
Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation
Credits: 1
Course Number: 10-605-102
Course Description
10-605-102 INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION ...introduces the fundamental technical information necessary for work on medical devices in the clinical setting supporting the technology used in patient care. This course provides a working vocabulary and baseline knowledge of clinical technology. It is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of medical equipment sensors and transducers and their application to the clinical setting. (Pre-Requisites: 10-620-100, Fluids 1: Basic Pneumatics; 10-620-101, Fluids 2: Basic Hydraulics; 10-660-116, Introduction to AC/DC; Co-Requisites:10-660-108, AC 2: Reactance; 10-660-109, AC 3: RLC Circuits; 10-664-101, Automation 1: Control Logic; 10-664-101, Automation 2: Motor Control)
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- Identify various transducers used in medical instrumentation.
- Describe the functionality of various types of transducers used in medical instrumentation.
- Demonstrate the operation of various types of transducers used in medical instrument.