Duration
30h Th, 15h Pr, 20h Labo., 20h Proj.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This unit covers the design of both non-invasive and implantable biomedical electronic circuits. The topics which will be covered include:
- bio-instrumentation and signal conditioning circuits.
- biopotential amplifiers.
- safety of electrical equipment in medical environments.
- techniques and circuit architectures for measuring physiological signals such as ECG. (electrocardiogram), PPG (photoplethysmogram), and bioimpedance.
- wireless inductive power links and telemetry using inductive links for medical implants.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After attending the course students will have learned about:
- sensing and conditioning of biopotential signals.
- design requirements of biopotential amplifiers.
- the basics of electrical safety.
- noninvasive recording of ECG, PPG, bioimpedance and other physiological signals.
- powering of implants using inductive coupling.
- Load-Shift Keying (LSK) based telemetry for biomedical implants.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, II.3, III.2, III.3, III.4, IV.2, IV.7, VI.1, VI.2, VI.4 of the MSc in electrical engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The electrical and electronic concepts required for understanding the circuit implementations covered in this unit will be explained in detail during an in-depth catch-up session, which will be organized during the first lecture.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This unit will be structured as follows:
- 11 lectures.
- 3 tutorials.
- one practical project (ECG front-end design).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Lectures will be recorded, and uploaded on "Mes Cours".
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Further information:
Reference works:
- J. G. Webster, Medical Instrumentation: Apllication and Design, 4th edition, Wiley, 2010.
- R. Sarpeshkar, Ultra Low Power Bioelectronics, Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Other : Demonstration
Further information:
The examination will consist of a series of multiple choice questions and/or questions requiring a short written answer, and will cover the theory, tutorial and project work content. The specific exam format will be discussed during the last lecture. A formula sheet will be appended to the exam and distributed beforehand through "Mes Cours". Basic non-programmable calculators will be allowed during the exam.
The group project will be evaluated by means of a written report and a live demonstration.
Marking:
- written exam (60%).
- group project (40%).
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
There will be no deferred assessment for the project (i.e. the project must be completed during the first session).
Notice to international students: no remote exams will be organized.
We encourage constructive feedback to improve our courses and your learning experience. You can provide feedback through the Evalens platform, your student representative (who will present it at the "Conseil des études"), or by contacting the lecturer and teaching assistants directly via email or in person. Please note, however, that any defamatory, vulgar, aggressive and offensive comments on the Evalens platform will be reported to the appropriate authorities.
Contacts
Jean-Michel Redouté (jean-michel.redoute@uliege.be)
Loris Mendolia (lmendolia@uliege.be)
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.