MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(A constituent college of Manipal University, Manipal)

Manipal Karnataka 576 104

DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING

COURSE PLAN
Department

: ICE

Subject

: BIO-MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION (ICE-322)

Semester & branch

: VI Sem, ICE

Name of the faculty

: Mr. Aneesha Acharya K

No of contact hours/week

:4004
Assignment portion

Problem sheets no.

1

Topics
1-8

9-16

17-24

25-32

33-40
Test portion

Test no.
1

Topics
1 24

25 48

Submitted by: Mr. Aneesha Acharya K

(Signature of the faculty)
Date:
Approved by:

(Signature of HOD)
Date:

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Lecture no.
1
2-4
5
6-7
8
9-12

Topic to be covered
Introduction to Bio-Medical Instrumentation.
Bioelectric potentials: Resting and action potentials, propagation of action
potentials, reflexes.
The nervous system: Neuron, nervous system, synapses.
Electroencephalogram (EEG): Basics of EEG, recording techniques, wave
types.
Neurological disorders: Epilepsy, brain tumor.
The Heart: Blood circulation, basics of ECG, typical ECG waveform, ECG
amplifiers, electrodes and lead configuration.

13

Heart rhythm and arrhythmias, Heart lung machine.

14

Cardiac Pacemakers: Introduction, classification of pacemakers, external

and internal (implantable) pacemakers.

15

Asynchronous and synchronous pacemakers: Block diagram and working

of Demand type synchronous and atrial synchronous pacemakers.

16

Defibrillators: Introduction, need for a defibrillator, internal and external

defibrillators.

17

AC defibrillator, capacitive discharge DC defibrillator, rectangular wave

defibrillator.

18

Defibrillator electrodes and its features, types of electrodes: External type

(paddle shaped) electrodes, Internal type (spoon shaped) electrodes.

19

Function of kidneys and their failures: Artificial kidney and dialysis.

20

Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, skin and its functions.

21

Respiratory system: Tests and instrumentation for the mechanics of

breathing.

22

Respiration Measurements: Inhalators, ventilators and respirators.

23-24

Oximeter: Vitro oximetry, vivo oximetry and pulse oximeter.

25-26

Measurement of blood pressure: Indirect method, direct methods of B.P

measurements- Different types: percutaneous insertion, catheterization,
implantation technique.

27-28

Blood flow measurements: Electromagnetic blood flow meter, ultrasonic

Doppler shift blood flow meters.

29-30

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Block diagram and the working

principle.

31-32

Ultrasonic Imaging: Colour Doppler systems, ultrasound scanner,

application of ultrasound in medicine.

33-34

Muscle: Muscle reaction, Electromyogram, nerve stimulator, diathermy.

35

Intensive care unit: The elements of intensive care monitoring.

36

Bedside and central monitoring systems.

37-38

X-ray instrumentation: Basics of diagnostic radiology, nature of X-rays,

production of X-rays, X-ray machine.

39

CT: Conventional tomography,

Tomography, CT scanner.

40

Types of data acquisition CT geometries: First generation unit, second

generation unit, third generation unit, fourth generation unit, scanning
electron beam geometry, spherical/helical scanning.

41-48

working

principle

of

Computed

Endoscopes, Neonatal Instrumentation, Incubators, lithotripsy

Prerequisite: Nil
Course Objectives:

To introduce the concepts of physiology and the electrical components of a

biomedical system
To discuss the measurement of physiological parameters.
To describe different therapeutic methods of treatment where electrical, medical
equipments are a vital part of the method and their necessary instrumentation.
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Course Outcomes:
At the end of the program the student must be able to:

Explain the concepts of physiology and the electrical components of a biomedical

system.
Have a sound knowledge of medical terminology relevant for biomedical
instrumentation.
Evaluate and improve different measurement types of physiological parameters.
Analyze the concepts of imaging system and various therapeutic equipments used
in medicine.

REFERENCES:
1. Raghbir Singh Khandpur(1975)- Electronic Instrumentation in Medical Practice,
Kothari Publications.
2. Leslie Cromwell, Fred J. Weibell and Erich A. Pfeiffer (1991) - Biomedical
Instrumentations and Measurements (2e), PHI.
3. Bertil Jacobson & John G. Webster (1979) Medicine and Clinical Engineering, PH.
4. Geddes L. A. & L. E. Baker (1989) Principles of Applied Biomedical
Instrumentation, Wiley.
5. Khandpur R. S. (1987) Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation, TMH.

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