15UBM909 SOFT COMPUTING IN BIOMEDICINE L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
To learn basics of ANN and its learning algorithms
To know the Fuzzy principles and relations
To study the Genetic algorithms and its applications
To understand the Hybrid systems and usage of MATLAB toolbox
UNIT I NEURAL NETWORKS 9
Fundamentals of Neural Networks History Architectures Learning methods XOR problem
Delta rule derivation Back propagation parameters in BPN Associative memory
Hetero associative BAM energy function problems Associative memories ART1
ART2 Applications
UNIT II FUZZY LOGIC 9
Fuzzy set theory crisp sets fuzzy sets crisp relations Fuzzy relations Fuzzy systems
Crisp logic predicate logic fuzzy logic fuzzy based systems Defuzzification methods
applications
UNIT III GENETIC ALGORITHMS 9
Fundamentals of GA creation of off springs encoding fitness function reproduction
crossover insertion & deletion mutation bitwisee operators applications
UNIT IV HYBRID SYSTEMS 9
Hybrid systems Neuro Fuzzy Neuro Genetic fuzzy Genetic hybrids GA based weight
determination and applications fuzzy BPN simplified fuzzy ARTMA
UNIT V APPLICATIONS 9
Applications of soft computing in bio medicine Fuzzification and defuzzification method in
biomedical.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
Have knowledge about soft computing technique.
Understand the fuzzy logic technique in medical field.
Gain some knowledge in Neural networks and Gentic algorithm.
Understand the concept of hybrid systems.
Learn the applications of Neural and fuzzy in biomedical field
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Rajasekaran.S and VijayalakshmiPai.G.A, Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic
Algorithms, PHI, 2011.
2. Jang.J.S.R, Sun.C.T, Mizutani.E, Neuro fuzzy and Soft Computing, PHI Learning Pvt.
Ltd., 2012.

REFERENCES :
1. Timothy J.Ross, Fuzzy Logic with Engineering applications, John Wiley and Sons,
2010.
2. Davis E.Goldberg, Genetic Algorithms: Search, Optimization and Machine Learning,
Addison Wesley, N.Y., 1989.
 15UBM502 BIOMECHANICS L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
To Introduce the fundamental terms and concepts of human factors.
To discuss anthropometrics, physiological and biomechanical principles
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Principles of Mechanics, Vector mechanics, Mechanics of motion - Newtons laws of motion,
Kinetics, Kinematics of motion, Fluid mechanics Euler equations and Navier Stokes
equations, Viscoelasticity, Constitutive equations, Stress transformations, Strain energy
function.
UNIT II CIRCULATORY SYSTEM BIOMECHANICS 9
Introduction, viscosity and capillary viscometer, Rheological properties of blood, laminar flow,
Couette flow and Hagen-poiseuille equation, turbulent flow. Cardiovascular system - biological
and mechanical valves development, artificial heart valves testing of valves, Structure,
functions, material properties and modeling of Blood vessels.
UNIT III ORTHOPEDIC BIOMECHANICS 9
Hard Tissues: Bone structure & composition mechanical properties of bone, cortical and
cancellous bones, viscoelastic properties, Maxwell & Voight models anisotropy.
Soft Tissues: Structure, functions, material properties and modeling of Soft Tissues: Cartilage,
Tendon, Ligament, Muscle.
UNIT IV JOINT BIOMECHANICS 9
Skeletal joints, forces and stresses in human joints, Analysis of rigid bodies in equilibrium, free
body diagrams, types of joint, biomechanical analysis of elbow, shoulder, spinal column, hip
knee and ankle.
UNIT V MODELLING AND ERGONOMICS 9
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis, Analysis of bio mechanical systems using Finite element
methods, Graphical design. Ergonomics- Gait analysis, Design of work station, Sports
biomechanics, Injury mechanics.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course the students will be able to
Understand the basics and fundamentals of biomechanics
Study the mechanical properties of the bones
Describe the mechanics of elbow
Elaborate the alveoli mechanics
Study the mechanical properties of blood vessels

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Frank Bell, Principles of Mechanics and Biomechanics, Stanley Thorne (Publishers)
Ltd., 1998
2. Donald R. Peterson and Joseph D. Bronzino, Biomechanics Principles and
applications, CRC press, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 2008
 3. Duane Knudson, Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Second Edition, Springer publication
, 2000

REFERENCES:
1. Y.C. Fung, Bio-Mechanics- Mechanical Properties of Tissues, Springer-Verlag, 1998.
2. Jay D. Humphrey, Sherry De Lange, An Introduction to Biomechanics: Solids and
Fluids, Analysis and Design, Springer Science+Business Media, 2004.
3. Shrawan Kumar, Biomechanics in Ergonomics, Second Edition, CRC Press 2007.
4. Marcelo Epstein, The Elements of Continuum Biomechanics, ISBN: 978-1-119-99923-
2, 2012.