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Human Anatomy and Physiology explores the systems compromising the human body by emphasizing physiological mechanisms and a thorough understanding of human interrelatedness of such systems.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course covers instrumentation systems, calibration, terminology, introduction to signal conditioning, amplifiers, introduction to bio-potentials, signals, EMG, ECG, surface potentials, sinus rythms, electrodes, and related topics.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course covers the application of the performance analyzer, tester, and simulator for troubleshooting and calibration of medical equipment.
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Chemistry is the study of matter and energy and the interactions between them. This is also the definition for physics, by the way. Chemistry and physics are specializations of physical sciences. Chemistry tends to focus on the properties of substances and the interactions between different types of matter, particularly reactions that involve electrons.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course is an introduction to the analysis of the musculoskeletal systems using the principles of engineering mechanics. Basic principles of mechanics, stress, strain and deformation in beams are presented and used to characterize the material properties of tissues such as skin, tendon, ligament, bone and cartilage. Principles of biomechanics are also applied to the design of medical devices and bioengineered tissues. Topics include forces, moments of forces, free body diagrams, principle stresses, transverse shear stresses and beam loading.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course will introduce the physical and mathematical principles that are the foundation of biomedical imaging. The application of these principles may be demonstrated through optical imaging, X-ray computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course discusses various aspects pertaining to the selection, processing, testing (in vitro and in vivo) and performance of biomedical materials. The biocompatibility and surgical applicability of metallic, polymeric, and ceramic implants and prosthetic devices are discussed. The physico-chemical interactions between the implant material and the physiological environment will be described. The use of biomaterials in maxillofacial, orthopedic, dental, ophthalmic, and neuromuscular applications is presented.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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Students work with the Matlab and learn all the important programming concepts using matlab. Students are taught how to work with MATLAB Windows, variables and assignment statement, basic plotting, built in functions, generating waveforms, sound replay (load and save), arguments and return values, M-files, formatted console input-outpt, string handling, conditional statements (if, else, else if) and repletion statements (while and for).
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This course is an introduction to DSP concepts and implementation. It starts by explaining the need for digital signal processing and DSP systems. A complete model of a DSP system is examined from the input transducer through all the stages, including: signal conditioning, anti-aliasing filter, analong-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion, output smoothing filter, and output transducers.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course explains the fundamentals of medical instrumentation systems, sensors, and biomedical signal processing. Example instruments for cardiovascular and respiratory assessment. Clinical laboratory measurements, therapeutic and prosthetic devices, and electrical safety requirements.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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Electric Fundamentals include basic electrical theory, concepts and mathematics that form the foundational knowledge for electricians to perform calculations involved in working with electrical systems. These concepts are studied prior to learning the electrical codes.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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Students are introduced to digital electronics. The student becomes familiar with octal, hexadecimal, and binary numbering systems, the standard logic gates and symbols used for basic industrial controls, ladder logic, combined gate circuits and truth tables.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course covers diodes, zeners, the various classes of amplifiers, transistor switching applications, amplifier configurations, biasing techniques for linear circuit operation, and transistor troubleshooting procedures.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course is taught using an integrated approach where DC is presented as a special case of AC. Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, Series and parallel laws are covered.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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Students cover robotics basics, cartesian coordinates, control components, speed controllers, servos, synchros, stepper motors, motor drive control circuits, control of robotic arms, manipulators, interface cards, design of custom user interfaces.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This is covers various physical laws pertaining to electricity and magnetism. Students study the theory behind electromagnetic fields along with its relation to foundational concepts such as voltage, current, impedance, etc.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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Students are provided with information on automated process control. Analysis of industrial process shows the steps involved in a closed loop system, starting with measurement, and continuing through such things as variables, control set points, error feedback, signal processing, and finally, the control.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course covers the fundamental concepts of Algebra, functions and graphs, parallel and perpendicular lines and circles, quadratic functions, polynomial functions and graphs.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course is a continuation of the fundamental concepts of Algebra taught in Algebra 1. It covers the algebra of matrices, conic sections, systems of nonlinear equations, arithmetic and geometric sequences, mathematical induction, counting techniques, probability and the binomial theorem.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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Studies in Calculus 1 include a review of formulas and techniques, Integration by parts, Trigonometric Integration, Integration of Rational Functions Using Partial Fractions, Integration Tables and computer Algebra Systems, Indeterminate Forms and L'Hopital's Rule, Improper intergrals, Sequences of Real Numbers, Infinite Series, Integral Test and Comparison Tests, Alternating Series, Absolute Convergence and Ration test, Power Series, Taylow Series, Fourier Series, Plance Curves, Parametric Equations, and more.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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In this course the student expands his or her knowledge of the systems of fundamental calculus, including Transcendental Functions, Techniques of Integration, Indeterminate Forms, Improper Integrals, Numerical Methods, Approximations, Indefinite Series, Conic & Polar Coordinates, Geometry in Space, Vectors, The Derivate in n-Space, The Integral in n-Space, and Vector Calculus.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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Students study the techniques for solving differential equations such as First Order, Second Order, Linear, Non-linear, Homogenous, and Non-Homogenous.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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Introduction to analytic functions fo several complex variables. The d-bar problem, cousin problems, domains of holomorphy, and complex manifolds. Complex variables provide a powerful tool for solving problems that are either very difficult of virtually impossible to solve in any other way.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course addresses the development of American culture and society from the colonization era and the Revolutionary War, through the eras of industrialization, enlightenment, and reform to geographic expansion and the effects of race, class, and gender on the society.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course provides a broad coverage of the field of psychology, introducing theories, research, and applications that constitute the discipline. It utilizes both lecture and student involvement to demonstrate how psychology impacts our lives at home and at work.
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Students develop effective organization and clarity of expression through the use of process and collaborative writing techniques as they practice the principles of expository writing. Students develop an analytical approach to expressing ideas and use electronic reseach techniques to develop an in-depth understanding of written forms of expression.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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Students demonstrate the techniques taught in the class by individual and group presentations. Techniques of effective and efficient oral communication develop interpersonal communications, interviewing skills, questioning and other types of vocal and non-vocal communication techniques.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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This course teaches Physics topics including a prelude of stars and atoms, the Newtonian universe, a transition to a new physics, and the post Newtonian Universe, and finally exploration within the atom, including fusion and fission. The course concludes with a look toward the future.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
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Next Program Start Date
October 1, 2012
