Biomedical Instrumentation

Catalog description

This course provides a perspective on the essential aspects of biomedical equipment. It covers practical matters such as operation, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of medical equipment. Topics covered by this course include an overview of the human body, the heart and the circulatory system. It also covers electrodes and transducers, bioelectric amplifiers, electrocardiographs, intensive care units, electro-optics, computers in biomedical equipment and electrical safety in the medical environment. Experiments are performed in conjunction with all major topics to reinforce theory.