Product Description

Under the direction of John Enderle, Susan Blanchard and Joe Bronzino, leaders in the field have contributed chapters on the most relevant subjects for biomedical engineering students. These chapters coincide with courses offered in all biomedical engineering programs so that it can be used at different levels for a variety of courses of this evolving field.

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Second Edition provides a historical perspective of the major developments in the biomedical field. Also contained within are the fundamental principles underlying biomedical engineering design, analysis, and modeling procedures. The numerous examples, drill problems and exercises are used to reinforce concepts and develop problem-solving skills making this book an invaluable tool for all biomedical students and engineers.

New to this edition: Computational Biology, Medical Imaging, Genomics and Bioinformatics.

* 60% update from first edition to reflect the developing field of biomedical engineering
* New chapters on Computational Biology, Medical Imaging, Genomics, and Bioinformatics
* Companion site: http://intro-bme-book.bme.uconn.edu/
* MATLAB and SIMULINK software used throughout to model and simulate dynamic systems
* Numerous self-study homework problems and thorough cross-referencing for easy use

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #702869 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1144 pages

Review
"...this is certainly the most comprehensive textbook of its kind, and is recommended not only for undergraduate BME students but also for BME engineers in the industry or at the graduate level in academia, as a reference book for a quick dive into new topics, or for an up-to-date survey of recent developments in this field." Amit Gefen, BioMedical Engineering

"Provides the most thorough review of concepts from biomaterials and tissue engineering to bioinstrumentation and medical imaging." Armando Perraioli, Italy, in the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine

From the Publisher
The first textbook on Biomedical Engineering
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering is intended to serve as an introduction to, and an overview of, the field of biomedical engineering. Over the past 50 years, as the discipline of biomedical engineering has evolved, it has become clear that it is a diverse, seemingly all-encompassing field, including such areas as biomechanics, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation, medical imaging, rehabilitation, engineering, as well as biosensors, biotechnology, and tissue engineering. Although it is not possible to cover all of the biomedical engineering domains in this textbook, the authors have made an effort to focus on most of the major fields of activity in which biomedical engineers are engaged.

Chapters are written to provide historical perspective of the major developments in specific biomedical engineering domains, as well as the fundamental principles that underlie biomedical engineering design, analysis, and modeling procedures in those domains. Numerous examples, drill problems, and exercises are used to reinforce concepts and develop problem solving skills. In addition to the teaching within the book, the authors will maintain a Web site for relevant laboratory simulations and links to other biomedical engineering Web sites.

Features * Well illustrated throughout text * Appropriate for course use by engineering students as well as biological science students * An outstanding introductory reference work for engineers and scientists in the biomedical industry * MATLAB and SIMULINK software is used throughout the book to model and simulate dynamic systems * Frequent use of example problems within each chapter including thorough explanation of the techniques used to solve them * Numerous self-study/homework problems at the end of each chapter, ranging from simple to difficult

About the Author
John Enderle is among the best known biomedical engineers in the world. He is the incoming president of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology.

Susan Blanchard is among the best known biomedical engineers in the world. She is the outgoing president of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology society.

Joseph Bronzino is one of the most renowned biomedical engineers in the world. He is a former president of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, and well-known educator. He is editor-in-chief of the Biomedical Engineering Handbook from CRC Press, and is currently editor of the Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering. He is the Vernon Roosa Professor of Applied Science at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.