BME 200 Online Syllabus FALL 2021 PDF

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BME 200 Online Syllabus Fall 2021. Grade cutoffs are correct....

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Biomedical Engineering Online Syllabus Important Note: Every effort will be made to avoid changing the course schedule but the possibility exists that unforeseen events will make syllabus changes necessary. It is your responsibility to check Blackboard for corrections or updates to the syllabus. Any changes will be clearly noted in course announcements or through email.

Part 1: Course Information Course Title: Bioengineering in Extreme Environments Course Catalog # & Section: BME 200 01 Credit Hours: 3 General Education Designation(s): SNW and TECH Instructor Name: Mary D McMahon (Frame) Instructor Contact Information: Email: [email protected] Phone: 6316321625 Class Meeting Time: Tu/Th 9:45-11:05; Zoom Invite (SBU account mandatory) https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/92772580914 Office Hours: Tuesdays 12-1p; Wednesdays 1-2p

Course Description: Technology required at the human – engineering interface that enables human life in harsh environments, including high temperatures, high altitude, deep sea and outerspace. Emphasis on the technical design requirements of the bio-engineering interface that will enable life to thrive. Physiological limits to survival will be examined within the context of when the bio-engineering technology is required.

Required Course Textbook and Materials: Textbook: Bioengineering in Extreme Environments: subtitle, by Mary D Frame and Lesley D Frame, 2020, Cognella Publishing Group, First Edition. [ISBN: 978-1-5165-8718-9]

Course #/Semester/Year Movie: The Martian, Universal Studios, available from Amazon for rental, or from Netflix, Amazon Prime, with your membership. I will also show the movie during the last two class periods, after TG break.

Recommended Readings/Bibliography: [excerpted from the Textbook] Bioengineering in Extreme Environments: subtitle, by Mary D Frame and Lesley D Frame, 2020, Cognella Publishing Group, First Edition. [ISBN: 978-1-5165-8718-9] “How do you find correct and pertinent information for your homework each week? Let’s start with what to avoid. Sources to avoid are personal blog sites (which are opinions mixed with fact) and content information sites to which anyone may contribute or alter information. While you may start with these types of websites, always go to the original sources, and make sure they have reliable information. A ‘reliable’ source will be maintained by an official group, and individuals from the public at large are not able to change or add material. There are ‘reliable’ sources on the internet that are maintained by groups, like the National Parks Service, the National Geographic Society, and NASA. Other reliable sources include those maintained by scientific societies, such as the American Physiological Society or the American Chemical Society, or medical based websites that are reviewed by physicians, like WebMD. Rare blog sites are maintained with scientific facts by individuals, such as the Conserve Energy Future website. These sites will contain a statement at the bottom of the webpage that indicates the name of the ‘Webmaster’ and the date of the last update. Alternate forms of reliable material will be peer reviewed articles published in professional journals. Many of these journals are published online, including Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiologist, and high impact journals such as Nature and Science. Of course, printed literature (books and in-print journals) are also acceptable. As always, on each slide, include your references at the bottom of the slide using the reference formatting as instructed by your teacher. , we list Reference material used and suggest some of these resources will help the student get started. We encourage students to expand their search, always looking for reliable sources.”

Course Delivery Mode and Structure: This is a combined online course, delivered in the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS), with synchronous lectures via ZOOM and available on Blackboard, student group projects that are presented to the class synchronously via ZOOM. Students must be mindful of all course expectations, deliverables and due dates. All assignments and course interactions will utilize internet technologies. See “Technical Requirements” section for more information. In Blackboard, you will access online lessons, course materials, and resources. The course covers one topic per week (for 14 weeks); with deadlines as noted in the Course MAP. Some variations will occur.

How We Will Communicate: Questions are always answered during the synchronous lecture, online office hours and discussion time. Course-related questions can also be posted in the General Questions Forum in the course Discussion board or emailed to the Instructor and TA. For personal/private issues, our preferred method of contact is via email listed at the top of this syllabus. If you use Blackboard’s Email Tool, it will automatically include your full name, course name and section when you send me an

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Course #/Semester/Year email. We strive to respond to your emails as soon as possible, but please allow between 24-48 hours for a reply. Your Stony Brook University email must be used for all University related communications. You must have an active Stony Brook University e-mail account and access to the Internet. All instructor correspondence will be sent to your SBU e-mail account. Please plan on checking your SBU email account regularly for course related messages. To log in to Stony Brook Google Mail, go to http://www.stonybrook.edu/mycloud and sign in with your NetID and password.

