2024 Basic Bioengineering

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Instructor(s)
Yagi Tohru  Yoshida Takako  Tanaka Hiroto 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue1-4(M-124,I3-201A,C)  
Group
-
Course number
MEC.L331
Credits
2
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

In this class, lectures will be given from the mechanical engineering point of view.
1. The shape and movement of living organisms, the controlling mechanism
2. Structure and characteristics of sensory organs and brain functions of living organisms

Student learning outcomes

1. You are supposed to explain the shapes and movements of creatures and the mechanisms that control them using mathematics.
2. You are supposed to mention some specific examples of engineering applications that focus on the structure and characteristics of sensory organs and brain functions of living organisms.

This subject corresponds to the acquisition of.
6. Advanced Professional Achievement in Mechanical Engineering
7. Ability to make use of expertise to solve new problems and make creative proposals

Course taught by instructors with work experience

Applicable How instructors' work experience benefits the course
This course will be offered using some application examples in biomedical engineering field, since one instructor has experience at a biomedical engineering company.

Keywords

Biological systems, Form, Movement, Sensory system, Brain

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Lectures are the main. A quiz may be given to confirm understanding of the lecture contents. In this course, we use T2Schola. Immediately after your registration process, please check T2Schola.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 2.5 power law of branches, Basal metabolism Onsite exercise related to 2.5 power law of branches and basal metabolism
Class 2 Branching theory of blood vessels, Specific power in locomotion Onsite exercise related to branching theory of blood vessels and specific power in locomotion
Class 3 Brain and nervous systems Onsite exercise related to the brain and nervous systems
Class 4 Visual and auditory sensation Onsite exercise related to visual and auditory sensation
Class 5 Somatosensory and equilibrium systems Onsite exercise related to somatosensory and equilibrium systems.
Class 6 Taste and smell, Musculoskeletal system Onsite exercise related to taste and smell, and musculoskeletal system
Class 7 Laboratory work on musculoskeletal and nerve (anatomy practice) Laboratory work on musculoskeletal and nerve (anatomy practice)

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 30 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to course materials.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Exercise in class 50%, Assignment 50%

Related courses

  • ZUB.Q203 : Classical Mechanics
  • SCE.C202 : Feedback Control
  • HCB.M461 : Laboratory Training on Human Brain Functions and Their Measurements
  • MEC.L431 : Human Brain Functions and Their Measurements

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No prerequisites are necessary; however, the related mechanical courses are highly recommended to take.

Other

In this class we use T2Schola. Immediately after your registration process, please check T2Schola.

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