ENGR3741 Physiological Measurement

Dr Rami Al-Dirini

2018

4.5

1 x 2-hour lecture weekly
1 x 2-hour laboratory weekly

^ MMED2931 - Human Physiology

1 of ENGR8741, ENGR9741 has been successfully completed

Mathematical ability such as obtained in year 12 Mathematical Methods. Some understanding of electricity such as obtained in year 12 physics.

Sensors and the principles of measurement of physiological and medical parameters; the origin of biopotentials (ECG, EEG, EMG, EOG, FECG, ERG, etc); biopotential electrodes and amplifiers; measurement and analysis of blood pressure and heart sounds; blood flow and blood volume measurement systems; measurement of respiration.

This topic introduces students to the principles and practice of the measurement of physiological and medical parameters, including medical instruments commonly used in modern hospitals and clinics. This will be achieved by studying and experimenting with the physical principles of the sensor and its interaction with the human body, and the instrumentation required to measure, process and present this signal to the user.

At the completion of the topic, students are expected to be able to:

Understand the principles and practice of the measurement of physiological and medical parameters
Understand the principles of operation of transducers, amplifiers and signal processing methods used in medical instrumentation
Understand the origin of biopotentials (ECG, EEG, EMG, FECG, ERG, etc.)
Use the terminology of medicine and medical devices to communicate with health care and engineering professionals
Describe, analyse and design biopotential electrodes & amplifiers
Describe, analyse and design blood pressure and heart sound measurement systems
Describe, analyse and design blood flow and blood volume measurement systems
Describe, analyse and design respiration measurement systems

Key dates and timetable

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