EML
4585 DESIGN OF
BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES
Fall
2005
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INSTRUCTOR: Richard T. Schoephoerster
OFFICE: EAS
2600 PHONE: 348-3722
EMAIL: Richard.Schoephoerster@fiu.edu
Textbook:
Design of Biomedical Devices and Systems, King and Fries (Marcel Dekker)
Class Description: This course will cover the engineering
design of the human body and of the devices used for artificial replacement of
organs or systems. The class will not
follow any particular text, but material will be covered from a variety of
references listed below as well as current journal articles. The material covered can be divided into
three parts:
1) Concepts of Engineering
Design
2) Concepts of Biomedical
Engineering Design
3) Application of design
principles to human and artificial systems:
a)
skeletal and muscular
b)
circulatory
c)
respiratory
d)
renal
Course Objectives: This course is designed to provide the
student with an introduction to systems and devices used in the biomedical
industry and the basic principles of their design. It is meant to offer the students an
application in the biomedical area to the basic theory developed in the lower
level course work, as well as an opportunity to learn basic steps and processes
involved in engineering design as it specifically applies to biomedical
problems.
Course Outcomes: By the end of this course, students
should be able to:
1. Apply the principles of engineering
design from recognition of need to a fully-tested product.
2. Organize and manage a design project and
work effectively in a team to complete the project.
3. Incorporate biocompatibility, regulatory
issues, and other considerations and constraints pertinent to medical devices,
into the design process.
4. Apply knowledge of natural physiological
systems to the design of their replacements, and to devise means to overcome
constraints in doing so.
5. Communicate items 1 through 4 in written,
oral, and graphical form.
POINTS DISTRIBUTION: Class Participation 10%
Design
Project Exercises 40%
Midterm
Exam 20%
Final
Exam 30%
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE
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TOPICS
1
Intro.
Engineering Design
2
Recognition
of Need
3
Introduction
to QSR and Design Controls – Design Input
4
Creativity
and Innovation
5
Feasibility
Assessment
6
Project
Management – Organization/Work Breakdown Structure
7
Biocompatibility
8
Natural
Design of the human skeletal and muscular systems
9
Joint
and bone implants - fixation devices, hip and knee joints
10
Natural
Design of the human circulatory system
11
Cardiovascular
implants and devices
12
Natural
Design of the human respiratory system
13
Oxygenators
14
Natural
Design of the human renal system
15
Hemodialyzers
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