Together with BHSC 2201, this course follows a systems approach to study the relationship between structure and function in the human body. BHSC 1101 begins with a discussion of cells and tissues as basic structural/functional units then introduces regulation and integration of body systems and the role of control systems in homeostasis. Nervous, endocrine, and other major major systems will also be covered. Where appropriate, each course gives examples of the uses of biomedical instruments in diagnosis and treatment of human disease.

The course covers theoretical and practical basic knowledge of electrical passive components, electrical quantities, their units and relationships. Major topics covered include: DC, simple transient, and AC circuit analysis of RLC circuits, magnetism and magnetic circuits. Each topic is reinforced by practical applications, laboratory exercises, and hands-on instruction on electrical devices and techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 1781** and PHYS 1179** (** must be taken concurrently)

This course will introduce you to the writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills you will need to successfully carry out your professional communication tasks. You will learn how to organize and present technical information; write memos, letters, and reports; and prepare and deliver an oral presentation. In this term, you will collaborate with other students in a small group to write a formal research report, which will be presented in both written and oral form.

This course introduces students to typical PC architecture and organization. It gives an overview of the hardware organization and how operating system and application software interact with the hardware. The course covers PC system configuration, hardware and software installation as well as basic PC preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.

Covers systems of linear equations and determinants with application to electrical, networks, logarithmic and exponential functions including the study of electrical transients, dB gain, logarithmic and semilog graphing, trigonometric functions and the graphs of the sinusoidal functions - right triangle geometry with application to impedance and admittance diagrams, complex numbers, rectangular/polar conversion and AC circuit applications, number base conversion and binary number operations with a brief introduction to Boolean logic and Karnaugh mapping. Prerequisite: Math 12 B.

This is a general level course with emphasis on the application of basic physics principles to biomedical engineering technology. Topics covered include measurement techniques and reporting, equilibrium mechanics, stress and strain relationships, fluid statics and dynamics, wave motion with application to sound and ultrasound, and applied optics.

BHSC 2201 is a continuation of the systems approach to the study of Human Anatomy and Physiology begun in BHSC 1101. The major systems covered in this course are: skeletal, skeletal muscle, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and urinary. Examples of the use of biomedical instruments in diagnosis and treatment of diseases involving these systems are given. Prerequisites: BHSC 1101

This is a hands-on workshop for biomedical engineering technology students. The workshop will introduce students to correct use of general hand tools and basic mechanical skills as employed in the profession. Safe working practice appropriate to shop activities will be emphasized. Prerequisite: BMET 1100 and enrolled as BMET Level 2 student.

Analyzes the properties of AC and RLC circuits and introduces basic active devices and integrated circuits. Includes RC, RL, RLC circuits, RLC resonant circuits, 3 phase systems, transformers, motors/generators, semiconductor fundamentals, diodes, bipolar transistor and FET fundamentals, discrete amplifier circuits (single and multistage), amplifier stability, power amplifiers, oscillators, power supplies, and differential amplifiers. Corequisites: BMET2215, MATH 2781. Prerequisites: BMET 1100, MATH 1781, PHYS 1178

This course introduces the principles and techniques of modern digital systems. Major topics covered include: number systems, logic elements and equations, combinational logic circuits (encoders, decoders), sequential logic devices (flip-flop circuits); asynchronous and synchronous counters, digital arithmetic circuits, memory and programmable logic devices, basic computer system organizations, address decoding techniques, integrated-circuit logic families and interfacing techniques. Each topic is reinforced by practical applications examined in the laboratory section of the course. Prerequisites: BMET 1100 and COMP 1120 and BMET 2200** (** must be taken concurrently)

This course starts with a review of the periodic table followed by a study of the mole, chemical equations and stoichiometric calculations. Oxidation and reduction will then be discussed with reference to balancing redox equations. Solution stoichiometry is then studied. Acid-base chemistry is studied with emphasis on the difference between strong and weak electrolytes and different types of buffer solutions. Electrochemistry is introduced with emphasis on different types of voltaic cells. Then the major groups of organic compounds are considered and the basic physical and chemical properties of each group are described. The laboratory work will acquaint the student with the basic techniques used in chemistry as well as several techniques used in a clinical laboratory.

