Introductory description

ES2C1-15 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Principles of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Devices

• Introduction to relevant anatomy and physiology
• Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation:

Biomedical Engineering Research (example topics only)

• Biomechanics
• Use and applications of Biomedical Signals
• Biofeedback and regulation
• Biomedical Systems Modelling
• Medical Imaging Technology

Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Engineering profession

• Biomedical Engineering as a profession: various roles of the biomedical engineer, career paths, the role of ethics in BME.
• Principles of medical devices and system safety and regulation Instrumentation: physiological effects of electricity; macro- and microshock hazards; electrical safety principles and standards; safe equipment design.
• Medical software as medical device: implications

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Identify and describe the large array of biomedical engineering fields [C4, M4]
• Explain the basic tenets of fundamental technologies in biomedical engineering [C2, M2]
• Understand Biomedical Engineering as a profession and ethical considerations [C8, M8]
• Apply fundamental engineering techniques to analyse and solve Biomedical problems [C2, M2, C3, M3, C6, M6]
• Demonstrate Professionals skills required in Biomedical Engineering including team-work and communication skills [C16, M16, C17, M17]

Indicative reading list

• Stefan Silbernagl, Agamemnon Despopoulos, "Color atlas of physiology", 7th edition, Theieme, New York, May 2015, ISBN: 9783135450070
• Frize, Monique. "Health Care Engineering, Part I: Clinical Engineering and Technology Management." Synthesis Lectures on Biomedical Engineering 8.2 (2013): 1-97.
• Street, Laurence J. Introduction to biomedical engineering technology. CRC Press, 2011
• Enderle, John Denis, and Joseph D. Bronzino. Introduction to biomedical engineering. Academic press, 2012.
• Miniati, Roberto, Ernesto Iadanza, and Fabrizio Dori. Clinical Engineering: From Devices to Systems. Academic Press, 2015. Tony Easty, "Human Factors for Health Technology Safety: Evaluating and improving the use of health technology in the real world” (June 2014), IFMBE press
• E. Iadanza, Clinical Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition, Elsevier Academic Press, 2019, Hardcover ISBN: 9780128134672, eBook ISBN: 9780128134689
• Selected articles and papers from scientific journals and official bulletins, including:
  o Annals of Biomedical Engineering, ISSN: 1573-9686
  o Annual review of biomedical engineering, ISSN: 1523-9829
  o The Health Technology Assessment Journal, ISSN: 2046-4924 (Online)
  o WHO bulletin
  o European official Journal Euro Lex

Subject specific skills

TBC

Transferable skills

TBC