Introduction to biological systems and the application of engineering principles to medical problems. Students design systems to acquire and analyze biological signals in the laboratory. Content includes introduction to relevant physiology and anatomy of cells, skeletal muscles, heart and cardiovascular systems, human balance and biomechanics, recording and analyzing biological signals (ECG, EMG,respiratory sounds), design of instrumentation amplifiers for signal conditioning, medical instrumentation safety and health hazards [4 credits]
Introduction to biological systems and the application of engineering principles to medical problems. Students design systems to acquire and analyze biological signals in the laboratory. Content includes introduction to relevant physiology and anatomy of cells, skeletal muscles, heart and cardiovascular systems, human balance and biomechanics, recording and analyzing biological signals (ECG, EMG,respiratory sounds), design of instrumentation amplifiers for signal conditioning, medical instrumentation safety and health hazards [4 credits]