This course continues the intensive study begun in COMM 1178 in the writing and speaking skills you will need to successfully carry out your professional communication tasks. You will design an effective resume and cover letter, and participate in a professional job interview, as both an interviewer and interviewee. You will write a technical description of a mechanism and a set of instructions for a procedure. You will also prepare and present an effective industry-relevant proposal, and learn the basic interpersonal skills to avoid and resolve conflict, and to ensure productive project meetings. Prerequisites: COMM 1178

Through the design and manufacturing stages of building a DC power supply, students learn the skills required to fabricate single-sided printed circuit boards, perform high reliability soldering and de-soldering, wire and assemble electronic components, repair printed circuit boards and produce appropriate documentation. In addition, two electronic cables will be made using various types of end connectors.

Covers discrete math (i.e. Newton's Method), rules of differentiation, rates of change, related rates, differentials, implicit differentiation with application to electrical and mechanical problems, definite and indefinite integral, calculation of mean, RMS values for various electrical waveforms, integration techniques, Fourier Series, and exponential Fourier Series applied to electrical circuits. Prerequisites: MATH 1781

This is the third course in the study of analog electronic devices and circuits for BMET program. The course provides further knowledge of linear and non-linear electronic circuits. Major topics covered include: operational amplifier circuits, oscillators and timers, voltage regulation, thyristor devices and phase control circuits, data acquisition systems, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, interfacing devices and techniques, and phase locked-loop circuits. Each topic is reinforced by practical applications examined in the laboratory section of the course. Prerequisites: BMET 2200 and BMET 2215 and ELEX 2860 and MATH 2782

Presents the characteristics of biological signals and introduces methods to collect, process, display and record such signals. Discusses the principles of operation, block diagrams, schematic diagrams, performance testing procedures and common problems of selected physiological monitoring equipment. Coordinates lab exercises with course content. Prerequisites: BHSC 2201, BMET 2200, BMET 2215, CHEM 1205, COMM 2278, ELEX 2860, MATH 2782, CHEM 2305 (may be taken concurrently with BMET 3301)

Consists of three modules: Biomedical Engineering Practice, Medical Device Standards and Regulations, and Troubleshooting Techniques. Biomedical Engineering Practice includes the discussion of the hospital and medical device industry environment as well as the functions of the biomedical engineering technologists in R & D and technical support settings. Medical Device Standards and Regulations introduces Z32-99 (Electrical Safety in Patient Care Areas) and IEC 60601 (Medical Electrical Equipment) standards, Canadian HPFB and US FDA medical device regulations with emphasis on electrical safety and design assurance. Finally, discusses and applies different approaches to problem- solving and troubleshooting techniques. Laboratory sessions, projects and assignments reinforce the theory and allow you to gain experience in electrical safety measurements and troubleshooting techniques. Prerequisites: BHSC 2201 and BMET 2200 and BMET 2215 and CHEM 1205 and COMM 2278 and ELEX 2860 and MATH 2782

Introduces students to the principles of data communications and network fundamentals with applications in biology and medicine. The Open System Interconnect (OSI) model is used to discuss network architectures, protocols, hardware and software. Layers one, two and three together with the Ethernet network standard (IEEE802.3) and the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) will be emphasized. Analog and digital data communications, transmission methods, coding schemes and commonly used communication standards in the medical device industry are also discussed. During the laboratory sessions networks will be designed, built and managed to enhance understanding of the key theoretical concepts and to gain hands-on experience with computer networks. The Biomedical Computer Network aspect includes theory and laboratory sessions on Telemetry, Picture Archiving Communication Systems (PACS) and topics that are particularly relevant to the medical device environment such as medical device-to-network interfaces. Prerequisites: COMP 1120 and BMET 2200 and BMET 2215

Combines the study of the most important aspects of biological chemistry (i.e. properties of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids and how these are metabolized in the body) with a study of the instrumental methods used to analyse substances of biological importance (i.e. spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemistry). Prerequisites: CHEM 1205

This course will give students an understanding of software engineering on a variety of levels. Topics include: basic microprocessor/computer architecture, software development methodology and tools, assembly language programming, and C programming. If time permits, elements of scientific algorithms and real-time programming wil also be included. The goal of this course is to give the student an in-depth view of software engineering starting from the hardware level building up to the use of high level programming languages.

