BME Curriculum Version 2

PROPOSED BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM

Version 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. Course List by Semester

3. Concentrations and Special Interests

1. Introduction

In this second version of the proposed SFU Biomedical Engineering program, we hope that the goals that inspired the first version are even more in evidence: high intellectual achievement, the excitement of study, work and innovation across several disciplines and the development of technical strengths in engineering at the fourth year level.

Here are some of the highlights:

A sequence of two courses in physiology especially designed by the School of Kinesiology for engineering students. The second one introduces more mathematically oriented models of physiological systems, and is taken at the time students study systems and control.
Additional courses in biomechanics and in rehabilitation, also from Kinesiology.
Development of technical strengths in engineering at the fourth year level.
Flexibility in combining engineering science and science electives so that students can follow their interests, but with structure.
Emphasis on innovation through new courses designed to foster innovation by introducing “live” ideas that link with other topics the students study, and by fostering project work.
The usual strengths of an SFU Engineering Science program: analytical presentations coupled with lab and project work to develop design skills; industrial experience through work terms; development of communication skills; and an undergraduate thesis project in the final year.

The program meets the CEAB numerical requirements for accreditation with a good margin on all criteria.

In distributing the courses across semesters, we took full advantage of the flexibility provided by the School’s move to dual offerings of many key courses. The principal remaining weakness is the proliferation of elective courses in the last two semesters. It was a consequence of the natural sequencing of ideas over a wider disciplinary range than we have experienced previously. A lot of courses just had to come first.

Caveat: The descriptions of new courses are not yet in the format or at the level of detail required for Faculty and Senate approval. They should, however, provide enough information for discussion.

For reference: the present ENSC program and a complete list of present ENSC courses. Also, a list of present KIN courses.

2. Course List by Semester

Semester One (Fall) – 17 credit hours

CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory 1
ENSC 100-3 Engineering Technology and Society (modified)
ENSC 101-1 Writing Process, Persuasion and Presentations
ENSC 150-3 Introduction to Computer Design
MATH 151-3 Calculus 1
PHYS 120-3 Modern Physics and Mechanics

Semester Two (Spring) – 17 credit hours

CMPT 128-3 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming for Engineers

ENSC 102-1 Form, Style and Professional Genres

ENSC 151-2 Digital and Computer Design Laboratory

MATH 152-3 Calculus II

MATH 232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra

PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism

PHYS 131-2 General Physics Laboratory B

Semester Three (Fall) – 18 credit hours

CHEM 180-3 Topics in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

CMPT 225-3 Data Structures and Programming (if accessible – see Section 4 below)

ENSC 220-3 Electric Circuits I

ENSC 250-3 Introduction to Computer Architecture

MATH 251-3 Calculus III

MATH 310-3 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations

Semester Four (Summer) - 17 credit hours

ENSC 204-1 Graphical Communication for Engineering

ENSC 225-4 Microelectronics I

ENSC 320-3 Electric Circuits II

ENSC 350-3 Digital Systems Design

KIN 208-3 Introduction to Physiological Systems (new)

MATH 254-3 Vector and Complex Analysis for Engineering (replaces Math 252)

Semester Five (Spring) – 19 credit hours

ENSC 304-1 Human Factors and Usability Engineering

ENSC 370-3 Biomedical Engineering Directions (new)
ENSC 380-3 Linear Systems

KIN 201-3 Biomechanics

MACM 316-3 Numerical Methods

PHYS 221-3 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism

Scie I-3 first science elective (See note 4)

Semester Six (Fall) – 18 credit hours

ENSC 305-1 Project Documentation and Team Dynamics

ENSC 340-4 Engineering Science Project
ENSC 383-4 Feedback Control Systems

KIN 308-3 Experiments and Models in Physiology (new)

STAT 270-3 Intro to Probability and Statistics

Cmpl I-3 first complementary studies elective. (See note 1)

