Department of Biomedical Engineering

BME 306 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Biomedical Instrumentation

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
BME 306	SPRING	2	2	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required (Core Course)
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face-To-Face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tannaz Akbarpour
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tannaz Akbarpour
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Duygu Geçkin

Course Objectives

The purpose of this course is to introduce biomedical instrumentation and basic measurement techniques. This course primarily covers the fundamentals of electrodes, sensors, transformers, amplifiers, and electrocardiographs. It explains physiological pressure, operating rooms, ultrasonography, and medical laboratory instrumentation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	will be able to define Biomedical measurements.				X
LO2	will be able to design biomedical measurement systems;				X
LO3	will be able to collect electrical biomedical data;				X
LO4	will be able to collect mechanical biomedical data;				X
LO5	will be able to define electrical safety conditions in hospitals and healthcare institutions				X

Course Description

The course is a mandatory course in the 6th semester of the Biomedical Engineering program. The aim of this course is to introduce biomedical instrumentation and measurement, basic flow, pressure, and volume measurement techniques. The course primarily addresses the formation of biopotentials and the different techniques used for their measurement. It includes the working principles of devices and equipment such as electrodes, sensors, transducers, amplifiers, electrocardiographs (ECG), and electroencephalographs (EEG).

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Managment Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction to biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement : Basic Concepts	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-1	8223b163
2	Basic sensors, transducers, switches, potentiometers, and relays	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 chap-2	a29d0805
3	Bio-potential Amplifiers and Functional Amplifiers	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2010). Medical instrumentation: Application and design, 4th ed.John Wiley & Sons: Newyork ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-3 - Additional Material	10998fd9
4	Formation of biopotential signals	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap- 4.	10998fd9
5	Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Electroencephalogram (EEG)	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-4	10998fd9
6	Biopotential Measurement-I	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-5	a29d0805
7	Biopotential Measurement-II	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-6	a29d0805
8	Midterm Exam		-
9	Blood pressure measurement methods	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-7	edf32889
10	Blood flow and volume measurement methods	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-7	edf32889
11	Respiratory system measurements	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-8	edf32889
12	Therapy Devices and Measurements	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-9	8223b163
13	Clinical Laboratory Equipment	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-11	8223b163
14	Electrical Safety-I	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-13	b255400c
15	Electrical Safety-II	Webster, J. G. (Ed.). (2009). Medical instrumentation: application and design. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13 978-0471-67600-3 Chap-13	b255400c
16	Final Exam		-

Course Notes/Textbooks	Webster J.G. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons: New York. 2010 ISBN: 9780471676003
Suggested Readings/Materials	Khandpur R. Biomedical Instrumendation : Tecnology and Applications 2004 McGraw-Hill Professional Carr and Brown Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Tech. Prentice Hall. Fourth Edition (2000) Additional Material

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
Laboratory / Application	1	20	X	X	X	X	X
Project	1	20	X	X	X	X	X
Midterm	1	20	X	X	X
Final Exam	1	40	X	X	X	X	X
Total	4	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-	-	-
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	-	-	-
Presentation / Jury	-	-	-
Project	1	10	10
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	20	20
Final Exam	1	30	30
		Total	180