ECE 608Quantitative Methods in Biomedical Engineering
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This biomedical engineering core course focuses on topics related to the use of quantitative tools in biomedical engineering research studies. It will teach students how to conduct statistical analysis of biomedical data, design biomedical experiments that can offer statistical insight, and apply computational methods to solve problems in biomedical engineering. Educational emphasis will be placed on developing students' core competence in biostatistics and biomedical computing, so as to prepare them to pursue biomedical engineering investigations that are backed by quantitative reasoning and numerical insights.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
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Leads to
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention ECE 608, June 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.
Spring 2024
CS 482 3 points, 1 comment
“Hey I was wondering how much previous bio knowledge is needed to take this course? And how heavy is the workload? …”
u/ConsequenceNo3618: “I haven't taken CS 482, but based on ECE 608, it should focus on the computational part and not require much knowledge in biology. …”
Spring 2020
Anyone taking ECE608? 5 points, 0 comments
u/walkonwaterrr: “Has anyone gotten assignment grades back for ECE608 Quantitative Methods in Biomedical Engineering? Would be down to work through lectures and assignments together.”
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