Biomedical Instrumentation, Lectures
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Biomedical Instrumentation, 5 cr
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After successful completion of the course, the student is able to:
- Design and operate basic biopotential amplifiers and electronics circuits used in the measurement of cardio-vascular and respiratory parameters.
- Identify common signal artifacts, their sources and understand the principles of methods used for suppressing them.
- Inspect common biomedical signals and distinguish their characteristic features.
- Explain measurement principles used in bioimpedance measurements
- Identify, explain and judge patient safety issues related to biomedical instrumentation.
- Explain the role of biopotential electrodes in the measurement of
biopotential signals, and describe the differences of different types of
biopotential electrodes. - Write reports describing laboratory experiments and obtained results.
Core content
- Sources of noise and interference. Elimination or minimizing noise coupling in medical electronic systems.
- Interfacing the medical devices with the human body: biopotential electrodes and recording of biopotentials.
- Measurement principles used in bioelectrical, hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring.
- Structures of the circuits used in biomedical measurement systems.
- Electrical safety requirements and design of electrically safe medical devices. .
Complementary knowledge
- Protection of electronic devices against transient voltages and electromagnetic interference.
- Effect of the sensor-body interface on the electronic recording system.
- Benefits and drawbacks of different measurement principles.
- Operation principle of phase-locked measurement.
- Requirements of various types and classes of electrical medical devices.
Common
Blended Learning:
11.01.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ204 harjoitussali (52)
14.01.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ212B harjoitussali (32)
18.01.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ204 harjoitussali (52)
21.01.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ212B harjoitussali (32)
25.01.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ204 harjoitussali (52)
28.01.2022 12:00 - 16:00, TAU Sähkötalo SC105B harjoitussali (48)
01.02.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ204 harjoitussali (52)
04.02.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ212B harjoitussali (32)
08.02.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ204 harjoitussali (52)
11.02.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ212B harjoitussali (32)
15.02.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ204 harjoitussali (52)
18.02.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ212B harjoitussali (32)
22.02.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ204 harjoitussali (52)
25.02.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SC105B harjoitussali (48)
08.03.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SD205A+B+C+D tietokoneluokka (36)
11.03.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SD205A+B+C+D tietokoneluokka (36)
15.03.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SD205A+B+C+D tietokoneluokka (36)
18.03.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SD205A+B+C+D tietokoneluokka (36)
22.03.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SD205A+B+C+D tietokoneluokka (36)
25.03.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SD205A+B+C+D tietokoneluokka (36)
29.03.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ204 harjoitussali (52)
01.04.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ212B harjoitussali (32)
05.04.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ204 harjoitussali (52)
08.04.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ212B harjoitussali (32)
12.04.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ204 harjoitussali (52)
22.04.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ212B harjoitussali (32)
26.04.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ204 harjoitussali (52)
29.04.2022 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SJ212B harjoitussali (32)
According to the recommendations of the university, at least the
learning events in the first week (11.1. and 14.1.) are arranged only in
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Prerequisites
Basic knowledge on analogue electronics is required to successfully pass the course.Recommended Prerequisites
- Basic Electronics, EE.020, 5 cr
- Electronics and Circuit Theory, EE.050, 5 cr
- Biomedical Engineering Principles, BBT.029, 5 cr
* Materials published in Moodle
* Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design John G. Webster 978-0-471-67600-3
*Design with operational amplifiers and analog integrated circuits. Sergio Franco. 978-0-07-112173-6
Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design John G. Webster 978-0-471-67600-3
Design with operational amplifiers and analog integrated circuits. Sergio Franco. 978-0-07-112173-6
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