EE370 Biomedical Engineering Primer
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History of biomedical engineering through the evolution of modern health care system, roles of the biomedical engineer, recent advances in biomedical engineering, its professional status, and the biomedical engineering societies. Moral and ethical issues and patient safety. Bioelectric phenomena and biomedical sensors. Introduction to biosignal processing. Introduction to medical imaging systems.
Learning Objectives
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Describe the different fields of activities in which biomedical engineers may work to solve societal problems.
- Identify some of the professional societies and the professional status of biomedical engineering.
- Identify the modern moral dilemmas in professional ethics.
- Identify different types of potential hazards and how to proactively address patients safety in modern hospitals.
- Describe how to utilize biomedical sensors.
- Describe the characteristics of biosignals and their basic methodologies.
- Describe the basics of medical imaging systems.
Topics
- History of biomedical engineering
- Professional ethics
- Patient safety
- Biomedical sensors
- Biosignal processing
- Medical Imaging Systems
Textbooks
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John Enderle & Joseph Bronzino, Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, 3rd ed., Academic Press, New York, 2012.
- Rüdiger Kramme, Klaus-Peter Hoffmann, Robert S. Pozos (Eds.), Springer Handbook of Medical Technology, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2011.
Key Student Outcomes
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An ability
to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by
applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
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An
ability to apply the engineering design to produce solutions that meet
specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and
welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and
economic factors |
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An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences |
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An
ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in
engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider
the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental,
and societal contexts |
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An
ability to function effectively on a team whose members together
provide leadership, creates a collaborative and inclusive environment,
establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
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An
ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and
interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
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An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
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