VCEW

Biomedical Engineering

About Department
Vision / Mission / Outcomes
Curriculum and Syllabus
Faculty Members
Highlights
Students Achievements
MoUs
Association Activities
Clubs
Lab Facility
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About Department

The Department of Biomedical Engineering was established in the year 2020.The department offers UG Biomedical Engineering with an intake of 60.The syllabus is designed such that, It covers practically all sub disciplines under Biomedical Engineering. Biomedical engineering improves human health by applying engineering principles and methods to medical problems. With expertise spanning physiology, biology, healthcare and health informatics, mechanics, instruments and engineering, biomedical engineers can combine their diverse skills to create solutions to continuing worldwide health issues, helping to change how patients are treated and lowering the cost of care.

Department Vision

To delegate a high-grade woman biomedical engineer for contemporary and ethical research for the society in the health care field and to furnish industry-oriented enlightenment.

Department Mission

Department of BME is committed to

Create a new technology in the healthcare field, provide to study human anatomy and physiology along with the engineering principles.
Satisfy the industrial need, necessary trainings provide for the future biomedical engineers.
Impart and improve self-educated skills and entrepreneurship qualities.

Programme Education Objectives (PEOs)

Graduates of Biomedical Engineering will

PEO1	Demonstrate their skills in solving challenges in their chosen field through the core foundation and knowledge acquired in engineering and biology.
PEO2	Exhibit leadership, make decisions with societal and ethical responsibilities, function and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary settings.
PEO3	Recognize the need for sustaining and expanding their technical competence and engage in learning opportunities throughout their careers.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs):

PO1	Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2	Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3	Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4	Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5	Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6	Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
PO7	Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO8	Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9	Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO10	Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO12	Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs):

At the end of this program, graduate will be able to:

PSO1	Design and develop diagnostic and therapeutic devices those reduces physician burnout and enhance the quality of life for the end user by applying fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering.
PSO2	To apply software skills in developing algorithms for solving healthcare related problems in various fields of medical sector.
PSO3	To adapt to emerging information and communication technologies (ICT) to innovate ideas and solutions for current societal and scientific issues thereby developing indigenous medical instruments that are on par with the existing technology.

Course Outcomes

REGULATION-2019

Curriculum and Syllabus

Regulation - 2019

Faculty Members

S.No	Name of the Faculty	Qualification	Designation
1	Dr.R.Kumar	B.E.,M E., Ph.D.,	Associate Professor & Head
2	Dr. K.Baskar	M E., Ph.D.,	Associate Professor
3	Mr.R.Dhanapal	B.E.,M.Tech.,	Assistant Professor
4	Ms.A.Anjali	M.Tech., (Ph.D)	Assistant Professor
5	Ms.V.Sophia Celine	B.E, M.E.,	Assistant Professor
6	Mr. N.Nagarajan	B.E.,M.Tech.,	Assistant Professor
7	Mrs. T.Agitha	M.E. (Ph.D)	Assistant Professor
8	Mrs. G.Kanimozhi	M.E.,	Assistant Professor

Department Highlights

Department has experienced and highly motivated faculties with good academic experience.

The department is well equipped with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.

Department is focusing on outcome base teaching-learning process.

Students Achievements

Memorandum of understanding (MoU)

Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (SVMCHRI)

The memorandum of understanding is executed on 18th Day of April month 2022 year, between Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women and M/s. Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (SVMCHRI), Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode – 637 205,. This MoU will lead to offering the students from Biomedical Engineering to undergo training and internship at varies departments of SVMCHRI.

M/s. WearableMEMS Private Limited

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is entered into on this, the day of April 07th 2022, by and between Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women and M/s. WearableMEMS Private Limited, Rasipuram – 637406.

The purpose of the collaboration is to ensure co-operation between VCEW and Wearable MEMS Private Limited in offering training to faculty and students on smart Watches and IOT based mobile Apps development for patient healthcare monitoring

S.No	Name of the Company MOU Signed	Event Conducted	Date	No of Students Benefited
1.	Wearable mems private limited,Rasipuram.	Guest Lecture on Bascis of Biomedical Engineering	15.12.2021	46
2.	Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Elayampalayam.	Industrial Visit	22.04.2022	46

