Bioengineering is the application of engineering knowledge to the fields of medicine and biology. Living matter will soon
become a standard part of every engineer’s toolbox, with applications in materials synthesis, computing, energy, and climate.
Major challenge in human health are foreseen, whether prevention or treatment, which will be increasingly addressed by engineering
approaches. As medical practice becomes more technologically based, a progressive shift is occurring in industry to meet the
demand. The course is open to students interested in pursuing further studies and explore the connections between the applied
and fundamental aspects of engineering and biology.
The aim of this class is to include bioengineering as a fundamental engineering discipline grounded in basic science, powered
by a unique set of engineering concepts and principles, and capable of realizing many diverse applications.
- The acquisition of new knowledge and understanding of living systems through the innovative and application techniques based on the engineering sciences.
- To improve communication between the engineer and the associate, the colleague in the life sciences.
- To enable our graduates to increase their opportunities in cutting-edge technology industry or as entrepreneurs themselves.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1． | 1. Basic understanding of bioengineering and its principles | What is bioengineering? What do bioengineers do? | 120minutes |
| 2． | 2. Biological systems of the human body | Overview of biological systems Hierarchical structure of biological systems – a bioengineering approach |
120minutes |
| 3． | 3. Cells and tissues | Overview of types and functions Cells to systems |
120minutes |
| 4． | 4. Analysis of physiological functions | Functions of macroscopic, mesoscopic, and microscopic systems | 120minutes |
| 5． | 5. Applications of Engineering Fundamentals to Biological Systems | Electromagnetsim Energies, forces and bonds Atomic and molecular spectra; spectroscopic techniques in biomedical field |
120minutes |
| 6． | 6. Interaction of electromagnetic fields with the biological systems | Polarization. The difference between artificial and natural electromagnetic fields, in regard to biological activity. Effect on water | 120minutes |
| 7． | 7. Electromagnetic biocompatibility | Interference and resonance between electromagnetic radiation and the fields of living cells Indicators of biological compatibility with electromagnetic fields |
120minutes |
| 8． | 8. Measurement of electrical potentials and magnetic fields from the body | Measurement of biopotentials (Einthoven ECG, Cohen MCG, SQUID) | 120minutes |
| 9． | 9. Materials in electromagnetic radiation shielding | Conductive polymers; composite materials | 120minutes |
| 10． | 10. Corrective effects on the biological systems through exposure to therapeutic or compensatory electromagnetic fields | Electromagnetic fields applications in medicine | 120minutes |
| 11． | 11. Pulsed power technology for biomedical applications | Introduction to pulse power generators From millisecond to nanosecond pulses to induce biological effects |
120minutes |
| 12． | 12. Biological responses of pulse electric fields | Membrane permeabilization; stress response;cell signaling; microbial inactivation |
120minutes |
| 13． | 13. Pulse electric field technology as a noninvasive and non-thermal process for disease treatment | Cancer treatment; cardiac diseases treatment | 120minutes |
| 14． | Safety and ethics in bioengineering | General ethical issues; the code of Hammurabi | 120minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 1680minutes |
| electromagnetism | biophysics | biology | functional materials | understanding of mechanisms | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 100% |
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| Total. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% | - |
The Biomedical Engineering Handbook: Second Edition. Ed. Joseph D. Bronzino Boca Raton: CRC Press LLC, 2000
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable |
|---|---|
| Applicatable | Hennig Enterprises Europe 2001 - 2003 |
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