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Course Code and Number |
BME 102 |
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Course Name |
Pathophysiology |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BIO 108 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Ahmad Abu Dalou |
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Course Description |
This course aims to establish a strong link between medicine and biomedical engineering. It comprises training of students to work effectively with the health team professionals, teaching students medical terminologies and abbreviations used by the members of the health team to communicate. Explaining different body systems from the anatomical and physiological perspectives and disorders occur in them. In regard to the cardiovascular system, a thorough discussion will be introduced to students on some of the diagnostic techniques such as electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiogram (Echo), treadmill stress test and others, their features, and the kind of information they provide to physicians to investigate cardiac problems. Moreover, in this course, we discuss blood and respiratory systems using the same approach. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 105 |
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Course Name |
Pathophysiology Lab |
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Credit Hours |
1 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 102 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Ahmad Abu Dalou |
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Course Description |
This laboratory aims to explain the anatomy and physiology of several human body systems. These include skeletal system, muscular system, cardiovascular system, digestive system, blood system, immune system, respiratory system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. It also includes a discussion of a number of diseases that occur in each system in terms of definition, etiology signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment if available. A group of medical diagnostic techniques are discussed such as electromyography (EMG) which is conducted to examine muscles and nerves, and electrocardiography (ECG), which is a diagnostic cardiac technique. Furthermore, it comprises explaining of the methods used to assess the vital signs, which are blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiratory rate. In addition, a technique called pulse oximetry used to monitor oxygen saturation (SO2) in blood is explained. ABO system and Rh system, and the technique used to determine blood types and Rh factor are explained. After explaining how insulin secreted from the pancreas controls the level of blood glucose, diabetes mellitus (DM), types, risk factors, complications, and method of monitoring level of blood sugar are discussed. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 152 |
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Course Name |
Introduction to Engineering |
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Credit Hours |
2 |
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Pre-requisites |
None |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Ihssan S. Masad |
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Course Description |
This course presents a responsible attitude toward society and the organizations that engineers work for. Information on the different engineering tools will be introduced. An introduction to problem solving and the engineering design process with the utilization of various computer applications are covered. The course then covers deeper issues such as professional engineering codes and standards, ethics, design constraints, career advising, risk awareness and risk management. Various forms of technical communication are emphasized. At the end of the course, the students will be asked to solve a real-life problem by applying the skills they have learned in this course. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 300 |
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Course Name |
Biomechanics I |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
CME 216 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Sami F. Almashaqbeh |
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Course Description |
Fundamental mechanical principles will be reviewed, with subsequent application to the major joints and structures of various regions of the human body, and the integration of biomechanics with other exercise and sport science disciplines. An introduction to the structure and mechanics of the musculoskeletal system and to the properties and strength of biological materials, application of Newtonian mechanics, statics, and strength of materials to bone, muscle, tendon, and other biological material. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 340 |
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Course Name |
Biological Automatic Control Systems |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
CME 312 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Ateka Khader |
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Course Description |
This course aims to study the basic components and structures of physiological control systems, automatic control, systems analysis, control theory, dynamics of feedback systems quantitative description of linear systems, stability analysis, frequency response, mathematical modeling, and examples of biological control systems: Glucose-Insulin Regulation, Lung mechanics, pupillary light reflex, Baroreceptor reflex and other. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 356 |
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Course Name |
Biomedical Electronics |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
ELE 250 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Qasem Qananwah |
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Course Description |
This course aims to cover the design and analysis of electronic circuits for biomedical applications. The topics addressed in this course started with explaining biosignals features and limitations. Methods and tools used for processing biosignals, Multistage amplifiers, Frequency response, Power Amplifiers, Differential Amplifiers, Operational Amplifiers, special amplifiers (differential amplifier, Instrumentation amplifier, etc.), functional integrated circuits (D/A converters, A/D converters, etc.), special emphasis will be placed on biomedical applications of oscillators, active filters, and wave-shaping circuits. Work in multi-disciplinary teams by implementing projects and assignments. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 357 |
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Course Name |
Biomedical Electronics Lab |
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Credit Hours |
1 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 356 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Qasem Qananwah |
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Course Description |
Multistage amplifiers, Power Amplifiers, Differential Amplifiers, Instrumentation Amplifier, Special circuits (V/f converters, f/V converter, Log-Amplifiers, etc.), Active Filters: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and band-stop filters. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 366 |
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Course Name |
Programmable Circuits for Biomedical Applications |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 150 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Shefa Tawalbeh |
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Course Description |
This course aims to cover introduction to digital logic and microcontroller basic architecture, basics of assembly language and C programming for microcontrollers. Introduction to software development tools for embedded systems. Introduce different biomedical devices that are based on microcontrollers. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 367 |
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Course Name |
Programmable Circuits & Microcontrollers Lab |
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Credit Hours |
1 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 366 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Shefa Tawalbeh |
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Course Description |
Experiments that handle different applications of digital electronic circuits and microcontrollers. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 380 |
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Course Name |
Medical Transducers |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 356 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Qasem Qananwah & Shefa Tawalbeh |
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Course Description |
This course aims to introduce the students to biomedical sensors: definition, classification, calibration, interfacing circuits, static and dynamic parameters, and different design aspects of signal conditioning circuits. The sensors discussed in this course are: resistive based sensors, reactive based sensors and self-generating sensors. This course focuses on the operating principle and signal conditioning circuits for different types of sensors applied in the biomedical field. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 390 |
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Course Name |
Medical Signal Processing |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
CME 312 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Heyam Alquran |
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Course Description |
This course aims to design and apply digital signal processing in analyzing the biomedical signals. It includes topics about the properties of stationary and non-stationary bio-signals, sampling theorem, properties of discrete time signals, linear systems theorem, signal processing in frequency domain, Fourier transform, digital filters -Finite impulse response filter and Infinite Impulse response filters-, Z-transform, Filters Design, different applications on using the digital filter for removing the noise and detecting the events, and enhance the signals, removing the baseline in ECG signal and detecting Alpha and Gamma waves in EEG signals. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 391 |
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Course Name |
Biomedical Signals Processing Lab |
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Credit Hours |
1 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 390 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Heyam Alquran |
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Course Description |
This lab aims to apply different signal processing techniques on different types of medical signals. It includes an introduction on signal processing tools in MATLAB for designing systems to process biomedical signals, data analysis, signals analysis, Fourier transform, designing filters such as finite impulse response (FIR) and Infinite impulse filters (IIR), frequency analysis and their applications on EEG and ECG. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 396 |
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Course Name |
Biofluids |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
CME 216 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Sami F. Almashaqbeh |
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Course Description |
This course covers the Geometry and Electrical system of the heart. Circulatory Biofluid mechanics, Blood rheology, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, heart valves mechanics. Shear-rate and time-dependent viscosity of blood. Overview of airway flow in the pulmonary system. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 420 |
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Course Name |
Medical Instrumentation |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 380 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Awad Al-Zaben |
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Course Description |
This course covers the principles, applications and design of biomedical systems and Instruments commonly used in hospitals. The topics addressed in this course started with explaining the fundamental principles of operation and types of instruments, basic theories of measurements, Noise sources and noise reduction techniques, grounding and shielding techniques. Then, biopotential electrodes, biopotential measurements, Medical Diagnostic systems and devices: Biopotential recorders (ENG, ECG, EEG, EMG, EOG), Bioamplifiers and signal conditioning, cardiovascular measurements are included, patient care and monitoring systems, Blood pressure and sound measurements, Respiratory system measurements and Electrical Safety. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 421 |
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Course Name |
Biomedical Instrumentation and Transducers Lab |
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Credit Hours |
1 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 420 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Qasem Qananwah & Shefa Tawalbeh |
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Course Description |
Principles of Electrodes, transducers, noise, precision, aliasing, Nyquist theorem, sampling, the hardware and instrumentation needed to measure variables from different physiological systems. Bioelectric amplifiers and biomedical signal 421 conditioning. Hardware for measurement of the ECG, EEG, EMG, respiratory system, nervous system. Clinical laboratory instruments and Electrical safety. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 422 |