Association Activities - 2021-2022

S.No	Programme	Date	Title of the programme	Chief Guest	No of Students
1.	BME	18.11.21	SEMINAR ON Essential Things need for Biomedical Engineer Senior Delivery Manager, Presidio Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore.	Atheena Milagi Pandian.S, ATHEENAPANDIAN PRIVATE LIMITED, Courtallam	47
2.	BME	08.04.22 & 09.04.22	Hands on training in "Usage of Wearable MEMS"	Dr. Ravi Doraisami, CEO/President, M/s. WearableMEMS Private Limited, Rasipuram.	47
3.	BME	20.04.22	Guest lecture on "Travel with Bacteria"	Dr. L.Ashokkumar, HOD/Microbiology, VICAS.	47
4.	BME	06.05.22	"Journey of Turning Over a New Leaf"	Er.M.Haripriya, Biomedical Engineer,VMCH, Tiruchendgode.	104

About the Club

The Department of Biomedical Engineering has started a club “Biospectra” to enhance the student’s innovative skills and to impact the knowledge in recent emerging Biomedical Technologies.

The aim of the club is to organize various events and camps in order to improve the student’s medical skills and to have basic awareness on recent medical updation. The major events for club members are,

Certification courses in each semester.
Medical camps and awareness programme.
Medical festivals and innovative activities.
Instrumentation training and Hospital visit.

S.NO.	DATE	TITLE	Resource person	NO. OF ATTENDEES
1.	14.10.2022	Awareness Program on “A Pep-Talk On Care To Be Taken On Health By Adolescent Girls”	Dr. Kanimozhi Subramanian, M.B.B.S, M.S (O&G), Gynaecologist, SVMCHRI	174
2.	15.11.2022	“Sparky-Fit - A Basic Medical Camp”	Club Members from BME Department and students from Vivekanandha college of Nursing	214
3.	11.01.2023	“Workshop On Artificial Intelligence For Computer Vision”	Mr. N.Nagarajan, AP/BME	198
4.	03.02.2023	Awareness program on “Event To Perceive World Cancer Day”	Club Members from BME Department	202

Video Lectures & Innovation in Teaching

Biochemistry and Human Physiology

This lab introduces standard biochemical techniques and physiological examinations in the context of investigating various normal and disease conditions. Techniques include biochemical analysis of biological samples like Collection of Blood Samples and Identification of Blood groups, purification of amino acids, proteins and DNA, kinetic activity assays, virtual spectrophotometer, analysis of visual activity and hearing.

Major Equipment: UV-Visible spectrophotometer, Colorimeter, Sonicator, Clinical Centrifuge, Ophthalmoscope, Homogenizer, Incubators and Electrical Water Bath.

Pathology and microbiology lab

This lab provides the basis of modern scientific medical knowledge and plays a critical role in evidence-based medicine. This laboratory course allows students to understand the causes and mechanisms of human disease, as well as how they are investigated in the laboratory. The course structure consists of both theoretical and hands-on-training. It includes the entire process of routine clinical microbiology and pathology examinations namely microscopic examinations of biological samples like Urine physical and chemical examination, microbial staining, tissue processing, study of benign and malignant tumors, examination of leukemia and lymphoma cells, identification of microorganisms.

Major Equipment: Binocular Microscope, Triocular Microscope, Compound Microscope, Laminar Air Flow Chamber, Vortex Mixer, Autoclave, Tissue Processing Unit, Microtome, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Microtome, Incubators, Oven And Electrical Water Bath.

Bio-Sensors and Measurements Laboratory

This lab helps the students to study different mechanism of measurement of Temperature, pressure, displacement, force, speed, torque, stress etc. Students learn to measure Blood pressure and Human body temperature as well as develop the skill to calibrate the temperature, pressure gauges etc and to provide the basic understanding about operational characteristics and applications of various sensors and transducers.

Equipment List: Thermal Imaging Camera, Strain gauge Trainer Kit, Load Cell Trainer Kit, LVDT trainer kit, Thermocouple, Thermistor and RTD trainer kit, LDR, Photo Diode, Photo Transistor Trainer Kit, Pulse Oximetry, Wheatstone bridge, Kelvins Bridge, Schering Bridge, Maxwell Bridge, Respiration Rate Monitor.

Bio-Medical Instrumentation Laboratory

This lab helps the students to familiar with measure, store and analyze of Electrocardiogram (ECG), Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Blood Pressure and monitoring involving in the analysis of EEG, ECG and blood pressure. Students used to design, conduct and implement the experiments in the biological signals involving biomedical instrumentation.

Major Equipment: ECG Simulator, EMG Simulator, EEG Analyzer, EEG Recorder, Pulse Oximeter, Sphygmomanometer, Digital BP, Stethoscope, Glucose Meter and Software tool for PCB design