EBME 318. Biomedical Engineering Laboratory I
Description
Experiments for measurement, assisting, replacement,
or control of various biomedical systems.
Website
http://dek.cwru.edu/bme/courses_dek/courses.htm
Course Goals
The purpose of this course is to offer students hands-on
experience in various aspects of biomedical engineering.
This laboratory course, which is a first part of
a "tandem" EBME 318/319, is designed to teach laboratory
skills, experimental design, interpretation of data,
technical writing and ethical issues relevant to
laboratory work. Applying principles encountered
in undergraduate course work to actual clinical or
research problems is an essential educational experience.
Thus, the laboratory serves as a vehicle for the
synthesis of material already covered in physiology
and biophysics, instrumentation, computer science,
mechanics and materials courses. One cannot learn
laboratory skills from a book, thus the more hands-on
experience, the more successful the course. The lab
reports from this course can be used in the ENGL
398N Professional Communication for Engineers course
as examples of technical writing.
Prerequisites
Cell and systems physiology, biophysics, introductory
circuits and systems.
Class/laboratory Schedule
Five or six 50-minute lectures in the beginning of
the semester (data analysis, ethics, report writing)
Three laboratories by choice of the following format:
1st week – 50 minute pre-lab lecture
2nd week – laboratory (3-6 hours)
3rd week – 50 minute post-lab lecture/seminar
One 50-minute lecture on computer presentation
A 1-hour oral presentation session per student (10
min presentation by each student in the groups of five
students; students participate in evaluation)
Typical Class Size
60-110
Semesters and Years Offered
EBME 318 is offered every fall. EBME
319 is offered every spring.
Computer Usage
Most of the labs have extensive data analysis/modeling
components that require using state-of-the-art software
and/or programming with C++, Matlab, etc. Oral presentations
are done using computer (e.g. PowerPoint, Corel Presentations,
etc.).
Laboratory Projects
Each student chooses three labs among 15-20 offered
by instructors who are leading specialists in their
fields. Thus students have an opportunity to get
hand-on experience in a variety of modern research
and clinical biomedical establishments. Each lab
is concluded by a written report in form of full-length
research paper.
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