BME-330-davidlin-2026-08-27-06-44-37
Title of Course: Biomedical Engineering Operations I
Prefix and Number: BME 330
Semester and Year: tbd
Number of Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: BME 321, EE 261, STAT 370; each with C or better
Course Details
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Meeting Location: tbd
Instructor Contact Information
Instructor Name: tbd
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TA Name: tbd
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Course Description
Introduction to and application of tools used for prototyping, testing, and analyzing chemical, mechanical, and electrical systems related to Biomedical Engineering. Topics include experimental design and implementation and communication of procedures and results.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Design, implement, and analyze experiments related to Biomedical Engineering. | Lectures, in-class activities, homeworks, written assignments | homeworks, written assignments |
| Understand and practice safety by assessing and minimizing hazards related to Biomedical Engineering operations. | Lectures, in-class activities, homeworks, written assignments | homeworks, written assignments |
| Prototype and troubleshoot designs necessary to complete Biomedical Engineering operations. |
Lectures, in-class activities, homeworks, written assignments |
homeworks, written assignments |
| Communicate procedures, results, and conclusions of Biomedical Engineering operations. |
Lectures, in-class activities, homeworks, written assignments |
homeworks, written assignments |
| Dates | Lesson Topic | Assignment | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
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Week 1 |
Syllabus, course overview, and expectations |
Lecture |
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Week 2 |
Safety: chemical, electrical, mechanical |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Homework |
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Week 3 |
Prototyping: CAD and 3D printing |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Lab report |
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Week 4 |
Prototyping: Circuit simulation and using a breadboard |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Lab report |
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Week 5 |
Prototyping: simulation of chemical process and spectrophotometry |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Lab report |
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Week 6 |
Experimental Design and Statistics |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Homework |
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Week 7 |
Communication: writing SOPs and reports |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Writing assignment |
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Week 8 |
Mechanical testing: Instron |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Lab report |
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Week 9 |
Electrical testing: electrophysiological equipment |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Lab report |
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Week 10 |
Electrochemistry and electrodes |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Lab report |
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Week 11 |
Cell culture and bioimpedance methods |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Lab report |
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Week 12 |
Biological analysis: PCR |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Lab report |
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Week 13 |
Biological analysis: separations |
Lecture, in-class activity |
Lab report |
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Week 14 |
Projects |
Presentations |
Presentation |
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Week 15 |
Projects |
Presentations |
Presentation, project report |
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.
Grading
| Type of Assignment (tests, papers, etc) | Points | Percent of Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Written assignments | 25% | |
| Lab and final reports | 40% | |
| Oral presentation | 5% | |
| Peer Evaluations | 10% | |
| Homework | 20% |
| 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 an "F" for the course grade
-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.