BME-101-davidlin-2026-08-12-02-45-33
Title of Course: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering I
Prefix and Number: BME 101
Semester and Year: tbd
Number of Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: none
Course Details
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Instructor Contact Information
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TA Name: tbd
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Course Description
Overview of current topics, issues, and careers in Biomedical Engineering. S,F grading.
Course Materials
Books: none
Other Materials: none
Fees: none
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Course Learning Outcomes (students will be able to:) |
Activities Supporting the Learning Outcomes | Assessment of the Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| Define both engineering and biomedical engineering | Lectures | Writing assignment, quiz |
| Work in small groups to complete a project | Class projects | Writing assignment |
| Describe how engineering techniques are used to solve Biomedical problems. |
Class projects and lectures |
Writing assignment, quiz |
| Dates | Lesson Topic | Assignment | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
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Week 1 |
Syllabus, course overview, and expectations |
Lecture |
Quiz |
| Week 2 |
Introduction to engineering and biomedical engineering |
Lecture |
Quiz and optional writing assignment |
| Week 3 |
Microbial design project |
Hands-on project |
Quiz and optional writing assignment |
| Week 4 |
Microbial design project |
Hands-on project |
Quiz; Project report |
| Week 5 |
Guest speaker: biomanufacturing |
Lecture |
Quiz and optional writing assignment |
| Week 6 |
Guest speaker: Director of Internships and Career Service VCEA |
Lecture |
Quiz |
| Week 7 |
Guest speaker: research opportunities at WSU |
Lecture |
Quiz and optional writing assignment |
| Week 8 |
Group Advising Session |
Small group discussions |
Quiz |
| Week 9 |
Guest speaker: research opportunities at WSU |
Lecture |
Quiz and optional writing assignment |
| Week 10 |
Prosthetic leg design project |
Hands-on project |
Quiz and optional writing assignment |
| Week 11 |
Prosthetic leg design project |
Hands-on project |
Quiz |
| Week 12 |
Prosthetic leg race |
Hands-on project |
Quiz; Project report |
| Week 13 |
Guest speaker: prosthetic user |
Lecture |
Quiz and optional writing assignment |
| Week 14 |
Guest speaker: biomedical devices |
Lecture |
Quiz and optional writing assignment |
| Week 15 |
Wrap-up |
Small group discussions |
Quiz |
Expectations for Student Effort
For each hour of lecture equivalent, students should expect to have a minimum of one hour of work outside of class.
Grading
To earn a satisfactory (S) grade, students must do three things:
1. Earn 25 points (see “How to Earn Points” section)
2. Complete small-group projects
3. Not exceed allowable absences (see “Attendance” section)
How to earn points:
1. Attend class. Students earn 1 point for attending class and completing the end-of-class activity (muddiest point and minute paper, via Socrative or turned in notecard). Students can earn a maximum of 15 points by attending class.
2. Complete summaries of certain classes for 1 point. For the class period introducing a project or with a guest speaker (see schedule), write a 1-page single-spaced paper summarizing the class, any pertinent thoughts or personal research a student has done on the topic. The key is students should demonstrate they are actively engaging with the class. This should be formatted as detailed in “general_homework_requirements.pdf”. If a student was absent from a particular class (with an excused absence), they can write a 2-page summary to earn 2 points for that class period (earning back the attendance point). Students can earn a maximum of 8 points + number of excused absences by completing summaries.
a. Summaries must be turned in by whichever due date comes first to earn a point:
i. within 3 weeks of the class it summarizes
ii. by 5 p.m. on the day before final grades are due
b. Summaries not following summary guidelines will not be graded. Students will be informed by Canvas message or email that their work was deemed to have not followed summary guidelines.
3. Small-group projects. Students will be assigned to complete two small-group Biomedical Engineering projects. See BME101_project_description_expectations.pdf” for details. While you are expected to participate with your group on all aspects of the projects, your participation will be measured by three metrics:
o Participate in the project check-in with the instructor, 1 point.
o Have your group receive a score of at least 5/6 on the project rubric for your final report (see rubric_bme101_project.pdf”).
o You can earn a maximum of 3 points (1 for midterm check-in, 2 for report) for each project.
4. Meet with the instructor during office hours. Students meeting with the professor during office hours (or by scheduling an appointment to meet) can earn 1 point per meeting. Students must meet with the professor for at least 15 minutes to earn a point.
You can earn a maximum of 3 points from meeting with the professor.
5. Attend the career expo. Attend the Career Expo, hosted by the WSU Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC). Proof of attendance is a photo of yourself with your name badge at the career expo. You can earn a maximum of 1 point from attending the career expo. Students can earn a further point by submitting your resume for a resume review by our Director of Internships and Career Services. You can earn a maximum of 1 point from submitting your resume for review before the career expo.
6. Complete course evaluations. Complete the mid-semester and end-of-semester course evaluations. You can earn a maximum of 2 points from completing course evaluation.
7. Attend the Voiland School research mixer. In late October, the Voiland School will hold a research mixer where professors present the research they are doing in their lab, and invite you to join their lab as an undergraduate researcher. Scholarships are available at this event for getting matched with a research lab. You can earn a maximum of 1 point
Attendance and Make-Up Policy
Attendance is expected for every class. There will be a poll/quiz in each class which will be used to collect attendance. These responses will be collected through web-based polls (Socrative, for those with internet-enabled devices) or from notecards with student responses handed into the instructor at the end of each class. Students are allowed 3 excused absences (where students contact the instructor BEFORE the absence) and 1 unexcused absence (were student is absent but DOES NOT contact the instructor beforehand). Absences beyond the 3 allowed excused and 1 unexcused absence will result in an “F”.
Academic Integrity Statement
You are responsible for reading WSU's Academic Integrity Policy, which is based on Washington State law. If you cheat in your work in this class you will:
-Receive an "F" grade for the course.
-Be reported to the Center for Community Standards
-Have the right to appeal my decision
-Not be able to drop the course of withdraw from the course until the appeals process is finished
If you have any questions about what you can and cannot do in this course, ask me.
If you want to ask for a change in a decision about academic integrity, use the form at the Center for Community Standards website. You must submit this request within 21 calendar days of the decision.