BSc in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology

Course Description of Biomedical Engineering

BMED 202                           Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals (2-4-4)

Prerequisite:      ENGR 111

Co-requisites:    MATH 206, PHYS 122

Introduction to the conservation laws of mass, energy, charge, and momentum in biological systems.  Conservation equations for mass, energy, charge and momentum will be derived and applied using basic mathematical principle and physical laws.

BMED 211                           Human Anatomy (3-3-4)

Prerequisites:    MATH 112

Co-requisite:      BIOL 101, BMED 202

The primary objective of this course is to provide the information of anatomical terminology.   Students will then learn the microscopic anatomy of the following systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive.

BMED 212                           Human Physiology and Modeling (3-3-4)

Prerequisite:      BMED 211

The primary objective of this course is to introduce to students on how the human organs function at a physiological level.  Students will understand how these physiological systems integrate and react to each other to maintain the body.

BMED 321                           Mechanics for Biomedical Engineers (2-4-4)

Prerequisites:    BMED 202; MATH 206

This is an introductory course in engineering mechanics. The primary objective is to give students an understanding of the basic principles of statics (equilibrium), dynamics (kinematics and kinetics) and strength of materials (stress, strain, mechanical properties) as applied to problems in biomedical engineering.

BMED 322                           Functional Biomechanics (2-4-4)

Prerequisites:    BMED 212; BMED 321

A study of the biomechanical principles underlying the kinetics and kinematics of normal and abnormal human motion.  Emphasis is placed on the interaction between biomechanical and physiologic factors (bone, joint, connective tissue and muscle physiology and structure) in skeleto-motor function and the application of such in testing and practice in rehabilitation.

BMED 331                           Biotransport Phenomena (2-2-3)

Co-requisites:    MATH 206; BMED 212

The primary objective of this course is to study the fundamental principles of fluid, heat, and mass transfer with particular emphasis on physiological and biomedical systems.  The course also explores the similarities between the fundamental principles of momentum, heat, and mass transfer and develops the mathematical description.

BMED 341                           Molecular Cell Biology (3-3-4)

Prerequisite:      BMED 212

Co-requisite:      CHEM 221 or CHEM 211

This course provides students with fundamental understanding of current topics and techniques in molecular biology, while developing skills in critical thinking and written expression/communication. The goal of this course is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the basic fundamental concepts of molecular biology. This will be achieved both from the perspective of established molecular mechanisms for regulating the fundamental processes of a cell, as well as from a technical laboratory-based applied perspective for using molecular biology as an experimental tool. The course should also fulfill the partial coverage of biology category in MCAT examination for MD program application.

BMED 342                           Molecular Genetics, Technologies and Tools (3-3-4)

Prerequisite:      BMED 341

The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of genetics (from the work of Mendel to the current use of molecular techniques), and to emphasize the understanding of genes in the context of cells, tissues and systems.  Topics covered throughout the course will include the fundamentals of genetics, epidemiology in the context of population genetics, genome technologies, genome sequencing and analysis tools, the roles of genetics in the etiology, pathophysiology, treatment of disease, as well as interpretation of and application of research data.

BMED 351                           Biomedical Circuits and Signals (3-3-4)

Pre-requisites: PHYS 122, BMED 212

The primary objective of this course is to study analogue, digital electronic circuits and their application to biomedical instrumentation and physiological measurements. The course will focus strongly on electronic hardware and software design issues required to produce medical instruments, which satisfy International standards for safety, performance and quality control. Students will be equipped with the fundamental knowledge required to design Biosignal processing system.

BMED 352                           Fundamentals of Biomedical Signal Processing (3-3-4)

Prerequisite:      BMED 351

The primary objective of this course is to study analogue and digital signal processing techniques and microcomputer system, and their application to biomedical instrumentation and physiological measurements. This course is designed for students who are expected to have prior knowledge in circuits and physiological system modelling. The main focus is on the technical aspects of biosignal processing and its hardware implementation in medical instruments.

BMED 391                           Independent Study II (Variable course credits from 1 to 3)

Prerequisite:      Approval of department and junior standing

This course gives an upper level undergraduate student the opportunity to participate in an individual or group project, study, or research activity under the supervision of a faculty member.  A formal report is required.

