Biomedical Engineering Instrumentation
From the heartbeat monitored in an ICU to the imaging systems that guide surgery, biomedical instrumentation lies at the heart of modern healthcare. This course explores the principles, concepts, and operation of biomedical instrumentation and devices, while also delving into various aspects of biomedical signal processing and systems. Students will investigate the origin and nature of measurable physiological signals, including chemical, electrochemical, optical, and electromagnetic signals, gaining insight into how these signals are generated and how they can be measured. The course places strong emphasis on technologies and instrumentation that are widely recognized as essential in preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitation procedures across modern healthcare facilities. Through these topics, students will develop an understanding of how engineering innovations directly impact patient care and medical outcomes. Laboratory sessions offer hands-on experience with a variety of components, sensors, and measurement techniques, including biopotential acquisition and diagnostic instrumentation testing. These sessions are designed to bridge theory with practice, allowing students to work directly with the tools and systems they learn about in lectures. Tutorial sessions focus on real-world engineering signal processing methods specifically applied to biomedical engineering instrumentation. Here, students will learn not only the underlying theory but also practical problem-solving skills used by engineers in the healthcare technology industry.
This course is cross-listed with BMEG 321. Credit will only be given for one of ELEC 371 or BMEG 321.
3 credits
Prerequisites: | |
| EITHER A) all of | OR B) |
| MATH 265 – Linear Differential Equations | MATH 256 – Differential equations |
| MATH 267 – Mathematical Methods for Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| AND EITHER A) all of | OR B) all of |
| ELEC 202 – Circuit Analysis II | BMEG 220 – Circuits and Electromagnetics with Application to Biomedical Engineering |
| ELEC 292 – Biomedical Engineering Design Studio | BMEG 257 – Biomedical Engineering Design I |