Course Title: Medical Engineering and Instrumentation (PG)
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Medical Engineering and Instrumentation (PG)
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EEET1465 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
125H Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2014 |
Course Coordinator: Professor Dinesh K Kumar
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 1954
Course Coordinator Email: dinesh@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Electronic ciruit design, use of operational amplifier, design of amplfiers and filters.
Course Description
This course helps you to enter into the big world of electronics for medical applications. The course is designed for electronic engineers to be able to apply electronic engineering techniques for health. This includes development of instrumentation.
Applications including clinical equipment, equipment for control of other devices, and bioinspired models will be discussed through this course. The labs are hands-on, where you will build and test circuits, and get an exposure to medical equipment.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes:
• High levels of technical competence in the field
• Be able to apply problem solving approaches to work challenges and make decisions using sound engineering methodologies
On successfull completion of this course you will be able to:
- Develop electronics for medical and related applications
- Describe safety and reliability concerns of medical equipment
Overview of Learning Activities
1 lecture and 1 lab every week. Tutorial as required.
Overview of Learning Resources
Notes provided by the lecturer. Videos of the lecture material available. Books in the library. Material on the internet. Course materials will be provided online.
Overview of Assessment
3 assignments (which includes the lab work), and an end of semester exam.