PHYS 395 Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements (3)

The course is a broad overview of the problems associated with biomedical instrumentation and measurement of biosignals. The course introduces basic biomedical measurement techniques and hands-on activities demonstrating how standard biomedical equipment available in our lab is used. Examples of topics include measuring electric skin resistance, recording myograms that trace muscle contractions, electrocardiograms (ECG), electroencephalograms (EEG), measuring hemoglobin concentration using functional near-infrared scanners (fNIR), measuring characteristics of ocular motion with eye tracking devices and more. This course and integrated hands-on activities emphasize the effective use of standard, commercially available biomedical devices for basic physiological signal measurements.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101  or PHYS 111  (or HONS 157 ), PHYS 102  or PHYS 112  (or HONS 158 ); or permission of instructor.
Course Frequency: Occasional