Introduction to Biomedical Engineering [Hardcover]

John Enderle (Author), Susan M. Blanchard (Author), Joseph Bronzino (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0122386604 | ISBN-13: 978-0122386602 | Publication Date: October 1, 1999

This is a comprehensive survey of the multi-disciplinary field of biomedical engineering. The book is intended to be the introductory textbook for the first course at the undergraduate junior level and as the introductory textbook in graduate programs in biomedical engineering programs. The book is also intended to be utilized as a professional reference book for engineers and biomedical researchers requiring a knowledge of the basic fundamentals and the latest advances in biomedical engineering. This text/reference will have worked examples throughout the text as well as end-of-chapter homework and self-study problems. In addition to the pedagogy within the book, the authors will maintain a website of relevant laboratory simulations and links to other biomedical engineering web sites.


* 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 industry
* An essential tool on practicing biomedical engineers' bookshelves
* Professional, public, and research libraries will find this book a welcome addition to their libraries
* 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

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An excellent introductory textbook...with as complete a coverage of relevant topics as can be wished for..."
--Journal of Controlled Release 75 (2001)
"Course organizers will find the book particularly useful, as numerous examples and exercises are included to help students consolidate their new-found knowledge. The text is adequately supported by line drawings, and each chapter is followed by a list of suggestions for further reading. Overall, the authors have succeeded in their task and are to be congratulated on the production of what is sure to become a popular text book."
--PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT, May 2000

"...finally, an introductory textbook that is both broad and deep, and more importantly, useable. I intend to use this book in the introductory biomedical engineering course that I teach."
--Al Wald, Columbia University, in the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, Nov/Dec 1999

From the Back Cover

The purpose of this textbook is to serve as an introduction to and an overview of the field of biomedical engineering. As the discipline of biomedical engineering has evolved over the past 50 years, it has become clear that it is a diverse, all-encompassing field that includes 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 editors have made an effort to focus on most of the major fields of activity in which biomedical engineers are engaged.

The chapters ofIntroduction to Biomedical Engineeringare written to provide a historical perspective of the major developments in specific biomedical engineering domains, as well as the fundamental principles underlying 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 intstruction within the book, the editors are maintaining a website for relevant laboratory simulations and links to other biomedical engineering web sites.

About the Editors:
The editors are among the best known biomedical engineers in the world. John Enderle of the University of Connecticut, and Susan Blanchard of North Carolina State University are former presidents of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology society. Joining the editors is Joseph Bronzino of Trinity College: he is a former president of the society and well-known educator, the editor-in-chief of the Biomedical Engineering Handbook from CRC Press, and current editor of the Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1062 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0122386604
• ISBN-13: 978-0122386602
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.9 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,465,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Errors make it hard to learn, December 12, 2002

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J. C. (Blacksburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (Hardcover)

I've used this book now in 2 classes (including one taught by an author of one of the chapters) and have both times found the book hard to use. It is full of so many small errors you can never be sure whether the problems you are having are because you don't understand the material, or if there is another mistake in that section. Very frustrating. The problems are not limited to explicit errors either, there are issues with the presentation that makes me think it was poorly edited as well. Style, order, and omission of important points are among the sins. Some sections are pretty good, though.

The book is a good value for a textbook, however (it's huge!), and provides lots of useful information on a wide variety of BME-related topics. Just make sure you have someone to help you spot the mistakes.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Introduction to Biomedical Engineering book SLU review, January 10, 2000

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Joe Bazzetta (St. Louis Universtiy, St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (Hardcover)

I'm currently a student at St. Louis University, Parks College of Engineering and Aviation. I am a sophomore in Biomedical Engineering, and although I have not done extensive study with the book, our dean of Biomedical Engineering at Parks and other Professors at SLU rate this book as one that we should not have only for class, but to keep for our whole lives as a Biomedical Engineer. This book is great because it can be used at any sequence of a undergraduate degree program in Biomedical Engineering with easier topics such as Ethics to very challenging topics.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good introductory book!, July 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (Hardcover)

This text offers a lot of good information. This book provides an excellent overview to the field and is easy to read. I am a junior and an engineering student at Iowa State. This book has helped me understand how many different aspects there are within BME to specialize with in my degree and also elaborate on engineering fundamentals. I highly recommend it!