Course Description
BMEG 101 is the equivalent of APSC 101 for pre-biomedical engineering students and introduces students to biomedical engineering to encourage them to pursue this specialization. This class explains the purpose of biomedical engineering through applications in various subjects related to the engineering specialization, such as molecular biology, genomics, physiology, and computer science. The course is structured under four modules:
Bioinformatics
Signals & Systems
Biomechanics
Cellular Bioengineering
Types of Assignments To Expect
1. Quizzes - Usually begin at the start of class and last for 5 minutes. Sometimes, there can be an excessive amount of quizzes. The number of quizzes depends on the module and the instructor (usually a range of 3-8).
2. Homework Assignments - These can come in the form of coding assignments using MATLAB, mathematical assignments analyzing concepts such as static equilibrium, or using Excel spreadsheets to collect data on motion capture.
3. Unit Exams/Module Exams - This part of the course is what makes it unique from most first-year engineering courses. Instead of having one or two midterms and a final exam, there is a module test for each unit of the course. Luckily, there is no final exam for this class and there is no textbook required for this course.
4. Group Projects - These will come in the form of either academic reports, presentations, or technical documents.
Advice/Study Tips
For group projects, message your group members immediately. Oftentimes, there will be no announcements made about group projects during lectures and there is little to no class time to work on group projects. So be prepared to plan meetings outside of class and divide the work amongst your group members.
This isn't the type of class where you can skip and catch up by finding video tutorials of the topics online. All of the class content is based on the lectures presented.
Unlike most first-year engineering courses, there are not a lot of practice questions to prepare for exams. The most exhaustive content you can rely on for unit exam preparation is the homework assignments. You should also make questions for yourself to test your knowledge.
The lecture notes aren't always self-explanatory. So jot down notes as the professor is speaking or re-watch the recorded lectures.
Make sure to always attend the tutorial sessions. Many of the homework assignments are based on the tutorial sessions. Some of the tutorial sessions also last less than expected.
Resources
1. Biomedical Engineering Textbook by Joseph D. Bronzino
I cannot provide the link on this website due to copyright concerns. However, they do appear on the first page of a Google search if you search up the title.
2. A General Guide on Academic Report Writing
3. WriteAway - This service gives great feedback for writing academic reports.
4. Self-Made Practice Questions - I made sets of practice questions based on the notes from class. I hope these are helpful in case you are enrolled in this class. There are links for each unit in the class.
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