Course Name | Biomedical Instrumentation |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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BME 306 | Spring | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Required | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop | |||||
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Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to introduce the biomedical instrumentation and measurement, basic measurement techniques. This course will first cover working principles of electrodes, sensors, transducers, amplifiers, electrocardiographs. Then physiolagical pressure operating rooms, ultrasonography and medical laboratory instrumentation |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This is a 6th semester mandatory course on Biomedical Systems and Devices area. The objective of this course is to introduce the biomedical instrumentation and measurement, basic flow, pressure and volume measurement techniques. The course will first cover generation of biopotentials and different techniques to measure them. Working principles of electrodes, sensors, transducers, amplifiers, electrocardiographs (ECG), electroencephalographs EEG) will be covered. |
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Major Area Courses | X | |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation & Measurement: Basic Concepts | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. Chp 1. |
2 | Basic sensors, transducers, switches, relays and potentiometers | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. Chp 2. |
3 | Biopotential Amplifiers and op amps. | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. Chp 3. |
4 | Origin of biopotentials | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. Chp 4. |
5 | Electrocardiographs (ECG), Electroencephalographs EEG) | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. Chp 5. |
6 | Biopotential Electrodes | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. Chp 6. |
7 | Biopotential Amplifiers | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. Chp 7. |
8 | Midterm Exam | |
9 | Blood Pressure and Sound Measurements | course notes |
10 | Blood Flow and Volume Measurements | course notes |
11 | Respiratory System | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. Chp 8. |
12 | Therapeutic Devices | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. Chp 9. |
13 | Clinical Lab Instruments | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. Chp 10. |
14 | Electrical Safety | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. Chp 11. |
15 | Medical Ultrasonography | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 4th ed. 2010 John Wiley & Sons: New York. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Khandpur R., Biomedical Instrumentation: Technology and Applications, 2004, McGraw-Hill Professional Carr and Brown, Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Tech., Prentice Hall. Fourth Edition (2000). |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | 1 | 20 |
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 10 |
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | - | - |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 5 | 60 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 4 | 64 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 14 | |
Presentation / Jury | - | ||
Project | - | - | |
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 18 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 20 | |
Total | 180 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Biomedical Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. | |||||
2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Biomedical Engineering applications. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Biomedical Engineering research topics. | X | ||||
6 | To be able to work efficiently in Biomedical Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. | |||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. | |||||
8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of Biomedical Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions. | |||||
9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. | |||||
10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Biomedical Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Biomedical Engineering. |
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