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Biomedical Engineering Homework 3 Guide

This document outlines Homework 3 for the Introduction to Biomedical Engineering course at International University for Semester 1, Year 2025-2026. It includes four questions covering topics such as the 5P medicine model, design processes, the lacrimal system, and block diagrams, with specific points allocated for each section. The homework is due on September 29, 2025, and late submissions will incur a penalty.

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Biomedical Engineering Homework 3 Guide

This document outlines Homework 3 for the Introduction to Biomedical Engineering course at International University for Semester 1, Year 2025-2026. It includes four questions covering topics such as the 5P medicine model, design processes, the lacrimal system, and block diagrams, with specific points allocated for each section. The homework is due on September 29, 2025, and late submissions will incur a penalty.

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INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

SEMESTER 1, YEAR 2025 - 2026

HOMEWORK 3

Due Date: 9:00 AM, 29th September, 2025

Student Name:………………………Student ID:……………………………….

Note: Your homework must be handwriting and hand it in the Intro’s box on the 4th
floor. Late submission will be deducted 10 points.

Score:

Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Total

Question 1 (30pts):

Explain in your own words,

1. How the 5P medicine model generates the following BME-IU aspirations:

(1) Bring the hospital to the patient’s home rather than bring the patient to the
hospital; (2) Enhance the services to underserved people, especially in the
countryside and (3) Empower the patients? (10pts).

2. How does the following experiment illustrate what BME is about, what we learn in

BME-IU program? (10pts)


3. What is the main difference between a medical device and a common device? (10
pts)

Question 2 (20pts):

1. Answer the questions below: (10pts)

a) Illustrate that design is an iterative process. (2pts)

b) Design is a trade-off process. What are the kinds of tradeoffs in designing?


Why is the decision matrix so important? (3pts)

c) Why is design a multiple-solution process? What are the results of this? Give
examples of this. (3pts)

d) Why is design an open-ended process? (2pts)

2. A team of biomedical engineers is tasked with designing a new wearable heart rate
monitor. Using the table of properties below, please assist the team in creating a
Decision Matrix by assigning scores ranging from 1 to 3 for each property and
determine which design option is the best for their project. (10pts)
Properties Design A Design B Design C

Accuracy Low High Medium

Battery life 48 hours 24 hours 12 hours

Comfort Low Medium High

Connectivity None Bluetooth Wifi

Cost 30$ 50$ 75$

1. Higher accuracy the better (x5)

2. Longer battery life the better (x4)

3. Higher comfort the better (x3)

4. More advanced connectivity the better (x3)

5. Cheaper the better (x2)

Question 3 (20pts):

1. In the sketch of lacrimal system provided below, label all the missing parts. (10pts)
2. What is dry eye syndrome (DES)? What are reasons that cause DES? Please break
down the term 'Keratoconjunctivitis sicca' into its component parts and explain each
part. (5pts)

3. Indicate 3 layers of the tear film. Which part of the lacrimal system generates those 3
layers? Briefly describe their functions. (5pts)

Question 4 (30pts):

1. What is a block diagram? What are its function? What is the difference between a flow
chart and a block diagram? (10pts)

2. What is the working principle of the artificial tear dispenser? Sketch and explain the
block diagram of the artificial tear dispenser. (10pts)

3. What is the difference of accuracy and precision? (5pts)

4. What is a logbook and what are its purposes? (5pts)

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