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Bioinstrumentation (BMEN90033)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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This subject involves the fundamental theory, design and operational principles of biomedical instrumentation and measurement systems applied to biomedical applications. This includes the design of sensors and electronics for measurement and analysis of physiological parameters of the body and organs.
The subject provides theory and practical exposure to understanding the basis of physiological signals and analysing biomedical signals, including hands-on experience in designing and building bioinstrumentation systems that can measure biological signals including electromyography (EMG), electrocardiography (ECG), electroencephalography (EEG), human motion, blood pressure and other measurements.
Topics include:
- Biomedical sensors and transducers: focus on the design, operation and function of a range of biomedical instruments, components and sensors such as biopotential measurement systems (EEG, EMG, ECG), human motion and force sensors (accelerometers, video motion analysis, strain gauges, load cells, force platforms), blood pressure measurements, cardiac and respiratory measurement and surgical instruments.
- Circuits: Operational amplifier (op amp) circuit design and application, including instrumentation amplifiers, feedback amplifiers and stability.
- Electrical safety and systems: power supplies, alternating and direct current circuits, industrial/medical electrical safety, signal grounding, ground loops, electrical isolation, sources of internal and external noise, interference and shielding, signal-to-noise ratio.
- Signal processing: single/multi-channel acquisition systems, filtering, signal conditioning, signal processing, data conversion and data presentation.
These topics will be complemented by exposure to software tools for electronic circuit simulation and further development of laboratory skills through workshops
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the basis of biological signal generation and measurements
- Describe a range of methods used to diagnose, monitor and manage health conditions
- Apply and evaluate safety concepts for biomedical instrumentation and clinical implementation
- Design, develop and analyse biomedical measurement equipment and electronics
- Use software tools to design and analyse bioinstrumentation system
- Analyse and interpret data from biomedical instruments
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
BMEN30008 Biosystems Design
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
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Continuous assessment of project work through submitted laboratory reports, performed in small groups of 2-4 students. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are assessed in the continuous assessment. Assessed throughout semester (week 1 -12)
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
One mid-semester test. ILOs 1, 2, 3 are assessed in the mid-semester test. Held in within week 6-8
| Mid semester | 10% |
One examination. ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 are assessed in the end-of-semester exam.
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Andrea O'Connor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 60 hours: 3 hours of lectures per week, 2 hour workshop per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Webb, Andrew G. (2018) Principles of Biomedical Instrumentation Cambridge University Press ISBN 978-1-107-11313-8
Recommended texts and other resources
Enderle, J (2006) Bioinstrumentation Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Webster, J (ed) (2004) Bioinstrumentation John Wiley & Sons
Webster, J (ed) (2010) Medical instrumentation John Wiley & Sons, 4th edition
Rangayyan, R (2015) Biomedical Signal Analysis John Wiley & Sons, 2nd edition
Hayes, T (2016) Learning the Art of Electronics Cambridge University Press
Hambley, A (2011) Electrical Engineering Pearson, 5th edition
Nilsson, J, Riedel, S (2015) Electric Circuits Pearson, 10th edition
Sedra, A: Microelectronic circuits Oxford University Press
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Biomedical with Business Specialisation (formal) Biomedical - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022