Course detail

Biosystem diagnostics

FEKT-MPA-DBSAcad. year: 2021/2022

Not applicable.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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Course curriculum

1. Sensing electrodes, electrode polarization, types of electrodes
2. Requirements for instrumentation, general properties, sources of noise and sources of errors.
3. Electroencephalography (EEG), principles and properties of the instrument, sensing of electric signals of brain and its classification, other instruments necessary for a diagnosis (fotostimulator, fonostimulator).
4. Electromyography (EMG), principles and properties of the instrument, sensing and analysis of myopotentials, stimulators.
5. Electrodiagnosis of the eye, electrooculography (EOG), electroretinography (ERG).
6. Diagnosis of eye, perimeter, intraocular pressure, ultrasound biometry, fundus camera.
7. Diagnosis of ear, subjective and objective audiometry, tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions.
8. Invasive methods for blood pressure in various places of the blood stream.
9. Spirometry, residual volume, pneumotachograph.
10. Plethysmography - principles
11. Measurement of temperature.
12. Basic monitoring techniques, function of monitors and its connection into hospital information system.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

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Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

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Basic literature

[1] WEBSTER, John G, ed. Medical instrumentation: application and design. 3rd ed. S.l.: John Wiley, c1998. ISBN 0-471-15368-0.
[2] KHANDPUR, R. S, Handbook of biomedical instrumentation, 3rd ed.: McGraw Hill, 2014, ISBN 9789339205430.

Recommended reading

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Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPA-BIO Master's, 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer