Course Orientation Program

By :

Ms.F.Zumyla Shanaz
AP / ECE
Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology
Coimbatore

Terminal Objective

At the end of the session, you will be able to clearly explain,

The basic course facts and its relevance in shaping your engineering
career

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Agenda

Course Introduction
Course Objectives
Course Outcomes
Proposed Activities
Unit Distribution
Suggested Resources
How To Approach The Course
Internal Assessment A Glimpse
Pre-requisites For The Course
Practical Significance Of The Course
Scope In Job Market
Q&A

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Course Introduction

Medical Electronics
[EC6001 ]
[ Theory ]
[Course Duration = 45Hrs /60 Periods]

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Course Objectives
To acquire knowledge about the various
physiological parameters of the body (both electrical
non-electrical parameters)
and
To study about the working principles of various
recording methods done in medical field
To Understand different techniques in Non-Electrical
parameter measurements
To study about the functioning of various Assist
devices
To expose the student to the recent trends and
Technologies used in medical instrumentation

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Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Explain the construction and working principles of various
bio medical recorders
Identify and suggest a specific method for non electrical
parameter measurement and justify it
Describe the functioning of various assist devices
Discus about the recent trends and technologies used in
medical field

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Proposed Activities
Brainstorm sessions
Quiz sessions
Role-plays
Group Discussions [Case study]
Industrial Visits Thyrocare , Gem
Mini Project [For Hands ON Experience]

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Unit Distribution
1 ELECTRO-PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPOTENTIAL RECORDING
2 BIO-CHEMICAL AND NON ELECTRICAL
PARAMETER MEASUREMENT

Units

3 ASSIST DEVICES

4 PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND BIOTELEMETRY

5 RECENT TRENDS IN MEDICAL

INSTRUMENTATION

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Unit Distribution
1 ELECTRO-PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPOTENTIAL
RECORDING

The origin of Bio-potentials

Bio Potential electrodes

Units

biological amplifiers
ECG, EEG, EMG, PCG, EOG
lead systems and recording methods
typical waveforms and signal characteristics

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Unit Distribution
2. BIO-CHEMICAL AND NON ELECTRICAL
PARAMETER MEASUREMENT

Blood flow meter

Cardiac output Measurement

Unit

respiratory measurement
Blood pressure, temperature
Pulse, Blood cell counters
PH, PO2, PCO2, PHCO3 measurement
Electrophoresis, colorimeter, photometer, Auto
analyzer

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Unit Distribution
3

ASSIST DEVICES

Cardiac pacemakers
DC Defibrillator

Units

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Dialyser
Heart lung machine

Unit Distribution
4 PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND BIOTELEMETRY
Diathermies - Shortwave
ultrasonic and microwave type

Units

Surgical Diathermy
Telemetry principles
Frequency selection
Biotelemetry
Radiopill

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Unit Distribution
5 RECENT TRENDS IN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Thermograph

Units

Endoscopy unit
Laser in medicine
Cryogenic application
Introduction to telemedicine

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Suggested Resources
( Text Books Indian Author)
( Text Books Foreign Author)
Resource
Pool

(Magazines Indian / International)

(Journals Indian / International)
(MOOC / Other Relevant URLs)
(Case Study Reference)

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Suggested Resources
( Text Books Indian Author)
Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation
Khandpur R.S

Bio medical instrumentation - Arumugam

Resource
Pool

Medical Electronics - R.L.Rekha

Biomedical & instrumentation - Ravikumar

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Suggested Resources
( Text Books Foreign Author)
Biomedical Instrumentation and
Measurement-Leslie Cromwell

Resource
Pool

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Medical Instrumentation Application and

Design -John G.Webster
Introduction to Biomedical Equipment
Technology-Joseph J.Carr and John M.Brown

Suggested Resources
( Indian Magazines)
Electronics for You
Medical Electronics Manufacturing
Resource
Pool

Magazine Mall
Everyday Practical Electronics
Elektor

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Suggested Resources
( International Magazines)
Medical Electronics design
MEDS (Medical Electronic Device Solution)
Resource
Pool

Medical electronics & equipment news

Medical Technology Manufacturing Publications

IEEE Spectrum

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Suggested Resources
( Indian Journals)
Indian Journal of Medical Research [IJMR]
Indian Journal of Medical Ethics [IJME]
Resource
Pool

Indian Journal of Medical Specialties

Journal of Research and Education in Indian

Medicine [JREIM]
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and
Research

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Suggested Resources
( International Journals)
NATURE
SPRINGER
Resource
Pool

ELSEVIER
IEEE journal of Medical Engineering
International Journal of Medical Education [IJME]

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Suggested Resources
( MOOC / Other Relevant URLs)
www.medicalelectronicsdesign.com/designmedresources

Resource
Pool

https://nml.usc.edu/computing/accessing-electronicresources
library.med.cornell.edu/Eresources/
https://www.researchgate.net/journal/15424065_Journal_of_Electronic_Resources_in_Medical_Libraries
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NCBI Literature PubMed
Central (PMC)

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Suggested Resources
( Case Study Reference )

Resource
Pool

matchit.com/document/cases/case_study_medical_electronics.h
tm
https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/category/ehr-casestudies/

www.enercontechnologies.com/case-studies
www.awselectronicsgroup.com/content/case-study-2medical
www.c3health.org/urbanhealth/diabetes

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How To Approach The Course

14

Tips To Secure Min 50 Marks Overall

Score At Least 70% In

Each Periodical Assessment
Attend Classes Regularly

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Score At Least 45%

In AU Exam
Solve Unit Wise 2 Marks & 16 Marks

Maintain Class Notes Properly

Solve AU Question Bank Last 5 Yrs

Complete & Submit Assignments On Time

(Any Specific Suggestion Purely From

Exam Point Of View Eg :- Diagrams /
Calculations,etc )

Actively Participate In Class Activities

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Attend All Periodical Assessments &

Model Exam

Internal Assessment
Periodical Assessment 1
When > 30-01-2017

Portions > Units - 2 units (I and II Unit)

Periodical
Assessment(s)

Special Clause :
1.Retest Not
Encouraged
2.Assignment

Periodical Assessment 2
When > 06-03-2017

Portions > Units -

2 Units (II and III unit)

Periodical Assessment 3

When >

03-04-2017
Portions > Units - 1 units (IV and V unit)
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Internal Assessment

Internal Marks (Break-up)

Internal
Marks

Attendance

> 0 marks [75%]

Periodical Assessment > 20 marks

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Assignment

> 0 marks

= 20 marks

Total Marks

Prerequisites For The Course

EE 6352 Electrical Engineering and
Instrumentation [Semester III]
EC 6301 Electronic Circuits I [Semester III]

Course
Prerequisites

EC 6251 Engineering Physics II [Semester II]

CY 6251 Engineering Chemistry II [Semester II]

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Practical Significance Of The Course

ECG, EEG, EMG,EOG Used in hospitals
X Rays, CT Scan Used in Scan centers
Colorimeter, Centrifuge-research Laboratories
Practical
Significances

Radio pill, Telemetry-Remote patient monitoring

Diathermy Healing centers
Defibrillator, Pace maker Patient survival Aids

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Scope In Job Market

Service
Engineer,
Technical
Engineer

R & D Engineer

Junior
Research
Engineer

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