Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : BM3601 : Biomedical Instrumentation - I { 3-1-0 / 4}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Sivaraman J.
Syllabus
Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation, Human cell-action potentials: General and Electrical characteristics of human cells, Origin of bioelectric signals, Basis of bioelectric signal characteristics: Electrocardiogram, Electroencephalogram, Electromyogram. Biopotential electrodes: Electrode-electrolyte interface, Unipolar and Bipolar configuration, Classification of electrodes. Transducers for biomedical applications: variable resistance transducers, variable inductance transducers. Biomedical amplifiers: Need for biomedical amplifiers, Principles of recording for bioelectric events, Filtering in bio-signals, Basic principles of instruments and devices for Electrocardiogram, Electroencephalogram, Electromyogram, Electrooculogram, Electroretinogram. Photo-plethysmography, Audiometer, Defibrillator and its types, Diathermy and its types. Patient and medical equipment safety
Course Objectives
- To develop an understanding of the measurement and recording principles of various medical instruments
- To familiarize the students with genesis and basic principles of biomedical signals.
- To Discuss the application of various transducers used in biomedical applications
- To develop an understanding of the patient safety related to the medical instruments
Course Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course the students will be able to: <br />1. Know the origin, general and electrical characteristic's of different cell potentials <br />2. Understand to measure and differentiate the biomedical signals <br />3. know the principles of operation of various transducers in biomedical applications <br />4. Discuss the applications of various biomedical devices <br />5. know the principles of medical equipment safety related aspects
Essential Reading
- L. Cromwell, Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements, Pearson Education India , Second Edition, 2015
- John G. Webstar, Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , Fourth Edition, 2010
Supplementary Reading
- R. Aston, Principles of Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement, Pearson Prentice Hall , 1990
- R. S. Khandpur, Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation, McGraw Hill Education , Third Edition, 2014