Department of Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering

L T P C:
2023
Medium of
Instruction :
English Only

Subject : Biomedical Instrumentation

Code: ECL 310

Type of Course (Check one): Programme Core

Programme Elective

Open Elective

Pre-requisite(s), if any
(Mention course code and name or topics required)
Frequency of offering (check one)
Odd
Even
Either semester
Every
semester
Brief Syllabus
Biomedical instrumentation system, cell structure, Bioelectrical signals, Bio-electrodes, Respiration
sensors, ECG machine, EEG machine, EMG machine, Heart rate measurement. Pulse rate measurement,
Respiration rate measurement, Blood pressure measurement, Cardiac output measurement,
phonocardiography, Vector-cardiography. Defibrillators, pacemakers, Computed Tomography, Magnetic
Resonance Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Telemedicine.
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to enable the students to:
1. Apply the theories and concepts of biology, mathematics, and engineering science associated with
humans system.
2. Explain the working and functions of electrodes and transducers used for measuring signal of
human systems.
3. Understand the necessity of recording systems for measuring the Physiological parameters.
4. Identify and explain the operations of patient monitoring systems
5. Review some advancement in latest technological trends through the concept of telemedicine.
Course Outcomes (COs)
Possible usefulness of this course after its completion i.e. how this course will be practically useful to him
once it is completed
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5

Analyse various human physiological system

Differentiate between the working of various electrodes used for measuring signal of human
systems
Analyze various patterns of ECG, EEG and EMG along with their recorders
Identify various measurement parameters and devices to diagnose diseases related to human
cardiovascular system.
Identify safety aspects of patient monitoring system.

UNIT WISE DETAILS

Unit

No. of units : ___

Content

Introduction to subject, its importance in industry, Relevant applications, Scope of

advancements.
Components of a medical instrumentation system, Classification of
1: Introduction

Lectures
Planned
1
4

medical instruments, Elementary idea of cell structure, Action and resting

potential, propagation of action potential, Sodium pump, control nervous
system, Cardio pulmonary system, Musclo-skeletal system, Respiratory
system.

Outcomes
Covered
2: Electrodes and
Transducers:

CO1
Bioelectrical signals, Bio-electrodes, Electrode tissue interface, contact
impedance. Effect of high contact impedance, Body Surface recording
electrodes for ECG, EMG, EEG. Internal Electrodes- needle and wire
electrodes. Micro electrodes- metal microelectrodes, micro pipette
electrodes.

Outcomes
Covered
3: Bio-medical
recorders
Outcomes
Covered
4: Patient
Monitoring
System
Outcomes
Covered

CO2

5: Cardiovascular
measurements &
stimulations
Outcomes
Covered
6: Safety Aspect
of Medical

Cardiac output measurement, Plethysmogrphy, Blood flow

measurements, Phono-cardiagraphy, Vector-cardiography. Defibrillators,
pacemakers.

Outcomes
Covered
7: Current
Technology
Outcomes
Covered

CO5

ECG machine, Block diagram of ECG machine. Application of ECG

machine, ECG electrodes, ECG leads, EEG machine, EMG machine

CO3
Heart rate measurement. Pulse rate measurement. Respiration rate
measurement. Blood pressure measurement. PH analyzer, X-Rays,
Diathermy, Computed Tomography.

CO4
4

CO4
Gross current, Micro Current shock, safety standards rays and
considerations, safety testing instruments, biological effects of X-rays
and precautions.

Advances in bio medical instrumentation, Telemedicine, Labveiw.

CO1-CO5
Total Lectures

28

Brief Description of Self-learning component by students (through books/resource material etc.):

Bio- medical signal processors, Physiological preamplifier and isolation amplifier

Title of Lab.
manual, if applicable:

Text Books

1. Lesilie Cromwell, Fred J.Weibell,Erich A.Pfeiffer,Bio-Medical Instrumentation and

Measurements II edition, Pearson Education, 2012. PHI
2. R.S.Khandpur,Handbook of Bio-Medical InstrumentationTata Mc graw hill, 3rd
edition 2014.

Reference
Books

1. Arumugam.M. Biomedical Instrumentation", Anuradha Agencies Publishers,

Kumbakonam, 2nd edition 2006.
2. L.A.Geddes and L.E.Baker, Principles of Applied Bio-Medical Instrumentation John
Wiley & Sons 3rd edition 2008.
3. Webster, Medical Instrumentation Application & Design, John Wiley and sons Inc,
Netherlands, 4th edition 2009.
1. www.hospital-engineering.com
2. www.lms.itmindia.edu/lms
3. Instrumentation.Machines-Direct.com
4.www.nptel.ac.in

Reference
Web Sites
Evaluation
scheme and
plan

TYPE OF
COURSE

PARTIC ALLOTTED
ULAR RANGE OF
MARKS

REMARKS
MAJOR TEST
MINOR TESTS
(2 IN NUMBER)

THEORY
PART

65%

THEORY +
PRACTICAL
(L-T-P) / (LO-P)

PRACTI
CAL
PART

Evaluation Mode
Minor 1
Minor 2
Online/Class Test
Major

35%

CLASS
TESTS/TUTORIAL/
ASSIGNMENTS/
PRESENTATION
INCLUDING
COMPULSORY
ONLINE TEST(S)
REGULAR
PRACTICAL &
REPORT WRITING
MID & END
SEMESTER
PRACTICAL/DRAW
ING
TESTS
INCLUDING VIVAVOCE

Content
First 30-35% syllabus
Next 35-40% syllabus
Minimum 2 tests
Full syllabus

GRADE POINTS
40-50%

20-40%
(TOTAL WEIGHT-AGE
OF TWO MINOR TESTS)

20-30%

MUST SECURE
30% MARKS
OUT OF THEORY

40%

OVERALL 40%
MARKS IN
TOTAL.

60%

CO mapped
CO1, CO2
CO3, CO4
CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4,CO5.
CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4,CO5.

Rubrics are used to evaluate the students for assignments, tutorials, presentations and
case studies if any
Paper Setting Minor examination will have five questions from the prescribed syllabus satisfying the
Guidelines
respective course outcomes. Major examination will be set in three sections (six
questions), uniformly covering all units and course outcomes.
Section 1 :Will contain short answer type questions preferably covering all
units. (Compulsory section)

Section 2 : will have at least 50% numerical based questions along with subjective
questions asking why and how of the topics (3 questions to be attempted out of 4)
Section 3 : will have one compulsory question numerical/short case study/design related
problem from any major unit.
Standard
syllabi/websit
es referred
for reviewing
syllabus

JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA University.

NSIT, Dwarka.
Thapar University.
www.nptel.iitm.ac.in
www.lms.ncuindia.edu/lms
http://bio.org/content/col10134/latest