Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: INTRODUCTION OF BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): ELEC 481 or permission of instructor

Description: Review of basic sensors and measurement principles. Includes design problems using operational amplifier circuits (e.g., instrumentation and isolation amplifiers, comparators, timer circuits). Introduction to development of virtual instruments (VIs) using LabView. Discussion of micro-and macro-biopotential electrodes, cell cytometry, the measurement of blood pressure, blood flow, and heart sounds, temperature, and the principles of electrical safety (e.g., micro- and macro-shock hazards in the clinical environment). Includes discussion of pulmonary instrumentation and medical applications of ultrasound. Two lab exercises and a term project required. Cross-list: BIOE 483, ELEC 483.