EBME 105. Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
Updated August 27, 2007
Course Description:
EBME 105 presents an overview of biomedical engineering. Topics span research, development, and design for biomedical problems, diagnsis of disease, and therapeutic applications. This broad curriculum is intended to enable freshman students to determine if Biomedical Engineering is the right field of study for their career goals. This curriculum also provides a strong awareness of Biomedical Engineering activities before starting engineering and physiology core courses, so that students may relate fundamentals presented in core courses to BME issues presented in EBME 105.
The course focuses on four major fields within biomedical engineering:
| • | Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering |
| • | Neural Engineering |
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Biomedical Imaging |
| • | Cardiac Bioelectricity |
In addition, other fields of biomedical engineering are highlited throughout the course. Guest speakers from industry and clinical practice provide even greater breadth to the course.
Fall 2007 Course Information:
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This course does not use Blackbaord.
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Classes meet 3:00-3:50pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in Strosacker Auditorium. See MediaVision for course videos and notes if you are absent from class.
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Homework assignments are distributed at the end of class periods. Homework assignments are due at the start of class periods. Graded homeworks are returned via your BME mail folder in Wickenden 303. Answer keys will be provided via MediaVision. PLEASE write legibly. PLEASE submit your homework in hardcopy form WITH pages stapled together AND your name at the top of EACH page. Electronic copies sent by email are not acceptable unless arrangements are made with Dr. Pagel, Peckham, or Deschenes prior to the deadline.
You are encouraged to work with others to study and to complete homework. However, submitted homework assignments MUST be your own individual work. Duplicate submissions are considered unethical. |
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Exams are held during class periods. "Make up exams" will be arranged with excused absences reported before the exam. Consequences of other absences are at the discression of the instructor. There is no final exam. Answer keys will be provided via MediaVision. Review sessions before each exam will be scheduled at times and locations TBD.
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The BME Term Paper is prepared from refereed journal articles. Primary and Associated BME faculty members serve as Term Paper Advisors, who approve the topic, provide consultation, and grade the paper. Student colleagues serve as Peer Reviewers. See the EBME 105 Term Paper Notes for more information.
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Recommended Reading (no required textbook):
We do NOT recommend that you purchase these textbooks, which are very expensive. Instead, these books are on reserve in the main library.
| • | J. D. Bronzino, ed., The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, Boca Raton , CRC Press (1995). |
| • | R. S. Greco, ed., Implantation Biology: The Host Response and Biomedical Devices, Boca Raton , CRC Press (1994). |
| • | N. A. M. Estes III, A. S. Manolis and P. J. Wang, eds., Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators: A Comprehensive Textbook, New York , Dekker (1994). |
| • | C. J. White and S. R. Ramee, eds., Interventional Cardiology: Clinical Application of New Technologies, New York , Raven Press (1991). |
| • | S.A. Berger, W. Goldsmith, E.R. Lewis eds., Introduction to Bioengineering, New York : Oxford University Press, (1996). |
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