Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) Specialization

3 unit(s)

Kinetics of cellular processes, microbial processes and enzyme reactions including those of immobilized cells and enzymes. Cell culturing. Bioreactor design. Bioprocess development including downstream processing.

Three lectures; first term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of any Chemical Engineering program or the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (IBEHS) Program; or permission of the Department

3 unit(s)

Applications of chemical engineering principles to biological systems and medical problems including examples from hemodynamics, blood oxygenation, artificial kidney systems, controlled drug release, biosensors and biomaterials.

Three lectures; second term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above in any engineering program or registration in Level IV or above in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (IBEHS) Program; or permission of the Department

3 unit(s)

Generation and transmission of bioelectricity in excitable cells; ionic transport in cellular membranes; propagation of electricity within and between cells; cardiac and neural physiology; measurement of extracellular fields; electrical stimulation of excitable cells.
Three lectures, one tutorial; second term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III Electrical and Biomedical Engineering or level IV or V of the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) Program or level IV of Electrical Engineering

Antirequisite(s): ELECENG 3BB3

3 unit(s)

This course covers the basic principles of light interaction with biological systems and specific biomedical applications of photonics such as optical light microscopy, endoscopic imaging, spectroscopy in clinical diagnosis, flow cytometry, micro-optical sensors, etc.

Three lectures; second term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above in a Faculty of Engineering, or Science, or Health Science Program, or the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (IBEHS) Program.

10 unit(s)

Project-based integrated learning course that introduces a range of foundational (i.e., cornerstone) topics in engineering, including engineering design and communication, computation, graphic design, materials and the engineering profession. Topics are applied through a series of integrated team-based design projects in simulated healthcare environments.

Three lectures, one lab (three hours), one tutorial (two hours); both terms

Prerequisite(s): Registration in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program
Antirequisite(s): ENGINEER 1C03, 1D04, 1P03, 1P13 A/B, MATLS 1M03

3 unit(s)

Linear systems, signals, input-output relations of linear systems; discrete and continuous time systems; transfer functions, Fourier transforms, Laplace transforms; sampling theory; stability.

Three lectures, one tutorial (one hour); first term

Prerequisite(s): MATH 2Z03 and registration in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program
Antirequisite(s): SFWRENG 3MX3, ELECENG 3TP3, ENGPHYS 3W04

3 unit(s)

A special course of study to be arranged by mutual consent of a supervisor and the student, to carry out experiments, research and/or theoretical investigations. Students may consider this course to advance a project conceived in the Health Solutions Design Projects courses.

One term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (IBEHS) Program and permission of the program.
Antirequisite(s): IBEHS 3I06 A/B

6 unit(s)

A special course of study to be arranged by mutual consent of a supervisor and the student, to carry out experiments, research and/or theoretical investigations. Students may consider this course to advance a project conceived in the Health Solutions Design Projects courses.

Two terms

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of an IBEHS program and permission of the program.
Antirequisite(s): CHEMENG 4Y04 A/B, CIVENG 4Z04, COMPENG 4OH4, COMPENG 4OJ4, COMPENG 4OK4, ELECENG 4OH4, ELECENG 4OJ4, ELECENG 4OK4, ENGPHYS 3H04 A/B S, ENGPHYS 4H04 A/B S, IBEHS 3H03, IBEHS 4H03, MATLS 4KA3, MATLS 4KB3, MATLS 4K06, MECHENG 4X04 A/B, HTHSCI 3H03, HTHSCI 3H06 A/B S, HTHSCI 3BM6 A/B S, HTHSCI 4B06 A/B S

4 unit(s)

Working in groups, students approach an open-ended design problem, applying design thinking, problem solving skills, systems analysis, simulation and optimization; topics in economic decision-making are introduced; oral and written communication is emphasized in the context of biomedical engineering activities.

Two lectures, one tutorial (two hours); second term

Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 2P03, IBEHS 3A03 and registration in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program

3 unit(s)

Modelling of control systems in the continuous-time domain; representations; model linearization; performance of control systems in time and frequency; stability; control design. Particular emphasis will be given to biomedical applications.

