EE416 BIOMEDICAL SIGNALS, INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
| Course Code: | 5670416 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (3.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. NEVZAT GÜNERİ GENÇER |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- Students will learn basic physiology of the human body from an electrical engineering and mathematical modeling point of view.
- Students will gain knowledge on measurement issues, related instrumentation and devices for biomedical signals.
Course Content
Fundamentals of biomedical signals, measurement and instrumentation; biomedical transducers; membrane biophysics, electrophysiology of excitable cells, membrane models; theory of bioelectrical signals, electrocardiography (ECG), electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG); biopotential electrodes; biopotential amplifiers and instrumentation techniques, electrical and patient safety; examples of monitoring, therapeutic and prosthetic devices.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students will
- gain a broad understanding of the membrane electrophysiology.
- learn the fundamentals of bioelectric fields, the theory of ECG, EEG, ENG, and EMG.
- build knowledge on measurement issues and related instrumentation for bioelectrical signals.
- build modeling and interpretation skills.
- integrate and use knowledge from various courses including Engineering, Physics, and Mathematics.
- use computer-based resources effectively.
- gain knowledge of different types of transducers, their operating principles, and measurement techniques.
- understand the origins of bioelectrical signals,
- learn and practice related transducers and measurement equipment,
- understand and measure ECG, EMG, and nerve conduction velocity.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||