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Fundamental concepts: Electric fields, charges, magnetic fields. current, B-H curves Kirchhoff’s laws, superposition. Thevenin, Norton theorems, Reciprocity, RL, RC, RLC circuits. DC, AC bridges, Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance measurement, Transducers, Single phase circuits, Complex j - notation, AC circuits, impedance, admittance, susceptance.

Introduction to Engineering properties of biomaterials: fatigue of biomaterials applications of materials in medicine-cardiovascular, surgical, dental, ophthalmologic, orthopaedic applications. Bioelectrodes and bio (medical) sensors. Artificial organs: heart, teeth, limbs and kidney. Compatibility of biomaterials: tissue-material interactions; host response to biomaterials; biomaterials failure. 400 Level GET 402 Engineering Project I (2 Units C: PH 90) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. complete the design phase of a complex engineering problem sourced from industry or community during the SIWES III programme; amd 2. demonstrate the connection between engineering product-making and the theoretical courses they have learned following the applicable industry best practices. Course Contents In the second semester of the 400-level students, preferably in groups, work from the university on the identified industry or organization to tackle industry complex engineering problems. Theoretical issues may be provided by the department faculty or industry experts. During the vacation, students will now work full time with the organisation/industry on the project as part of the SIWES III. The students can also go beyond the department and engage in multidisciplinary undertakings. Literature survey, review of existing systems etc. must be achieved to a satisfactory extent. GET 404 Engineering Valuation and Appraisal (2 Units C: LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. identify at least three (3) objectives of engineering valuation work, valuer's primary duty and responsibility and valuation terminologies; 2. describe at least four (4) Valuer's obligation to his or her client, to other valuers, and to the society; 3. demonstrate with example the engineering valuation methods, valuation standards, and practices; 4. prepare engineering valuation and appraisal reports and review; 5. discuss expert witnessing and ethics in valuation; and 6. determine price, cost, value, depreciation and obsolescence in real property, personal property, personal property, machinery and equipment, oil, gas, mines, and quarries valuation.

General overview of biomedical electronics; history of biomedical electronics; biomedical electronics as composing of bioelectronics and medical electronics; intersection areas in biomedical electronics. Introduction to bioelectronics. Introduction to medical electronics. Study of common biomedical electronic equipment and systems such as thermometers, stethoscopes, pulse oximeters, patient monitors, telemetry systems, ambulatory systems. Hazards of electro-medical devices: physiological effects of electricity; tests and safety checks of medical devices; electrical safety testing. Troubleshooting of electro-medical equipment. Design of biomedical circuits. Computer applications in biology and medicine.

Overview of Engineering Design: classical steps in engineering design - identify the need, research the problem, develop possible solutions, select the most promising solution, construct a prototype, test and evaluate the prototype, communicate the design, and redesign. Biomedical Devices: Introduction to biomedical devices; overview of biomedical device design. Biomedical Engineering Design methodology: design tools; design (project) team management; the design process; project definition; project design specification; materials selection. Biomedical engineering manufacturing: prototyping in biomedical device design; testing and optimisation of biomedical design; product documentation; project presentation; manufacturing and quality control. Ethico-legal issues in Biomedical Engineering Design: intellectual property management; regulation of biomedical devices.

Introduction to Radiation: review of physical concepts of radiation-atomic and nuclear structures, electromagnetic spectrum, x-ray production, radioactive decay; ionizing and non- ionizing radiation; X-ray interaction. Radiation & Imaging Systems: X-rays - characteristics and applications; computerized tomography; technology and applications; gamma camera; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; systems and applications; ultrasound imaging. Basic radiobiology: radiation dosimetry and protection; Legislation and regulations for radiation protection.

Introduction to biomedical informatics; components of biomedical informatics. Bioinformatics: What is bioinformatics; components of bioinformatics; biological data; information complexity; bioinformatics applications? Medical informatics: Management Information Systems in biology and medicine-data acquisition, data storage and retrieval, data processing; components of Health Information Systems; types of Health Information Systems. Computer networking in the hospitals: the concept of computer networking, telemetry; e-Health. Software development in biology and medicine. Computer applications in medical diagnosis and therapy. Computer-aided simulation and experimentation.

Introduction to biomedical instrumentation: basic biomedical instrumentation system. General considerations in the design of biomedical instrumentation systems. Biomedical measurements: errors in measurement. Biological signals: bioelectric signals. Biomedical sensors and transducers-types and forms. Physiological measurements: audiology; cardiac physiology; gastrointestinal tract physiology; neurophysiology; ophthalmic and vision science; respiratory physiology; urodynamic physiology; vascular technology; blood pressure measurement; blood flow measurements; measurement of the respiratory system; ECG measurement systems. Clinical laboratory instrumentation. Electrical safety in instrumentation. Introduction to Biomedical signal processing.

Signals: What is a signal? History; categories; application fields. Biomedical Signals: nature, sources, types and examples. Signal Processing: Definition, Stochastic and deterministic signals, Discrete signals, Linear time invariant systems, Duality of time and frequency domain, Hypotheses testing. Biomedical signal Processing: Brain signals-local field potentials (LFP), electrocorticogram, (ECG), electroencephalogram (EEG), and magnetoencephalogram (MEG); Heart signals - Electrocardiogram, Heart rate variability, Fetal ECG; Electromyogram; Gastro- intestinal signals; Acoustic signals. Modeling Biomedical Systems.

Advanced mathematical concepts: linear relations and functions; systems of equations and inequalities; polar coordinates and complex numbers; exponential and logarithmic functions; iteration; statistics and data Analysis; limits, derivatives and integrals: applications of differentiation and integration. Mathematical methods and Models: numerical methods; finite differences; solutions of differential equations; role and application of models in biology and medicine. Computer simulations: Development of computer simulation techniques to study physiological system.

Evolution of clinical engineering. The health care environment. Equipment planning. Clinical engineering education. Quality assurance. Equipment replacement project. The role of clinical engineering in hospital organisation and enhancing patient’s safety. Healthcare facilities planning; A model clinical engineering department; careers, roles, and responsibilities of clinical engineers.