Syllabus Application
EE 573
Biomedical Instrumentation
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Fall 2025-2026
Course
EE 573 -
Biomedical Instrumentation
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
14:40-16:30
Wed
FENS-L035
Sep 29, 2025-Jan 3, 2026
11:40-12:30
Fri
FENS-L047
Sep 29, 2025-Jan 3, 2026
Level of course
Masters
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:10
Prerequisites
-
Corequisites
-
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Ayhan Bozkurt
- Email: abozkurt@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
Principles of biomedical transducers; amplifiers and signal processing; the origin, sensing and amplification of biopotentials; blood flow and pressure measurement; medical imaging, medical ultrasound and array signal processing; patient safety in medical instrumentation.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Define electro-chemical generation mechanisms of biopotentials |
|---|---|
| 2. | Analyze action potential generation and propagation problems in electrically excitable tissue. |
| 3. | Describe the importance of the use of well designed biopotential electrodes. |
| 4. | Relate biopotential measurements to biological phenomena. |
| 5. | Design biopotential amplifiers and signal conditioning circuits using operational amplifiers. |
| 6. | Comprehend the operational principles of sensors used in biological measurements. |
| 7. | Judge potential life hazards posed by electrically powered medical equipment. |
Course Objective
To teach the origins of biological signals and the construction of instruments for the measurement of such signals.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Good Health and Well-being |
Course Materials
Resources:
• J. G. Webster, Medical Instrumentation, 4e, Wiley, 2009.
• A. Terry Bahill, Bioengineering: Biomedical, Medical and Clinical Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1981.
• A. Terry Bahill, Bioengineering: Biomedical, Medical and Clinical Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1981.
Technology Requirements:
MATLAB