Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
Biomedical Engineering
The objective of this course is to develop design skills and tools used in Biomedical Engineering. Integration of the engineering and life sciences will be illustrated by presenting design principles for medical devices and systems. Emphasis will be placed on engineering design for the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems.
Antirequisite(s): MME 4470A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the first-year curriculum in the Faculty of Engineering with a year-weighted average of at least 80%.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Restricted to students registered in a Biomedical Engineering degree program.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Engineering principles relevant to the study of neurophysiology, neural modeling, and the design of neural systems for diagnostic, interventional, and rehabilitation applications. Course topics will include EEG and EMG systems, functional MRI and other neural imaging technologies, braincomputer interfaces, and neural prosthetics.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours per week, 3 additional hours, 4 times per term.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course introduces key topics in interdisciplinary biomedical engineering involving the investigation or application of cell-based systems. Students will learn to integrate engineering design principles and mathematical models with knowledge of applied cellular and molecular biology to characterize, understand and optimize cellular responses within 3-D engineered microenvironments.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours per week, 3 additional hours, 4 times per term.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A major independent research project in biomedical engineering performed in collaboration with a faculty supervisor. Lectures and online modules on laboratory safety, human and animal research ethics, scientific integrity, experimental design, medical statistics, literature searching tools, and scientific communication. Two oral presentations and a written report are required.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in the final year of a Biomedical Engineering program.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 10 laboratory hours.
Course Weight: 1.50
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Biomedical Engineering
The objective of this course is to develop design skills and tools used in Biomedical Engineering. Integration of the engineering and life sciences will be illustrated by presenting design principles for medical devices and systems. Emphasis will be placed on engineering design for the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems.
Antirequisite(s): MME 4470A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the first-year curriculum in the Faculty of Engineering with a year-weighted average of at least 80%.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Restricted to students registered in a Biomedical Engineering degree program.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Engineering principles relevant to the study of neurophysiology, neural modeling, and the design of neural systems for diagnostic, interventional, and rehabilitation applications. Course topics will include EEG and EMG systems, functional MRI and other neural imaging technologies, braincomputer interfaces, and neural prosthetics.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours per week, 3 additional hours, 4 times per term.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course introduces key topics in interdisciplinary biomedical engineering involving the investigation or application of cell-based systems. Students will learn to integrate engineering design principles and mathematical models with knowledge of applied cellular and molecular biology to characterize, understand and optimize cellular responses within 3-D engineered microenvironments.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours per week, 3 additional hours, 4 times per term.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A major independent research project in biomedical engineering performed in collaboration with a faculty supervisor. Lectures and online modules on laboratory safety, human and animal research ethics, scientific integrity, experimental design, medical statistics, literature searching tools, and scientific communication. Two oral presentations and a written report are required.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in the final year of a Biomedical Engineering program.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 10 laboratory hours.