Degree Level
Biomedical Electronic Systems
This course provides an understanding of biopotential recording, electrical stimulation, and implantable devices, covering design principles, safety, and applications in pacemakers, defibrillators, cochlear implants, brain stimulators, and retinal implants.
Code
EE5104
Credits
4 Credits
Type
Degree
Prerequisites
None
12-Week Roadmap
Course Structure & Syllabus
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Module 1
Biopotential recording :
ECG, EMG, EEG, Action potentials i. Physiological origin and characteristics ii. Electrical characteristics
Biopotential amplifiers i. Electrode-tissue-electronics interface ii. Operation and design principles
Noise and interference i. Sources and pathways ii. System and circuit design for noise mitigation
Module 2
Electrical stimulation of cells :
Nerve and muscle stimulation i. Basics of electrical stimulation of excitable cells ii. Stimulation parameters
Safety i. Electrochemical safety ii. Tissue safety
Stimulation electronics i. Electrode-tissue-electronics interface ii. Operation and design principles
Module 3
Implantable electronic devices :
Wireless power and data transmission i. Inductive, RF and optical links ii. Design parameters and principles
Safety and compatibility i. Regulations and standards ii. Design for safety and compatibility
Module 4
Cardiac electronic devices :
Pacemakers i. Cardiac pacing mechanisms ii. Operation and design principles.
Defibrillators i. Fibrillation mechanisms ii. Operation and design principles
Reading List
Prescribed Books & References
- "Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design" by John G. Webster; 4th ed., 2009
- Bioelectricity: A Quantitative Approach" by Robert Plonsey and Roger C. Barr; 3rd ed., 2007
- Implantable Medical Electronics: Prosthetics, Drug Delivery, and Health Monitoring" by Dennis Fitzpatrick., 2015