Credit Hours - 3

Objectives

This course is aimed at giving students sound knowledge of the basic principles, design and development of the existing imaging systems and their applications in medicine. At the end of the course, the student should be able to explain the basic principles of the design and construction of each imaging modality, data acquisition and reconstruction techniques, identify all the types of images associated with each imaging modality and identify image artifacts associated with each imaging modality and explain how the artifacts are mitigated. 

Content

This course provides an introduction to the physics and engineering of tomographic imaging devices. The course would run through radiation imaging, ultrasound, nuclear magnetic resonance and biomedical optical imaging. This would enlighten students on the principles and fundamentals of imaging and instrumentations devices as well as their biological effects. The topics that are treated in this course include, are radiation (X-ray) imaging, ultrasonic imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomographic imaging, single photon emission computerized tomographic imaging, endoscopy/endoscopic imaging and biomedical optical imaging. 

Reading list

• Blackledge, J., (2012). Quantitative Coherent Imaging: Theory, Methods and Some Applications (Techniques of Physics). Academic Press.
• Callaghan, P., (1993). Principles of NMR Imaging, Clarendon Press. 
• Penelope, A-R. & Jerry, W., (2008). Farr’s Physics for Medical Imaging (2nd Ed.). Elsevier.
• Suetens, P., (2017). Fundamentals of Medical Imaging (3rd Ed.). Cambridge Press.
• Webb, S., (2012).  The Physics of Medical Imaging, Taylor and Francis.

Credit Hours - 3

Objectives

The aim of the course is to equip students to understand the different specialties and fields in biomedical engineering, as well as being able to apply biomedical engineering design principles and scientific enquiry to address local biomedical problems. At the end of the course, the students should be aware of the various specialties in biomedical engineering and how they can be applied to solve healthcare problems, able to apply the fundamental principles, concepts and theories underlying biomedical engineering design and analysis to address local healthcare problems, able to identify local healthcare problems and use engineering design principles as well as skills to address the problems, aware of the latest cutting-edge technologies and emerging issues in both the industries and research and aware of the ethical and moral standards pertaining to engineering practice. 

Content

This course is designed for second-year undergraduate biomedical engineering students. The course introduces students to some essential engineering principles and also trains the student on how to apply these essential engineering principles to address problems in human biology that have application in healthcare. The course provides overviews on the theories, concepts, principles and the different specialties in biomedical engineering. Topics to be covered include biomedical engineering as multidisciplinary, including core biomedical engineering areas (clinical engineering, biomechanics, rehabilitation, biomaterials, tissue engineering, bioinstrumentation, sensors and bio-signal processing), and (ii) biomedical technology (modelling, genomics, computational biology, biotechnology, imaging, lasers and optics). 

Reading list

• Domach, M. M., (2008). Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (2nd Ed.). Pearson Prentice Hall Bioengineering. 
• Enderle, J. & Bronzino, J. D., (2011). Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (3rd Ed.). Elsevier. 
• Saltzman W. M., (2015). Biomedical Engineering: Bridging Medicine and Technology. Cambridge Press. 
• Sawhney, G. S., (2007). Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering. New Age International Private Limited. 
• Street, L. J., (2016). Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Technology (3rd Ed.). CRC Press. 

Credit Hours - 3

Objectives

The objective of this course is to teach students how material structure could be manipulated to achieve desired properties and consequently guide them to decide on the right materials for biomedical engineering applications. At the end of the course, students must know the internal structure of metallic, ceramic and polymeric materials and how the internal structures of these materials influence their properties. 

Content

The course introduces students to fundamental concepts of materials science and engineering. Focus mainly on material structure-property relation. It covers topics including; material structural studies using X-ray diffractometry, material processing techniques, and selection methods for engineering designs. Other topics covered include atomic structure and bonding: types of atomic and molecular bonds (ionic, covalent, metallic, secondary, and mixed bonding), crystal structures and crystal geometry: space lattice and unit cells, crystal systems and Bravais lattices, introduction to crystal structure analysis, classification of solid materials, structure, properties, and processing of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites.

