BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
BME4991	Capstone Project I	Fall	1	0	1	1

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKAN SOLMAZ
Course Objectives:	Students are expected to gain the following skills and knowledge: • how to solve an engineering problem through interdisciplinary collaboration, • how to synthesize knowledge in order to solve an engineering problem, • how to plan and manage an interdisciplinary engineering project, • report writing and presentation

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) will have gained a knowledge of project management, team management, conflict resolution
2) will have gained a knowledge of engineering design, usability, and integration
3) will have gained a knowledge of engineering constraints
4) will have gained a knowledge of measurement and verification of a product
5) will have gained a knowledge of innovation, entrepreneurship, patent and useful model protection
6) will have identified an engineering problem and divide it into smaller sub problems to apply previous knowledge to solve each sub problem.
7) will have produced alternative solutions to the problem and analyze different solutions in terms of cost, time, work, maintenance, efficiency etc.
8) will have prepared a project proposal that includes a complete design and plan of execution taking into consideration engineering constraints.
9) will have gained a knowledge of engineering standards and apply them in a project design.
10) will have gained research, report writing and presentation skills.

Course Content

The theoretical training in the course includes subjects such as basic design method, project management, engineering ethics, report writing, presentation skills, etc. Students choose a project from the proposed projects and prepare a project proposal. According to the proposed design, students will apply their solutions, revise their solutions when there are problems, and show the products they have obtained as a result of their work at the end of the semester

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to capstone courses
2)	Team and project management
3)	Engineering Design
4)	Engineering Constraints
5)	Product Verification
6)	Innovation and Entrepreneurship
7)	Midterm
8)	Sharing progress reports and weekly project meetings
9)	Sharing progress reports and weekly project meetings
10)	Sharing progress reports and weekly project meetings
12)	Sharing progress reports and weekly project meetings
13)	Submission of final project proposal
14)	Presentation of the project proposal

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Lecture Notes
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	1	14
Application	12	1	12
Presentations / Seminar	1	1	1
Midterms	1	1	1
Paper Submission	2	2	4
Total Workload			32

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge of subjects specific to mathematics (analysis, linear, algebra, differential equations, statistics), science (physics, chemistry, biology) and related engineering discipline, and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems.	4
2)	Identify, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose	5
3)	Design complex Biomedical systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose.	5
4)	Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Biomedical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.	5
5)	Design and conduct numerical or physical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Biomedical Engineering.	5
6)	Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Biomedical Engineering-related problems.	5
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, oral and written, to have gained the level of English language knowledge (European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to follow the innovations in the field of Biomedical Engineering; gain the ability to write and understand written reports effectively, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.	5
8)	Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself.	3
9)	Having knowledge for the importance of acting in accordance with the ethical principles of biomedical engineering and the awareness of professional responsibility and ethical responsibility and the standards used in biomedical engineering applications	5
10)	Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.	5
11)	Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Biomedical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Biomedical Engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions.	3