Last modified: 20 Jun 2019 12:35
This course covers electronic instrumentation used for physiological measurements in the hospital environment. Students will gain in-depth understanding of technological and physiological processes in medical devices, and of the need for medical equipment management, including quality assurance, maintenance and safety testing. Students will also gain experience of designing, constructing and testing electronic circuits for physiological measurement.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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Design of Medical Instrumentation: Operational amplifiers and Active Filters. Analogue multipliers. Phase-sensitive detectors (PSD) for modulation and demodulation. Isolation amplifiers. Noise and low-noise amplifiers. Feedback systems. Front-end amplifiers. Grounding and shielding. Digital and microprocessor hardware and memories. Interface devices. Analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs). Serial bus, interfacing standards and sensor networks. Renal dialysis equipment. Telemetry of physiological signals. Radiofrequency techniques and applications.
Equipment Management: Medical equipment planning, selection and procurement, quality assurance, risk assessment and safety testing.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1 one-hour written examination (66.67%); continuous assessment (33.33%).
There are no assessments for this course.
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