BME-201-davidlin-2026-08-12-02-58-41
Title of Course: Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals
Prefix and Number: BME 201
Semester and Year: tbd
Number of Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CHEM 106, MATH 172
Corequisites: PHYS 201
Course Details
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Instructor Contact Information
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Course Description
Fundamental Biomedical Engineering problem-solving techniques with applications of momentum, charge, material, and energy balances.
Course Materials
Books: Bioengineering Fundamentals, A. Saterbak, K. San, and L. McIntire; eTextbook: $94.99
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Approach problems from an engineering perspective | Textbook reading, in-class problems, homework, quizzes, exams | Graded homework, quizzes and exams |
| Understand and apply conservation of mass, energy, charge, and momentum | Textbook reading, in-class problems, homework, quizzes, exams | Graded homework, quizzes and exams |
| Apply engineering principles to biological systems |
Textbook reading, in-class problems, homework, quizzes, exams |
Graded homework, quizzes and exams |
| Dates | Lesson Topic | Assignment | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
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Week 1 |
Unit conversion and dimensional analysis | Reading Chapter 1 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 2 |
Extensive and intensive properties | Reading Chapter 1 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 3 |
Intro to conservation principles | Reading Chapter 2 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 4 |
Conservation of mass | Reading Chapter 3 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 5 |
Conservation of mass | Reading Chapter 3 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 6 |
Conservation of energy | Reading Chapter 4 | Exam |
| Week 7 |
Conservation of energy | Reading Chapter 4 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 8 |
Conservation of charge | Reading Chapter 5 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 9 |
Conservation of charge | Reading Chapter 5 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 10 |
Conservation of momentum | Reading Chapter 6 | Exam |
| Week 11 |
Conservation of momentum | Reading Chapter 6 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 12 |
Case study: lungs | Reading Chapter 7 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 13 |
Case study: heart | Reading Chapter 7 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 14 |
Case study: kidneys | Reading Chapter 7 and Problem Set | Quiz and Problem Set |
| Week 15 |
Review | Final exam |
Expectations for Student Effort
For each hour of lecture equivalent, students should expect to have a minimum of two hours of work outside of class. The work outside of class includes time for reading, homework, and studying for quizzes and exams.
Grading
| Type of Assignment (tests, papers, etc) | Points | Percent of Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Homework | 25% | |
| Quizzes and class participation | 20% | |
| Exams (3 total) | 55% |
| Grade | Percent | Grade | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| A |
>92 |
C | 73-76 |
| A- | 90-91 | C- | 70-72 |
| B+ | 87-89 | D+ | 67-69 |
| B | 83-86 | D | 60-66 |
| B- | 80-82 | F | <60 |
| C+ | 77-79 |
Numerical grades will be rounded to the nearest integer value.
Attendance and Make-Up Policy
Students should make all reasonable efforts to attend all class meetings. However, in the event a student is unable to attend a class, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor as soon as possible, explain the reason for the absence (and provide documentation, if appropriate), and make up class work missed within a reasonable amount of time, if allowed. Missing class meetings may result in reducing the overall grade in the class.”
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 a zero for the assignment
-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 my 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.