Biomedical Engineering

Course title: Biomedical Engineering

Code: 3ФЕИТ05З006

Number of credits (ECTS): 6

Weekly number of classes: 3+1+1+0

Prerequisite for enrollment of the subject: Taken course: Mathematics 1

Course Goals (acquired competencies): The course aims to provide students with an introduction to the basic concepts of biomedical engineering, including biomechanics, biomaterials, and biotechnology. The students will gain an understanding of the structure and function of cells and tissues and the generation of electrical signals in cells. The students will be introduced to biomedical imaging and sensors (X-ray, computer tomography, magnetic resonance, ultrasound, nuclear radiation images). The students will be competent to acquire and process biomedical images with different techniques and algorithms. The students will be acquainted with worldwide and local standards on the matter.

Total available number of classes: 180

Course Syllabus: Introduction to biomedical engineering, review of human anatomy and physiology. Biomechanics. Material mechanics. Biomaterials, characteristics, types and application. Tissue engineering. Analysis of bioelectric phenomena. Modelling and simulation of physiological systems. Detection, measurement and processing of biomedical signals. Biomedical sensors. Biomedical images, devices for aquisition. Methods for processing biomedical images. X-ray, computer tomography, magnetic resonance, ultrasound, nuclear radiation images. Application of algorithms for processing biomedical images. Biotechnology. Responses of human biological functions to bioengineering applications. Application of engineering principles for analyses, modification and controlling biological systems. Ethics. Standards and regulative (worldwide and local).

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