Semester Seven (Spring) – 17 credit hours

ENSC 372-4 Biomedical Instrumentation (new)

ENSC 406-2 Social Responsibility and Professional Practice

Ensc I-4 junior Engineering Science elective (See note 2)

Ensc II-4 junior Engineering Science elective (See note 2)

Scie II-3 science elective (See note 4)

Semester Eight (Fall) – 20 credit hours

ENSC 201-3 The Business of Engineering (Volker)

ENSC 330-4 Engineering Materials

ENSC 378-2 Medical Device Development and Standards (BCIT)

Cmpl II-3 second complementary studies elective(See note 1)

Ensc III-4 senior Engineering Science elective (See note 3)

Ensc IV-4 senior Engineering Science elective (See note 3)

Other Requirements – 12 credit hours

ENSC 498-3 Engineering Science Thesis Proposal

ENSC 499-9 Engineering Science Undergraduate Thesis

Total Credits: 155

Notes:

1. One Complementary Studies course must be a course that deals with central issues, methodologies and thought processes of the humanities and social sciences (see list on ENSC website). The other must be one of GERO 300-3 Introduction to Gerontology or PSYC 430-3 Electrophysiology of Cognition.

2. May be a 300-level or 400-level course. The defined concentrations in Section 3 set some constraints on selection of electives.

3. Must be a 400-level course. The defined concentrations in Section 3 set some constraints on selection of electives.

4. Must be an approved course; consult pre-approved electives list available from the school. The defined concentrations in Section 3 also set some constraints on selection of electives.

3. Concentrations and Special Interests

The proposed BME program supports two general areas of interest, termed “Concentrations” below. Selection of electives allows students to combine courses synergistically. Electives must match one of the concentrations given below.

Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices

As Scie electives:

KIN 448-3 Rehabilitation of Movement Control

As Ensc electives:

ENSC 387-4 Intro to Electro-Mechanical Sensors and Actuators

ENSC 472-4 Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Devices (new)

ENSC 429-4 Discrete Time Systems

(requires ENSC 328-1 Random Processes in Engineering (new) as prereq if ENSC 327-4 not taken)

Suggestions for additional electives. Science: PHYS 211-3 Intermediate Mechanics, PHYS 344-3 Thermal Physics, KIN 402-3 Mechanical Behaviour of Tissues, KIN 416-3 Control of Limb Mechanics. Engineering Science: ENSC 230-4 Introduction to Mechanical Design, ENSC 327-3 Communication Systems, ENSC 481 Designing for Reliability, ENSC 488-4 Introduction to Robotics.

Biomedical Signals and Instrumentation

Biomedical Imaging. As Ensc electives:

ENSC 374-4 Biomedical Image Acquisition (new)

ENSC 429-4 Discrete Time Systems

(requires ENSC 328-1 Random Processes in Engineering (new) as prereq if ENSC 327-4 not taken)

ENSC 474-4 Biomedical Signal and Image Processing (new)

Biomedical Electronics. As Ensc electives:

ENSC 325-4 Microelectronics II

ENSC 425-4 Electronic System Design

ENSC 429-4 Discrete Time Systems

(requires ENSC 328-1 Random Processes in Engineering (new) as prereq if ENSC 327-4 not taken)

Biophotonics. As Ensc electives:

ENSC 325-4 Microelectronics II

ENSC 425-4 Electronic System Design

ENSC 376-4 Introduction to Optical Engineering and Design (new)

ENSC 476-4 Biophotonics (new)

Suggestions for additional electives. Science: KIN 415-3 Neural Control of Movement, Math 467-3 Dynamical Systems, Math 320-3 Introduction to Analysis II. Engineering Science: ENSC 224-3 Electronic Devices, ENSC 327-4 Communication Systems, ENSC 483-4 Modern Control Systems, ENSC 450-4 VLSI Systems Design, ENSC 481 Designing for Reliability.