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
BME4992 Capstone Project II Spring 0 4 2 6

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKAN SOLMAZ
Course Objectives: The students are expected to gain the following skills and knowledge: planning and managing a project, working in an interdisciplinary team, building a product according to correct engineering design concepts, validation and integration of system components, report writing and presenting.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) will have significantly contributed to the planning and management of a complex project
2) will have learned how to work in an interdisciplinary team
3) will have implemented a conceptual design considering a relevant set of engineering constraints
4) will have performed verification of an implemented design
5) will have gained skills in integration of ideas and systems
6) will have provided a working demonstration of the product
7) will have gained report writing and presentation skills

Course Content

Students will continue with the project proposal and project team defined in the "Graduation Project I" course and apply the solutions they proposed. In the middle of the semester, a written progress report will be prepared and a related presentation will be made. At the end of the term, the final report of the working product will be prepared and the final presentation will be made.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Organization of the project team
2) Execution
3) Execution
4) Execution
5) Execution
6) Execution
7) Execution
8) Midterm presentation and midterm progress Report
9) Execution
10) Execution
11) Execution
12) Integration and testing
13) Submission of the final report
14) Final presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: https://capstone.eng.bau.edu.tr/
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission 1 % 20
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Application 14 10 140
Presentations / Seminar 2 1 2
Paper Submission 2 1 2
Total Workload 144

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