BMT-61606 Biomedical Instrumentation, 5 cr
Person responsible
Antti Vehkaoja
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| BMT-61606 2019-01 | 3 - 4 |
Milla Jauhiainen Mikko Peltokangas Antti Vehkaoja |
Active participation in learning events, laboratory exercises and exam. |
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the student is able to: - Explain the role of biopotential electrodes in the measurement of biopotential signals, and describe the differences of different types of biopotential electrodes. - Design and operate basic biopotential amplifiers and electronics circuits used in the measurement of cardio-vascular and respiratory parameters. - Identify common signal artifacts, their sources and understand the principles of methods used for suppressing them. - Inspect common biomedical signals and distinguish their characteristic features. - Explain measurement principles used in bioimpedance measurements - Identify, explain and judge patient safety issues related to biomedical instrumentation. - Write reports describing laboratory experiments and obtained results.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Interfacing the medical devices with the human body: biopotential electrodes and recording of biopotentials. | Effect of the sensor-body interface on the electronic recording system. | |
| 2. | Measurement principles used in bioelectrical, hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring. | Benefits and drawbacks of different measurement principles. | |
| 3. | Structures of the circuits used in biomedical measurement systems. | Operation principle of phase-locked measurement. | |
| 4. | Electrical safety requirements and design of electrically safe medical devices. . | Requirements of various types and classes of electrical medical devices. | |
| 5. | Sources of noise and interference. Elimination or minimizing noise coupling in medical electronic systems. | Protection of electronic devices against transient voltages and electromagnetic interference. |
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. 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 the course. 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 |
| Book | Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design | John G. Webster | 978-0-471-67600-3 | No |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| BMT-61217 Biomedical Engineering Principles | Advisable |
Additional information about prerequisites
Basic knowledge on analogue electronics is required to successfully pass the course.
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| BMT-61606 Biomedical Instrumentation, 5 cr | BMT-61306 Basics of Medical Electronics, 3 cr |