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Course Name |
Concepts of Medical Imaging |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 390 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Ihssan S. Masad |
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Course Description |
Fundamental concepts in medical imaging, including atomic physics, nuclear physics, sound and electromagnetic waves. These topics are discussed with an emphasis on basic medical sciences applications, including their role in Radiography, X-ray computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine Imaging techniques (PET & SPECT), and ultrasound imaging. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 446 |
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Course Name |
Pattern Recognition & Decision Making |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 390 |
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Status |
Elective |
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Course Coordinator |
Lina Al-Ebbini |
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Course Description |
Overview about issues related to medical decision making. The concepts and probability theory in decision making processes. The course covers data processing, supervised (generative/discriminative learning, parametric/nonparametric learning), fuzzy logic, artificial neural networks (ANN), k-nearest neighbor, support vector machine (SVM), and unsupervised learning. Testing hypothesis and evaluation using statistical performance measurements. Looking at current and traditional decision-making designs in the medical field. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 460 |
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Course Name |
Medical Instruments |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 420 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Awad Al-Zaben |
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Course Description |
This course aims to cover the principles, applications and design of biomedical devices commonly used in hospitals. The topics included in this course are the general understanding of medical devices components, reading the devices manuals, circuits found in most devices (such as dc-dc converters, dc boosters, drivers, etc.), medical devices principles and applications such as CBC counters, Defibrillator (AED, Hospital Defibrillators, and implanted), Ventilators, Electrosurgical unit, Hemodialysis, etc.). |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 461 |
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Course Name |
Medical Instruments Lab. |
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Credit Hours |
1 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 460 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Qasem Qananwah |
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Course Description |
This course aims to cover the principles of operation and design of biomedical systems and Instruments commonly used in hospitals. The topics addressed in this course include an introductory part on telemetry and telemedicine, the measurement of flow and volume of blood (Cardiac Output Measurement involve: Indicator dilution methods, aortic pressure waveform, impedance technique, ultrasound method and electromagnetic flow meters), Clinical laboratory instruments including (spectrophotometer, Blood Gas Analyzer, Blood cell counter). Oximeters (oximetry, ear oximeter, pulse oximeter, skin reflectance oximeter). Audiometers and Hearing Aids. Medical therapeutic systems involving the following: Cardiac Pacemakers (external, implantable, pacing system analyzer), Cardiac Defibrillator, Instruments for Surgery and Electro-surgical Units, Hemodialysis Machines and Artificial Kidney. Lithotripters, Anesthesia Machine, Ventilators, Automated Drug Delivery Systems. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 462 |
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Course Name |
Medical Imaging Systems |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 422 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Isam Abu-Qasmieh |
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Course Description |
We'll examine, from a systems perspective, the techniques used to form internal images of (living) human bodies. These imaging systems are used for tasks ranging from cancer detection to basic biophysical and cognitive research, and include planar X-ray, gamma-ray (nuclear medicine) imaging, X-ray tomography, ultrasound, single-photon tomography, positron emission tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 463 |
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Course Name |
Medical Imaging Lab |
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Credit Hours |
1 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 422 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Isam Abu-Qasmieh |
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Course Description |
The course aims to offer a set of experiments using educational medical imaging systems (x-ray radiography, CT, MRI, ultrasound imaging, and NIR imaging). It will demonstrate the concepts of medical imaging and the corresponding systems in addition to applying fundamental image processing techniques through application of proper image enhancement tools, and extracting meaningful information from the output images using different processing techniques such as image enhancement, image filtering, morphological processing, and image segmentation. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 464 |
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Course Name |
Modeling and Analysis of Biomedical Signals |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 390 |
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Status |
Elective |
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Course Coordinator |
Heyam Alquran |
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Course Description |
This Course focused on the applications of advance signal processing methods on the physiological signals such as, ECG, EEG and EMG, Multi-rate Digital Signal Processing, modern spectral estimation, adaptive signal processing. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 466 |
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Course Name |
Electric Motors and its Applications in Medical Devices |
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Credit Hours |
2 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 356 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Awad Al-Zaben |
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Course Description |
