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BME 310 Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation
3 undergraduate or graduate credits
Instructor: Professor John G. Webster
Phone: 608/263-1574
E-mail: webster@engr.wisc.edu
Course objective:
This course will develop the student's ability to select and properly use the optimal instrument for measuring medical variables, and biological research.
This course will also develop the student's ability to search for, select, organize, and present information on a new topic.
Course description:
This sophomore level first course in bioinstrumentation covers 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.
Prerequisite:
Basic knowledge of differential equations; able to solve electric circuit problems and write chemical equations
Homework:
Weekly problems assigned, solutions provided.
Project:
Written paper on chosen topic
Exams:
Three one-hour exams.
Computer software:
MS Word
Textbook:
John G. Webster (Ed.), Bioinstrumentation. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
Course notes:
Detailed schedule and instructional objectives from course homepage.
Course homepage:
http://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/get/bme/310/webster/
