2020 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Basic Bioengineering
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Tohru Yagi / Takako Yoshida / Hiroto Tanaka
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-4 Tue (I121)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MEC.L331
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this class, lectures will be given from the mechanical engineering point of view.
1. The shape and movement of living organisms, the controlling mechanism
2. Structure and characteristics of sensory organs and brain functions of living organisms
Course description and aims
1. You are supposed to explain the shapes and movements of creatures and the mechanisms that control them using mathematics.
2. You are supposed to mention some specific examples of engineering applications that focus on the structure and characteristics of sensory organs and brain functions of living organisms.
This subject corresponds to the acquisition of.
6. Advanced Professional Achievement in Mechanical Engineering
7. Ability to make use of expertise to solve new problems and make creative proposals
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
This course will be offered using some application examples in biomedical engineering field, since one instructor has experience at a biomedical engineering company.
Keywords
Biological systems, Form, Movement, Sensory system, Brain
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Attendance is taken in every class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction of biological systems and scaling law of branching in tree |
Onsite exercise related to branching law in trees |
| Class 2 | Scaling law of basal metabolism 1 |
Onsite exercise related to scaling law of metabolism |
| Class 3 | Scaling law of basal metabolism 2 |
Onsite exercise related to scaling law of metabolism |
| Class 4 | Branching theory of blood vessels |
Onsite exercise related to branching theory in blood vessels |
| Class 5 | Specific factor in locomotion 1 |
Homework related to bone shape |
| Class 6 | Specific factor in locomotion 2 |
Onsite exercise related to specific factor in locomotion |
| Class 7 | Ratio of thickness to diameter in long bones |
Onsite exercise related to specific factor in locomotion |
| Class 8 | Brain and nerve |
Onsite exercise related to brain. |
| Class 9 | Visual sensation |
Onsite exercise related to visual sensation |
| Class 10 | Auditory sensation |
Onsite exercise related to auditory sensation |
| Class 11 | Gustatory sensation |
Onsite exercise related to gustatory sensation |
| Class 12 | Haptic sensation |
Onsite exercise related to haptic sensation |
| Class 13 | Musculoskeletal system |
Onsite exercise related to musculoskeletal system |
| Class 14 | Summary |
Onsite exercise related to neural and musculoskeletal system |
| Class 15 | Extra day |
Extra day |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Exercise in class 50%, Assignment 50%
Related courses
- ZUB.Q203 ： Classical Mechanics
- SCE.C202 ： Feedback Control
- HCB.M461 ： Laboratory Training on Human Brain Functions and Their Measurements
- MEC.L431 ： Human Brain Functions and Their Measurements
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are necessary; however, the related mechanical courses are highly recommended to take.