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ChengDu, SiChuan 610065
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Sichuan University
Department of Material Science and Engineering
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
Course Syllabus
Course Name Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Course No. 301112010

Material
Academic
Department Science and Hours 16 1
credit
Engineering
This course is an introduction and an overview of the field of biomedical
Course engineering, which describes a brief history, main contents, knowledge structure,
Descriptions training objectives and requirements of biomedical engineering, and occupational
direction and the space for further development, etc.

Course Materials (Textbooks)

Handouts designed by the lecturer.

Grading
Class participation 30%
Final report 70%

Instructor Information
Guangfu Yin, Professor, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Sichuan University

Tentative Course Schedule

Chapter Title Topic

1 The Gentle Introduction 1) Definition

of Biomedical Engineering 2) Research and Basic Tasks
3) Characteristic
2 Development of 1) History
Biomedical Engineering 2) Current Situation
3) Industry Development
3 Introduction of 1) History and Current Situation
Biomedical Engineering in 2) Major Characteristic
SCU 3) Research Typical Results
4 Teaching System of 1) Capacity Requirements
Biomedical Engineering 2) Introduction of Teaching System
5 Special Topics of 1) Biomaterials
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Biomedical Engineering 2) Artificial Organ
3) Biomedical Signals and Sensors
4) Medical Imaging Technology