Lectures: 9:30–10:45 TX, CSTI 343
Office: Zoom or Brevard 237
Office hours: Reserve a time on my calendar, for an appointment.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Explain the operation of instrumentation designed to measure physiological properties
- Explain the operation of instrumentation used in biomedical research
- Analyze the performance of instrumentation given system parameters
- Design and create biomedical instrumentation
General Information
If you have questions solving homework problems, writing up assignments, studying for exams, etc., send me an email with the question. I will respond to all students, “A student asked the following question…” so you will not be identified.
Homework
Homework is due at the beginning of class on the due date.
Homework is assigned to help you practice applying the principles you learn in class. Upload pictures/electronic copies of your HW to Blackboard. Late homework will receive a maximum grade of 50%. After 24 hours, late HW will receive a grade of 0%.
IMPORTANT: You will lose points if I cannot read/follow your work. Make it neat, organized, and legible.
Exams
Final Exam: Thursday, Dec. 12, 8:00–11:20 AM
Exams missed with certified medical excuses or prior instructor approval will be dealt with individually.
Grades
The final course grade comprises:
Homework | 15% |
Exams | 60% |
Final | 25% |
Final grades will be assigned based on the following scale:
Percentage | Letter |
---|---|
>=93 | A |
92–90 | A- |
89–87 | B+ |
86–83 | B |
82–80 | B- |
79–77 | C+ |
76–73 | C |
72–70 | C- |
69–67 | D+ |
66–63 | D |
62–60 | D- |
<60 | F |
Course Schedule
Lesson | Date | Topic | HW | Handouts |
1 | Aug |
Introduction | Notes | |
2 | Aug |
Basic Concepts | HW 1 Due Sep 5 |
Notes False Pos Paradox |
3 | Sep |
Circuits review | HW 2 Due Sep 10 |
Notes IO Exam 1 |
4 | Sep |
Circuits review | Notes | |
5 | Sep |
Lab 1 - Basic Measurements | Lab Doc | |
6 | Sep |
Test 1 | ||
7 | Sep |
Sensors | HW 3 Due Sep 26 |
Notes |
8 | Sep |
Sensors | Notes pt 1 | |
9 | Sep |
Sensors | Notes pt 2 | |
10 | Sep |
Op-amps | HW 4 Due Oct 4 11:59PM |
Notes IO Exam 2 |
11 | Oct |
Op-amps | Notes LM741 |
|
12 | Oct |
Lab 2 - Sensors + Amplifiers | Lab Doc | |
13 | Oct |
Test 2 | ||
14 | Oct |
Filters | HW 5 Due Oct 17 |
Notes |
15 | Oct |
Filters | Notes | |
16 | Oct |
Biopotentials | HW 6 Due Oct 24 |
Notes |
17 | Oct |
Biopotentials | Notes | |
18 | Oct |
Electrodes | HW 7 Due Oct 29 |
Notes IO Exam 3 |
19 | Oct |
Lab 3 - Filters | Lab Doc | |
20 | Oct |
Test 3 | ||
21 | Nov |
Biopotential Amplifiers | HW 8 Due Nov 12 |
Notes |
22 | Nov |
Biopotential Amplifiers | Notes | |
23 | Nov |
Blood Pressure (internal) | HW 9 Due Nov 19 |
Notes |
24 | Nov |
Blood Pressure (internal; ext) | Notes | |
25 | Nov |
Safety | Notes | |
26 | Nov |
Flow and Volume | Notes IO Exam 4 |
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Nov |
Thanksgiving | |||
Nov |
Thanksgiving | |||
27 | Dec |
Test 4 | ||
28 | Dec |
Review |
University of Mississippi Policies
Academic integrity
Students are expected to adhere to the guidelines for academic integrity outlined in the University of Mississippi Policy for Academic Conduct and Discipline. Cases of misconduct will be addressed according to the procedures outlined in the Policy. An academic discipline case will be filed for any misconduct. Your signature on submitted work implies that you have neither given nor received unauthorized aid.
Student disabilities
Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with the Office of Student Disability Services at 234 Martindale, 662-915-7128.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all classes. Read the Credits and Grades Policy (ACA.AR.200.003) and the Guidelines for Class Attendance Policies (ACA.AR.200.004) for more information. If you anticipate an excused absence on a due date, please notify me so that we can agree on an alternate due date.
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