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Course: Engineering Sciences & Systems

Instrumentation

Imagine capturing the body's hidden signals, the heartbeat, brain waves, muscle contractions, turning them into data that can diagnose, monitor, and guide treatment. This course in Physiological Signals and Instrumentation dives into the principles behind medical devices that record these critical signals, exploring the technology and methods used to ensure they're accurate, safe, and meaningful. Each chapter covers essential topics such as sensor technology, signal processing, and the calibration techniques that allow us to measure physiological activities precisely. You'll learn how.

• Engineering Sciences & Systems

12 chapters. Online and self-paced, in English, on the BMEssentia Platform.

What you will learn

• Fundamentals of Medical Instrumentation: Understand the basic principles and classification of medical devices used for physiological monitoring.
• Analog vs. Digital Signal Processing: Gain insights into the differences and applications of analog and digital signals in medical instrumentation.
• Sensor Types and Applications: Master the use of optical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical sensors for accurate physiological measurements.
• Bioelectric Signal Acquisition: Learn techniques for capturing electrical signals from the heart, brain, and muscles through ECG, EEG, and EMG.
• Signal Conditioning and Filtering: Develop skills in minimizing noise and enhancing signals to ensure data quality.
• Calibration and Accuracy Standards: Understand the importance of calibration and learn to maintain precision in medical devices.
• Data Acquisition Systems: Explore how data acquisition systems transform raw signals into usable data for analysis and monitoring.
• Instrumentation Amplifier Design: Learn about amplifier configurations and noise reduction techniques specific to biomedical applications.
• Application of Biopotential Electrodes: Discover the appropriate use of electrodes for measuring different physiological signals accurately.
• Practical Insights into Real-World Medical Devices: Apply your knowledge to evaluate and troubleshoot devices used in modern clinical environments.

Modules

1. Basic Medical Instrumentation Concepts
2. General Terms and Definitions
3. Fundamentals of Biostatistics
4. Sensors and Working Principles
5. Bioelectric Potentials
6. Biopotential Electrodes
7. Biopotential Amplifiers
8. Digital Signal Processing in Medical Instrumentation
9. Blood Pressure and Heart Sound Measurement
10. Blood Flow and Volume Measurement
11. Respiratory System Measurements
12. Imaging Methods and General Concepts

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