BME501 INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
| Course Code: | 8720501 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Biomedical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. VASIF NEJAT HASIRCI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
Introduction to the concepts and research in biomedical sciences and engineering. Provides an overview of current biomedical research areas, emphasis on application in the Biomaterials, Bioelectrical engineering (Bioelectric phenomena, modeling biomedical systems and processes, biomedical signal and image processing, biomedical instrumentation, medical imaging), Biomechanical and Biomolecular engineering (molecular structure, function and self assembly; metabolic engineering; analysis of complex signaling and regulatory pathways; generating products through molecular scale genetical and biological transformations; techniques and instrumentation for study and manipulation of biomolecules; novel medical applications) aspects of the field.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They are able to carry out research and access the required information in breadth and and depth; they assess, interpret and apply the information obtained. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They develop new ideas and methods in the field; design complex systems and processes. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They have in depth knowledge about the current engineering techniques and methods, and their limitations. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They have general knowledge about the techniques and methods used in medicine and health sciences, and their limitations. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They can work effectively and can develop strategies to resolve complex cases in teams of this discipline and in multidisciplinary teams. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of following the most recent scientific and the technical literature in the biomedical field. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They have the ethical awareness and responsibility related to academic and medical research /practice. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution