BIOMEDE 5186
Transcript Abbreviation:
Biomed Ultrasound
Course Description:
Introduction to use of ultrasound in biomedical applications, including interaction of ultrasound with tissue; generation, reception and interpretation of ultrasonic signals; and clinical instrumentation.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 4110 or equiv, and Sr standing; or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 686 or 716.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Derive the governing equations for elastic, compressional wave propagation in continuous and lossless medium
Apply acoustic reflection, transmission and scattering laws to solve wave propagation problems in biological tissue
Apply transducer design principles to derive essential instrumentation characteristics of ultrasound imaging systems
Describe the strength and weaknesses of ultrasound imaging as a diagnostic tool in comparison to other imaging modalities
Describe the current technological challenges and advancement in biomedical ultrasound
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave equation and solutions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Impedance, power and reflection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultrasound and tissue interaction | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transducers, beam pattern and resolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diagnostic imaging configurations and clinical systems | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced topics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 40% |
| Project | 20% |
| Final Exam | 40% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic Bioinstrumentation | Douglas Christensen |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info: