Purdue University Calumet
School of Technology
Course Syllabus
ECET 31000 – Biomedical Instrumentation I
Credits and Contact Hours:
Credit 3, Class 3, Contact hours 3
Instructor’s or Course Coordinator’s Name:
Chandra R. Sekhar
Text Book, Title, Author and Year:
Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology, 4th edition, J.J.Carr and J.M. Brown
Class notes
Reference books:
1. Principles of Applied Biomedical Instrumentation, Geddes and Baker, Wiley. Publication
2. Medicine and Clinical Engineering, Webster, Prentice Hall publication.
Introduction to the Course:
a) Catalog Description (2010-2011 Academic Catalog):
An introduction to physiological variants, the concept of measurement and problems encountered in
measurement from a living human body. Detail study of transducer principles and circuit techniques in
measurement in circulatory, digestive, muscular and nervous systems. System approach to intensive care
monitoring and data acquisition. Evaluation of biomedical instruments to meet performance specifications
and electrical safety.
b) Prerequisites:
ECET 15400 or Consent of instructor
c) Elective course
Specific Goals of the Course:
a) Course Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify and list the major systems of the body and describe the function of those systems.
2. Explain the function of the cardiovascular system and the measurement techniques of the physiological
variants.
3. Explain the various transducer principles and its application in medical measurements.
4. Describe the ECG, the lead system, measurement techniques and maintenance procedures.
5. Describe how to measure pressure, blood flow and cardiac output.
6. Describe the function of defibrillators, pacemakers, cardio-converters, heart-lung machine, infusion
pumps and other medical support devices.
7. Describe the function measurement techniques in the pulmonary system.
8. Describe the measurement techniques in the nervous system.
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ECET 31000 – Biomedical Instrumentation I
9. Describe the various intensive care and OR system instrumentation.
10. Describe the application of ultrasound and x-ray in medical application.
11. Discuss in depth the instrumentation safety aspects including electrical, radiation and biological effects
to the patients and operators.
12. Describe the principles involved in medical laboratory instrumentation
b) Criteria 3 Student Outcomes:
This course covers items b, g and i in ABET Criteria 3.
Course Delivery Methods (check all that apply):
X Lecture X Discussion groups X Class Participation
Factors Used to Determine the Course Grade (check all that apply):
X Homework X Papers X Class participation
Brief List of Topics to be Covered:
1. Human body: An Overview (1 hour)
2. The heart and the circulatory system (3 hours)
3. Transducers and their applications. (3 hours)
4. Electrocardiographs. (2 hours)
5. Physiological pressure and other cardiovascular measurements (3 hours)
6. The human respiratory system and its measurements. (3 hours)
7 The human nervous system (3 hours)
8. Instrumentation for measuring brain functions (3 hours)
9. Intensive care and operating rooms (3 hours)
10. Medical Laboratory Instrumentation (3 hours)
11. Ultrasound and its application in medicine (3 hours)
12. Radiology (3 hours)
13. Lithotripsy and other specialty instrumentations (3 hours)
14. Electrical safety issues (3 hours)
15. Ethical issues in medicine (3 hours)
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