Measurements and Sensors for Biomedical Engineering EQUP 3319

Course description:

This course will cover various systems of the human physiology, signals of biological origin obtained from these systems, biosensors, transducers, bioelectrodes used to Acquire such signals, amplifiers for measuring biopotentials, the fundamental principles of biomedical measurements; and sensor instrumentation electronics.

Course Aims:

Course seeks to enable students to achieve the following objectives:

  • To provide knowledge of the principles associated to some measurement of interest in the biomedical field.   
  • Understand the engineering methods used to measure blood pressure, sound, flow and other parameters from living systems.
  • Understanding the origin and measurement of the biopotential.
  • To provides basic information about bioinstrumentation.
  • To provide basic knowledge of the scientific principles and the practical aspects of transducers and physiological monitoring techniques.
  • To impart knowledge and understanding on the design and function of practical clinical sensors and transducers.
  • To impart knowledge on the theory of commonly used physiological monitoring techniques.

Course outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  • Discuss the definitions/specifications by which sensors are characterized.
  • The students will be capable of Understanding measurement error and uncertainty.
  • Describe common methods for converting a physical parameter into an electrical quantity
  • and give examples of transducers, including those for measurement of temperature, strain, motion, position and light.
  • Present different methods for measuring temperature, pressure, force, flow and other important parameters in determining the circulation-, breathing- and excretory functions.
  • Describe how different measurement techniques are used to determine the vital parameters of diagnostic importance.
  • Understand the characteristics of different sensors and designs for recording BP, respiratory parameters and analyze the recorded signals
  • Provide an engineering approach to develop biomedical measurement systems.