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Fall 2020: BMEN 3380 Syllabus Course Information Course Title: Introduction to Medical Imaging Term: Fall 2020 Course Number: BMEN 3380 Instructional Mode: Remote Instructional Platforms: eLearning, Blackboard Collaborate, MS Teams Days and Times: Tuesday/Thursday, 2:30pm-3:45pm

Professor Contact Information Professor: Patrick Winter, PhD Email: [email protected] Office Location: BSB 13.629 Phone number: 972-883-4939 Office Hours: TBD Office Hours Platform: TBD

Teaching Assistant TA: Sepideh Chokhachian Email: [email protected] Office Hours: TBD

Course Description: In this course, the principals of modern medical imaging are introduced. Topics include xray, CT, nuclear imaging, ultrasound and MRI. Emphasis is placed on the basic physics of different modalities, instrumentation, image reconstruction and image properties. Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions: Pre-requisites: BMEN 2320 Course Materials Textbook: “Introduction to Medical Imaging” by Smith and Web

Course Learning Objectives Student outcomes followed by ABET classification include: 1. Perform quantitative image analysis to solve for image characteristics such as signal-to-noise, contrast, dynamic range and resolution. (SO 1) 2. Describe the distinct instrumentation utilized to record signals and produce images for different modalities. (SO 1) 3. Recognize ethical challenges related to imaging procedures in clinical trials and biomedical research. (SO 4)

Program Educational Objectives Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s graduates are expected to attain the following Program Educational Objectives within a few years after graduation: • Careers that lead to leadership roles in biomedical engineering or related fields. or • Gain admission to graduate, professional, or health related programs.

BMEN 3380 Course Syllabus (Fall 2020)

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8-17 8-24 8-31 9-7 9-14 9-21 9-28 10-5 10-12 10-19 10-26 11-2 11-9 11-16 11-23

Image Characteristics X-ray imaging X-ray instrumentation CT imaging and reconstruction CT instrumentation SPECT imaging and instrumentation PET and PET/CT imaging Review and Exam 1 Ultrasound Ultrasound instrumentation MRI MRI instrumentation Ethics and clinical trials Contrast agents Review and Exam 2

Chap 1 Chap 2 Chap 2 Chap 2 Chap 2 Chap 3 Chap 3 Chap 1-3 Chap 4 Chap 4 Chap 5 Chap 5 Chap 2,5 Chap 3-5

Grading Policy: The evaluation of the student’s work is the instructor’s professional judgment and not subject to negotiation. The grades for this class will consist of: Homeworks 30% Quizzes 20% Exams (2 total) 50% Grade A+ A A-

Points 97-100 93-96.9 90-92.9

Grade B+ B B-

Points 87-89.9 83-86.9 80-82.9

Grade C+ C C-

Points 77-79.9 73-76.9 70-72.9

Grade D+ D DF

Points 67-69.9 63-66.9 60-62.9...