BMT-63206 Bioelectronics, 4 cr
Additional information
Suitable for postgraduate studies.
Person responsible
Jari Hyttinen
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| BMT-63206 2017-01 | 3 - 4 |
Jari Hyttinen |
Accepted assignments and final exam. |
Learning Outcomes
Students have got a comprehensive understanding of bioelectronics; connection of electronics to biological tissues and cells. They can use electronic systems as sensors, actuators, and interconnection in especially in vitro and implantable applications for neuronal and other control. They can explain the designs, limitations and benefits of implantable devices for clinical applications. Students can design neuromuscular and other implantable devices and in-vitro electronics for electric control of e.g. neural networks in cell culture and tissue engineered structures and their components.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Interactions between the electronics and cells and tissue. Neuromuscular cell/system stimulation and modelling. | Cell physiology and functions, bioelectric/ biomaterial/cell interactions. | Modelling of cells and tissues for implant/tissue interactions. |
| 2. | Wireless energy and data transfer for implantable systems. | Electromagnetic waves and RFID systems. | Power dissipation in tissues, safety and standards. |
| 3. | Implantable sensors and actuators. | Sensor systems and sensor design, MEMS systems. | Interactions of various sensors and cells/tissues. |
| 4. | Clinical applications of implantable systems. | Physiology and anatomy of neuromuscular systems. | Neuromuscular applications, novel ear and eye implants. |
| 5. | Interconnection for in vitro neuronal networks and tissue engineered structures: stimulation and measurements s,electrodes and electric stimulation. | Biolectricity and its theory, cellular systems, cell membrane ion pumps and channels. | Stimulus electrode characteristics,characteristics of cells and their membrane properties and their relation to stimulus systems. |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
The final grade of the course is determined based on the assessment of all part of the course. The weighting factor of each part is given at the beginning of the course. Grades 1-2: Learning outcomes have been achieved with minimal insufficiency. Satisfactory command in core content of the course. Grades 3-4: Some learning outcomes have been exceeded qualitatively or quantitatively. Good command in core content and complementary knowledge of course content. Good or very good marks from all parts of the course. Grade 5: Most of the learning outcomes have been exceeded. Deep command in the whole content of the course. Almost maximum performance in all parts of the course.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Partial passing:
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Lecture slides | Yes |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| BMT-72106 Cellular Biophysics | Mandatory |
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| BMT-63206 Bioelectronics, 4 cr | ELT-63206 Bioelectronics, 4 cr |