
Lecture Description
Professor Saltzman introduces the concepts and applications of biomedical engineering, providing an overview of the course syllabus, reading materials for lecture and labs and grading logistics. Various pictures are shown to highlight the current application of biomedical engineering technologies in daily life (eg. chest x-ray, PET scan, operating room, gene chip, transport). Next, living standards and medical technologies of the past and present are compared to point out the impact of biomedical engineering as well as areas for improvement in the field. Finally, Professor Saltzman draws references from the poem "London Bridge" to illustrate some societal issues in making materials and devices in biomedical engineering.
Course Index
- What Is Biomedical Engineering?
- What Is Biomedical Engineering? (cont.)
- Genetic Engineering
- Genetic Engineering (cont.)
- Cell Culture Engineering
- Cell Culture Engineering (cont.)
- Cell Communication and Immunology
- Cell Communication and Immunology (cont.)
- Biomolecular Engineering: Engineering of Immunity
- Biomolecular Engineering: Engineering of Immunity (cont.)
- Biomolecular Engineering: General Concepts
- Biomolecular Engineering: General Concepts (cont.)
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Cardiovascular Physiology (cont.)
- Cardiovascular Physiology (cont.)
- Renal Physiology
- Renal Physiology (cont.)
- Biomechanics and Orthopedics
- Biomechanics and Orthopedics (cont.)
- Bioimaging
- Bioimaging (cont.)
- Tissue Engineering
- Tissue Engineering (cont.)
- Biomedical Engineers and Cancer
- Biomedical Engineers and Artificial Organs
Course Description
The course covers basic concepts of biomedical engineering and their connection with the spectrum of human activity. It serves as an introduction to the fundamental science and engineering on which biomedical engineering is based. Case studies of drugs and medical products illustrate the product development-product testing cycle, patent protection, and FDA approval. It is designed for science and non-science majors.