4 ECTS credits
120 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4021672FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
Position of the Course:
The aim of the course is to give an in-depth overview of biomedical devices covering a large variety of sensors, comprising on body measurement systems, on exoskeletons, wearable sensor technologies, implantable sensing and drug deliverable devices, point of care diagnostics and stimulation devices. The course will also bring insights in the basic building blocks and functionalities of body area networks.
Content:
1. Biomedical Sensors:
- Global overview and general architectures: electrical, optical, mechanical, fluids, molecular
- On the body, wearables, on exoskeleton
- Inside the body
- Point-of-care including microfluidic systems
- Comparison of various body fluid sensor solutions
2. Stimulation devices
- Electrodes and Optrodes
- Electrostimulation generators: current, voltage, charge including organic electronic ion pumps
- Amplifier circuits
- Case studies: Cardiac pacemakers, Defibrillators
3. Drug delivery implants
- Micro-needle systems
- MEMS based systems
o Passive vs. active micropumps
o Continual delivery monitoring
- Intravenous drug deliverable systems
4. Electronic and Peripheral Components for implantable devices
- Electrodes, optrodes and transducers
- Inner structure of implantable devices
- Battery technologies vs charging technologies
- Communication system, including interfacing with consumer electronics
- Associated Electronic circuits
- Body sensor and body area networks
Keywords
Biomedical sensors, transducers, stimulation devices, drug delivery implants, diagnostics, interfacing, wearable technologies, implantable technologies and associated electronic components, communication systems, body area networks.
Conditions for credit contract
Access to this course unit via a credit contract is determined after successful competences assessment
Conditions for exam contract
This course unit cannot be taken via an exam contract
Teaching methods
Lecture, lecture: plenary exercises, seminar: PC exercises
Learning materials and price
Combined syllabus-powerpoint will be available.
References
· Scientific literature.
· Microfluidic Devices for Biomedical Applications, X. James Li & Y Zhou
· Implantable Medical Electronics, Vinod Kumar Khanna
· Medical Devices and human Engineering, J. D. Bronsino & D.R. Peterson
Initial competences:
• Broad insights in general physics
• Principles of physiological systems
• Principles of electromagnetism
• Principles of electronic circuits and devices
• Understanding the physical operation principles of biomedical sensors
• Quantification of sensor signal into relevant physical quantities
• Skills for the selection of operation parameters of stimulation devices
• Understanding the design constraints of the electronic and peripheral components of implantable devices
• Decision capabilities for selection of suitable micro-pump systems in implantable systems
• Design skills of multi-modal Body Area Networks
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Evaluation methods: End-of-term evaluation and continuous assessment
Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the first examination period: Combination of Closed and Open book examination, oral examination
Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the second examination period: Combination of Closed and Open book examination, oral examination
Examination methods in case of permanent evaluation: Report
Possibilities of retake in case of permanent evaluation: Examination during the second examination period is possible
Extra information on the examination methods: During examination period: combination of closed and oral open book exam, written preparation; During semester: 1 practical laboratory session
Calculation of the examination mark: During examination period / Throughout semester = 75% / 25%
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Startplan
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Radiation Physics
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Sensors and Medical Devices
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Neuro-Engineering
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject (NIEUW)
Master of Teaching in Science and Technology: ingenieurswetenschappen (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)