BIOENGR 180
System Integration in Biology, Engineering, and Medicine I
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours; outside study, seven hours. Enforced requisites: courses 100, 110, 120, Life Sciences 3, Physics 1C. Corequisite: course 180L. Part I of two-part series. Molecular basis of normal physiology and pathophysiology, and engineering design principles of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Fundamental engineering principles of selected medical therapeutic devices. Letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Winter 2025 - I deeply care about this class as I am pre-med and find the information valuable, but I believe it needs a major redesign, especially the slides. There is often too much information on the slides, including figures that are sometimes skipped or not explained well enough, leaving students confused about what material is essential and what is just extra information. It is also overwhelming to see a slide filled with content all at once—it would be much clearer if points, pictures, and figures appeared gradually with animations. Additionally, some concepts taught in class seem to contradict information from other sources. I understand that models of complex systems require assumptions, but these assumptions are not always clearly outlined, which can lead to confusion depending on the logical approach taken. Beyond the slides, I also believe the grading system needs improvement. It does not seem fair that grades below an A are curved while an A is not—either all grades should be curved or none at all, similar to other STEM courses. The exam grading could also be adjusted, as the questions are often broad, and it feels like every possible detail must be mentioned to receive full credit. A better approach might be to award full points if a student correctly identifies most key points rather than requiring every detail. While I find this class valuable, I believe these changes would greatly improve the learning experience.
Winter 2025 - I deeply care about this class as I am pre-med and find the information valuable, but I believe it needs a major redesign, especially the slides. There is often too much information on the slides, including figures that are sometimes skipped or not explained well enough, leaving students confused about what material is essential and what is just extra information. It is also overwhelming to see a slide filled with content all at once—it would be much clearer if points, pictures, and figures appeared gradually with animations. Additionally, some concepts taught in class seem to contradict information from other sources. I understand that models of complex systems require assumptions, but these assumptions are not always clearly outlined, which can lead to confusion depending on the logical approach taken. Beyond the slides, I also believe the grading system needs improvement. It does not seem fair that grades below an A are curved while an A is not—either all grades should be curved or none at all, similar to other STEM courses. The exam grading could also be adjusted, as the questions are often broad, and it feels like every possible detail must be mentioned to receive full credit. A better approach might be to award full points if a student correctly identifies most key points rather than requiring every detail. While I find this class valuable, I believe these changes would greatly improve the learning experience.
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