Jordan University of Science and Technology

Faculty of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Department
Course Catalog
3 Credit hours (3 h lectures). Introduction to biomedical sensors: defnition, classifcation,
calibration, requirements, errors and uncertainty, static and dynamic parameters,
requirements and design aspects of signal conditioning circuits, temperature sensors: types,
and signal processing circuits, Pressure sensors: types, operating principle, calibration
techniques, medical applications and conditioning procedures, lectrochemical sensors, Ion!
selecti"e sensors, #iosensors, Ion!sensiti"e feld e$ect chemo!sensors, %ptical sensors,
&ltrasound transducers, Intelligent biomedical sensors, 'anufacturing of biomedical sensors
Text Books!
Title #iosensors: (n Introduction
"uthors! ggins, #rian
#u$lisher )ohn *iley + ,ons
%ear -../
Edition -
st
dition
Title 0he #iomedical ngineering 1andboo2
"uthors! #ron3ino, ).
#u$lisher C4C Press
%ear 5666
Edition 5
nd
dition
Title ,ensors and ,ignal Conditioning
"uthors! 4amon Pallas!(reny and )ohn 7. *ebster
#u$lisher )ohn *iley + ,ons
%ear 566-
Edition 5
nd
dition
&eferences
Books ! 7abor, 1arsanyi. 8,ensors in #iomedical (pplications:
9undamentals, 0echnology + (pplications.: 0echnomic pub. 5666.
! 8,ensors and ,ensing in #iology and ngineering.: ,pringer *ien.
5663.
! 0o2o, ;iyoshi. 8#iomimetic ,ensor 0technology.: Cambridge
&ni"ersity Press. 5666.
! 8Principles of Chemical and #iological ,ensors.: )ohn *iley + ,ons.
-..<.
! )oseph Carr. 8,ensors and Circuits.: Prentice 1all -..3.
Journals
- #iosensors and #ioelectronics
- #iosensors
'nternet links - http:==>>>.sciencedirect.com
- http:==>>>.else"ier.com
- http:==>>>.springer.com
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B(E )*+ Biomedical Sensors
#rere,uisites
#rere,uisites $y topic #iomedical lectronics II
#rere,uisites $y course 35?
Co-re,uisites $y course @=(
#rere,uisite for @one
.$/ectives and .utcomes
+
.$/ectives .utcomes
+0 (ppreciate the role
of #iosensors in
#iomedical
ngineering Af,h,BC
1.1. (ppreciate the role of biosensors in the biomedical Industry
and in biotechnology Af,h,i,BC
10 Introduce the
di$erent categories
of #iomedical
,ensors and their
applicationsAa,e,gC
5.-. Dplain the role of #iomedical sensors in medical and
diagnostic technologies AgC
5.5. Ei$erentiate bet>een di$erent biopotential electrodes and
>here each should be used based on performance
characteristics and applicationAaC
3. (naly3e the di$erent
classes of
electrochemical and
optical sensors and
the characteristics of
each class Aa,e,g,B,2C
3.-. "aluate the applications of electrochemical and optical
sensors. Aa,c,e,g,B,2C
3.5. Dplain the application of specifc types of electrochemical
sensors, such amperometric, potentiometric,F. Aa,e,g,B,2CC
3.3. Dplain the operation of the di$erent components of optical
sensors. Aa,e,g,B,2CC
3.G. Ei$erentiate bet>een di$erent reference electrodes used in
electrochemical measurements. Aa,e,B,2C
*0 ,tudy the types,
operation, and
construction of
bioanalytical sensors.
Aa,c,e,g,B,2C
G.-. Identify the types of bioanalytical sensors. Aa,e,g,B,2C
G.5. Ei$erentiate bet>een the di$erent types of biosensors in
terms of mode of applications and construction, Aa,e,B,2CC
)0 ,tudy the resisti"e
sensors and their
signal conditioning.
Aa,c,e,g,B,2C
H.-. Dplain the operating principles of di$erent types of
resisti"e sensors such as Potentiometers, ,train 7ages, and
light!dependent resistors Aa,e,g,B,2C
H.5. (pply appropriate signal conditionings to di$erent types of
resisti"e sensors Aa,e,g,B,2C
20 &nderstand the
reactance "ariation
sensors and their
signal conditioning.
Aa,e,g,B,2C
6.1 Identify the principles of reactance "ariation sensors
Aa,e,g,B,2C
6.2 (pply appropriate signal conditionings to reactance "ariation
sensors Aa,e,g,B,2C
30 (naly3e di$erent
2inds of self
generating sensors
and the
characteristics of
?.5 (naly3e some important self generating sensors such as the
pie3oelectric sensors Aa,e,g,B,2C
?.3 Eefne appropriate signal conditionings for self generating
sensors Aa,e,g,B,2C
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Lower-case letters in brackets refer to the Program outcomes
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each one of them.
Aa,e,g,B,2C
40 ncourage life long
learning, foster
team>or2 and
enhance studentsI
communication s2ills
Ad,g,h,i,2C
<.- *rite technical report and gi"e oral presentation on team
>or2 proBects Ag,h,i,2CC
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Evaluation
"ssessment Tool Expected Due Date 5eight
Participation=(tten
dance and proBect
nd of the ,emester -6J
9irst Dam ((ccording to Eept. ,chedule) 5H J
,econd Dam ((ccording to Eept. ,chedule) 5H J
9inal Dam (ccording to the &ni"ersity fnal eDamination
schedule
G6 J
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#olicy
"ttendance (ttendance >ill be chec2ed at the beginning of each class. &ni"ersity
regulations >ill be strictly follo>ed for students eDceeding the maDimum
number of absences.