Reading list

• Antony & Castro. (2018). Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Science. Springer International Publishing.
• Bäßler, R., (2020). Materials Handbook–A Concise Desktop Reference.
• Elorz, J. A. P. S., González, D. F. & Verdeja, L. F., (2019). Introduction to Structural Materials: Naturals, Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, and Composites. In Structural Materials (pp. 7-17). Springer, Cham.
• Elorz, J. A. P. S., González, D. F. & Verdeja, L. F. (2019). Selection of Structural Materials: v Combined Mechanical Properties and Materials-Selection Charts. In Structural Materials (pp.193-203). Springer, Cham.
• Hermann, K., (2017). Crystallography and Surface Structure: An Introduction for Surface Scientists and Nanoscientists. John Wiley & Sons.

Credit Hours - 3

Objectives

This course is aimed at providing fundamental understanding of human anatomy and physiology to enable students recognize and use anatomy and physiology principles and concepts which they can apply in their study and practice of biomedical engineering.  At the end of the course, the students should be able to explain basic concepts in human anatomy and physiology, name, describe and distinguish between the various types of basic tissues and membranes of the body. describe the structure and organization of the major structures of the body, including the skin, bone, skeleton, muscles, blood, blood vessels, heart and sense organs (eye, ear, nose and tongue), explain the function of major organs and organ systems of the human body specifically circulatory, digestive, urinary, respiratory and reproductive systems and understand how the various body organs and systems work in coordinated fashion to produce a living organism. 

Content

This is a course designed for biomedical engineering students that focuses on the four main organ systems; and provides an overview of key functional processes and structural features pertaining to sensory, endocrine, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, urinary, nervous, reproductive, integumentary, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems. Topics covered include: divisions of anatomy and anatomical terminologies, basic tissues of the body and histology, structure and organization of the major systems of the body, basic concepts in human physiology, functional organisation of the human body, homeostasis, various systems of the human body, overview of metabolism and sensory organs.

Reading list

• Guyton C. & Hall J. E., (2006). Textbook of Medical Physiology, 11th Edition, Saunders/ Elsevier, Philadelphia.
• Matini F. H., Timmons M. J. & Tallitsch R.B., (2014). Human Anatomy, 8th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
• Saladin K. S., (2012).  Anatomy and Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 6th Edition, New York: McGraw-Hill. 
• Tortora G. J., (2011). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 13th Edition, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Marieb E. N. & Hoehn K. N., (2018). Human Anatomy and Physiology, 11th Edition, Pearson Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-0134580999

Credit Hours - 3

Objectives

The objective of this course is to employ engineering principles of obtain mathematical models describe parts and functions of the human body and to quantify the functions of important organs of the body.

Content

It gives students quantitative insights into physiological systems. Students would apply Engineering Mathematics to Physiological systems. This course enables students to understand the importance of modelling, the course provides basic principles and values of mathematical modelling as applied in Physiological systems. It would also enhance student’s quantitative understanding of physical and chemical processes in physiology and medicine. 

Reading list

• Ritter, A. B., Hazelwood, V., Valdevit, A., & Ascione, A. N., (2011). Biomedical Engineering Principles (2nd Ed.).
• McCall, R. P., (2010). Physics of the Human Body.
• Madihally, S. (2019). Principles of Biomedical Engineering (2nd Ed.). Artech House.
• Cobelli, C. & Carson, E., (2008). Introduction to modeling in Physiology and Medicine. ScienceDirect
• James  Keener & Sneyd, J., (2020). Mathematical Physiology. Springer. 

Credit Hours - 3

Objectives

This course provides an overview of transport phenomena in biological systems that are critical to the function of all living organisms. The course objectives are to describe the roles of heat, mass and momentum transfer in the function of physiological processes and identify transport properties and analyze the mechanisms of molecular momentum, energy and mass transport.

Content

This course is an introduction to the area of mass, momentum and heat transfer processes in physiological systems. Student will learn the role of transport phenomena in the function of organs and organ systems in the body, and develop the skills necessary to analyze models of biological transport processes in the of the design of biomedical devices. Topics covered are energy and mass transport with emphasis on applications to living systems, mass, momentum and energy conservation, mass diffusion, convective diffusion, solute transport in biological systems, solute transport across biological membranes, fluid flow across capillaries and kidney transport.

Reading list

• Caplan M., (1994). Cell Biology and Membrane Transport Processes (1st Ed.). Academic Press. 
• Dimirel Y,  (2007). Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics: Transport and Rate Processes in Physical, Chemical and Biological Systems. Elsevier.
• Leal G. L., (2020). Advanced Transport Phenomena: Fluid Mechanics and Convective Transport Processes. Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering.
• Mill J. S., (2018). Transport Processes in Plasma Fluid , Kinetic , and MHD Approaches.
• Narayanan R.& Schwabe D., (2003). Interfacial Fluid Dynamics and Transport Processes. Springer. 

Credit Hours - 3

Objectives

This course is to build upon the foundation of good written communication skill acquired by the student in the Academic Writing I through exercises that consolidate the student’s knowledge, skills and strategies, and prepares the student for scientific written communication needs at the higher levels.

Reading list

• Adika, G.S.K.(2011). Usage and confusing  words. Accra:Black Mask.
• Bailey, S (2015). The essentials of  academic writing  for  international students. London & New York: Routledge.
• Brace, I. (2008). Questionnaire design. London & Philadelpia: Kogan Page Limited.
• Bradbury, A. (2006). Successful Presentation Skills . London & Philadelphia: Kogan Page.
• Hoffman, J. P. (2017). Principles of data management and presentation. Oakland, California:
• University of California Press.
• Huang, L.-S. (2010). Academic communication skills. New York: Lanham Boulder.
• Mack, C. A. (2018). How to write a good scientific paper, Spie Press

Credit Hours - 4

Objective

This course introduces students to single variable functions, polynomial functions, other functions, algebra of complex numbers, vectors, matrices, and linear transformations.

Content

The course covers the concept of a function of a single variable, graphs of functions - linear, quadratic, and higher degree polynomial functions, rational functions, inequalities in one and two variables, binomial theorem, circular measure, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, hyperbolic functions. Algebra of complex numbers. Vectors and matrices, the solution of linear systems of equations, vector spaces and subspaces, orthogonality, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, linear transformations.

Reading list

• Stroud, K. A. & Booth, D. J. (2020). Engineering Mathematics, 8th Ed., Red Globe Press.
• Beacher J., Penna, J.A & Bittinger, M. L. (2005). College Algebra, 2nd Ed., Addision Wesley.
• Copeland, A. H. & Allendoerfer, C. B. (2013). Geometry, Algebra and trigonometry by vector methods, Literary Licensing, LLC.
• James, G. (2005). Modern Engineering Mathematics, 3rd Ed., Prentice Hall.
• Safler, F. (2012). Schaum’s outline of precalculus (3rd ed). McGraw-Hill.
• Spiegel, M.R & Moyer, R.E (2014). Schaum’s outline of College Algebra (4thed) McGraw-Hill.

Credit Hours - 4

Objectives

The laws of nature are expressed as differential equations. It is therefore imperative for scientists and engineers to know how to model phenomena using differential equations. This course is therefore designed to introduce students to differential equations and the applications of differential equations in solving and modeling of scientific and engineering problems.

Content

The course covers differential equations (first and second order ordinary differential equations, series solutions, and system of ordinary differential equations), Initial-value problems (Laplace transforms, partial differential equations, boundary-value problems, Fourier series and transforms), and applications.

Reading list

• Canada, A., Drabek, P., & Fonda, A. (2004). Handbook of differential equations: ordinary differential equations. Elsevier.
• Evans, L. L. C., (1983). An introduction to stochastic differential equations. Differential Equations. American Mathematical Society.
• Said-Houari, B., (2015). Differential Equations: Methods and Applications (1st Ed.). Springer.
• Shair, A. & Antonio A., (2015). A textbook on Ordinary Differential Equations. Springer.
• Trench W. F., (2014). Elementary Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems. Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning.
• Hillen, T., Ed Leonard, I. & van Roessel H., (2012). Partial Differential Equations: Theory and Completely Solved Problems. Wiley.

Credit Hours - 3

Objectives

This course is designed to introduce students to the theory and application of engineering mechanics as it relates to statically determinant and indeterminate structural systems; that involves determination of stresses, deformations, and strains. The course includes the use of computational software to solve practical engineering problems numerically.