Technical Requirements: This course uses Blackboard for the facilitation of communications between faculty and students, submission of assignments, and posting of grades. The Blackboard course site can be accessed at https://blackboard.stonybrook.edu. Class lecture notes are available on Blackboard, but class lectures are given synchronously via ZOOM. The SBU ZOOM course site will require that you download https://stonybrook.zoom.us/. If you are unsure of your NetID, visit https://it.stonybrook.edu/help/kb/finding-your-netid-and-password for more information. You are responsible for having a reliable computer and Internet connection throughout the term. Caution! You will be at a disadvantage if you attempt to complete all coursework on a smart phone or tablet. It may not be possible to submit the files required for your homework assignments. The following list details a minimum recommended computer set-up and the software packages you will need to have access to, and be able to use: ● PC with Windows 8 or higher (we recommend a 3-year Warranty) (PC is preferred, see *software* below) ● Macintosh with OS 10.11 or higher (we recommend a 3-year Warranty) ● Intel Core i5 or higher ● 250 GB Hard Drive ● 8 GB RAM ● Latest version of Chrome, Firefox or Explorer; Mac users may use Chrome, Firefox or Safari. (A complete list of supported browsers and operating systems can be found on the My Institution page when you log in to Blackboard.) ● High speed internet connection ● Printer ● Word processing software (Microsoft Word, or ability to convert to docx files; Microsoft PowerPoint, or ability to convert to pptx files. Note that uploading homework as *.pages or *.pdf frequently changes formatting through BlackBoard, thus we do not accept other formats. Also, do NOT upload a link to a google drive or from elsewhere, as frequently we cannot access those files, and you will receive a zero for the homework. ) ● Speakers (either internal or external) or headphones ● Microphone or telephone communication for dates your group is presenting. ● Ability to download and install free software applications and plug-ins (note: you must have administrator access to install applications and plug-ins). ● Adobe Flash player with the latest update is crucial for playing multiple videos throughout the course

Technical Assistance: If you need technical assistance at any time during the course or to report a problem with Blackboard you can: ● Phone: ● (631) 632-9800 (client support, wifi, software and hardware) ● Submit a help request ticket: https://it.stonybrook.edu/services/itsm

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Course #/Semester/Year ● Visit the Walk-Up Tech Support Station in the Educational Communications Center buildingList

Part 2: Course Learning Objectives and Assessments Learning Objectives and Activities: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

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To understand how humans can adapt to extreme environments, but to know the limits to this adaptation To understand the process of bio-engineering design that is used to protect from harsh environments To understand how human-made environments are built and function To demonstrate an ability to apply technical tools & knowledge to practical systems & problem solving Design, understand, or analyze selected aspects of the human-made world

How to Succeed in this Course: ● ● ●

Complete all assigned readings in the textbook Work closely with your assigned Group of students, as all homework is completed within Groups Follow the Rubrics carefully, as all grading is done using the posted Rubrics

Assignments and Expectations: This course teaches about the environment, physiology and technology related to extreme environments. We also teach efficiency in working in groups, science communication, and presentation skills. These ‘life skills’ are perhaps more valuable than the actual course content you will learn. Overview of Points (details below) Homework with your group (you make 1 pptx slide each with x 10)

50%

Your group presents twice in the semester; not graded on the presentation, but you must speak.

10%

Discussion Forums (fill out worksheet during group presentations on Tuesdays)

20%

Quizzes (see below for dates)

18%

Commitment to avoid plagiarism (because Dr. Frame will turn you in if you cut&paste)

2%

Homework done individually (2%) Commitment to avoid plagiarism. This is an assignment on BB that looks like a TEST. Please be very aware that you must paraphrase your content on your slides for the Group Homework pptx slide deck. Safe Assign is very good at finding matching character strings on the web, and within Blackboard. If you copy from a prior year, or copy directly from a webpage, Safe Assign will find it, and you will be turned in to the Academic Judiciary. Likewise, you must reference all figures and images (yes, even the copyeditor). Why? If you cannot explain something in your own words (paraphrase) then you have not learned. This is college; learn. Altruistically, we must all give credit where credit is due.

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Course #/Semester/Year

The Referencing format for this class is the copied WEB PAGE where you found the information. This WEB PAGE link goes at the bottom of your slide in smaller font (like 8 or 10). Make sure it does not fall off the slide and DO NOT put the reference in the NOTES section of Power Point. Participation/Discussion Forums (20%) Individual Assignment Before group presentations you will download and print a worksheet that you will complete with pen or pencil or type into or write with a stylus…..for each group. You must complete this during the student group presentations. At the end of the class you will scan, save or image the page (photo) and upload to the Discussion portal as a pdf. The PDF format is essential. Some *.heic formats work, but not all. If you submit as a MAC *.pages format, we cannot open the file and you lose easy points senselessly. Each submission will be verified for unique writing styles – only submit YOUR worksheet. 10 x 2 pts each.

Quizzes (18%) Three quizzes (6 pts each). Quiz 1 will cover topics 1-5; Quiz 2 will cover topics 6-10; Quiz 3 will cover the final summary topic on Mars. Quiz 1 is given in class on October 5 with a make up date of October 7. Quiz 2 is given in class November 18 with a make up date of November 23. Quizzes 1 and 2 are open note open book, but there is a forced completion of 80 minutes. Quiz 3 is entirely on Blackboard and appears as a TEST, but is open note open book without forced completion (take as long as you want to do it until the portal closes); the Quiz portal is open from November 18 until December 2 (eod, end of day). Ask before the Quiz dates, if you are unsure of the dates or what forced completion means. Homework with your Group (60%) Your slide within the Group Homework, 10x5pts (50%) Presentation of your slide via ZOOM 2x5pt (10%; it takes guts to speak in front of 220 people, even on zoom. You are rewarded with 5 points for taking on this challenge, twice! You are welcome!)

