NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 醫學電子學(6885)
(Eng.) Medical Electronics
Offering Dept Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher CHING TAK SHING ect.
Department Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering/Graduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description The application of electronics on medicine can help for medical diagnosis. This course will give a brief introduction on electronic circuit design for biopotential and physiological signals detection.

This course also teaches students on various biomedical digital signal processing algorithm, like Fourier analysis, Fourier transform, digital filter design and discrete Fourier transform, short-time Fourier transform, wavelet transform and time-frequency analysis.
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self-directed learning in the course N
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The goal of this course is to give the student a through introduction to the use of electronic circuits for the preconditioning, acquisition and display of biomedical signals, like electrocardiogram (ECG), electromyogram (EMG) and etc.

This course also aims to teach students not just biomedical analog signal processing but also biomedical digital signal processing algorithm.

Course core competencies include:
Professional knowledge in biomedical field.
Ability to plan and execute research topics and express research results.
1.Possess professional knowledge in biomedical engineering.
2.Plan and implement research projects, and have the ability to solve problems independently.
3.Ability to write scientific papers and communicate research results effectively.
4.Integration in interdisciplinary research and innovative research skills.
5.Possess insightful perspective on industry and globalization.
6.Capability of leadership, management, planning, communication and lifelong learning.
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Lecturing
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Anatomy and Physiology on Physiological/Biomedical signals: Action potential, Electrical signal conduction system of heart, ECG characteristic and arrhythmia
Week 2 The Origin of Physiological/Biomedical signals: EEG, ECG, EMG, EOG, ERG, PCG
Week 3 Operational Amplifier Circuits, Active Analog Filters, and their Biomedical Applications
Week 4 Analog readout circuit design, Analog to Digital Conversion and Microcontroller
Week 5 Discrete-Time Signal and System
Week 6 Z Transform
Week 7 Digital Filter Design
Week 8 Group Assignment and Discussion
Week 9 Mid-term exam
Week 10 ECG signal processing: QRS Detection - Pan-Tompkins algorithm, Heart Rate Variability
Week 11 EMG signal processing: rectification, filtering, averaging, integration, root mean square, frequency analysis, and etc.
Week 12 EEG signal processing: Filtering, power spectral, ERP
Week 13 Group Assignment and Discussion
Week 14 Quiz
Week 15 Time-Frequency Analysis
Week 16 Discrete wavelet transform
Week 17 Continuous wavelet transform
Week 18 Group Assignment and Presentation
Evaluation
Class participation 10%, Quiz 10%, Midterm exam 40%, Group Project Presentation 40%
Textbook & other References
1. Horowitz P and Hill W. The Art of Electronics, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press, 1989
2. Dorf RC and Svoboda JA. Introduction to Electric Circuits, 5th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2001
3. Webster JG. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 3rd ed., John Wiley & Sons,1997
4. Enderle J, Bronzino J, Blanchard S. Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Elsevier Academic Press, 2005
5. Reddy DC. Biomedical Signal Processing: Principles and Technique, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, 2005
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning information exchange platform
Office Hours
Thursday: 1600~1700
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