Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: BIOMED INSTRU & MEASURE TECH

Department: Electrical & Computer Eng.

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 4

Description: INTRO OF BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENT MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES ***** 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 TM. 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, MECH 483.