| 9-10 | Introduction to Bioelectricity | Lecture Notes 1 & 2 | Homework 2 |
| 11-12 | Circuit Analysis | Lecture Notes 1 & 2 | |
| 13 | Project Assignment | – | |
| 14-15 | Laboratory Session 3-4 | Handouts | Lab report 3 & 4 |
| 16 | EXAM 2 | – | |
| 17-18 | Introduction to Biopotentials | Lecture Notes 1 | |
| 19-20 | Laboratory Session 5-6 | Handouts | Lab report 5 & 6 |
| 21-22 | Introduction to Medical Imaging | Lecture Notes 1 & 2 | Homework 3 |
| 23-24 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | Lecture Notes 1& 2 | Homework 4 |
| 25 | EXAM 3 | – | |
| 26 | PROJECT DISCUSSION | – |