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Syllabus ( BENG 523 )


   Basic information
Course title: Electronics in Bioengineering
Course code: BENG 523
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Muhammet UZUNTARLA
ECTS credits: 7.5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 1/2, Fall
Level of course: Second Cycle (Master's)
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 goal of the course is to provide in-depth insight into students about the principles of electronic circuits by focusing on the solution of the design problems in biomedical devices. In this regard, the course is designed to prepare the Bioengineering students for solving design problems through the integration of the physiological concepts with electronic systems.
   Learning outcomes Up

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

  1. Explain the design and analysis processes of electronic circuits as well as main principles of semiconductor electronics systems and amplifiers

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Develop their knowledge in the fields of Bioengineering and Biotechnology at the level of expertise based on undergraduate qualifications.
    2. Define, model and solve engineering problems in the field of bioengineering at a higher level.
    3. Use up-to-date techniques and computational tools for advanced engineering applications.
    4. Solve problems that require expertise in the field of bioengineering by using scientific research methods.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
  2. Develop awareness for the current clinical applications of medical electronic devices by gaining insight into the advanced biomedical measurement methods

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define, model and solve engineering problems in the field of bioengineering at a higher level.
    2. Use up-to-date techniques and computational tools for advanced engineering applications.
    3. Solve problems that require expertise in the field of bioengineering by using scientific research methods.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
  3. Gain experience on the design of medical systems by understanding the electrochemical properties of human body

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Develop their knowledge in the fields of Bioengineering and Biotechnology at the level of expertise based on undergraduate qualifications.
    2. Solve problems that require expertise in the field of bioengineering by using scientific research methods.
    3. Construct an experiment for a problem in the field of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, develop a solution method, solve it, evaluate the results and to have synthesis skills.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
   Contents Up
Week 1: Introduction: Basic concepts in electricity
Week 2: Signals and systems
Week 3: Electric circuits
Week 4: Methods for electrical circuit analyses
Week 5: Semiconductors physics
Week 6: Diodes, transistors and their applications
Project assignments
Week 7: Operational amplifiers
Week 8: Biomedical amplifiers
Midterm exam
Week 9: Biomedical filters
Week 10: Digital electronics
Week 11: Microcontrollers
Week 12: Microcontroller programming
Week 13: Principles of biomedical device design: Hardware and software
Week 14: Project presentations
Week 15*: -
Week 16*: Final exam
Textbooks and materials: Mike Tooley, “Electronic Circuits Fundamentals and Applications”, Routledge, 2020.
Recommended readings: Robert L. Boylestad, Louis Nashelsky, “Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory”, Pearson, 2013.
  * 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: 8 30
Other in-term studies: - 0
Project: 6-14 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: 5 14
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 7 9
Term project presentation: 1 1
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 4 1
Mid-term: 2 1
Personal studies for final exam: 4 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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