Syllabus ( BENG 101 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Fundamentals of Bioengineering |
| Course code: |
BENG 101 |
| Lecturer: |
Dr. Sedef KAPTAN USUL
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| ECTS credits: |
4 |
| GTU credits: |
3 () |
| Year, Semester: |
-, Spring |
| Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
| Type of course: |
Compulsory
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| Language of instruction: |
English
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
none |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
Discussion of the basic concept of bioengineering, research areas of bioengineering, the science branches which are exploited by bioengineering and field of interests that bioengineering is related. Discussion of the current studies and the future of bioengineering. Discussion about the interdisciplinary problems and possible solutions that bioengineering field is interested in by utilizing the basic engineering and biology approaches. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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will be able to comprehend information about bioengineering that is an interdisciplinary field of science at the beginning of their bioengineering undergraduate education
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Acquire knowledge for research methods which are required to develop novel application methods
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Combine, Interpret, and analyze different subfields of bioengineering
Method of assessment
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Homework assignment
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Term paper
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Obtain capability to become a researcher, a producer and an entrepreneur
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Acquire knowledge on current bioengineering applications from the industrial and scientific aspects
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Combine, Interpret, and analyze different subfields of bioengineering
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Combine and effectively integrate knowledge acquired from different disciplines.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Acquire knowledge on current bioengineering applications from the industrial and scientific aspects
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Combine, Interpret, and analyze different subfields of bioengineering
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Current status of Bioenginnering, Now and Future |
| Week 2: |
Research areas that bioengineering is interested in. |
| Week 3: |
Applications of bioengineering in life sciences |
| Week 4: |
Bioengineering and health biotechnology, Homework |
| Week 5: |
Bioengineering and microbial biotechnology |
| Week 6: |
Bioengineering and industrial biotechnology |
| Week 7: |
Bioengineering and biomaterials |
| Week 8: |
Bioengineering and biomechanics |
| Week 9: |
Midterm examination |
| Week 10: |
Bioengineering and biomedical engineering |
| Week 11: |
Bioengineering and nanotechnology |
| Week 12: |
Bioengineering and biochemical engineering |
| Week 13: |
Bioengineering and chemical engineering, Project |
| Week 14: |
Bioethics |
| Week 15*: |
General Overview |
| Week 16*: |
Final exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
Introduction to Bioengineering, S. A. Berger, E. W. Goldsmith, and E. R. Lewis
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| Recommended readings: |
Lecture notes |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
9 |
30 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
12,13 |
20 |
| Homework: |
4,8 |
10 |
| Quiz: |
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0 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
40 |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
3 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
10 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
1 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
10 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
1 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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