All homework and presentations are done in groups of 5 students. Your group number will be available in blackboard. Five students are in each group (with few exceptions). Each student will have a specific piece of information they must find for the homework. Think of this as your ‘job’ or ‘role’ for the topic. The Roles are: Copyeditor, Environmental Guru, The Traveler (Physiologist) and Technical Master I or Tech Master II. Roles rotate each topic. With 10 homework assignments, you will be assigned each Role 2-3 times and cannot do the same role 2 topics in a row. Group Homework

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Course #/Semester/Year All homework will be created in a powerpoint presentation format (*.pptx) that is uploaded to Blackboard at either a *.pptx or *.pdf by the Copyeditor (see roles) according to the due dates/times in the Course MAP. You are graded on whether the required content is in your powerpoint slide for each topic (5 points), 10 homework assignments (5 points each). Required content is always given in the rubric, posted with each assignment. Additionally, unprofessional slides will lose points as follows: Messy slides with stuff just thrown on the pptx -0.5 points; Obvious typos and grammatically incorrect wording -0.5 points; Having the font color too close to slide background color -0.5 points; Having the font size too small or too much text and tiny or no figures -0.5 points. Science communication it very important. See the tutorial on Blackboard under Course Documents for more information on how to NOT lose formatting points. The homework format: each topic a rubric will be posted that tells exactly what goes in your homework for that topic. Each person will provide the information dictated by their Role for that topic. The Copyeditor chooses the format for the presentation and creates slide 1 with the title, names and roles of all members, date, and references for any images on slide 1. References always go on the slide with the information or picture, at the bottom, in smaller font. Without references, you will lose points. The Copyeditor collects completed slides from others and assembles the final homework. The Copyeditor is responsible for submitting the ppt to BlackBoard by the due date/time listed in the Course MAP. After submission, the Copyeditor emails the group and copies the course instructor; this is professional communication and protection for the group so they know their homework was submitted on time. The Copyeditor should NOT edit others slides; submit them as is – however if the Copyeditor notices an obvious fault, like, the References are falling off the page, it is professional to let your teammate know it may need to be fixed, reformatted, etc. Copyeditors: only the *.pptx or *.pdf formats will be accepted. *.pages formats are not decipherable by Blackboard. Other MAC formats cannot be translated. Google Shared documents get distorted. Therefore, only *.pptx or *.pdf formats to get credit. The Environmental Guru creates slide 2 with the pertinent environmental information. Look at the rubric, it will exactly tell you what you will be graded on. The Traveler (physiologist) creates slide 3 with the pertinent human physiology information. This will include the normal limits for human survival, and organ systems, i.e., temperatures humans can survive, how humans regulate temperature, etc. The Technical Master 1 creates slide 4 [and Technical Master 2 creates slide 5]. Both Masters include specific technology that enables humans to survive the extreme environment. The Masters slides are different in content; check the rubric.

Each group member must submit their slide to their copyeditor by 6p on MONDAYS. The CopyEditor must upload the slide deck to BB by 9am on TUESDAYS. Read more about this in the lecture handouts and in the Tutorial on how to make a good pptx. ZOOM Presentation

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Course #/Semester/Year For each slide you create, be prepared to tell the class about it in about 2 minutes. The content you will be graded on will be the same as what is listed in the rubric. You should describe your slide as though you are telling your story about what you discovered this week.

Part 3: Course Schedule and MAP ***subject to changes***

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Course #/Semester/Year

Part 4: Grading, Attendance, and Late Work Policies Assessment & Grading: Viewing Grades on Blackboard: Points you’ve earned for graded activities will be posted to the MyGrades screen in the Tools area of Blackboard. In this course, you will be assessed on the following: Percentage/Points 2

Activity/Assignment Plagiarism Commitment (HW_A, individual assignment)

50

Group HW 1-10, YOUR SLIDE, 10 x 5 pts each

10

Group HW 1-10, YOUR presentation to class, twice

20

Discussion worksheet, 10 x 2 pts each

18

Quizzes, 3 x 6 pts each

100

Total Possible

Letter Grades: Final grades assigned for this course will be based on the percentage of total points earned and are assigned as follows: Letter Points GPA/Points Performance Grade Earned >95 A 4.0 Excellent Work A-

90-94.99

3.7

Nearly Excellent Work

B+

85-89.99

3.3

Very Good Work

B

80-84.99

3.0

Good Work

B-

75-79.99

2.7

Mostly Good Work

C+

70-74.99

2.3

Above Average Work

C

65-69.99

2.0

Average Work

C-

60-64.99

1.7

Mostly Average Work

D+

55-59.99

1.3

Below Average Work

D

50-54.99

1.0

Poor Work

F...