Principles of design and analysis of electric instrumentation for biological applications. Topics include transducers, electrodes, signal processors, image processing, and electrical safety.
BME 664 Biomedical Computers
Digital computer hardware applications in the health care field. Topics include hospital/operating room computer systems; microprocessors in clinical and medical research laaboratories; and computers in rehabilitation engineering.
BME 740 Rehabilitation Engineering Design I
This is a one quarter hour course which is taken Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. The students are introduced to the complexity of providing technological solutions for individuals with disabilities. A local MR/DD Board is currently providing input and support. The first quarter covers the process of consumer evaluation and establishment of workplace needs. The second quarter provides additional training on mechanical and device design as a significant number of solutions in the workplace involve mechanical solutions. The third quarter has the students actually designing and producing a solution for one or more MR/DD consumers.
BME 741 Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering
Design and application of neuromuscular assistive devices, with emphasis on biomathematics modeling and control theory.
BME 742 Rehabilitation Assistive Systems
Design and application of devices used in rehabilitation. Provides an understanding of the problems of disabled people and the variety of possible solutions to these problems. Also provided is an introduction the rehabilitation service system such as vocational rehabilitation, mental retardation & developmental disabilities programs, and worker's compensation.
BME 743 Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering
Introduction to the complex structure of the rehabilitation service deliver system as currently practiced in the United States. Covers the basic disability areas, current laws, resources, and existing rehabilitation technology. This course incorporates lectures and product demonstrations from outside experts as well as facility tours.
BME 745 Rehabilitation Engineering Service Delivery
Introduction to rehabilitation design principles. Practical design experience in areas of worksite modifications, ergonomics, and accessibility evaluations. Experience in technical report writing and presentation.
BME 746 Rehabilitation Engineering Computers I
Introduction to object-oriented programming structured around the ToolBook, OpenScript environment. Covers the basic principles of programming using objects , cards, windows, projects, and graphics with application to rehabilitation engineering. Introduces PC hardware in detail.
BME 747 Rehabilitation Engineering Design II
Continuation of BME 745 and 746 with focus on development of computer application programs and devices to aid the disabled.
BME 750 Rehabilitation Engineering
This is a capstone course for students completing their studies in the Rehabilitation Engineering Track. This field work course is provided at a rehabilitation center and requires 15 quarter hours of effort during the Summer quarter. It is designed to provide students with practical on-site experience as a rehabilitation engineer who works within rehabilitation teams. The team members include a physician, nurse, psychologist, physical, occupational, speech , recreational therapists, rehabilitation engineer and a social worker. Under the direct supervision of a professional engineer experienced in rehabilitation engineering, the students learn hand-on engineering approaches to management of head injury, stroke, amputation, and spinal cord injury in out- patient and in-patient rehabilitation. In addition, they are involved in the evaluation and recommendation of driving systems, home and workplace modifications, and programs in industrial and in-home rehabilitation. Students are expected to design and build or, depending upon the complexity, supervise the building of a number of devices meeting rehabilitation needs. In some cases these designs have been directed toward prevention or reduction of problems involving repetitive motion injury. Practical experience is also provided in assistive technology services; occupational therapy; pediatric observations; physical therapy; psychological testing; recreation therapy; rotations with different rehabilitation teams (four); seating; social services; special clinics; speech therapy; and vocational rehabilitation.
HFE 743 Human Factors in Rehabilitation Engineering
Focus on the interface of individuals with products, equipment, facilities, and environment of work and daily living to improve the match and meet the needs of both systems. Covered are erganomic systems engineering principles, workload, function and task analysis, systems analysis, work study methods, industrial ergonomics, posture, work physiology, anthropometry, workstation layout, lighting and noise.