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Introduction to Medical Electronics

Introduction to Medical Electronics

Code	8563
Year	3
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(15H)/T(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Informatics, Automation and Control
Entry requirements	None
Mode of delivery	The mode adopted is the face-to-face.
Work placements	N/A.
Learning outcomes	To make students to understand the applications of electronics in diagnostic and therapeutic area. Promoting the contact and familiarization with laboratory instrumentation. - Understand and be motivated to general aspects about the bionic, - To study the methods of recording various biopotentials, - To study how to measure biochemical and various physiological information, - To understand the use of radiation for diagnostic and therapy, - To understand the need and technique of electrical safety in Hospitals.
Syllabus	- Error sources and types of errors in measuring devices. - Accuracy and Precision. Most relevant statistical indicators. Linear regression. - Static characteristics. Hysteresis. Dynamic characteristics. - System transfer function. First order systems. - Operational amplifiers. Concept of filtering and types of filters. - Electromagnetic waves. - The use of Electromagnetism in Medicine. - Diagnosis, Prediction, Prevention and Treatment. - Bacteria resistant to antibiotics. - Medical imaging. - Bionic Organs. - Robots and robotic manipulators used in healthcare - Regenerative medicine. - Intelligent prostheses. - Medicine in the future.
Main Bibliography	- Correia, J.H. (2013). Introdução à Instrumentação Médica. Lisboa: LIDEL. - Khandpur, R.S. (2004) Biomedical Instrumentation: Technology and Applications. New York: Mcgraw-hill. - Renée C. Fox, Judith P. Swazey, Spare Parts. Organ Replacement in American Society, Oxford University Press, 2000. - R.S. Khandpur, Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation,, McGraw-Hill Professional; 2nd edition (May 1, 2003) - Cromwell, Biomedical Instrumentation And Measurements (2nd Edition), Prentice Hall; 2 edition (November 11, 1979) - Max E. Valentinuzzi, Understanding the Human Machine. A Primer for Bioengineerig, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte., Lda, 2004. - Buddy D. Ratner and al., Biomaterials Science. An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, second edition, Elsevier Academic Press, 2004.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.