ACADEMICS
Course Details
ELE 451 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering
2017-2018 Spring term information
The course is not open this term
Timing data are obtained using weekly schedule program tables. To make sure whether the course is cancelled or time-shifted for a specific week one should consult the supervisor and/or follow the announcements.
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ELE451 - FUNDAMENTALS of BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUNDAMENTALS of BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING | ELE451 | 7th Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisite(s) | ELE203 Circuit Theory I | |||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Question and Answer Problem Solving | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty members | |||||
| Course objective | The content of the lecture is designed for the objective of examining the terminology, the theory and the applications of interdisciplinary biomedical engineering field in introduction level, classifying electronic equipments in medical area and teaching their working principles. The generation of biosignals, their mathematical models, measurement techniques and requirements of medical equipments are composing the information that students gain under this course objective. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | 1. Main principles in biomedical instrumentation, requirements and restrictions, 2. Bioelectric signals: excitible cells and membrane structures, ionic activities, 3. Action potentials and its firing mechanism: active cell model , propagation, 4. Displacement, force, pressure, temperature measurements and associated sensors , 5. Biopotential electrodes. 6. Amplifying and processing bioelectric signals, instrumentation amplifiers, interference reduction, isolation, 7. ECG, EMG,EEG recording systems, hardware details, lead-electrode selections. | |||||
| References | J.G. Webster, editör, Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, Wiley, 2009. J. Malmivuo, R. Plonsey, Bioelectromagnetism, Oxford University Press, 1995. J. Enderle et al, Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Academic Press, 2000. Bronzino, J.D. editör, The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, IEEE Press,1995. J.J. Carr, J.M. Brown, Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology, | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction, main principles in biomedical instrumentation, |
| Week 2 | Main principles in designing biomedical instrumentation, requirements, restrictions, engineering ethics and regulations in biomedical engineering |
| Week 3 | Excitible cells and membrane structures, ionic activities: Nernst Potentials, |
| Week 4 | Membrane structures, ionic activities: Goldman Equation, |
| Week 5 | Action potentials and its firing mechanism: active cell model , propagation, |
| Week 6 | Active cell model , propagation: Cable Equation, Voltage Clamp Experiment, |
| Week 7 | Displacement, force, pressure and associated sensors , |
| Week 8 | Displacement, temperature measurements and associated sensors , |
| Week 9 | Midterm examination |
| Week 10 | Biopotential electrodes, |
| Week 11 | Amplifying and processing bioelectric signals, |
| Week 12 | Instrumentation amplifiers, interference reduction, isolation amplifiers, |
| Week 13 | ECG recording systems, hardware details, lead-electrode selections. |
| Week 14 | EMG,EEG recording systems, hardware details, lead-electrode selections. |
| Week 15 | Preparation for Final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 2 | 20 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 |
| Final exam | 1 | 55 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 3 | 45 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 55 |
| Total | 100 | |
Workload and ECTS calculation
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 13 | 6 | 78 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 40 | 157 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. PO1. Possesses the theoretical and practical knowledge required in Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline. | X | ||||
| 2. PO2. Utilizes his/her theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of mathematics, science and electrical and electronics engineering towards finding engineering solutions. | X | ||||
| 3. PO3. Determines and defines a problem in electrical and electronics engineering, then models and solves it by applying the appropriate analytical or numerical methods. | X | ||||
| 4. PO4. Designs a system under realistic constraints using modern methods and tools. | X | ||||
| 5. PO5. Designs and performs an experiment, analyzes and interprets the results. | X | ||||
| 6. PO6. Possesses the necessary qualifications to carry out interdisciplinary work either individually or as a team member. | X | ||||
| 7. PO7. Accesses information, performs literature search, uses databases and other knowledge sources, follows developments in science and technology. | X | ||||
| 8. PO8. Performs project planning and time management, plans his/her career development. | X | ||||
| 9. PO9. Possesses an advanced level of expertise in computer hardware and software, is proficient in using information and communication technologies. | X | ||||
| 10. PO10. Is competent in oral or written communication; has advanced command of English. | X | ||||
| 11. PO11. Has an awareness of his/her professional, ethical and social responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 12. PO12. Has an awareness of the universal impacts and social consequences of engineering solutions and applications; is well-informed about modern-day problems. | X | ||||
| 13. PO13. Is innovative and inquisitive; has a high level of professional self-esteem. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest