Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Record and report laboratory work (Shared with BIOM1000)

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Apply common mathematical expressions encountered in science and engineering
• Apply core physical science equations to calculations
• Evaluate the experimental risks and understand how to mitigate against those risks
• Extract model parameters from experimental data sets

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Understand key concepts important to the physical science and required for better understanding of BME usage.
• Draw annotated diagrams to demonstrate key concepts in the physical science
• Analyse the ethical and security considerations of using technology on humans in support of health and wellness
• From Block 2 - Students should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: • The principles of electricity, electrostatics and magnetism • Waves, resonance and ionizing radiation •Solid Mechanics From Block 3 - Students should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: •The structure of nucleic acids and how DNA is replicated and transcribed •The structure of membranes. •The immune system and its key components. From Block 4 , Students should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: •The principles of chemical bonds, reaction rates and equilibria. •The concept of chemical equilibrium.
• Identify steps in a physical science process and what happens when it goes wrong

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Setup apparatus correctly and safely to conduct biochemical laboratory experiments (Shared with BIOM1000)

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.