Content

The course will cover internal resultant loadings in simple plane trusses and beams, elastic properties of solids under tensile and torsional loads, stress, strain, and deformation due to axial, torsional, bending, transverse loads, and simple combined loading will be studied. Also, transformation of stress and stresses in thin-walled pressure vessels will be covered. 

Reading list

• Beer, F. P., Johnston, E. R., DeWolf, D. F. & Mazaurek, D. F., (2015). Mechanics of Materials (7th Ed.). McGraw Hill.
• Goodno, B. J. & Gere, J. M., (2017). Mechanics of Materials (9th Ed.). Cengage Learning.
• Hibbeler, R. C., (2016). Mechanics of Materials. (10th Ed.). Pearson.
• Mott, R. & Untener, J. A., (2016). Applied Strength of Materials (6th Ed.). CRC Press.
• Nash, W., (2013). Schaum's Outline of Strength of Materials (6th Ed.). McGraw-Hill.

Credit Hours - 3

Objective

Content

This course will introduce the concepts of continuum, no-slip condition, the continuum concept, types of fluid and fluid flows, pressure at a point in a fluid and manometry. Fluid properties: viscosity, surface tension and capillary effects. Fluid statics: hydrostatic forces on submerged plane and curved surfaces; buoyancy and stability.

Credit Hours - 3

Objectives

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics. The course provides an appreciation of energy conversion processes in the context of engineering applications and to introduce the laws of thermodynamics, analyze and solve problems in a methodical fashion.

Content

It will treat the first law of thermodynamics and apply the law to simple systems involving solids, liquids, and gases. The second law of thermodynamics will also be introduced, including Carnot, gas, vapor, and Rankine power cycles. Practical application of thermodynamics in different fields of engineering will be considered.

Reading list

• Cengel Y. & Boles M., (2018). Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach (9th Ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
• Moran M. J., Shapiro H. N., Boettner D. D., & Bailey M. B., (2014). Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics (9th Ed.). Wiley.
• Pauken, M., (2011). Thermodynamics for Dummies (1st Ed.). For Dummies.
• Smith, J. M., Van Ness, H. C., & Abbott, M. M., (2005). Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (7th Ed.). McGraw Hill Higher Education.
• Van Ness H. C., (1983). Understanding Thermodynamics. Dover Publications.

Credit Hours - 3

Objectives

This course offers an excellent introductory programming class for engineering students. The course mainly deals with the applicative aspects of programming, and students will acquire necessary programming skills. 

Content

It leverages computational methods that permeate the sciences and engineering through the use of the Python programming language and its extensive libraries for data manipulation, scientific computing, and visualization. Topics to be treated include Python concepts: expressions, values, types, variables, programs and algorithms, control flow, file I/O, Python execution model, data structures: Lists, set, dictionary (mapping), tuples, graph, list slicing, list-comprehension, mutable and immutable data structures, functions, data abstraction, testing and debugging.

Reading list

• Hill, C. (2016). Learning Scientific Programming with Python 1st Edition. Cambridge University Press.
• Mark Lutz. (2011). Programming Python: Powerful Object-Oriented Programming Fourth Edition. O'Reilly Media.
• Matthes, E. (2019). Python Crash Course, 2nd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming. No Starch Press.
• Nagar, S. (2017). Introduction to Python for Engineers and Scientists: Open-Source Solutions for Numerical Computation 1st ed. Edition. Apress Publishers.
• Turk, I. & Celikkale, I.E. (2017). Python Programming: for Engineers and Scientists 1st Edition. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Credit Hours - 3

The course is introduced by defining important concepts and theories of Appropriate Technology, emphasizing that it is technology that is appropriate, most suitable, practicable, and result oriented. It reviews the most dominant, but simple technologies used at local community levels. These include patterns of industrial and trade regimes in Africa, technologies used in rural energy production and consumption, water resource management technologies, and inter-agency collaboration in rural development activities, using these appropriate technologies. The course concludes by examining the gender dynamics and rural governance systems as critical thresholds for the understanding of appropriate technology use, and development prospects in Africa.