Course Description
The study of advanced concepts in biomedical instrumentation from a systems viewpoint. Advanced physiological and electro- physiological concepts will be covered in this course. Students will learn advanced theoretical and advanced biomedical instrumentation concepts.
Athena Title
Advanced Biomedical Instrument
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be expected to master the concepts of instrumentation used in biological and biomedical systems. The goal will be to teach students advanced concepts of instrumentation, transducers, and the design of instrumentation systems in biomedical applications. Students will also learn the advanced theory in membrane biophysics and how it is measured in the human body. Students will also learn advanced concepts of biomedical measurements for various systems of the body, to include: heart, neuromuscular system, brain, and the eye.
Topical Outline
The topics that will be covered include: 1. Concepts of Biomedical Instrumentation 2. Cell Membrane Biophysics 3. Action Potentials 4. Biopotential Electrodes 5. Electrophysiology of the Heart 6. Electrophysiology of Neuromuscular System 7. Other selected topics - Electrophysiology 8. Transducers in Biomedical Applications 9. Blood and Gas Flow Measurement