Schedule

Supplemental info

Other links

http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/people/faculty/mrburche/
http://www.courses.ncsu.edu/bae200/

Class
Tuesday 8:55-9:45 a.m. - 158 Weaver Labs

Laboratory
Section 201: Tuesday 10:15-12:05 p.m. - 144 D.S. Weaver Labs
Section 202: Tuesday 1:30-3:20 p.m. - 144 D.S. Weaver Labs

*Instructor:*	Dr. Mike Burchell
*Office:*	210 Weaver Labs Administration Bldg.
*Phone:*	919-513-7372
*e-mail:*	mike_burchell@ncsu.edu
*Office Hours:*	9:00-10:00 a.m. Wed/Friday or by appointment.

*TA:*	Tiffany Messer
*Office:*	115 Weaver Labs
*e-mail:*	TiffanyLMesser@gmail.com
*Office Hours:*	12:00 - 2:00 PM Mondays or by appointment

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students develop computer-based problem solving techniques to solve introductory problems in Biological Engineering. Emphasis is on developing solution algorithms and implementing these with spreadsheets, equation solvers, and computer programming.

Specific objectives are for the students to:

1. List and apply the steps to solve real-world engineering problems

2. Clearly identify inputs and outputs required for solving engineering problems

3. Develop and test solution algorithms, initially by hand

4. Utilize sound computer programming techniques to implement solution algorithms that are more complex and/or require numerous inputs

5. Build a strong foundation in the utilization of MATLAB, TK!Solver, and Excel 2007 for problem solving, data analysis, and graphical representation of results. These skills will be used in future engineering courses and during their post-baccalaureate engineering career

TEXTBOOKS, LAPTOPS and SOFTWARE:

Required textbook:
Computer Methods for Biological Engineering - BAE 200. 2010. ISBN: 9781121004115. Copies available at the NCSU Bookstore for $93.

An on-line and downloadable version is available for $56 (ISBN:9781121021013). Please see the McGraw-Hill instructions to download the e-book. This e-book can be saved to your computer for you to keep, and can be accessed with their on-line viewer for 10 months from time of purchase.

Laboratory handouts and in-class materials for all portions of the class will be provided on-line at least one-day prior and should be printed out by the students BEFORE class.

Laptop computers will be required for most class sessions to allow for hands-on instruction. Computers located in Weaver will be used for laboratory sessions. It is best for you to use the computer lab to complete homework assignments to avoid problems with your personal computer.

The student version of MATLAB should be installed on your personal computers free-of-cost before the first MATLAB class. Go to http://www.eos.ncsu.edu/software/. From there, you will need to select the download button on the bottom left hand side of the white portion of the web page. MATLAB should be one of the choices of software products you can download. The download page should have a File License Key (FIK) and instructions on how to install from there.

Students should also have Excel 2007 installed on their laptops prior to class.

Policies and Procedures:

1. Communication. All students must have access to the Eos/Engineering computing system. I will communicate with the class through email and will be using whatever email address you have on file with registration and records. Please make your unity email account your “official” university account. To change the account listed by registration and records you can call 5-2572 and request a change. It is your responsibility to make sure the University has your correct e-mail address and that your account is working and can accept e-mail. If you have problems with a University email account you should contact ITECS help desk 200 Page Hall (5-2458, eoshelp@ncsu.edu).

2. Class and Lab Attendance: Attendance is required for both the class and laboratory. Your attendance average (lecture+lab) will contribute to your final grade. In all cases, try to contact the instructor prior to the absence if possible. Excused absences are defined in NCSU's attendance policy:
http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/pols_regs/REG205.00.4.php.

3. Accommodations for Disabilities:

Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, student must register with the Disability Services Office (http://www.ncsu.edu/dso) located at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653. For more information on NC State's policy on working with students with disabilities, please see the Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Regulation at http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/courses_undergrad/REG02.20.1.php.

4. Homework is required. There will be approximately one homework/laboratory per week. Each assignment will be graded. Homework is due on Tuesdays at 5 pm. Late homework will be accepted up until Friday at 5 pm with a daily penalty of 10%. After this deadline, the assignment will be graded a ZERO.

5. Tests and Final Exam: There will be three tests and a final exam. The first two tests will cover material presented since the previous test. The third test will be a laboratory practical consisting of programming exercises. The final exam is comprehensive and students can contract to use the final exam to substitute for the lowest score of the first two tests. They must submit their intentions prior to the final exam.

Tests or final exam missed without an approved absence as defined by NCSU’s attendance policy (http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/pols_regs/REG205.00.4.php) will be dealt with individually. Please contact the instructor ASAP if you foresee a conflict. If the absence is approved, the student will be given a make-up exam at a time to be determined.
If a student misses an exam or final without a valid excuse, a zero will be awarded.

6. The Final Grade will be computed as follows:

*Attendance and in-class activities:*	10%
*Homework and lab assignments:*	25%
*Tests (3):*	45%
*Final Exam (Comprehensive):*	20%

7. Final Letter Grades: Final letter grades will be assigned as follows:

Range	Grade	Range	Grade	Range	Grade
97<Average<=100	A+	93<Average<97	A	90<Average<93	A-
87<Average<90	B+	83<Average<87	B	80<Average<83	B-
77<Average<80	C+	73<Average<77	C	70<Average<73	C-
67<Average<70	D+	63<Average<67	D	60<Average<63	D-
				Below 60	F

Policy regarding incomplete (IN) grades can be found at:
http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/grades_undergrad/REG02.50.3.php

8. ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITY:

Students are required to comply with the university policy on academic integrity found in the Code of Student Conduct found at http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/student_services/student_discipline/POL11.35.1.php

Students will be encouraged to work closely together during in-class activities. Students may also reasonably confer with each other during homework assignments. However, when submitted, all outside-class assignments are assumed to represent individual work and the honor pledge must be upheld. If submissions appear duplicated in any way, at a minimum, the first violation will result in loss of credit for the entire assignment.

Cheating during in-class tests will be strictly monitored. By nature of using laptops it may seem more alluring to hide information and code for use during the test. The tests will be closely proctored. Any student caught attempting to cheat in this manner will be dealt with as recommended by the NCSU Code, so consider this your warning.

9. Non-Discrimination Policy:
NC State University provides equality of opportunity in education and employment for all students and employees. Accordingly, NC State affirms its commitment to maintain a work environment for all employees and an academic environment for all students that is free from all forms of discrimination. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation is a violation of state and federal law and/or NC State University policy and will not be tolerated. Harassment of any person (either in the form of quid pro quo or creation of a hostile environment) based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation also is a violation of state and federal law and/or NC State University policy and will not be tolerated. Retaliation against any person who complains about discrimination is also prohibited. NC State's policies and regulations covering discrimination, harassment, and retaliation may be accessed at http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/campus_environ or http://www.ncsu.edu/equal_op. Any person who feels that he or she has been the subject of prohibited discrimination, harassment, or retaliation should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 515-3148.

10. Instructor Evaluation: It is important for you to evaluate the instructor and the course. Based on your constructive feedback, I can improve the course as well as my teaching style. Online class evaluations will be available for students to complete during the last two weeks of class (8 am November 22- 8 am December 8). Students will receive an email message directing them to a website where they can login using their Unity ID and complete evaluations. All evaluations are confidential; instructors will never know how any one student responded to any question, and students will never know the ratings for any particular instructors.

Evaluation website: https://classeval.ncsu.edu
Student help desk: classeval@ncsu.edu
More information about ClassEval: http://www.ncsu.edu/UPA/classeval/