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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Mechatronics Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
15571006 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering 4 Autumn 7 3+0+0 3 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 Anlatım, Problem Çözme, Laboratuvar, Proje
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Dersin ön koşulu bulunmamaktadır.
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Biomedical Engineering: A Historical Perspective; Moral and Ethical Issues; Review of MATLAB Programming; Anatomy and Psychology; Cardiac, Nerve and Muscle Cells; Introduction to Biomechanics; Orthopaedics Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering; Bioinstrumentation and Biomedical Sensors; Bioelectric Phenomena and Bioelectromagnetism
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
P2 Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex Mechatronics Engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 5
P4 Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Mechatronics Engineering applications; Ability to use information technologies effectively 5
P5 An ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze, and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Mechatronics Engineering 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to know basic biomedical engineering terms P.5.11 1
O2 Ability to know the work of the heart in general P.5.12 1
O3 Ability to know the mechanism of action potential formation P.5.13 1
O4 Ability to know the properties of biopotentials in general P.5.14 1
O5 Ability to know instrumentation in medical electronics in general P.5.15 1
O6 Ability to explain medical imaging methods in general P.5.16 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 Introduction: Biomedical Engineering: A Historical Perspective, Moral and Ethical Issues
2 Introduction: Review of MATLAB Programming
3 Brief Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
4 Brief Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
5 Introduction to Biomechanics
6 Introduction to Biomechanics
7 Biomedical Signals and Bioinstrumentation
8 Biomedical Signals and Bioinstrumentation
9 Biomedical Sensors
10 Biosignal Processing
11 Bioelectric Phenomena and Bioelectromagnetism
12 Medical Imaging
13 Medical Imaging
14 Biomaterials
Textbook or Material
Resources J. Malmivuo and R. Plonsey, "Bioelectromagnetism", Oxford University Press, 1995.
J. Malmivuo and R. Plonsey, "Bioelectromagnetism", Oxford University Press, 1995.
J. Malmivuo and R. Plonsey, "Bioelectromagnetism", Oxford University Press, 1995.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance 1 5 (%)
Laboratory 15 15 (%)
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects 1 20 (%)
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 30 (%)
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) 14 4 56
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 10 1 10
Project 1 5 5
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 138
Total Work Load / 30 4,60
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P5
O1 Ability to know basic biomedical engineering terms 3
O2 Ability to know the work of the heart in general 3
O3 Ability to know the mechanism of action potential formation 3
O4 Ability to know the properties of biopotentials in general 3
O5 Ability to know instrumentation in medical electronics in general 3
O6 Ability to explain medical imaging methods in general 3