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What is an example of a task that biomedical engineers might get involved in?
What is an example of a task that biomedical engineers might get involved in?
- Working in a veterinary clinic
- Researching new medical devices
- Designing a specialized brace for an individual (correct)
- Manufacturing products from plant cells
What is NOT a characteristic of design according to the text?
What is NOT a characteristic of design according to the text?
- Integration of knowledge
- Involves the generation of knowledge (correct)
- Involves research
- Involves devices and processes
What is a possible responsibility of biomedical engineers mentioned in the text?
What is a possible responsibility of biomedical engineers mentioned in the text?
- Designing implant devices for diabetes treatment (correct)
- Designing software applications for medical use
- Manufacturing products from fish cells
- Working on agricultural engineering projects
What is a vital aspect that biomedical engineers are expected to have experience in according to the text?
What is a vital aspect that biomedical engineers are expected to have experience in according to the text?
Which term does NOT reflect the understanding of design according to the text?
Which term does NOT reflect the understanding of design according to the text?
What aspect of design may involve optimization and innovation?
What aspect of design may involve optimization and innovation?
What is the meaning of 'product' in the design context discussed?
What is the meaning of 'product' in the design context discussed?
Which part of the Generalized Flowchart for Design Process includes 'Why'?
Which part of the Generalized Flowchart for Design Process includes 'Why'?
In the National Academy of Science design process, what does 'Concept development' involve?
In the National Academy of Science design process, what does 'Concept development' involve?
What is NOT included in the Product specification phase according to the National Academy of Science?
What is NOT included in the Product specification phase according to the National Academy of Science?
What is the purpose of Mission requirements analysis in the NAS design process?
What is the purpose of Mission requirements analysis in the NAS design process?
Which phase in the NAS design process involves 'target setting' and 'brainstorming on product & process alternatives'?
Which phase in the NAS design process involves 'target setting' and 'brainstorming on product & process alternatives'?
What type of system might be developed for improving patient record-keeping?
What type of system might be developed for improving patient record-keeping?
Which device could be designed for a spinal cord-injured patient?
Which device could be designed for a spinal cord-injured patient?
What might involve the study of patient flow in an emergency room?
What might involve the study of patient flow in an emergency room?
Which system could assist in wheelchair propulsion systems through biofeedback?
Which system could assist in wheelchair propulsion systems through biofeedback?
What might be designed to regulate laparoscopic band pressure?
What might be designed to regulate laparoscopic band pressure?
Which design might involve the development of a prostate cancer screening test?
Which design might involve the development of a prostate cancer screening test?
What is the purpose of the development of designs for components, subsystems & manufacturing in the design process described?
What is the purpose of the development of designs for components, subsystems & manufacturing in the design process described?
What is one of the concerns mentioned in the text regarding design problems?
What is one of the concerns mentioned in the text regarding design problems?
What is a common feature of the design process according to the text?
What is a common feature of the design process according to the text?
What is the final step in the design process outlined in the text?
What is the final step in the design process outlined in the text?
Which stage involves refining the process for manufacture in the design process timeline provided?
Which stage involves refining the process for manufacture in the design process timeline provided?
Study Notes
Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical engineering is a broad field that involves application of engineering principles to medical devices, systems, and processes.
- Biomedical engineers are expected to have knowledge of medical devices, their design, regulation, and use, as well as safety aspects.
What is Design?
- Design is not research or craftsmanship, but involves the integration of knowledge to accomplish a task.
- Design may require research, and involves devices, processes, re-engineering, systems, optimization, regulations, finances, innovation, and invention.
Design Principles
- Verb: invent, intend, devise
- Noun: drawing, arrangement, pattern, plan, art of making designs
What Might be Designed?
- Optimization of T cell trapping in a microfluidic device
- Biomedical devices (e.g. patient brace, tracking device, hand exerciser)
- Biomedical systems (e.g. patient record-keeping system, vaccine database system)
- Biomedical processes (e.g. patient flow in an emergency room, patient communication in a breast cancer clinic)
Basic but Essential Questions
- Who?
- What?
- Where?
- When?
- Why?
- How?
Design Process
- Generalized flowchart for design process includes:
- What, Who, Where, When, Why
- How
- Go/No-go decision
- National Academy of Science (NAS) design process includes:
- Mission requirements analysis
- Product specification
- Concept development
- Preliminary product and process design
- System prototype development
- Preparation for production
- Production, testing, certification, delivery
- Operation, support, maintenance, disposal
Other Design Concerns
- Retracing if problem is ill defined
- Excessive documentation
- Human patients, animal studies, permissions
- Design is often iterative
- Delving into already patented information bases
- Teamwork, finances, reality
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Description
Test your knowledge on the introduction to biomedical engineering, covering topics like the scope, responsibilities, and safety aspects in the field. This quiz is based on Chapter 1 of Dr. Bassam Al-Naami's lecture on March 3, 2024.
