| Instructor(s) | Somayeh Norouzi Ghazbi [Coordinator] Office: DCC103 Phone: TBA Email: somayeh.norouzi@torontomu.ca Office Hours: Tuesdays, 4-5 pm | ||||||||||||||||||
| Calendar Description | Engineering principles underlying the design and utilization of devices for persons with disabilities. Exposure to fabrication and design techniques. Overview of existing technology, including: limb and spinal orthoses, limb prostheses, devices aiding mobility, seating aids, reachers, robotic aids, functional electrical stimulation; sensory aids, uses of microcomputers, workplace/home modifications, devices for the aged. Effects of national policies, and challenges of technology transfer. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites | BLG 601, BME 639, and BME 634 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Antirequisites | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corerequisites | None | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Learning Objectives (Indicators) | At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
NOTE:Numbers in parentheses refer to the graduate attributes required by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). | ||||||||||||||||||
| Course Organization | 3.0 hours of lecture per week for 13 weeks | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Assistants | Kanhchana Ly, Email: kanhchana.ly@torontomu.ca Sarah Buchwitz, Email: sbuchwitz@torontomu.ca | ||||||||||||||||||
| Course Evaluation |
Note: In order for a student to pass a course, a minimum overall course mark of 50% must be obtained. In addition, for courses that have both "Theory and Laboratory" components, the student must pass the Laboratory and Theory portions separately by achieving a minimum of 50% in the combined Laboratory components and 50% in the combined Theory components. Please refer to the "Course Evaluation" section above for details on the Theory and Laboratory components (if applicable). | ||||||||||||||||||
| Examinations | Midterm exam in Week 8 during class time, two hours, closed book. Final exam, during exam period, closed-book (Second half). | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Evaluation Information | During the first six weeks, students will select a project topic. By Week 9, students will sign up for a presentation time. Specific details and requirements for the term project will be discussed in class and posted on the BME705 D2L course shell. Late Submissions 10% penalty per day will be applied to late submissions, and no submission will be accepted after 5 days have passed due. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture slides will be posted on D2L. Lab manuals and project guidelines will also be available on D2L. All project-related communication, including finding group members and forming teams, will take place through the D2L Discussion Forums. Class activities will be submitted collectively on D2L at the end of the course. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Information | Link for office hours: https://torontomu.zoom.us/j/93974755547 | ||||||||||||||||||
Week | Hours | Chapters / | Topic, description |
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1 | 3 | 1, 2 | Course introduction and overview, history and assistive technologies |
2 | 3 | 10,13 | Rehabilitation engineering across lifespan, understanding the end-user, and universal design |
3 | 3 | 6,12 | Rehabilitation engineering seating and mobility, transportation for wheelchairs |
4 | 3 | 14,15 | Wireless technologies and transportation access |
5 | 3 | 21 | Prosthetic and orthotic technologies |
6 | 2 | Pitch Deck, Qualitative Studies, Analysis | |
7 | 3 | 22 | Neural Engineering |
8 | 3 | Midterm exam | |
9 | 3 | 16 | Rehabilitation robotics |
10 | 3 | 17 | Universal interfaces and information technologies |
11 | 3 | 19,20 | Technologies for sensory (vision and hearing) and cognitive impairments |
12 | 3 | 23 | Assessment approaches in rehabilitation engineering |
13 | 3 | Project Presentations |
Week | L/T/A | Description |
|---|---|---|
3-4 | ENG409 | Lab 1: Balance Control |
5-7 | ENG409 | Lab 2: Posturography |
9-10 | ENG409 | Lab 3: Electromyography (EMG) and Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) |
11-12 | ENG409 | Lab 4: Speech, assessment and rehabilitation |
13 | Online | Project Presentation |
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