Yarmouk University Introduction to Engineering

Course:
Hijjawi Faculty for Eng. Tech. BME 152 (2 credit hours)
Department of Biomedical Term: Second Semester 2013/2014
Systems and Informatics
Pre-requisite None
Engineering

Instructor
Eng. Shefa Tawalbeh
Department of Biomedical Systems & Medical Informatics Engineering
Office: 514
Email: s.tawalbeh@yu.edu.jo
Office Hours: Sun, Tue 10:00-11:00 am, Mon: 10:30-11:30
A comprehensive overview of the engineering process, profession, career
opportunities and practice. Engineering specializations Theoretical and
practical engineering aspects Basic Units (SI) and dimensions Engineering
Course Description
tools (spreadsheets, MATLAB), Critical or logical way of thinking and the use
of engineering sense when solving problems, Engineering design process and
considerations, Intellectual property, Engineering ethics.

Introduces students to the profession, including the disciplines of

Biomedical, civil, computer, communication, electronics and power
Course Objective engineering...etc. It Prepares students for success through the integration of
the following important skills: technical problem solving and engineering
design, ethical decision-making, teamwork, and communicating to diverse
audiences.
Required Text Saeed Moaveni, Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering,
Cengage Learning, fourth edition, 2007.
1. Mark Holtzapple, W. Reece, Foundations of Engineering, McGraw-
Hill Education, 2nd edition, 2002.
2. Mark T. Holtzapple, W. Dan Reece, Mark Holtzapple, W. Reece,
References Concepts in Engineering, McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math,
first edition,2004.
3. Arvid Eide, Roland Jenison, Larry Northup and Lane Mashaw,
Introduction To Engineering Design and Problem Solving, McGraw-
Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2nd edition, 2001.

Detailed Topics

Topics Corresponding Duration

Chapters

A comprehensive overview of the engineering process, professionalism,

career opportunities and practice. Engineering disciplines of Biomedical,
civil, computer, communication, electronics and power engineering...etc. Ch1,ch2 3 Lectures
History and description of each disciplines.

Engineering design process and considerations, sustainability in design,

Engineering Economics, Material selection, Project scheduling and Task
Chart, Evaluating Alternatives, Patent, trade mark, copy right, engineering Ch3 5 Lectures
standard and codes.

Engineering Ethics: the code of ethics of the national society of Ch5 2 Lectures
professional engineers, code of ethics for engineers and engineers creed.

Computational Engineering Tools using available software to solve

engineering problems: Microsoft excel (Entering data , formatting
worksheets, creating formulas, using functions, creating charts and plots), Ch14,ch15 5 Lectures
MATLAB (variable and assignment, loop structures, If-then- else structure,
functions and subprograms).

Design problem and solution shows a way of thinking analytical procedure Presentation 5 Lectures
as a project and presentation for each student. introduced by
students

Engineering problems and fundamental dimensions, SI units and other

units, Numerical versus symbolic solutions, significant digits, engineering
components and systems, Accuracy, error, significant digits, estimation Ch6 4 Lectures
and approximation- with and without the calculators.

Course Policies
First Exam 25% On Thursday 13/3/2014 4:30-5:30
Second Exam (Project & Presentation) 25%
Grading Criteria
Deadline for Project Submission: 14/4/2014
Final Exam 50% According to YU Formal schedule for Finals
In accordance with the University Regulations, it is the student responsibility
to be punctual and to attend all classes.
Class
An absentee withdrawal notice will be issued and the student will be
Attendance
deemed to have withdrawn from the course if a student is absent for more
than 15% of the total contact hours.
The department expects from its students a high level of responsibility and
academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon
the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is
Academic
imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honour
Integrity
in his or her scholastic work.
Any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject to
University laws.