15EC63A: Medical Electronics Mechatronics 6th Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Medical Electronics detail syllabus for Mechatronics Engineering (75), C15 scheme is taken from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15EC63A), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

For all other mechatronics 6th sem syllabus for diploma c15 scheme dte karnataka you can visit Mechatronics 6th Sem Syllabus for Diploma C15 Scheme DTE Karnataka Subjects. For all other Elective-II subjects do refer to Elective-II. The detail syllabus for medical electronics is as follows.

Pre-requisites:

Knowledge of analog and digital circuits, measurement systems and transducers.

Course Objectives:

1. Discussion of the issues involved in man-instrument interface
2. Understand the working principles of various therapeutic and monitoring systems
3. Discuss general principles of imaging systems
4. Familiarization of the techniques of biotelemetry and the standard practices of achieving patient safety

Course Outcomes:

For complete syllabus and results, class timetable and more pls download iStudy. Its a light weight, easy to use, no images, no pdfs platform to make students life easier.

Unit – 1: Bioelectric signals 08 Hours

Cell characteristics. Bio-electric potential: Origin, Resting and action potential, depolarization and repolarisation, propagation of action potentials, ECG, EEG and EMG waveforms with typical characteristics. Electrodes: Types, Electrodes used for ECG, EEG and EMG. Selection of physiological transducers.

Unit – 2: Bio potential Recorders 08 Hours

Basic recording systems. Block diagram of ECG, isolated preamplifier, ECG leads, effects of artifacts on ECG recordings, Multichannel ECG machine, Block diagram of EEG machine, 10-20 electrode placement system for EEG, and Evoked potential. Working of EMG with block diagram. Applications of ECG, EEG, EMG and ERG recordings.

Unit – 3: Therapeutic Equipment 10 Hours

For complete syllabus and results, class timetable and more pls download iStudy. Its a light weight, easy to use, no images, no pdfs platform to make students life easier.

Unit – 4: Measurement and analysis Techniques 10 Hours

Blood constituents- calculation of size of cells- MCV, MCH, MCHC, MPV, RDW& PDW, Blood cell counter- Coulter’s method and Dark field method, Digital pH meter, Spectrophotometer, Oximetry – finger tip oximeter. Features of Blood flow meters. Ultrasonic Doppler-shift based FHR measurement. BP measurement-systolic & diastolic pressure, direct method and indirect methods, Bp measurement using ultrasonic doppler shift method, advantages & disadvantages. Rheographic method of indirect blood flow measurement.

Unit -5: Imaging systems 09 Hours

X-Rays- properties, X-ray imaging machine, applications, advantages and disadvantages. Computerized tomography- basic principle, block diagram of a typical CT imaging system, advantages, disadvantages and applications of CT imaging. Magnetic resonance imagingprinciples of NMR imaging, basic components of a typical NMR imaging system, applications, advantages and disadvantages of magnetic resonance imaging. Ultra sonic imaging-properties of ultrasonic waves, basic pulse echo apparatus. Concept and features of patient monitoring system.

Unit- 6: Biotelemetry and Patient safety 07 Hours

For complete syllabus and results, class timetable and more pls download iStudy. Its a light weight, easy to use, no images, no pdfs platform to make students life easier.

Reference Books:

1. Hand book of Bio Medical Instrumentation( 2nd edition)- R.S. Khandpur, ISBN-13: 9789339205430
2. Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation -Mandeep Singh. ISBN-13: 9788120350236
3. Principles of Medical Electronics and biomedical Instrumentation- S.K. Guha ISBN-13: 978-8173712579
4. Medical instrumentation Application and design J.G.Webster(Wiley India) ISBN-13: 978-0471676003
5. Biomedical Instrumentation -Dr.M. Arumugam ISBN 13: 9788187721123.

Course Delivery:

The course will be delivered through lectures, presentations and support of modern tools.

Student Activity (5 marks)

The following student activities or similar activities can be assigned for assessing CIE/IA marks

1. Recent trends in medical imaging systems
2. Special considerations in the design of pressure transducers for medical applications
3. The role of wearable devices in biomedical applications
4. A report on principle of thermography, infrared imaging and applications of thermography in diagnostic medicine.
5. A report on circuits for controlling dialysate temperature and working of blood leak detectors used in haemodialysers
6. A visit to hospital or diagnostic centre with the objective of familiarization of working of medical electronics equipment

Execution Mode

1. At least one activity is mandatory for each batch of 4 students; carried throughout the semester and submit the report before the end of the semester.
2. Report shall be qualitative and not to exceed 4 pages.
3. Activity can be carried out off-class; however, demonstration/presentation should be done in the class room.
4. Teacher is expected to observe and record the progress of students’ activities
5. Assessment is made based on quality of work as prescribed by the following table.

Model Question Paper:

for CIE

1. Explain a typical ECG waveform
2. List the factors on which the selection of a physiological transducer depends
3. Sketch the block diagram of a typical EEG machine
4. List the applications of ECG and EMG

Model Question Paper:

Part A

1. List the factors that decide the selection of a physiological transducer
2. Explain the working of a basic recording system
3. Discuss the necessity of a isolated preamplifier in a ECG machine.
4. Differentiate between internal and external pacemakers
5. List the applications of lasers in medicine
6. Sketch the block diagram of a dark field type blood cell counter.
7. Compare direct and indirect methods of BP measurements
8. Explain the principle of obtaining M-mode display in ultrasound scanning
9. List the measures to be taken to minimize shock hazards in hospitals.

Part B

1. Write the frequency range and suggest a suitable transducer for the following signals
1. arterial BP(direct)
2. Cardiac output
3. body temperature
4. phonocardiogram
5. ballistoocardiogram (10)
1. Explain the different types of electrodes used in EMG recordings. (5)
2. list the effects of artifacts on ECG recordings (5)
3. Describe the 10-20 system of electrodes used in EEG . (10)
4. Explain the working of a programmable pacemaker(10)
1. Sketch the block diagram of a fibre optic gastric photocoagulator (4)
2. Explain the working of a digital hearing aid (6)
1. Define MCV, MCH, MCHC, MPV and RDW. (10)
2. Sketch the block diagram of finger tip oximeter (4)
7. Explain any method of Bp measurement (10)
8. Explain the working of a CT machine and list its advantages(8 + 2)
1. Describe with a block diagram, the working of echocardiograph equipment (8)
2. List the applications of echocardiograph (2)
1. Define biotelemetry.(2)
2. Describe the setup of a single channel biotelemetry system used for ECG(8)

Institutional activities (No marks)

The following are suggested institutional activities, to be carried out at least one during the semester. The course teacher/coordinator is expected to maintain the relevant record (Containing, Activity name, Resource persons and their details, duration, venue, student feedback, etc) pertaining to Institutional activities.

1. Organize seminar, workshop or lecture from experts on recent developments in the field of medical electronics
2. Arrange field trips to reputed medical hospitals and diagnostic laboratories so that the students get a first hand knowledge of the medical equipments used.

For detail syllabus of all other subjects of BE Mechatronics, C15 regulation do visit Mechatronics 6 syllabus for C15 Regulation.

Dont forget to download iStudy for latest syllabus and results, class timetable and more.