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http://dx.doi.org/10.9718/JBER.2011.32.4.289

A proposal for Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Class as a Part of a Novel Curriculum for Biomedical Engineering Education  

Park, Hyun-Jin (Dept of Biomedical Engineering, Gachon Univ of Medicine and Science)
Chee, Young-Joon (School of Electrical Engineering University of Ulsan)
Seo, Jong-Bum (Dept of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University)
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Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research / v.32, no.4, 2011 , pp. 289-294 More about this Journal
Abstract
Laboratory class is an integral part of biomedical engineering education. Current biomedical engineering curriculum in Korea mostly includes mandatory laboratory classes. Most of the Korean biomedical laboratory classes focus on electrical engineering aspects, while molecular/biological engineering aspects are neglected. Many leading universities in U.S.A. offer a more balanced laboratory class where both electrical engineering aspects and molecular/biological engineering aspects are considered. As a part of an effort to enhance undergraduate biomedical engineering education, a new biomedical engineering laboratory class is proposed to offer a more balanced laboratory learning experience.
Keywords
biomedical engineering education; biomedical engineering laboratory class; enhanced curriculum;
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