Objective

This course is designed for students to gain an understanding of fundamental concepts of the design of instrumentation and sensor. Through this course, basic principles, circuit design, component configuration and measurement methods of essential physiological signals, like ECG, BP, SpO₂, etc. are introduced. Typical medical instrumentation, like medical ultrasound, pacemaker etc., will also be described.

Syllabus

• Introduction
• Basic Concepts
• Electrocardiographic (ECG) devices and measurements
• Blood pressure and heart sounds
• Electrodes, Transducers and Sensors
• Medical ultrasound
• Bioimpedance
• Non-invasive measurement of blood oxygen saturation
• Pacemakers and defibrillators
• Cochlear implants and electric stimulators
• Electrical safety and DRL circuit

Learning Outcome

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts of the design of instrumentation and sensor.
• Understand the origins of bio-electric, ultrasonic, and bio-acoustic signals.
• Understand the theory of electrode, wireless electrodes, transducers and biosensors.
• Handle the principles of biomedical measurement devices and perform measurements of biomedical signals.
• Know the important applications in this field, such as: electro-bioimpedance measurements, cochlear implant devices, pace maker and so on.
• Know the applications in telemedicine, e-medicine, tele-health, M-health.
• Understand the electrical safety and hazard.

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