EE-511 / 3 credits

Teacher(s): Chételat Olivier Pierre, Ionescu Anisoara

Language: English


Summary

Fundamental principles and methods used for physiological signal conditioning. Electrode, optical, resistive, capacitive, inductive, and piezoelectric sensor techniques used to detect and convert physiological information to electrical signals. Medical devices for physiological signal monitoring.

Content

Keywords

Sensors, instrumentation, medical devices, physiological signals, electronic circuits, metrology, monitoring

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

basic signal and control theory, basic electronics (Kirchhoff, OPA, INA)

Recommended courses

systems, sensors, electronics

Important concepts to start the course

basic electronics, basic physics

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Work out / Determine what sensors to choose and how to place them to measure a given physiologica signal.
  • Work out / Determine what electronic circuits to use.
  • Dimension the electronic circuit.
  • Analyze the sources of noise.

Transversal skills

  • Take account of the social and human dimensions of the engineering profession.

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra (including examples) with textbook and exercises

Expected student activities

read textbook, exercises, quizzes and problems

Assessment methods

three quizzes/problems sessions during semester (each worth 5%)

final written exam (worth 85%)

Supervision

Office hours Yes
Assistants Yes
Forum Yes

Resources

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

No

Bibliography

Medical Instrumentation, application and design, Webster, 4th edition

Ressources en bibliothèque

Notes/Handbook

Sensors in medical instrumentation (textbook)

Slides

Moodle Link

In the programs

  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Sensors in medical instrumentation
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks

Reference week

 MoTuWeThFr
8-9     
9-10     
10-11     
11-12     
12-13     
13-14     
14-15   MXF1 
15-16    
16-17   MXF1 
17-18     
18-19     
19-20     
20-21     
21-22     

Thursday, 14h - 16h: Lecture MXF1

Thursday, 16h - 17h: Exercise, TP MXF1

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