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EEEN10050

Academic Year 2024/2025

Introduction to Biomedical Eng (EEEN10050)

Subject:
Electronic & Electrical Eng
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Electrical & Electronic Eng
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Giacomo Severini
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides an introduction to the subject area of biomedical engineering and exposes students to sub-disciplines within this field. The module introduces students to basic principles of physiology, biomechanics, medical devices, tissue engineering, biomedical sensors, electrophysiology and clinical engineering. The teaching of the module will comprise lectures inspired by the biomedical Engineering research carried on in the UCD College of Engineering and Archiecture. The module will provide students with an understanding of the fundamental principles that underlie biomedical engineering design and analysis procedures and will present examples of practical problem solving across different areas of biomedical engineering.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to :
- Explain what is meant by the term Biomedical Engineering and identify the roles biomedical engineers play in the healthcare delivery system and medical technologies industry
- Understand the basics of physiology, biomechanics, biomaterials and tissue engineering, medical devices, biosensors and biomedical data analysis
- Develop and apply simple mathematical models to characterise and quantify key biophysical processes
- Design basic biomedical engineering solutions to real-life medical and clinical problems
- Analyze the ethical considerations of using technology on humans in support of health and wellness

Indicative Module Content:

Topic 1 – Introduction to Biomedical Engineering and Historical Perspective

Topic 2 – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Topic 3 - Intro to Biomechanics and applications

Topic 4 - Intro to Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

Topic 5 – Intro to Medical Devices

Topic 6 – Bioinstrumentation and Biomedical Sensors

Topic 7 - Biosignals and bioimage processing

Topic 8 - Clinical Engineering and Ethics

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

8
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Lectures

36
Total

104

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
- Lectures
- Assignments
- Group work

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Final exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% Yes

60

 Yes
Quizzes/Short Exercises: 4 Quizzes on Brightspace, open book. Week 3, Week 6, Week 9, Week 11 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

40

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

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