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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
GBIO0010-1  Bioinstrumentation

Duration :  30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Biomedical Engineering, in-depth approach, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Electrical Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd yearSecond semester5
Master of science in computer science and engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd yearSecond semester5
Lecturer :  Jacques Destiné
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
- Basic sensors and principles;
- Amplifiers and signal processing;
- The origin of biopotentials;
- Biopotential electrodes;
- Biopotential amplifiers;
- Chemical biosensors;
- Electronic recognition of biomolecules;
- Sources of electronic noise.
Lectures about industrial biomedical products are given by outside speakers..
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To present the fundamentals of biomedical signals acquisition and electronic processing.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
General knowledge of electrical circuits analysis, of analog and digital electronics, as covered in courses ELEC0053-2, ELEN0075-1 et ELEN0040-1.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Cellular transmembrane potential measurements and design of a complete ECG acquisition device.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Theory course and problems sessions on monday AM, spring quarter.
Recommended or required readings :  
Reference textbook : Medical Instrumentation, 3rd ed, J.G. Brewster; Wiley.
Slides are available.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Based on a bibliographic resarch work on advanced topics, conducted in team of 2 or 3 students.
Contacts :  
Jacques Destiné, phone: 04 366 26 16, jdestine@ulg.ac.be
Amandine Leroux, phone: 04 366 27 06, A.Leroux@ulg.ac.be


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