Frontiers of Biomedical Engineering (BENG
100)
Professor Saltzman introduces the concepts and applications of
biomedical engineering, providing an overview of the course
syllabus, reading materials for lecture and labs and grading
logistics. Various pictures are shown to highlight the current
application of biomedical engineering technologies in daily life
(eg. chest x-ray, PET scan, operating room, gene chip,
transport). Next, living standards and medical technologies of
the past and present are compared to point out the impact of
biomedical engineering as well as areas for improvement in the
field. Finally, Professor Saltzman draws references from the
poem "London Bridge" to illustrate some societal issues in
making materials and devices in biomedical engineering.