Three lectures, one tutorial every other week (two hours); second term

Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 3A03 and registration in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program
Antirequisite(s): ELECENG 3CL4, MECHENG 4R03, CHEMENG 3P04

3 unit(s)

An introduction of engineering principles applied to biomechanics problems including cellular biomechanics, hemodynamics, circulatory system, respiratory system, muscles and movement and skeletal biomechanics.

Three lectures, one tutorial (one hour); first term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program
Cross-list(s): MECHENG 4BB3

3 unit(s)

Through this introductory course, students will learn methods of how medical images are formed, and will gain knowledge of the Fourier transform and its applications in medical imaging. Basic understanding of the sources of noise and artifacts in the different modalities will also be attained, along with an understanding of the limits to the achievable resolution. Imaging modalities that will be covered include ultrasound, x-rays, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Two lectures, one lab (three hours) every other week, one tutorial (two hours) every other week; second term

Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 3A03 and registration in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program or registration in Level IV Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
Antirequisite(s): MEDPHYS 4D03

6 unit(s)

This course will integrate design thinking, health engineering and business concepts and apply them to the process of innovating health technologies. Students will work in teams to identify and design solutions for unmet clinical needs based on exposure to real-world healthcare environments and clinical stakeholders. Emphasis will be placed on user-centered design and further development of teamwork and communication skills, adaptability and creativity.

One lecture (three hours), placement (four hours); both terms

Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 1HS0; and IBEHS 3E03 or IBEHS 3EE6 A/B or IBEHS 4E06 A/B
Antirequisite(s): HTHSCI 4IS3, IBEHS 3E06 A/B

4 unit(s)

An introduction of engineering principles applied to the design of biomedical instrumentation including: electrodes, mechanical, chemical and other transducers; signal processing and data acquisition; safety; neuromuscular; cardiovascular, biochemical, biomechanical and other clinical instrumentation.

Three lectures; one tutorial: one lab every other week; first term

Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 3A03, and registration in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) Program.
Cross-list(s): ELECENG 4BD4

This year-long course provides students an opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge of design thinking by acting as peer coaches to other students enrolled in IBEHS 2E06. Students will have an opportunity to support teams of students through a series of design project milestones. Developing skills and tools for facilitating collaboration, inquiry and a design mindset in others will serve as the focus of an individual and a team project.

PREREQUISITE(S): Registration in Level IV or above in the Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship Specialization of the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program; and permission of the program.

ANTIREQUISITE(S): HTH SCI 4BL3 – Peer Tutoring in Design Thinking

4 unit(s)

Working in groups, students identify a healthcare need, connect with a client, propose and work towards solution, and present a proposal for development to a group of stakeholders; topics related to project management are introduced; applications in engineering economics, including time value of money, value engineering, cash flow analysis, and comparison methods.

Two lectures, one tutorial (two hours); first term

Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 3P04 and registration in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program

3 unit(s)

Introduction to mathematical and engineering methods for describing and predicting the behaviour of biological systems; including sensory receptors, neuromuscular and biomechanical systems; statistical models of biological function; kinetic models of biological thermodynamics.

Three lectures, one tutorial (one hour); first term

Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 4C03 or MATLS 3J03, and registration in Level IV and above in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program or the Faculty of Engineering
Cross-list(s): ELECENG 4BC3

15 unit(s)

This course provides an opportunity for students to integrate and apply learning from the previous four years of the program. Projects and proposals from Health and Entrepreneurship courses will achieve maturity and will be examined by faculty members and members of the business, engineering and health communities outside the university. The final focus will be on quality entrepreneurship with the potential for high impact.

One lecture; both terms

Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 4E06 A/B or IBEHS 4EE6 A/B and registration in Level V of the Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship Specialization of the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program

3 unit(s)

Introduction to biomaterials. Includes material-tissue interactions, techniques for biomaterials testing, and characterization. Applications of biomaterials and the clinical context of their use will be introduced.

Three lectures; one term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above in Materials Engineering; or Registration in Level IV or above in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program

Offered on an irregular rotation basis.

3 unit(s)

Introduction to experimental and computational biomechanics including biomechanical testing concepts and application of finite element methods in simulations of biomechanical structures/systems.

Three lectures; second term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of any Mechanical Engineering or Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program or permission of the Department