Yarmouk University
Hijjawi Faculty for Eng. Tech.
Department of Biomedical
Systems and Informatics
Engineering
Term:
Introduction to Engineering
BME 152 (2 credit hours)
Second Semester 2013/2014
Pre-requisite
None
Course:
Instructor
Eng. Shefa Tawalbeh
Department of Biomedical Systems & Medical Informatics Engineering
Office: 514
Email: s.tawalbeh@yu.edu.jo
Office Hours: Sun, Tue 10:00-11:00 am, Mon: 10:30-11:30
Course Description
Course Objective
Required Text
References
A comprehensive overview of the engineering process, profession, career
opportunities and practice. Engineering specializations Theoretical and
practical engineering aspects Basic Units (SI) and dimensions Engineering
tools (spreadsheets, MATLAB), Critical or logical way of thinking and the use
of engineering sense when solving problems, Engineering design process and
considerations, Intellectual property, Engineering ethics.
Introduces students to the profession, including the disciplines of
Biomedical, civil, computer, communication, electronics and power
engineering...etc. It Prepares students for success through the integration of
the following important skills: technical problem solving and engineering
design, ethical decision-making, teamwork, and communicating to diverse
audiences.
Saeed Moaveni, Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering,
Cengage Learning, fourth edition, 2007.
1. Mark Holtzapple, W. Reece, Foundations of Engineering, McGrawHill Education, 2nd edition, 2002.
2. Mark T. Holtzapple, W. Dan Reece, Mark Holtzapple, W. Reece,
Concepts in Engineering, McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math,
first edition,2004.
3. Arvid Eide, Roland Jenison, Larry Northup and Lane Mashaw,
Introduction To Engineering Design and Problem Solving, McGrawHill Science/Engineering/Math, 2nd edition, 2001.
Detailed Topics
Topics
A comprehensive overview of the engineering process, professionalism,
career opportunities and practice. Engineering disciplines of Biomedical,
civil, computer, communication, electronics and power engineering...etc.
History and description of each disciplines.
Engineering design process and considerations, sustainability in design,
Engineering Economics, Material selection, Project scheduling and Task
Corresponding Duration
Chapters
Ch1,ch2
3 Lectures
Chart, Evaluating Alternatives, Patent, trade mark, copy right, engineering
standard and codes.
Ch3
5 Lectures
Engineering Ethics: the code of ethics of the national society of
professional engineers, code of ethics for engineers and engineers creed.
Ch5
2 Lectures
Ch14,ch15
5 Lectures
Computational Engineering Tools using available software to solve
engineering problems: Microsoft excel (Entering data , formatting
worksheets, creating formulas, using functions, creating charts and plots),
MATLAB (variable and assignment, loop structures, If-then- else structure,
functions and subprograms).
Design problem and solution shows a way of thinking analytical procedure Presentation
introduced by
as a project and presentation for each student.
students
Engineering problems and fundamental dimensions, SI units and other
units, Numerical versus symbolic solutions, significant digits, engineering
components and systems, Accuracy, error, significant digits, estimation
and approximation- with and without the calculators.
Ch6
5 Lectures
4 Lectures
Course Policies
Grading Criteria
Class
Attendance
Academic
Integrity
First Exam 25%
On Thursday 13/3/2014 4:30-5:30
Second Exam (Project & Presentation) 25%
Deadline for Project Submission: 14/4/2014
Final Exam
50%
According to YU Formal schedule for Finals
In accordance with the University Regulations, it is the student responsibility
to be punctual and to attend all classes.
An absentee withdrawal notice will be issued and the student will be
deemed to have withdrawn from the course if a student is absent for more
than 15% of the total contact hours.
The department expects from its students a high level of responsibility and
academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon
the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is
imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honour
in his or her scholastic work.
Any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject to
University laws.