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Syllabus ( BENG 425 )

   Basic information
Course title: Bioinstrumentation
Course code: BENG 425
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Muhammet UZUNTARLA
ECTS credits: 5
GTU credits: 3 ()
Year, Semester: 4, Fall and Spring
Level of course: First Cycle (Undergraduate)
Type of course: Area Elective
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: none
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: The main output of this course is to gain a basic perspective on interdisciplinary biomedicine terminology and its applications. In this context, the working principles, safety and applications of bioinstrumentation equipment will be examined. In addition, how basic engineering principles can be applied to the human body will be discussed and information on basic physiological systems will be presented.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Define the dynamics of various biological systems (neurological, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems) and their relationships with diverse subfields of the bioengineering

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Acquire knowledge on biological, chemical, physical and mathematical principles which constitute the basis of bioengineering applications
    2. Convert biological, chemical, physical and mathematical principles into novel applications for the benefit of society,

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
  2. Demonstrate their interdisciplinary experience in the basics of bioinstrumentation and measurement.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Acquire knowledge on biological, chemical, physical and mathematical principles which constitute the basis of bioengineering applications
    2. Conduct and develop bioengineering applications for relevant sectors such as health and agricultural industry.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
  3. Demonstrate their awareness about the design and current clinical applications of bioinstrumentation systems by defining the instrumentation requirements for physiological systems such as heart and nervous tissues.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Conduct and develop bioengineering applications for relevant sectors such as health and agricultural industry.
    2. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
   Contents Up
Week 1: Human Instrumentation system, Sampling methods for measurement
Week 2: Development of medical devices, Electrodes and their properties
Week 3: Types of electrodes (surface, internal, microelectrodes)
Week 4: Converters and their characteristics, active-passive converters and places of use /Project Studies
Week 5: Biological signs and their properties obtained with transducers, Biopotential
enhancers
Week 6: The basic properties of the operational amplifier and the basic circuits (inverting,
non-inverting, differential amplifier, buffer amplifier, ...etc.)
Week 7: Instrumentation amplifier, characteristics and examples of use
Week 8: Electrocardiogram (receiving signs, strengthening and other circuits)
Week 9: Midterm
Phonocardiogram
Week 10: Other cardiac regularities (defibrillator, pacemarker...)
Week 11: Electromyogram/Electroneurogram
Week 12: Electroencephalogram
Week 13: Blood pressure and pulse measurement, photoplethysmography/ Team Project Presentation
Week 14: Respiratory support units
Week 15*: -
Week 16*: Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: John G. Webster, John Wiley & Sons, Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design Edited, ISBN:
0471153680; 3rd edition (August 1997)
Recommended readings: E. Yazgan, Tıp Elektroniği, ITU Publishing ,( İstanbul 1996 )
M. Karamanlıoğlu, H. Akça , Nobel Academic Publishing (Ekim,2021)

  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 9 30
Other in-term studies: - 0
Project: 4-13 20
Homework: - 0
Quiz: - 0
Final exam: 16 50
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 1 14
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 6 10
Term project presentation: 1 1
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 1 9
Mid-term: 2 1
Personal studies for final exam: 1 1
Final exam: 2 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
*
  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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