Integrated Laboratory in Biomedical Engineering

Code:

EBE0213

Acronym:

LIEB

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biomedical Engineering

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Bioengineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIB	23	Syllabus	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This is a Integrated Labs course offered in the Biomedical Engineering specialization, and it aims to offer a platform for the application and  integration of knowledge, methods and tools acquired by the students up to this point, and acquisition of new knowledge within the context of the projects to be developed. Additionally, project planing and software engineering skills will be object of particular reinforcement.

Learning outcomes and competences

Acquisition and development of CDIO competences, namely in the design in conceiveing engineering systems(4.3) and designing (4.4).

Working method

Presencial

Program

Group project elaborated by the students

Mandatory literature

Herbert Schildt; JAVA: A Beginner's guide, Oracle Press, 2011. ISBN: 0071606327
Bruce Eckel; Thinking in JAVA, Prentice-Hall, 2002
Jack Ferraro; Project Management for non-project managers, AMACOM, 2012. ISBN: 0814417361

Teaching methods and learning activities

Group project work. Each project is supervised by one of the course instructors. Each group must hand in a final report in a review article format, as well as make an oral presentation in which all of the group members must participate.

Software

Matlab
Eclipse (for JAVA)
REDMINE (online)

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	20,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Trabalho laboratorial	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	24,00
Estudo autónomo	42,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho laboratorial	40,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendence is mandatory according to the relevant school regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade is given to each students's work within the group, based on:

1. Individual contribution and commitment (I)
2. Reports submitted (R)
3. Presentation and discussion (P)

 Final grade = 0,3*I + 0,5*R + 0,2*P

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with special status are obliged to perform all the activities predicted in the CU.

Classification improvement

By enrolling again on the following academic year.