BME 444: Biomedical Controls

Lectures: 11:00–12:15 TX, Brevard 305
Office: Brevard 237
Office hours: Reserve a time on my calendar or email me, gmw@olemiss.edu, for an appointment.
Textbook: None; Course notes provided

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Define signal and system
• Describe control system characteristics
• Model biomedical systems in the time and frequency domain
• Determine the response of a biomedical system given an input
• Analyze biomedical systems for stability
• Design control systems given system specifications
• Use MATLAB to solve control systems problems

General Information

If you have questions during reading, solving homework problems, writing up assignments, studying for exams, etc., send me an email with the question. I will respond to all students, “A student asked the following question…” so you will not be identified. Office visits are also welcome.

Homework

Homework is due by the beginning of class on the due date.

Homework is assigned to help you practice applying the principles you learn in class. Upload pictures/electronic copies of your HW to Blackboard. Late homework will receive a maximum grade of 50%. After 24 hours, late HW will receive a grade of 0%.

Use the following file naming convention:[last name]-[first initial]-[HW number] (example: walker-g-hw5)

IMPORTANT: You will lose points if I cannot read/follow your work. Make it neat, organized, and legible.

• Homework guidelines

Exams

Final Exam: Tuesday, May 6, 12:00–3:20 PM.

Grades

The final course grade comprises:

Final grades will be assigned based on the following scale:

Course Schedule

University of Mississippi Policies

Academic integrity

Students are expected to adhere to the guidelines for academic integrity outlined in the University of Mississippi Policy for Academic Conduct and Discipline. Cases of misconduct will be addressed according to the procedures outlined in the Policy. Your signature on any submitted work implies that you have neither given nor received unauthorized aid.

Student disabilities

Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with the Office of Student Disability Services at 234 Martindale, 662-915-7128.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend all classes. Read the Credits and Grades Policy (ACA.AR.200.003) and the Guidelines for Class Attendance Policies (ACA.AR.200.004) for more information. If you anticipate an excused absence on a due date, please notify me so that we can agree on an alternate due date.

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