Duration
30h Th, 15h Pr, 20h Labo., 20h Proj.
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Electrical Engineering | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The unit covers the design of implantable as well as non-invasive medical electronic circuits, bio-instrumentation and signal conditioning circuits, biopotential amplifiers, safety of electrical equipment and wireless inductive power links and telemetry for medical implants.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After attending the course students will be familiar with:
- Sensing and conditioning of biopotential signals.
- Electrical safety.
- Noninvasive recording of ECG, PPG, IPG and other physiological signals.
- Sensors used in biomedical appliactions.
- Powering of implants using inductive coupling.
- Load-Shift Keying (LSK) based telemetry for biomedical implants.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, II.3, III.2, III.3, III.4, IV.2, VI.1, VI.2, VI.4 of the MSc in biomedical engineering.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, II.3, III.2, III.3, III.4, IV.2, IV.7, VI.1, VI.2, VI.4 of the MSc in electrical engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The electrical and electronic concepts required for following this unit will be revisited and explained in detail during targeted catch-up sessions, which will be organized during the first two weeks of the semester.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- 12 lectures.
- 4 tutorials.
- one practical project (ECG front-end design).
There will be no deferred assessment for the project (i.e. the project must be completed during the first session)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
All the lectures will be recorded, and uploaded on "Mes Cours" on the following Wednesday.
Recommended or required readings
Slides.
Recommended reading:
- J. G. Webster, Medical Instrumentation: Apllication and Design, 4th edition, Wiley, 2010.
- R. Sarpeshkar, Ultra Low Power Bioelectronics, Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Other : Demonstration
Additional information:
The examination will consist of a series of multiple choice questions and open questions, and will cover the theory, tutorial and project work content. The specific exam format will be discussed during the last lecture. A formula sheet will be appended to the exam and distributed beforehand through "Mes Cours". Basic non-programmable calculators will be allowed.
The group project will be evaluated by means of a written report and a live demonstration.
Marking:
- written exam (60%).
- group project (40%).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Refer to "Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)" section here above.
Contacts
Jean-Michel Redouté (jean-michel.redoute@uliege.be)
Hervé Pierre (hpierre@uliege.be)