BME 444: Biomedical Controls

Lectures: 11:00–12:15 TX, Brevard 305
Office: Brevard A306
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 at 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%.

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

Exams

Final Exam: Tuesday, May 7, 12:00–3:20 PM.

Grades

The final course grade comprises:

Homework 15%
Exams 50%
Final 35%

Final grades will be assigned based on the following scale:

Percentage Letter
>=93 A
92–90 A-
89–87 B+
86–83 B
82–80 B-
79–77 C+
76–73 C
72–70 C-
69–60 D
<60 F

Course Schedule

Lesson Date Topic HW Handouts
1 Jan 25 Intro to physical systems Notes
2 Jan 30 DEs of electrical systems Notes
MATLAB
3 Feb 01 DEs of mechanical systems Notes
4 Feb 06 DEs of mechanical systems cont’d HW1
Due Feb 13
Key
MATLAB
5 Feb 08 DEs of fluid systems Notes
MATLAB Ex 1
MATLAB Ex 2
6 Feb 13 State Space HW2
Due Feb 20
Key
Notes
7 Feb 15 State Space cont’d Notes
MATLAB In Class
MATLAB All Ex
8 Feb 20 Numerical Simulation MATLAB HW3
Due Feb 27
Key
Notes
MATLAB Ex 1 and 2
Simulink Ex 3p1
Simulink Ex 3p2
Simulink Ex 4
Simulink Ex 5
Student Ex 1
Student Ex 2
9 Feb 22 No Class
10 Feb 27 Transient analysis HW4
Due Mar 02 Midnight
Key
Notes
MATLAB
Feb 29 Transient analysis cont’d Notes
MATLAB
Mar 05 Exam 1 IO
11 Mar 07 Frequency response HW5
Due Mar 21
Key
Notes
MATLAB Ex 1
MATLAB Ex 2
MATLAB Ex 4
MATLAB Ex 5
Mar 12 Spring Break
Mar 14 Spring Break
12 Mar 19 Frequency response Notes
MATLAB Ex 3
MATLAB Ex 4
MATLAB Ex 6
13 Mar 21 Block Diagrams; Physiological Systems HW6
Due Mar 28
Key
Notes
14 Mar 26 Static Analysis MATLAB Notes
MATLAB
Simulink Ex 2
Simulink Ex 6
15 Mar 28 Lung model; Feedback Notes
Simulink
16 Apr 02 Lung model; PID Notes
Lsn 15 summary
1st ord outputs
17 Apr 04 SS Error HW7
Due Apr 11
Key
Notes
18 Apr 09 Stability Notes
Apr 11 Review
Apr 16 Exam 2 IO
19 Apr 18 Example: Glucose Homeostasis 1 HW8 Due Apr 23
Key
Notes
Model
20 Apr 23 Example: Glucose Homeostasis 2 HW9 Due Apr 25
Key
Notes
21 Apr 25 PID Tuning: Ziegler-Nichols Notes
Ex 2
Ex 4
22 Apr 30 Example: PID Tuner Notes
Due May 02
Word version
23 May 02 Review Final Exam IO

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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