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Master's of Biomedical Engineering with Thesis

BME517

SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOENGINEERING

Course Code
BME517
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain the ability to follow the latest developments in a certain field.
  2. Gain the ability to perform literature survey.
  3. Gain the ability to apply their background in a totally new area.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionDetailed coverage of advanced topics in biomedical engineering which will be selected by the teaching staff.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definitions and introduction, basic measuring instruments used in laboratories, instruments requiring calibration and examples of calibrators
2nd Week Basic theories of measurement.
3rd Week Numbers and statistics in measurement.
4th Week Measurement uncertainty and standards.
5th Week Relationship between signals, converters, sensors and amplifiers and basic circuits.
6th Week Medical safety standards and tests on devices.
7th Week Flow, pressure, temperature measurements and calibration
8th Week midterm
9th Week Clinical type laboratory analyzers
10th Week Clinical type laboratory analyzers continued, Blood gas measurement techniques.
11th Week Laboratory devices and calibration
12th Week Electrophysiological measurement devices and calibration
13th Week Radiology devices and calibration
14th Week Life support devices and calibration
Recommended or Required ReadingJ.G.Webster, The Measurement Instrumentation and Sensors Handbook, CRC Press, 1999.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 1 15
Quiz 1 10
Project 1 20
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 72 72
Preparation for Quiz 1 16 16
Individual or group work 0 0 0
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 11 11
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 96 96
Homework 1 16 16
Project 1 12 12
Total Work Load289
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.63
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X
K2
K3 X X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8 X