BME 332
Biomedical Electronics
2
Course Description
Students should be able to:
1. discuss the history of biomedical electronics;
2. describe standard biomedical electronic devices and systems;
3. explain necessary the precautions against hazards involved in electromedical devices;
4. acknowledge biomedical signals and their requirements for detection and processing;
5. identify and understand the required building blocks for a given biomedical system;
6. design circuits and systems for a given biomedical system specification; and
7. perform safety testing and troubleshooting of electromedical equipment.
Course Outline
General overview of biomedical electronics; history of biomedical electronics; biomedical
electronics as composing of bioelectronics and medical electronics; intersection areas in
biomedical electronics. Introduction to bioelectronics. Introduction to medical electronics.
Study of common biomedical electronic equipment and systems such as thermometers,
stethoscopes, pulse oximeters, patient monitors, telemetry systems, ambulatory systems.
Hazards of electro-medical devices: physiological effects of electricity; tests and safety checks
of medical devices; electrical safety testing. Troubleshooting of electro-medical equipment.
Design of biomedical circuits. Computer applications in biology and medicine.