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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
05141406 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering 2 Spring 4 3+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Saim ERVURAL
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Saim ERVURAL A-134 [email protected] 7602 Wednesday
13:00-14:00
Course Content
Biomedical Engineering: A Historical Perspective; Moral and Ethical Issues; Review of MATLAB Programming; Anatomy and Physiology; Cardiac, Nerve and Muscle Cells; Introduction to Biomechanics; Orthopedics Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering; Bioinstrumentation and Biomedical sensors; Bioelectric Phenomena and Bioelectromagnetism; Biosignal Processing; EEG, EMG, and Cardiac measurements; Biomedical Imaging; Neural Engineering and Rehabilitation.
Objectives of the Course
To familiarize students with the biomedical engineering definition, domains and its applications industry, and to provide an introductory perspective on design, analysis and modeling of biomedical systems through using MATLAB and Simulink exercises, laboratory equipment and having presentations delivered by guest speakers from the medical faculty
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Solid knowledge base in mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering-related subjects, along with the ability to solve complex engineering problems using this knowledge. 5
P4 Ability to develop, prefer, and utilize current techniques and tools for analyzing and solving complex problems in engineering applications; proficiency in effectively utilizing information technologies. 5
P9 Adherence to ethical values, understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities; knowledge of standards used in engineering practices. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Can define Science and Engineering concepts, Biomedical engineering, work and profession fields P.1.53 1
O2 Fundamentals of biomedical instrumentation P.4.24 1
O3 Biosensors and their working principles P.4.25 1
O4 Optics and photonics in medical applications P.4.26 1
O5 Medical imaging methods P.4.27 1
O6 Medical ethics P.9.5 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Biomedical Engineering: A Historical Perspective Moral and Ethical Issues Review of MATLAB
2 Biomedical Engineering: A Historical Perspective Moral and Ethical Issues Review of MATLAB
3 Programming
4 Anatomy and Physiology Cardiac, Nerve and Muscle Cells
5 Introduction to Biomechanics
6 Introduction to Biomechanics
7 Orthopedics Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (Invited Speaker)
8 Bioinstrumentation and Biomedical sensors
9 Bioelectric Phenomena and Bioelectromagnetism
10 Midterm Exam
11 Biosignal Processing lab session
12 EEG, EMG, and Cardiac measurements Biomedical Imaging Lab sessions
13 EEG, EMG, and Cardiac measurements Biomedical Imaging Lab sessions
14 Neural Engineering and Rehabilitation
Textbook or Material
Resources MATLAB and Simulink R2009a or higher. Documentations available: http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/index.html and http://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/index.html?s_tid=sima_bb_doc
MATLAB and Simulink R2009a or higher. Documentations available: http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/index.html and http://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/index.html?s_tid=sima_bb_doc
MATLAB and Simulink R2009a or higher. Documentations available: http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/index.html and http://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/index.html?s_tid=sima_bb_doc
MATLAB and Simulink R2009a or higher. Documentations available: http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/index.html and http://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/index.html?s_tid=sima_bb_doc
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 1 40 40
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 1 60 60
Total Work Load: 142
Total Work Load / 30 4,73
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P4 P9
O1 Can define Science and Engineering concepts, Biomedical engineering, work and profession fields 5 - -
O2 Fundamentals of biomedical instrumentation - 5 -
O3 Biosensors and their working principles - 5 -
O4 Optics and photonics in medical applications - 5 -
O5 Medical imaging methods - 5 -
O6 Medical ethics - - 5