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EE 6913 Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation
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Three (3) credit hours
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This course deals with the problems and solutions encountered
when applying biomedical instrumentation techniques to human subjects.
The emphasis throughout the course is on the use of surface electrodes,
however many of the concepts apply to other areas of instrumentation.
Throughout the course the conflict between designing for best
electrical performance and ensuring patient safety is highlighted.
It is expected that prospective students have a working
understanding of basic electrical engineering principles and have
successfully completed an undergraduate program that includes
electronics.
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EE3122 Electronics II or equivalent
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Dennis F. Lovely
Email:
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The course is
structured in six Learning Modules. Each module consists of between 4
and 8 lectures, with a total of 34 lectures in the course. Each of the
modules contains animated lecture presentations with full audio overlays
in Flash format for quick download.
Each lecture is accompanied by a short multiple
choice quiz that provides a means for student self-evaluation. Copious
amounts of background material are also made available through pdf files
and WEB links which students should find beneficial to gain a fuller
understanding of the material.
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The six learning modules are:
1. The origins of biopotentials
2. Biopotential electrodes
3. Differential amplifier design
4. Coupling with the environment
5. Isolation design techniques
6. Low-noise instrumentation
There are four scheduled laboratory exercises for this course. These
cover aspects of electrode modeling, differential amplifiers,
common-mode interference and isolation techniques.
Most of these laboratories will be conducted using the pSpice circuit
simulation package and will form a mandatory part of the course.
Consequently, previous exposure to this popular simulation software
would be beneficial.
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| There is no definitive text for the course, however eight
handouts are provided plus extensive notes based on the lecture
presentations. Numerous references are made to published papers in the
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Course assessment will be based on multiple choice assignments that are to be completed at the end of each module (60%).
The remaining 40% of the assessment is to be based on the
submission of the formal report on the four laboratory exercises.
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| Six months |
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Click to find more information on fees for this course.
Fees are subject to change by the Board of Governors.
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Once you complete the Apply Now form below, please send payment. Methods of payment accepted:
Cash (Do not send in the mail. Please deliver to the College of Extended Learning, 2nd Level, Wu Centre, UNB Fredericton Campus)
Cheque or money order (Mail to UNB College of Extended Learning, PO Box 4400, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5A3)
MasterCard / VISA / American Express (Please call the College of Extended Learning at 1-866-599-4646 or 506 453-4646 with your credit card number, expiry date, and the name as it appears on the card. Please do not send credit card information via email).
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