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Program of Biomedical Engineering (English)

BENG111

INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Course Code
BENG111
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Develop a thorough understanding on basics of biomedical engineering, science and engineering.
  2. Learn the Fundamentals of clinical engineering
  3. Describe the medical metrology and calibration. Learn the medical devices include medical calibration
  4. Develop a Biomedical Engineering Work Flow
  5. Know making an academic research, preparing academic report and academic presentation skills
  6. Learn biomedical calibration and devices.
  7. Know fields in the profession (r&d, production, sales, marketing and clinical applications in biomedical engineering)
  8. Learn medical device types and devices working principle
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionIn this course, Learn campus life, department and faculty rules, tracking web page of the department, follow the announcements. Moreover learn science, technology and engineering history, evolution process of biomedical engineering, relationship between medicines, engineering and basic sciences, and working environment in Turkey. In addition to students came together in the engineering seminars to gather experience of fields in the profession (r&d, production, sales, marketing and clinical applications in biomedical engineering) with senior engineers. Learn clinical engineering professions. Develop engineering presentation skills with group works. Learn how to use electronics database for global education. Learn presentation rules and improve presentation skills.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Department Orientation
2nd Week Faculty and University Presentation
3rd Week History of Science and Engineering
4th Week History of Biomedical Engineering
5th Week Biomedical Engineering Working Environment
6th Week Biomedical Engineering in Turkey
7th Week Biomedical Calibration
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Engineering Seminar: Biomedical Engineering R&D and Production
10th Week Engineering Seminar: Technical Services Management
11th Week Engineering Seminar: Sales and Marketing in Biomedical
12th Week Clinical Engineering
13th Week Term Project Presentation
14th Week Term Project Presentation
Recommended or Required ReadingThe Biomedical Engineering HandBook, Joseph D. Bronzino, IEEE Press, 1995.

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering( John Denis Enderle, Joseph D. Bronzino, Susan M. Blanchard)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Project
  • Questions/Answers
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Project 1 25
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)0
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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