Synopsis Of Year 2 Modules

EGH201
Mathematics 2A
[60 hours]
This is a continuation of Engineering Mathematics 1. Topics covered include solutions of 1st and 2nd order differential equations, partial differentiation and Laplace transform.

EGH202
Anatomy & Physiology
[60 hours]
This module aims at introducing to students the basic structure and functions of the human body with emphasis on aspects relevant to medical devices. It covers the organization of functional systems of the human body as a whole, and the anatomy and physiology of individual systems such as the nervous, endocrine, blood, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, musculoskeletal, integumentary and immune systems.

EGH203
Biomedical Engineering Design
[60 hours]
This module introduces students to the commonly used machine elements, and their sizing and selection. They will also be taught on tolerances and fits and design for different types of loading condition. Design of plastic parts will also be included due to its popular use in medical devices, especially in disposables.

EGH204
Organic Chemistry
[60 hours]
This module covers the fundamentals of organic chemistry. It includes chemistry of hydrocarbons, halogen compounds, hydroxyl compounds, carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acid & derivatives and nitrogen compounds. It also covers basic reaction pathways, determination of structures and stereochemistry. Applications of organic chemistry in the chemical and biomedical industries will be introduced. This module also includes practical classes which aim to further enhance the understanding of organic chemistry and the appreciation of various industrial applications.

EGH205
MicroController Applications  
[60 hours]
This module introduces the application design and development process for an embedded microcontroller system. Students will learn to develop microcontroller application programmes in high-level ‘C’ programming language. Concepts covered in microcontroller programming are I/O programming, peripherals programming and interrupt handlings. Case studies will be used to illustrate the fundamental building blocks of a microcontroller system and how they are inter-related. All illustrations through programming will be done in the ‘C’ language.

EGH206
Biomedical Project 1
[30 hours]
This module covers a series of structured project assignments in which students are expected to apply techniques/skills learnt in actual applications. Specialised themes and problems are presented where students work in teams to apply what they have learnt in a progressive manner.  Close supervision will be provided to reinforce learning, and to encourage creativity in problem-solving.  A high degree of freedom is provided to encourage innovative ideas.

EGH207
Mathematics 2B
[60 hours]
This is a continuation of Engineering Mathematics 1. Topics covered include Fourier series, permutation, combination, probability and probability distributions.

EGH208
Biomedical Electronics
[60 hours]
This module covers the principles of electronic devices, including transistors, sensors, amplifiers, digital and analogue integrated circuits, digital-to-analogue and analogue-to-digital converters and interface circuits. Students will also learn examples of the practical application of electronics in circuits for medical instrumentation and biomedical devices.

EGH209
Thermofluids
[60 hours]
The module introduces the fundamentals of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. In the topics of thermodynamics and heat transfer, the properties of pure substances and ideal gases, laws of thermodynamics and processes of heat transfer are introduced. In the topics of fluid mechanics, the properties of fluids, the concepts and basic equations of fluid statics and fluid flow are covered.

EGH210
Biomaterials 2
[60 hours]
This module provides students with knowledge of biomaterials syntheses, engineering and applications. It introduces the processes used to synthesize the various types of biomaterials, the manufacturing processes to convert the raw materials into finished medical products and the applications of the various types of materials in medicine. Students will also learn the types of tests used to assess the biocompatibility of potential biomaterials. Advanced applications of biomaterials, such as in the area of regenerative medicine will also be introduced.

EGH211
Medical Imaging
[60 hours]
This module gives an introduction to the current technology and applications available in Medical Imaging. This includes the scientific basis and physical principals underpinning imaging in medicine. Emphasis will be one Computerised Tomography (CT). Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Other imaging methods such as Position Emission Tomography (PET) and Nuclear Medicine will also be introduced.

EGH212
Biomedical Project 2
[30 hours]
Structured along the same approach for the Biomedical Project series, this module aims to explore and develop students’ abilities in applying techniques/ skills and knowledge to solve a particular problem. Specialised themes will be given where students are expected to complete and present their solutions using Information Technology for medical applications. A high degree of freedom is given to promote innovative ideas.

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Last updated on 12 Apr 2010 by Lawrence Durai