BMED 395                           Data Measurement, M & Analysis 

Prerequisite:      Topic Specific

This course mainly deals with new trends in Biomedical Engineering and emerging technologies. Course is repeatable if title and content differ.

BMED 411                           Biomaterials (3-0-3)

Prerequisite:       BMED 321

Co-requisites:    BMED 341

Introduction to the field of biomaterials used in the design of medical devices, and to augment or replace soft and hard tissues. In-depth coverage will be focused on basic material sciences, bulk properties, characterization techniques, applications, and in vivo behavior of different classes of natural and synthetic biomaterials. Analysis of biological response and biocompatibility, degradation and failure processes of implantable biomaterials/devices. This course involves a significant amount of application oriented topics in order to understand detailed characterization of biomaterials and it concludes with one major project (presentation in the end of the semester).

BMED 412                           Regenerative Medicine (2-2-3)

Prerequisite:       BMED 211

Co-requisites:    BMED 341

The purpose of the course is to provide a basic grounding in the principles and practice of regenerative medicine, this course will cover basic molecular and developmental biology relevant to the understanding of differentiation and development at the molecular, cellular and organismal levels.

BMED 413                           Application of Bio-molecular Tools (2-2-3)

Prerequisite:      CHEM 211

This course will focus on delivery of the principles of genomics, genetic epidemiology and DNA-based marker assisted testing.   It will reinforce the basic principles of these disciplines with emphasis on case studies from forensic science, health science, food science and conservation to deliver a course with an emphasis on developing a student’s practical and problem solving skills.

BMED 421                           Physiological Control Systems (2-2-3)

Prerequisite:      BMED 352; BMED 322

This course will expose students to the design of physiological control systems from engineering viewpoints. How states of “health” versus “disease” can be explained from the standpoint of physiological control system function (or dysfunction) will be studied.

BMED 422                           Rehabilitation Engineering (2-2-3)

Prerequisite:      BMED 322; BMED 352

This is a project-based course that focuses via literature search and experimental work on the rehabilitative and neural aspects of biomedical engineering, including human performance measurement and analysis, nerve stimulation, electromyography, motor control and stimulation; Students also learn about hardware and software applications for rehabilitation engineering and assistive devices.

BMED 423                           Biorobotics and Medical Device Design (2-2-3)

Prerequisite:      BMED 322; BMED 352

Fundamentals of Mechatronics. Interactions between surgical instruments and tissues. Intraoperative diagnostic technologies. Examples robots for diagnostics, surgery and therapy. Human-machine interfaces. Surgical navigators and tracking systems and simulators. Endoluminal devices. Instrumented catheters. Design requirements for orthopedic and cardiovascular devices. Extracorporeal Devices. Regulatory Affairs. Issues in medical device design. A design challenge based on real clinical needs.

BMED 430                           Bioinformatics (2-2-3)

Prerequisite:      ENGR 112, MATH 204; MATH 206

This course aims to introduce future engineers to bioinformatics tools and analysis methods. Fundamental and current topics in bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics will be highlighted through lectures and literature reviews, that simultaneously develop critical thinking and oral presentations of students. Students will also familiarize themselves with the R project for statistical computing.

BMED 491                           Independent Study III (Variable course credits from 1 to 3)

Prerequisite:      Approval of department and senior standing

This course gives an upper level undergraduate student the opportunity to participate in an individual or group project, study, or research activity under the supervision of a faculty member.  A formal report is required.

BMED 495                          Introduction to Neuroscience

Prerequisite:      Topic Specific

This course mainly deals with new trends in Biomedical Engineering and emerging technologies. Course is repeatable if title and content differ.

BMED 497                           Senior Design Project I (1-6-3)

Prerequisites:    Senior standing and approval of department

Participation in team projects dealing with design and development of a product or a system, in accordance with project-specific objectives and constraints. Number of projects will be offered by the different engineering departments, some of which will be multi-disciplinary in nature. This will provide an opportunity to exercise initiative, engineering judgment, self-reliance and creativity, in a team environment similar to the industry environment. The design projects require students to use engineering standards in their design process, developing suitable criteria for selection based on their acquired engineering skills, experience, and other pertinent resources. Oral and written presentations are required.

BMED 498                           Senior Design Project II (0-9-3)

Prerequisite:      BMED 497

Continuation of BMED 497.