Course Purpose

1. To provide an in-depth understanding of anatomy and physiology of integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and urinary system.

2. To introduce learners to the origin of biosignals

3. To introduce learners to biomaterials, biomechanics, heat and mass transfer in living systems and rehabilitation engineering.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to:

(i) Identify and get an in-depth understanding of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessel), the pulmonary system (lung), the renal system, the digestive system, the nervous system, the muscular system and the skeletal system.

(ii) Describe and characterize sources of biomedical signals and needs of using biomedical instruments.

(iii) Apply a broad knowledge of different types of biomaterials including metals, polymers, ceramics and composites and their use in typical biomedical devices and clinical applications.

(iv) Demonstrate an understanding of standards, regulations and ethical responsibilities in the process of developing biomaterials and medical devices.

(v) Solve conduction, convection and radiation problems in living systems.

Course Description

Introduction to Human Physiological Systems: Cardiovascular Structure and Function, Endocrine System, Nervous System, Vision System, Auditory System, Gastrointestinal System, Respiratory System. Bioelectric Phenomena: Basic Electrophysiology, Volume Conductor Theory, Electrical Conductivity of Tissues, Principles of Electrocardiography, Principles of Electromyography, Principles of Electroencephalography, Biomagnetism, Electrical Stimulation of Excitable Systems.

Computational Numerical Methods for Bioelectric Field Problems.

Biomaterials: Metallic Biomaterials, Ceramic Biomaterials, Polymeric Biomaterials, Composite Biomaterials, Biodegradable Polymeric Biomaterials, Tissue Replacements.

Biomechanics: Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue Mechanics, Joint-Articulating Surface Motion, Mechanics of Blood Vessel, Cellular Biomechanics.

Heat transfer in living systems: Energy production in the body or metabolism; Heat transfer within the body - Bioheat transfer or Pennes equation, Influence of blood vessels on heat propagation; Modified bioheat equations Loss of heat from the body -  Radiation heat loss, Convection heat loss, Evaporation heat loss, Heat lost by sweat secretion, Respiration heat loss, Conduction heat loss.

Rehabilitation Engineering: Rehabilitation for locomotion, visual, speech/hearing, artificial limbs, heart valves; externally powered and controlled prosthesis and orthotics.

Mode of Delivery

Lectures, Class discussions, e-learning and laboratory tests

Instructional Materials

Handouts, textbooks, lecture notes, e-materials, Chalkboard, Whiteboard, LCD/Overhead Projector

Course Assessment:

Continuous assessment:          40%

Written Examination:       60%

Recommended Textbook

1. G.S. Sawhney, Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering, New Age International Publisher, 2007, ISBN-10 : ‎ 8122421024, ISBN-13 ‏: ‎ 978-8122421026

2. Joseph D. Bronzino, Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals, CRC Press (2006)