COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
EED 4401 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MEHMET KUNTALP

Offered to

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of biomedical engineering

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Basic human physiology
2   Biomedical signals and their processing
3   Physiologic signs and their measurement
4   Medical device classes and regulations
5   Medical Informatics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
2 Basic Physiology
3 Biomedical Signals & Processing
4 Physiologic Measurement and Sensors
5 Vital Signs and Measurement I
6 Vital Signs and Measurement II
7 Medical Informatics
8 Midterm
9 Medical Device Types & Regulations
10 Medical Devices I (Student presentations)
11 Medical Devices II (Student presentations)
12 Medical Implants
13 Biocompatibility and Biomaterials
14 Future of BME

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Biological Signal Analysis, Ramaswamy Palaniappan, 2010 (e-book)
2- Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, 3rd ed., Enderle & Bronzino, 2012
3- Materials to be distributed
4- Internet

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures will be taught by regular presentations, distributing reading materials and Internet search

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.35 + ASG * 0.15 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.35 + ASG * 0.15 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes will be evaluated by exam questions and research and presentation skills.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mehmet.kuntalp@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be posted

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.143
LO.243
LO.33542
LO.433
LO.542