BME3053L:ComputerApplicationsforBME
1. Description:(1credithour)–ComputerprogramminglabtoutilizeMatlabtoanalyzebiomedical
measurements.
2. Pre-requisitesandCo-requisites:COP2271orequivalentandMAC2312.
3. CourseObjectives:
• Develop a proficiency in the use of computer programming (specifically, Matlab) to analyze
biomedicalmeasurements.
• Develop an understanding of biomedical engineering problems that require quantitative
analysisandvisualization.
4. Contributionofcoursetomeetingtheprofessionalcomponent:1creditofengineeringtopics(no
designcomponent)
5. Relationshipofcoursetoprogramoutcomes:
(a)Abilitytoapplyknowledgeofmath,science,engineering
(e)Abilitytoidentify,formulate,solveengineeringproblems
(k)Abilitytousetechniques,skillsandtoolsforengineeringpractice
6. Instructor:LinYang
a. Officelocation:NEB364
b. Telephone:352-294-2228
c. E-mailaddress:lin.yang@bme.ufl.edu
d. Website:http://www.bme.ufl.edu/labs/yang/
e. Officehours:emailtheTAandinstructorforappointment
7. TeachingAssistant:HaiSu:hsu224@ufl.edu
8. MeetingTimes:Tuesday,afternoon(3:00-6:00)
9. Class/laboratoryschedule:one50minutesessionperweek
10. MeetingLocation:WEIM1084
11. MaterialandSupplyFees:N/A
12. TextbooksandSoftwareRequired
a. Title:MatlabforEngineeringandtheLifeSciences
b. Author:Tranquillo,Joseph
c. Publicationdateandedition:2011,1stedition
d. ISBNnumber:9781608457113
Requiredsoftware:Matlab(info.apps.ufl.edu)
13. RecommendedReading:see12above
14. CourseOutline
Topic
IntroductionandMatlabProgrammingEnvironment
Graphics,vectorspace,matrices
Matrixalgebra
Scriptsandfunctions,loopsandlogics
1Dsignals,Fourieranalysis
Curvefitting
SignalprocessingusingMatlab
Imagedisplayandfiltering
Basicimageacquisitionandprocessing
ImageanalysisusingMatlab
ImageanalysisusingMatlab
VideoprocessingusingMatlab
OptimizationusingMatlab
BMELabdemonstration1
BMELabdemonstration2
Labexam
Week
08/23
08/30
09/06
09/13
09/20
09/27
10/04
10/11
10/18
10/25
11/01
11/08
11/15
11/22
11/29
12/06
15. AttendanceandExpectations:Ontimeclassattendanceisexpected.
Expectations:
• Betoclassontime.
• nocellphonedisruptionsore-devicedistractions.
• turninhomeworkontimeandmakelegible
• betterlatethannever
• askforhelpifyouneedit
16. Grading:
60%Homework;25%LabExam,15%FinalProject
Homeworkisdueatendofeachclassinclass.
Labexamwillconsistofaprogrammingassignmenttobecompletedduringtheexamperiod.Final
projectwillbeagroupwork.
17. GradingScale:
A = 94 – 100
A- = 90 – 93.99
B+ = 87 – 89.99
B = 83 – 86.99
B- = 80 – 82.99
C+ = 77 – 79.99
C = 73 – 76.99
C- = 70 – 72.99
D = 61 – 69.99
AC-willnotbeaqualifyinggradeforcriticaltrackingcourses.Inordertograduate,studentsmust
haveanoverallGPAandanupper-divisionGPAof2.0orbetter(Corbetter).Note:aC-averageis
equivalenttoaGPAof1.67,andtherefore,itdoesnotsatisfythisgraduationrequirement.For
moreinformationongradesandgradingpolicies,pleasevisit:
https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx
18. Make-up Exam Policy – Exams can be rescheduled for an individual due to sickness or religious
holidays.Theinstructormustbenotifiedinadvance.
19. HonestyPolicy–UFstudentsareboundbyTheHonorPledgewhichstates,“We,themembersof
theUniversityofFloridacommunity,pledgetoholdourselvesandourpeerstothehighest
standardsofhonorandintegritybyabidingbytheHonorCode.Onallworksubmittedforcreditby
studentsattheUniversityofFlorida,thefollowingpledgeiseitherrequiredorimplied:“Onmy
honor,Ihaveneithergivennorreceivedunauthorizedaidindoingthisassignment.”TheHonor
Code(http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/)specifiesanumberof
behaviorsthatareinviolationofthiscodeandthepossiblesanctions.Furthermore,youare
obligatedtoreportanyconditionthatfacilitatesacademicmisconducttoappropriatepersonnel.If
youhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleaseconsultwiththeinstructororTAsinthisclass.
Notethatfailuretocomplywiththiscommitmentwillresultindisciplinaryactioncompliantwith
theUFStudentHonorCodeProcedures.
Seehttp://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/procedures/honorcode.php
Unless otherwise stated, all homework for this class must be done individually. In this class it is a
violation of the Academic Honesty code to obtain assistance on homework assignments
from other individuals without acknowledging such.
20. Accommodation for Students with Disabilities–StudentsRequestingclassroomaccommodation
must first register with the Dean of Students Office. That office will provide the student with
documentation that he/she must provide to the course instructor when requesting
accommodation.
21. UF Counseling Services – Resources are available on-campus for students having personal
problemsorlackingclearcareerandacademicgoals.Theresourcesinclude:
• UFCounseling&WellnessCenter,3190RadioRd,392-1575,psychologicalandpsychiatric
services.
• CareerResourceCenter,ReitzUnion,392-1601,careerandjobsearchservices.
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SHCCmentalHealth,StudentHealthCareCenter,392-1171,Personaland Counseling
Center for Sexual Assault/Abuse Recovery and Education (CARE), Student Health Care
Center,392-1161,sexualassaultcounseling
Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career development assistance and
counseling
22. Software Use–Allfaculty,staffandstudentoftheUniversityarerequiredandexpectedtoobey
the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary
damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also
against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate. We, the
membersoftheUniversityofFloridacommunity,pledgetoupholdourselvesandourpeerstothe
higheststandardsofhonestyandintegrity.
23. Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by
completingonlineevaluationsathttps://evaluations.ufl.edu.Evaluationsaretypicallyopenduring
thelasttwoorthreeweeksofthesemester,butstudentswillbegivenspecifictimeswhentheyare
open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at
https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/.