BME Global Health Course offered in the Fall semester

Hi EE Majors!!

Announcing: Biomedical Engineering for Global Health
This course will broaden understanding of global health concerns and how healthcare technologies can play a role in improving human health in developed and developing regions. The course will cover global health demographics and comparative health systems, plus selected major health problem areas.  Basic quantitative and design principles of biomedical engineering as well as introductory epidemiology principles will be covered, and examples will highlight of the impact of biomedical technology on global health. Legal, ethical and cultural issues associated with developing and disseminating new medical technologies will be considered. Topics will be taught at the sophomore level, and to be accessible to non-engineering students and beginning engineering students. 3 credit hours.

We are offering it in Fall under our special topics number BME4931, section 23G0.  MWF 4.

Standardized Syllabus for the College of Engineering

BME4931 Biomedical Engineering for Global Health

1.      Catalog Description –

This course will broaden understanding of global health concerns and how healthcare technologies can play a role in improving human health in developed and developing regions. The course will cover global health demographics and comparative health systems, plus selected major health problem areas.  Basic quantitative and design principles of biomedical engineering as well as introductory epidemiology principles will be covered, and examples will highlight of the impact of biomedical technology on global health. Legal, ethical and cultural issues associated with developing and disseminating new medical technologies will be considered. Topics will be taught at the sophomore level, and to be accessible to non-engineering students and beginning engineering students. 3 credit hours.

2.      Pre-requisites –

none

3.      Course Objectives –

Upon completion, a student should be able to:

·         Describe the scope of global health concerns

·         Compare global health care systems

·         Describe major global health problems

·         Describe how healthcare technologies can improve health in developing and developed regions

·         Describe basic biomedical engineering principles and their impact on global health

·         Use mathematical and graphical analysis of biomedical data

·         Describe legal, ethical and cultural issues associated with developing and disseminating new medical technologies

Additionally, this course will address the following student learning outcomes, as it relates to the Quality Enhancement Plan - “Learning without Borders: Internationalizing the Gator Nation”

·         (Content – concepts, terminology): Students identify, describe, and explain global and intercultural conditions and interdependencies.

·         (Critical Thinking – judgment, analysis, reasoning, solution finding): Students analyze and interpret global and intercultural issues.

4.      Relationship of course to program outcomes (ABET).

N/A

5.      Instructor – Benjamin Keselowsky

a.       Office location – BMS J291

b.      Telephone – 352-273-5878

c.       E-mail address – bgk@ufl.edu

d.      Office hours – by appointment

6.      Teaching Assistant - TBA

7.      Meeting Times and Location:

TBA

8.      Textbooks Required:

"Biomedical Engineering for Global Health" by Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Cambridge University Press, 2010, ISBN # 978-0-521-87797-8

9.      Supplemental Reading:

TBA

10.  Topic Outline (subject to change)

·         Emerging medical technologies and the need for assessment

·         Global health and economic data comparison

·         Global health challenges

·         Healthcare systems comparison

·         Healthcare cost drivers

·         Evolution of technology

·         Prevention of infectious diseases

·         Ethics of clinical research

·         Cost effectiveness of screening

·         Clinical trial design

·         Technology acceptance

·         Regulation of healthcare technology

11.  Attendance and Expectations: Attendance is required. Cell phones/computers/tablets are not permitted.

12.  Grading – homework 25%, health technology reviews (2 reviews, 15% each = 30%), exams (3 exams, 15% each = 45%)

13.  Grading Scale –

A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-	D+	D	D-	E
≥92	90-91	87-89	83-86	80-82	77-79	73-76	70-72	67-69	63-66	60-62	< 60

Grades may be curved at the instructor’s discretion. 

A “C-“ will not be a qualifying grade for critical tracking courses.  In order to graduate, students must have an overall GPA and an upper-division GPA of 2.0 or better (C or better).  Note: a C- average is equivalent to a GPA of 1.67, and therefore, it does not satisfy this graduation requirement.  For more information on grades and grading policies, please visit: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx

14.  Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work are consistent with university policies that can be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx

15.  Honesty Policy – UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code. On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Honor Code (http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/) specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor or TAs in this class.

Note that failure to comply with this commitment will result in disciplinary action compliant with the UF Student Honor Code Procedures.

See http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/procedures/honorcode.php

16.  Accommodation for Students with Disabilities – Students Requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office.  That office will provide the student with documentation that he/she must provide to the course instructor when requesting accommodation. 

17.  UF Counseling Services –Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals.  The resources include:

·       UF Counseling & Wellness Center, 3190 Radio Rd, 392-1575, http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/Default.aspx, counseling services and mental health services.

·       Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career and job search services.

        University Police Department 392-1111

18.  Software Use – All faculty, staff and student of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use.  Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator.  Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate.  We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

19.   Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on 10 criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at

https://evaluations.ufl.edu.  Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results.