There are diverse and multiple applications of small electric motors in medical equipment, devices and instrumentation, for example, patient handling equipment, high-quality pumps, centrifuges, infusion pumps, insulin pumps, hemodialysis machines, compressors, respirators, scanners, dental drills, precision surgical handpieces, surgical robot grippers, prosthesis and implantable devices (ventricular assist devices, pacemakers, defibrillators, nerve stimulators, etc). Also, electric motors are widely used in healthcare equipment, e.g., exercisers, wheelchairs, massage apparatus, therapy equipment, etc. Tiny modern permanent magnet (PM) such as brushless motors for implantable devices (motors for rotary blood pumps), catheters, capsule endoscopes, minimally invasive surgical tools and robots. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 496 |
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Course Name |
BioTransport Phenomena and Thermodynamics |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 396 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Sami Faris Almashaqbeh |
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Course Description |
Principles of momentum, heat, and mass transfer with applications to medical and biological systems and medical device design. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 498 |
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Course Name |
Graduation Project 1 |
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Credit Hours |
1 |
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Pre-requisites |
Passing 120 CR + ELE 205 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Chairman |
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Course Description |
Theoretical investigation and practical implementation of special projects under the supervision of an academic member of the faculty. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 500 |
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Course Name |
Field Training |
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Credit Hours |
6 |
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Pre-requisites |
Passing 120 CR |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Chairman |
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Course Description |
Four months training period provides students with a practical experience about their field. Students are introduced to and gain practical experience in several state-of-the-art techniques/methodologies. Internships may take place in the industrial, commercial institutes, hospitals or in the university incubators. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 520 |
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Course Name |
Biomedical Devices Design and Troubleshooting |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 420 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Awad Al-Zaben |
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Course Description |
This course addresses the practical issues in the design, implementation, deployment, maintenance, repair and disposal of medical devices. Medical and protocol development. Clinical design. Risk Management in implementation and maintenance. Biomedical machines theory and practical troubleshooting techniques. Field trips to Biomedical workshops and training centers. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 544 |
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Course Name |
Medical Image Processing |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BMIE 422 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Isam Abu-Qasmieh |
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Course Description |
Fundamental concepts of low and medium level image processing algorithms used in medical image analysis (such as those that occur in MRI, CT, Radiography). A basic review of image acquisition, through low level processing to medium level object extraction and recognition: Image enhancement, restoration, filtering, segmentation, morphology. These topics will be demonstrated throughout projects. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 546 |
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Course Name |
MRI Imaging Concepts |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 422 |
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Status |
Elective |
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Course Coordinator |
Ihssan S. Masad |
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Course Description |
Introduces physics and principles of nuclear magnetic resonance. Covers magnetic field modalities, relaxation times, gradient and RF coils, pulse sequences, hardware, imaging techniques, and NMR clinical applications. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 566 |
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Course Name |
Prosthesis and Orthoses |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 300 & BME 420 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Ateka Khader |
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Course Description |
This course aims to introduce the students to the theoretical and practical rehabilitation aspects of Prosthesis and Orthoses. Topics will cover different conditions that may benefit from prosthesis. Different types of prosthesis will be presented for both upper and lower extremities, and Prosthetic Biomechanics. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 576 |
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Course Name |
Biomaterials |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 300 & BME 420 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Ateka Khader |
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Course Description |
This course aims to provide a general understanding of the multidisciplinary field of biomaterials. Course materials will rely on general concepts learned in polymer and biology/chemistry courses and will further extend the understanding about the interactions at the interface of material and biological systems. Current applications of biomaterials will be evaluated to provide an understanding of material bulk and surface properties, degradation processes, various biological responses to the materials and the clinical context of their use. |
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Course Code and Number |
BME 598 |
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Course Name |
Graduation Project 2 |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Pre-requisites |
BME 498 |
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Status |
Required |
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Course Coordinator |
Chairman |
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Course Description |
Theoretical investigation and practical implementation of special projects under the supervision of an academic member of the faculty. |