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)

Knowledge and Understanding

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

• 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.
• Understand key concepts important to the physical science and required for better understanding of BME usage.
• Identify steps in a physical science process and what happens when it goes wrong
• 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

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

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

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.