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Bioinstrumentation (BMEN90033)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Sam John
Email: sam.john@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject teaches the fundamental theory, design and operational principles of biomedical instrumentation and measurement systems for the design of 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. Students will be introduced to medical devices, design principles, biomedical signals, biomedical instrumentation circuits, mobile health technology, wearables, and electrical safety and systems. These topics will be complemented by exposure to software tools for electronic circuit simulation and design.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Design and build biomedical instruments that comply with the regulatory standards for medical devices.
- Describe the key considerations for biological signal generation and measurements.
- Design and apply signal conditioning within the context of a biomedical device.
- Describe and apply safety concepts for biomedical instrumentation and clinical implementation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BMEN30008 | Biosystems Design | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Formative Assessment: Weekly online quiz. 10 minutes each. Up to 4 questions/week (within class). Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 2-4 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 10% |
Journal: Weekly written laboratory completion and issue tracking notebook. 50-200 words per week (within workshop). ILOs 1-4 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 40% |
Design Report: Written design proposal. 1000 words (20 hours). ILOs 1-4 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 4 | 15% |
Verification Report: Written design and verification report. 1000 words (20 hours). ILOs 1-3 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 10 | 15% |
Oral examination: 15 minutes. ILOs 1-4 are addressed in this assessment.
| During the examination period | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sam John Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks, 1 x 3 hour workshop per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Sam John
Email: sam.john@unimelb.edu.au
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 Specialisation (formal) Biomedical with Business - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- 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