TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

Course Outline (W2024)

BME100: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Instructor(s)Dr. Victor Yang [Coordinator]
Office: EPH400Q
Phone: (416) 979-5000 x 552143
Email: yangv@torontomu.ca
Office Hours: TBA Tues after lecture
Calendar DescriptionThis course will deal with the terminology of the medical profession; anatomy and physiology of the human body, from overall system and functional approaches; survey of present-day medical measurements and consideration of those areas in which engineering may be applied advantageously to medicine. The course will also include seminars from guest speakers from biomedical profession. Exposure to medical equipment in hospitals, and small animal handling training will also be provided. Bioethics will also be covered in the course. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Prerequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Corerequisites

None

Compulsory Text(s):
  1. None
Reference Text(s):
  1. "Introduction to Biomedical Engineering", Second Edition by John Enderle, Susan M. Blanchard, Joseph Bronzino
Learning Objectives (Indicators)  

At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:

  1. Students will be able to improve their knowledge base for natural sciences through research for the project. Further, the in-class quizzes provide students with terminologies to help them recognize and describe terminologies and concepts related to chemistry, biology, etc. (1a)
  2. Students will be able to improve their knowledge base for engineering fundamentals through research for the project. The project should present an engineering solution for a medical problem. Further, the in-class quizzes provide students with terminologies that recalls principles and theories in engineering fundamentals such as Newton's laws, mass law, etc. (1c)
  3. Students will, by the end of the course, recognize medical terminologies that helps them converse with scientists, physicians and engineers. This aims to prepare the students for the medical and biology related courses in the 2nd year of their studies. (1d)
  4. Demonstrate the ability to work in a team and quantify individual and group project contributions. (6a)
  5. For the project report, students must select a topic that is current and developing. The topics selected are evaluated for their relevance to the public interest. (8b)
  6. The project report must be based on a current biomedical problem. The results of the project should explain the impact of the project on environment. (9a)
  7. Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical principles in general or in application of knowledge, results of research, or creative expression. (10a)
  8. Demonstrate the significance of time management in group work. (11b)
  9. Ability to use google scholar to obtain peer-reviewed journal articles and books. (12a)

NOTE:Numbers in parentheses refer to the graduate attributes required by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).

Course Organization

1.0 hours of lecture per week for 13 weeks
1.0 hours of lab per week for 12 weeks
0.0 hours of tutorial per week for 12 weeks

Teaching AssistantsTBA
Course Evaluation
Theory
Lecture and Lab/Tutorial Participation 40 %
Laboratory
Project Report (Written): 35 %
Project Presentation (Oral): 15 %
Project Slide Deck (Poster): 10 %
TOTAL:100 %

Note: In order for a student to pass a course, a minimum overall course mark of 50% must be obtained. In addition, for courses that have both "Theory and Laboratory" components, the student must pass the Laboratory and Theory portions separately by achieving a minimum of 50% in the combined Laboratory components and 50% in the combined Theory components. Please refer to the "Course Evaluation" section above for details on the Theory and Laboratory components (if applicable).


ExaminationsNo Exams.
Other Evaluation InformationTo pass the course, a student must achieve a minimum overall grade of 50%.
 
 Attendance is mandatory. The Participation grade, like the class, is an all-or-nothing component. If the student is found to be absent during any class or lab, with no valid medical note, he/she will receive 0% for the Participation grade. Note that BME100 is a pass-fail course.
 
 
Other InformationNone

Course Content

Week

Hours

Chapters /
Section

Topic, description

1

1

Introduction (Instructor Bio Course outline Project requirements and fundamental background)


2-4

3

Anatomy and Physiology
   - Introduction to human Anatomy and Physiology
   - Examples of neuroanatomy and brain function
   - Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
   - Ethics and Health Canada
   - Introduction to ethics in clinical trials, REB, and Health Canada ITA


5-6

2

Introduction to Biomechanics
   - Examples of vascular system, bleeding, and Health Canada Special Access Program with Doppler high frequency ultrasound of imaging blood flow in tumor during surgery
   - Examples of historical and modern electrocautery with plasma interaction with biological tissue


7-8

2

Tissue Microstructure and Histology
   - Introduction to histology, pathology, and microscopy
   - Modern optical imaging and laser interaction with biological tissue
   - Application in brain tumor treatment


9

1

Computer Assisted Surgery  
   - Surgical navigation using near infrared and other tracking technologies
   - Examples spine surgery and brain surgery
 


10

1

Introduction to Medical Robotics
   - Robotic assisted surgeries and procedures
   - Rehabilitation robotics (example: spinal cord injury)


11

1

Amplifiers, Signal Acquisition, and Intravascular Cardiac Imaging
   - Coronary artery disease and intravascular imaging
   - Transimpedence amplifier, signal acquisition, and sampling
 


12

1

Introduction to Biomaterials
   - Clinical applications of Biomaterials
   - Conductive polymers in Biomedical Engineering
 


13

1

Stents, stent delivery device, and aneurysm repair
    - Mechanical thrombectomy for stroke treatment
    - Stent and aneurysm repair


Laboratory(L)/Tutorials(T)/Activity(A) Schedule

Week

L/T/A

Description

1-2

How to conduct a literature review

Introduction to literature review
 Instructions on how to complete the project report
 Q&A session
 

3-10

In-class project discussion

Finalize the groups formation
 Brainstorm for the proposal, idea generation
 Group work to complete the project
 

11-12

Project presentation

Each group must present the findings of their project in lab sessions

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