Presents the principles of operation, design, construction, potential hazards and common problems of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment (e.g. electrosurgical units, cardiac defibrillators, etc.) used in the clinical environment. Covers selected equipment in more detail (may go over schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, performance assurance tests, calibration procedures and problem solving). Coordinates lab exercises with course content. Prerequisites: BMET 3300 and BMET 3302 and CHEM 2305 and COMP 3152 and BMET 3301

During the course, students will undertake and complete a biomedical engineering project. From the given functional specifications, students will develop detailed specifications, a project plan and schedule of the project. The project will be carried out with design methodologies that are consistent with ISO 13485 and QSR (21CFR820.30). Following detailed planning, students will participate in the design and development of the project, and will complete the project independently. These tasks will include circuit design, parts acquisition, printed circuit board layout, circuit building, package design and fabrication, wiring, troubleshooting and final testing. Students will maintain a detailed design history file, a logbook of their work throughout the course, and will prepare a technical report at the completion of their project. The process of design, prototyping, verification, validation and documentation will be introduced at different stages of the course. Prerequisites: BMET 3300 and BMET 3301 and BMET 3302 and CHEM 2305 and COMP 3152 and COMM 3478** (** must be taken concurrently)

Studies the basic operation and hardware involved in imaging systems used in medicine. Covers the fundamental principles, functional building blocks and quality assurance of radiography, nuclear medicine and ultrasound imaging equipment. Introduces concepts in radiation protection, other imaging modalities such as MRI and PET as well as the fundamentals of digital radiology and PACS. Reinforces lectures with practical laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: BMET 2215 and BMET 3300 and BMET 3301

This lab-lecture course introduces the student to the principles and procedures necessary to design and develop hardware and software for microcontroller-based embedded systems. Course topics include: internal microcontroller architecture, structure and operation of various modules (CPU, timer, analog to digital converter, and serial I/O system), assembly programming, the interrupt mechanism, interfacing methods, software and hardware tools used for developing, debugging and testing. Each topic is reinforced by practical applications examined in the laboratory section of the course. Prerequisites: BMET 2215 and BMET 3300 and COMP 3152

Enables you to reinforce your knowledge and gain practical working experience in the field of biomedical engineering technology. Allows you to work under supervision in a hospital, medical device manufacturing facility, research and development laboratory, or technical service and support organization. The work experience is five weeks in duration. Prerequisites: COMM 3478 and BMET 4401 and BMET 4402 and BMET 4403 and BMET 4415 and ELEX 4855 and MATH 3872 and NURS 1182

This course builds on the skills learned in COMM 1178 and 2278 to write effective reports and a project manual. This operation and service manual is for a device that they design and build in their technology course. In addition, students will update their resumes to graduate level requirements. Prerequisites: COMM 2278 and BMET 4402* (* may be taken concurrently)

Introduction to the techniques and mechanisms for digital image acquisition, display, storage and processing. System design is presented with reference to economic and technical considerations. Topics include image display capabilities and requirements, image archiving, scanning method of image acquisition devices and a system overview with emphasis on system hardware fault analysis. Prerequisites: BMET 2215 and BMET 3300 and COMP 3152

Descriptive statistics. Estimation, central limit theorem, standard errors, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, the t- distribution. Linear regression and correlation. Empirical curve fitting. Introduction to quality control. Computer packages will be discussed. Prerequisites: BMET 2200

Introduces students to the hospital environment and the basic safety concepts of patient care. It includes observation and communication skills, body mechanics, fire safety, and medical and surgical asepsis. The goal of this course is to provide the student with knowledge and skills required to work safely and effectively in patient care situations. Prerequisites: COMM 2278