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BME 284Physiological and Biological Systems

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Biomedical Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

The structure, functions, and properties of the major biological systems (musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular) will be presented in relation to the design of biomedical devices (imaging, assistive, and diagnostic). Various aspects of pathology and how they influence medical device design will also be discussed.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • SYDE584 - Physiological Systems and Biomedical Design (0.50)

Leads to

Reviewed on UW Flow

48% liked it77% easy55% useful

From 23 ratings and 6 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • It's not helpful at all, and it is a pointless course. Prof Nima doesn't try at all and he just reads off lectures that are made by someone else. He says he wants to help but won't respond to emails or messages, and puts in very minimal effort.

    Jul 2020 · didn’t like it · 3 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Learnt almost nothing

    May 2021 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I'm sure the course could have been useful if an actual Professor taught it but instead, they have Nima K. "teaching" it. Not a single concept was covered in this course. Nima couldn't have put more than two hours into creating the coarse. Truly sad

    Oct 2020 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Lot of concepts and memorization. Probably important for the BME degree, but it's just so dry.

    Aug 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I had a great learning experience. Nima was very accommodating and his assignments were thought provoking and I felt like I was given the resources to learn a lot.

    Jul 2020 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

5 posts and comments in 4 threads mention BME 284, March 2020 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Winter 2024

Is BME 284 Same as Kin 100? 2 points, 3 comments

u/Independent-Pickle76: “… I know Kin 100 isn’t the easiest course, so I assume BME 284 is similar. Uw flow and the course description make me think it’s almost the same course. …”

u/Altruistic-Set1428: “BME 284 seems to be more of systematic anatomy, (i took biol 201 which is the same thing) where you look through the major aspects of each body system, kin 100 is regional anatomy you will focus on one area like your right arm and go through every muscle, origin/insertion, …”

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Fall 2021

Birdiest NSE course suggestions? 2A ECE 2 points, 6 comments

“Hey! I'm in 2A ECE and am planning on taking 2 NSE courses over coop next term to get that degree req over with. I'd love to hear about what you guys think are the "birdiest" NSE courses. …”

u/Plane_Razzmatazz_143: “I took SCI 238 and BME 284 (needed an override for this one). SCI 238 is basically just memorization lol. BME 284 (took it online) and the prof was probably more laid-back than than Big Head from Silicon Valley lmao. …”

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Spring 2021

any thoughts on SYDE 584? 4 points, 1 comment

“Has anyone taken this course? Seems interesting but don’t wanna take a super hard course in my fourth year, how was the mark breakdown/prof experience? Thanks!”

u/watson-and-crick: “… Haven't taken it, but did take BME 284 (which was based off of SYDE 584/what used to be SYDE 384). …”

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Winter 2020

BME 284 and BME 284L 2 points, 5 comments

u/powerfulwizkid: “Planning on taking this course in Spring 2020 to complete my NSE requirement. Wondering if any BME students or anyone really has any suggestions regarding what this course is like and if it is challenging or not? Is the work load manageable from the course? …”

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