Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering BMM101 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Nurcan ÇALIŞ AÇIKBAŞ
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Nurcan ÇALIŞ AÇIKBAŞ (Güz)
Goals The aim of this course is to evaluate the fundamental concepts in Biomedical Engineering and to examine its applications.
Course Content Introduction to Biomedical Engineering and short history, Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Bioinformatics, Medical Imaging, Biomedical Signal Processing, Bioinstrumentation, Clinic Engineering, Tissue Engineering, Drug Transport, Bio(nano)technology, Ethics in Medical Area, Biomedical Enginnering in Turkey, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Evaluate and categorize Biomedical Engineering field
2 Summarize how Biomedical Engineering has been evolved over time
3 Analyze the importance of Biomedical Engineering in Turkey and in the world
4 Learn the fundamental concepts to solve the biological problems using an engineering perspective
5 Analyze integration of materials science and mechanics with biology
6 Synthesize biological and computational sciences
7 Evaluate effects of Biomedical Engineering in clinical studies
8 Classify medical instruments used in clinical studies
9 Describe the ethical issues in medical area
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to Biomedical Engineering and Short History Class Hours
2. Week Biomaterials Class Hours
3. Week Biomechanics Class Hours
4. Week Bioinformatics Class Hours
5. Week Medical Imaging Class Hours
6. Week Biomedical Signal Processing Class Hours
7. Week Bioinstrumentation Class Hours
8. Week Bioinstrumentation Class Hours
9. Week Clinic Engineering Class Hours
10. Week Tissue Engineering Class Hours
11. Week Drug Transport, Bio(nano)technology Class Hours
12. Week Ethics in Medical Area, Biomedical Enigneering in Turkey Class Hours
13. Week Entrepreneurship Class Hours
14. Week Innovation Management Class Hours
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To gain students application skills in the field of Biomedical Engineering by making them use knowledge in health sciences and engineering
2 To provide development and design skills of all components or single component of a medical device, software or product used in medical field to students under the realistic conditions
3 To provide identification, modeling and solving skills by engineering approaches of a problem observed in medicine
5 To gain occupational responsibility and ethical awareness.
7 To be able to communicate verbally and orally. To be able to use a foreign language in professional career.
8 Awareness of necessity of life-long learning ; to gain ability to reach the knowledge, following the recent developments in science and technology and continously self renovating.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Introduction to Biomedical Engineering” J. D. Enderle, S. M. Blanchard, J. D. Bronzine, Elsevier Academic Press, 2005
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 20 20
Homework 1 1 20 20
Final 1 34 34
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0