BME 310: Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation

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BME 310: Bioinstrumentation, Spring 2008 (webster)

BME 310: Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation, Spring 2006 (Gentry), formerly Course Homepage of Gentry

BME 310: Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation, Spring 2005 (Williams), formerly Course Homepage of Williams

BME 310: Bioinstrumentation, Spring 2003 (Beebe), formerly Course Homepage of instructor Beebe

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310 Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation, II (3 cr.) This is a sophomore level first course in bioinstrumentation covering clinical and research measurements. Topics include: designing medical instruments, displacement sensors, temperature and optical sensors, amplifiers and signal processing, cell, nerve, and muscle potentials, electrocardiogram, electrode polarization, surface electrodes, electrocardiograph, power line interference, blood pressure sensors, heart sound sensors, blood flowmeters, impedance plethysmography, respiratory pressure and flow, respiratory gas concentration, blood-gas sensors, noninvasive blood-gas sensors, clinical laboratory measurements, radiography, MRI, ultrasonic imaging, pacemakers and defibrillators, cardiac assist devices, electroshock hazards and protection. Twelve laboratory experiments complement the lectures. Prerequisites: Math 234, Physics 202 & Chem 103.

Course Prerequisite(s)

Math 234
Physics 202
Chem 103
ECE 230 con reg

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Apply differential equations
Solve electric circuit problems
Write chemical equations

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

J. G. Webster (ed.), Bioinstrumentation, Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.

Course objectives

This course will develop the student's ability to select and properly use the optimal instrument for measuring medical variables.
This course will develop the student's ability to select and properly use the optimal instrument for measurement in biological research.
This course will develop the student's ability to search for, select, organize, and present information on a new topic.

Topics covered

Measurement systems
Signal processing
Molecules in clinical chemistry
Molecules in biomaterials and tissue engineering
Hematology
Cells in biomaterials and tissue engineering
Nervous system
Heart and circulation
Lungs, kidney, bone, and skin
Body

Class/laboratory schedule

Two lectures each week
One laboratory each week for 12 weeks

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, and does provide design experience.

The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

Economic Environmental Ethical Health and safety Manufacturability

Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes

This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.

This course is required to earn the BSBME This course provides an introduction to several areas of biomedical engineering: biomechanics, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

Homework counts 10%
Hour exams count 60%
Lab counts 20%
Paper counts 10%

Person(s) who prepared this description

John G. Webster

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Date last modified: 25-Jul-2007
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