| Instructor(s) | Dr. Kristiina Mai [Coordinator] Office: ENG318 Phone: (416) 979-5000 x 556085 Email: kvmai@ryerson.ca Office Hours: By appointment | 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 | TBA | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 7 during class time, two hours, closed book. Final exam, during exam period, closed-book (all materials with emphasis on second half). | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Evaluation Information | In the first month, students will choose a project topic and sign up for their presentation time. Specific details of the term project will be given during class and posted in the BME705 course shell. | ||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture slides will be posted on D2L. Lab manuals and project guidelines will be posted on D2L. | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Information | None | ||||||||||||||||
Week | Hours | Chapters / | Topic, description |
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1 | 3 | 1, 2 | Introduction to Course and Outline |
2 | 3 | 9, 18 | Spinal Cord Injury |
3 | 3 | 3, 5 | Universal Design |
4 | 3 | 10 | Vestibular System |
5 | 3 | 11 | Stroke |
6 | 2 | 6, 7, 8 | Patient requirements |
7 | 3 | 12 | Prosthetic Devices |
8 | 3 | 13 | Orthotic Devices |
9 | 3 | 14, 15 | Aids for Visual impairment |
10 | 3 | 4 | Gut-Brain Axis |
11 | 3 | 16, 17 | EEG analysis |
12 | 3 | Review |
Week | L/T/A | Description |
|---|---|---|
3-5 | ENG409 | Lab 1: Electromyography and Functional Electrical Stimulation |
6-7 | ENG409 | Lab 2: Posturography: Analysis of accelerometer signals |
8-9 | ENG409 | Lab 3: Balance Control: Design of balance control system |
10-11 | ENG409 | Lab 4: Speech: Assessment and Rehabilitation |
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