The course describes the fundamental characteristics of the biomedical instrumentation focusing on all aspects related to the electronics of a system for the acquisition and processing of biomedical signals. A substantial part of the course will be dedicated to the design and assembly of the analog front-end of a device for heart rate monitoring.
R.S. Khandpur, Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation third edition, McGraw-Hill Education 2014
Learning Objectives
1) Knowledge of the design constraints of biomedical instrumentation
2) Knowledge of the bioelectric signal acquisition chain
3) Knowledge of the physical principles underlying the functioning of electrodes and transducers
4) Ability to interpret the datasheets of the electronic components for the design of an acquisition system
5) Ability to analyze and design the basic blocks of a biomedical device
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the main electronic components.
Teaching Methods
Class lectures
Laboratory sessions
Further information
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Type of Assessment
Written report and possible oral discussion.
Course program
Fundamentals of medical instrumentation: sources of biomedical signals, basic scheme of systems for medical instrumentation, requirements of the acquisition/processing system, systems for intelligent instrumentation, design constraints.
Electrodes and transducers: classification of measurements, origin of bioelectric signals, types of electrodes and transducers.
Signal conditioning and system examples: preamplifiers, noise, electrostatic and electromagnetic couplings, passive and active filters.
Examples of biomedical systems: ECG, EEG, EMG, patient monitoring system, ultrasound systems.
Laboratory activities for the design and assemply of the analog front-end of a device for heart rate monitoring.