ECE4081 · Monash University
Medical instrumentation
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 4
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Engineering
What it covers
This unit shows how engineering principles are used in the design and construction of biomedical instrumentation. This includes the application of electrochemistry to biological membranes, application of cable theory to nerve axons, application of electronic design principles to the recording of biological electrical signals, application of quantitative optics to spectrometry. In addition, the operating principles of a wide range of medical and laboratory instruments will be explored, ranging from ECG machines, pressure transducers to cochlear and vision implants.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reporthurdle | Written | 5% |
| Research projecthurdle | Project | 35% |
| Physiological signal analysis sessionshurdle | Demonstration | 20% |
| Final assessmenthurdle | Examination | 40% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On-campus |