| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Instrumentation I | BMM401 | 7. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Pınar Deniz TOSUN |
| Instructor(s) |
Pınar Deniz TOSUN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Goal of this course is to analyse operating systems of biomedical devices and to study different kinds of physiological data using various kinds of electronic component and systems. The overall aim is to learn about medical devices and physiological data used in the diagnosis and treatment as a whole by building a basic knowledge on the working principles of medical devices.. |
| Course Content | Introduction to basic terminology to instrumentation, Basic measurement, standards, units, electrodes and transducers, Basic principles related with biomedical amplifiers, ECG, physiological pressure measurement and phonocardiography, Measurements related with blood volume and its flow, Other cardiovascular measurements, Life support units, defibrillators, pacemakers, heart-lung pumps |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Learning of the fundamental concepts in biomedical instrumentation - Gaining an understanding of general approaches to biomedical insturmentation and physiological measurement - Understanding the bioelectric potentials and how they are generated - UGaining an understanding in electronic circuit components as; transducers, amplifiers and their usage in physiological measurement - . Learning physiological pressure measurement and fundamental circuit design used in medical devices - Studying elemental devices as electrocardiogram (ECG) and consolidating all the above by laboratory sessions |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | General Approach To Biomedical Instrumentation | |
| 2. Week | Biomedical Instrumentation Technology | |
| 3. Week | Biomedical Measurement | |
| 4. Week | Origin of Biopotentials | |
| 5. Week | Biopotential Electrodes | |
| 6. Week | Physiological Signals and Sources of Noise | |
| 7. Week | Transducers | |
| 8. Week | Transducers | |
| 9. Week | Biopotential Amplifiers | |
| 10. Week | Biopotential Amplifiers | |
| 11. Week | Electrocardiography | |
| 12. Week | ECG measurements | |
| 13. Week | Physiological Pressure Measurement | |
| 14. Week | Physiological Pressure Measurement |
| Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology, J.J.Carr, J.M.Brown Prentice Hall, 2001. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Practice | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
