EGRB 102 - Introduction to Engineering

Institution:

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Description:

Semester course; 2 lecture and 3 laboratory hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Registration is restricted to biomedical engineering majors. Introduces basic engineering principles in the context of biomedical topics, including electrical circuits and components such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, digital electronics and motors. Applications of biomedical systems including heart function, brain waves, human motion and skin responses are discussed. The laboratory introduces fundamental biomedical circuit testing and measurement and proper laboratory notebook writing, with students required to analyze, build and test biomedical devises such as an ECG, EMG and Galvanic Skin Response.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.vcu.edu/

Phone Number:

(804) 828-0100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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