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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
BBT.037
Biomedical Instrumentation, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
BBT.037Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Antti VehkaojaResponsible teacher:
Mikko PeltokangasResponsible teacher:
Milla JuutinenResponsible teacher:
Saana Seppälä starting from 1.8.2023Responsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Core content
- Sources of noise and interference. Elimination or minimizing noise coupling in medical electronic systems.
- Interfacing the medical devices with the human body: biopotential electrodes and recording of biopotentials.
- Measurement principles used in bioelectrical, hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring.
- Structures of the circuits used in biomedical measurement systems.
- Electrical safety requirements and design of electrically safe medical devices. .
Complementary knowledge
- Protection of electronic devices against transient voltages and electromagnetic interference.
- Effect of the sensor-body interface on the electronic recording system.
- Benefits and drawbacks of different measurement principles.
- Operation principle of phase-locked measurement.
- Requirements of various types and classes of electrical medical devices.
Learning outcomes
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Recommended prerequisites
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Learning material
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Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Active participation in learning events, laboratory exercises and exam.
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
09.01.2024 – 29.04.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)