| Unit name | Biosensors |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EENGM0005 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Kiely |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Undergraduate degree in Engineering |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The unit focusses on the typical aspects of biomedical sensing and stimulation and its instrumentation. A major part of the course is dedicated to the sensors and their specific requirements for use in biomedical applications.
Outline syllabus:
Sensors for biomedical applications: Sensor principles and transducers phenomena
Mechanical sensors: strain sensing, pressure sensors, accelerometers
Silicon micromachining techniques, Temperature, photo and magnetic sensors
Biochemical sensors: dissolved oxygen, glucose, ureum;
Bioelectric potentials and stimulation techniques: Biopotentials: ECG, EMG, EEG;
Optical sensors: Optical fiber, absorption measurement, fluorescence measurement, bioluminescence and chemiluminescence's, optical sensor for pH, pO2 and pCO2 measurement.
Measurement techniques, the right leg drive, Stimulation principles, Biomedical stimulation: nerves, muscles, cochlea, heart;
Implantable electronic systems: Biotelemetry: specific requirements, Examples of active and passive telemetry systems.
Students should be able to:-
1. Explain the working principles of the various types of biosensors studied.
2. Describe the construction of biosensors.
3. Discuss the in vitro and in vivo operation and application of biosensors.
4. List the problems likely to be faced in biosensor construction such as biocompatibility and biomaterials used, and future application of biosensors.
5. Test and analyse lab experiment results to design a biosensor.
Lectures and laboratory practicals
Coursework (10%): Written report based on laboratory experiments (ILO 5)
Terminal Exam (90%): 2 hour written paper (ILOs 1-4)
Brian R. Eggins: "Biosensors: An Introduction," John Wiley & Son, 1997.
Donald G. Buerk: "Biosensors: Theory and Applications," CRC Press, 1995.
