BME330: Experimental Methods for Biomedical Engineering

This course reviews the fundamental scientific principles in biomedical engineering experiments, biomedical instrumentations, links these principles to key engineering parameters quantifying metrics of human wellness, and introduces students to the instrumentation permitting empirical measurements of these parameters. Primarily classroom lectures supplemented with experiential learning in the instrumentation/experimental laboratory. This course is required of all students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering.  After completing this course successfully, a student should be able to: (1)   identify, formulate, and solve engineering and medical problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics; (2)  describe the independent scientific research methods in biomedical engineering;  (3)  describe the working principles and applications of typical medical instruments; (4)  make simple measurements (e.g., EKG) from the human body using medical sensors and devices;  (5) analyze and interpret data obtained from medical instruments, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

Credit Hours: 3 credits, two lectures (75-min each) per week

 

2023 Fall, Meeting Days/Time/Location: M/W, 12:00 pm– 13:15 PM, Enoch Grehan Journalism Bldg Rm.001 

2022 Fall, Meeting Days/Time/Location: M/W, 12:00 pm– 13:15 PM, Whitehall Class Room Bldg Rm.213
 

 

BME455/ BME655: Biomedical optical spectroscopy and microscopy

This is a course for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in learning biomedical optical spectroscopy and microscopy techniques and their application in biomedical research. In this course, students will learn about optical spectroscopy and microscopy techniques that can be applied to the study of human disease and specifically, cancer. Moreover, student will also learn about research methods about literature review, study design, data analysis, scientific reports, and research proposal, which will help student to become an independent researcher after this class. Laboratory exercises are included to give hands-on experience with technology-specific laboratory skills.  Throughout the course, students will complete critiques of the research methods, results and conclusions of peer-reviewed journal articles relating to the application of optical methods. Using the information, they have learned in class, students will complete a short-term research project from a pre-approved list.  Ideally, students will use this process to formulate a hypothesis, design an experiment to test their hypothesis, and interpret their findings in terms of whether it tested the hypothesis.  All graduate and Senior undergraduates are welcome to take this course.  After completing this class, students are expected to be able to: (1) Understand the principles behind optical spectroscopy and tissue optics, (2) Understand how optical methods and tools apply to problems in the characterization of biological samples, and specifically, cancer, and (3) Understand the steps of the independent research process and experiment design, and scientific report write-up.

Credit Hours: 3 credits, two lectures (75-min each) per week

 

2022 Fall, Meeting Days/Time/Location: T/R, 11:00 am– 12:15 PM, Whitehall Class Room Bldg Rm.331

2021 Fall, Meeting Days/Time/Location: T/R, 2:00 pm– 3:15 PM, Whitehall Class Room Bldg Rm.331

2021 Spring, Meeting Days/Time/Location: T/R, 2:00 pm– 3:15 PM, Whitehall Class Room Bldg Rm.331