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Credit: 1 course unit
Required course
Catalog Description:
Second term of a two-year sequence designed to
integrate real world experiences into various Bioengineering and
Bioengineering Science courses. Experiments and projects in
mechanics, material and chemical applications to Biomedical Engineering
Prerequisites:
Bioengineering Laboratory I, BE 209;
Introduction to Biomechanics and Biomaterials;
Math 240
Textbook(s) and/or other required course materials:
BE210 Lab Manual;
Handouts on topics in Matlab use and exercises;
Biostatistics: The Bare Essentials, Norman & Streiner, Second Edition, BC Decker, Inc.
Course Objectives:
To provide a rigorous introduction to laboratory experiences,
experimental design and analysis and applications of engineering and
scientific principles in the areas of biomechanics, biomaterials,
biophysical chemistry, and physiology. This course incorporates a lecture
series for presentation of relevant statistical applications and study
designs as related to the experiments of the course; students will learn
to implement basic t-test and ANOVA techniques, regressions and
correlations to laboratory experiments. There is also a computer lab
series of relevant mathematical approaches and techniques: students will
have hands-on exercises to implement data analysis techniques in a
computational software tool. They will also be exposed to power analysis
and ANOVA techniques in the project period of the course. The course
utilizes a team-approach to facilitate research and learning, instructing
students to work in groups to plan experiments, carry them out, analyze
data and present findings.
Topics
Covered:
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Experimental
methods and approaches in:
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Cell
Growth Kinetics
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Fracture
Energy of Bone
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Materials
Testing
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Buffering
Techniques & Titration
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Imaging
Techniques for Data Acquisition & Strain Estimation
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Mathematical
and computational techniques for:
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Modeling of
physical systems
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Analysis of data
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Curve fitting and
analysis
Contribution towards Professional Component:
75% Engineering science
25% Engineering design
Contribution towards Program Outcomes:
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Multidisciplinary
Ability
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High
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Problem Solving
Approach
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High
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Problem Solving
Methods
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Med.
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Experimentation
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High
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Design
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Med.
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Professional Orientation
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High.
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Person(s) Preparing Description and Date:
Beth Winkelstein
July 2007
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