Meeting Place & Time:
Online via Zoom
Mondays 13.30-16.30

Office Hours: due to Covid19 measures no face-to-face meeting is possible except on Zoom;  direct all questions by e-mail to cilesiz[at]itu.edu.tr or inci.cilesiz [at] utexas.edu

 

BYM501E Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering (CRN: 14656)
in other words
Biomedical Instrumentation

Grading Policy:
Participation 15%; Midterm Exam 15%;
Group Project 15%; Term Project 15%; Final Exam 40%

Analog Noise Analysis etc:

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID19

Biomedical Device (e.g., EKG):

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID19

Midterm Exam:

Tentatively 9th week of classes

Group Project:

4 January 2021

Term Project Presentations:

11 and 18 January 2021

Final Exam:

Tentatively 26 January 2021 9:00-11:30

 

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Course Objectives: 

 

1. Introduction of basic concepts needed for analysis and design of biomedical instruments

2. To develop an understanding for the generation of biological signals in human body

3. To develop basic skills for modeling, sensing and processing of biological signals, and to review basic methods and instrumentation used in medical environment

4. Electrical safety in clinical environment.
 

Course Description: 

 

Application of electronics engineering techniques to analysis and instrumentation in biological/medical sciences, physiological systems of the human body, modeling of biological systems, measurement of bioelectrical signals, pressure, flow, volume, and temperature on living systems; biomedical transducers, instrumentation electronics, electrical safety. Recent developments in biomedical instrumentation.
 

Participation/Assignments: 

 

1. As part of in-class participation each student will do at least two short (10 minutes max) minute presentations on a topic assigned by the instructor. Check Sensors in Biomedical Applications for your first round! IMPORTANT GUIDELINES

2. Groups of a minimum of two to three students will build a biomedical device to measure a biological signal (such as, EKG, EEG) of their choice and will present their results with a demonstration and in laboratory report format. As a preparation groups need to do a comprehensive Analog Noise Analysis using 3 different OPAMPs.

3. Groups of a minimum of two to three students shall identify an unmet clinical/medical need and develop an innovative technical solution. SEE Group Project below.
4. An in depth review on a special topic and instrumentation
not covered in class. The results will be presented orally in class and in writing in report format. SEE Term project below.
 

Tentative Course Plan:

 Weeks

 Topics

1

Introduction and overview of topics

2

Basic concepts of medical instrumentation

3

Basic sensors and principles

4

Amplifiers and signal processing

5

Biopotentials (bioelectric signals)

6

Biopotential electrodes

7

Biopotential amplifiers

8

Electrical safety

9

Midterm Exam

10

Measurement of blood pressure and sound

11

Measurement of blood flow and volume

12

Measurements of the respiratory system

13

Project presentations

14

Project presentations

 

Textbooks:

"Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design,"  John G. Webster (Ed.) John Wiley and Sons (WIE), 2009, ISBN 978-0-471-67600-3. 4th Ed.  BOOK ERRATA

"Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology, 4/E,"  Carr & Brown, Prentice Hall, May 2000, ISBN: 0-13-010492-2. (on 2h reserve in the ITU library)
Sicherheit von medizingeräten : recht-risiko-chancen / Norbert Leitgeib, Nördlingen, Springer, 20109, ISBN: 978-3-211-99367-5. (on 2h reserve in the ITU library) and MANY others listed under EngNetBase available from ITU library on and off-site using your ID and library PIN, such as,

"Biomedical Technology and Devices Handbook" James Moore and George Zouridakis (Eds.) CRC Press LLC, 2004, ISBN: 0-8493-1140-3. 

"Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals" Joseph D. Bronzino (Ed.) CRC Press LLC, 2006, ISBN: 0-8493-2121-2. 
"Medical Devices and Systems" Joseph D. Bronzino (Ed.) CRC Press, 2006, ISBN: 978-0-8493-2122-1.
"Medical Instrumentation Accessibility and Usability Considerations" Jack M. Winters and Molly Follette Story, CRC Press 2007, ISBN: 978-0-8493-7165-3.
"Medical Device Safety The Regulation of Medical Devices for Public Health and Safety" Gordon R. Higson, Taylor & Francis, 2001, ISBN: 978-0-7503-0768-0.

Do not FORGET to check out this link.

 

Group project:

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Identify and understand an unmet clinical need,
and develop an innovative technical solution

You may check out these websites for ideas:

Design of Medical Devices and Implants

 

Medical Device Design

 

BME Design

 

Top 10 Reviews

 

Medical Futurist

 

Term project:

An in depth review on a special topic and instrumentation not covered in class including a 15-20 minute in-class oral presentation on the last two weeks of classes (7,5 %) and an accompanying 10 page word-processed report submitted the day of oral presentation (7,5 %)  Principles, instrumentation, and devices on the market (technical data, specifications, approximate retail prices, competing companies and/or products) are to be covered.

Reports without (i) identification of its author, (ii) a reference list, and (iii) numerous spelling errors (please run spell-check) lead to "reduced" grades. Mot-a-mot copied (i.e., copy/paste) reports are not favored! Reports will be subject to Turnitin checking and any similarity over 20% will NOT be accepted.

For information on how to write an effective report and make an effective presentation consult "Scientific and Technical Writing" lectures notes.

Topics may be found in the following online books
Biomedical Technology and Devices Handbook
Tissue Engineering and Artificial Organs
Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals, 3rd ed.
and others listed under
EngNetBase available from ITU library on and off-site using your ID.

ANYTHING ELSE NOT COVERED IN CLASS, but INTERESTING TO YOU.

 

Interesting Links:
 

What is a MEDICAL DEVICE?
Medical Devices (FDA)
Designing for Humans

Adding Multimedia to Medical Devices
Tricorder Competition

 

 

For more info on class visit previous years' web sites in the archives...