Singapore University of Social Sciences

BME311 addresses the requirements of key components in a generalized medical instrumentation system. A thorough analysis of the basic sensors and their principles of operation, amplifier design and appropriate signal processing are covered. It also covers the origin of biopotentials and how these could be applied to interface with measurement systems through the use of biopotential electrodes and amplifiers. The last part of the course is on the understanding of some of the therapeutic devices, particularly from the point of view of their circuit design and working principle. A lot of emphasis is also laid on the understanding of the electrical safety issues involved with the use of medical instruments on patients. The aim of this course is to teach the students some of the fundamental principles, applications and design of the medical sensors and measurements commonly used in biomedical instrumentation and equipment. Fundamental principles of operation and general types of devices are covered. Quantitative methods of analysis are developed including simplifying assumptions to make the students understand and design a measurement system.