Term #ro/ect ,tudents >ill be organi3ed into teams of four and each team selects a topic
from a list of topics pro"ided to students at the start of the semester. 0he
team should share and distribute responsibility. ach team submits a
technical report and prepares a class presentation. 'a2ing use of all
resources, e.g., patents, Bournal publications, internet, labs, etc., is
encouraged. 0he report is due one >ee2 before the scheduled class
presentation. 0he report must be typed. 1and!>ritten reports are not
accepted. 0he report should not eDceed -6 pages. Kate reports are not
accepted.
Student
Conduct
It is the responsibility of each student to adhere to the principles of
academic integrity. (cademic integrity means that a student is honest >ith
him=herself, fello> students, instructors, and the &ni"ersity in matters
concerning his or her educational endea"ors. Cheating >ill not be tolerated
in this course. &ni"ersity regulations >ill be pursued and enforced on any
cheating student.
Teaching 6 7earning (ethods
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- 0he teaching method that >ill be used in this course >ill be composed of a series of mini
lectures interrupted >ith frequent discussions and brainstorming eDercises. Po>erPoint
presentations >ill be prepared for the course materials.
- ( typical lecture >ould start >ith a short re"ie> (L H minutes) using both Po>erPoint
presentations and the blac2board. 0his re"ie> >ill also depend on discussions >hich >ill
gauge the studentsI digestion of the pre"ious material. 0hen, the students >ould ha"e a
lecture on ne> materials using Po>erPoint presentations and blac2board. 0he lecture
presentation >ill be paused >ith brainstorming questions and discussions that >ill allo> the
students to reMect and thin2 in more depth about >hat they learned.
- (n integral part of the learning process is a research oriented proBect, >hereby students do
team>or2 research on a specifc topic.
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Topics Covered Tentative!
5eek Topics &eferences
- Introduction to the Course
5 Sensors in Biomedical 'nstruments8
.vervie9
#hysiological Signals
'ntroduction to Biomedical Sensors:
Eefnition, 0ypes of ,ensors
3!/ &esistive Sensors8 Potentiometers, ,train
7ages, 4esisti"e temperature detectors,
0hermistors.
Signal Conditioning for &esistive Sensors8
'easurement of resistance, "oltage di"iders,
*heatstone bridge
:oliday8 36=.!G=-6=566<) !"# $%&"# '
Class #resentations8 0eam-!0eamH ('onday
-3=-6=566<)
Chapter 5 (Pallas!(reny and
*ebster)
Chapter 3 (Pallas!(reny and
*ebster)
?!. First Exam ((ccording to Eept. ,chedule)
&eactance ;ariation Sensors8 Capaciti"e
sensors, "ariable capacitor, di$erential
capacitor
Signal Conditioning for &eactance
;ariation Sensors8 Problems and
alternati"es, bridges, sensiti"ity and linearity
Chapter G (Pallas!(reny and
*ebster)
Chapter H (Pallas!(reny and
*ebster)
-6 Class #resentations80eam/!0eam-6
('onday -?=--=566<)
Class #resentations80eam--!0eam-H
(*ednesday -<=--=566<)
--!-G
Second Exam ((ccording to Eept. ,chedule)
Self <enerating Sensors8 0hermoelectric
sensors, Pie3oelectric sensors
Signal Conditioning for Self <enerating
Sensors0
:oliday8 ?!-G=-5=566<)()*+,"# -./0# '
Chapter / (Pallas!(reny and
*ebster)
Chapter ? (Pallas!(reny and
*ebster)
-H Class #resentations8 0eam-/!0eam56
('onday 55=-5=566<)
Electrochemical Sensors8
Conducti"ity=Capacitance lectrochemical
,ensors, Potentiometric ,ensors,
Noltammetric ,ensors, 4eference lectrodes
Chapter G. (#ron3ino),
Chapter G (ggins)
-/ .ptical Sensors8 Introduction, %ptical
0echniques, Instrumentation, %ptical 9ibers,
Ee"ice Construction, 7eneral Principles of
%ptical ,ensing, (pplications
Chapter H6 (#ron3ino),
Chapter H (ggins)
-? Bioanalytical Sensors8 Classifcation of
#iochemical 4eactions, Classifcation of
0ransduction Processes, (pplications of
'icroelectronics in ,ensor 9abrication
Chapter H- (#ron3ino),
Chapter ? (ggins)
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-< The First Biosnesors8 *hat is a
#iosensorO, 0he 9irst #iosensors (&rea, the
#ananatrode), ,cope, (pplications
Biological Elements in Biosensors
'mmo$ili=ation of the Biological
Component
Chapter - (ggins)
Chapter 5 (ggins)
Chapter 3 (ggins)
Final Exam
"BET Category Content
Engineering
Science
3.6 Credits
Engineering
Design
Contri$ution of Course to (eeting the #rofessional Component
0he course aims at integrating materials science and engineering concepts >ith biology in order
to address the application, properties, biocompatibility, characteristics, and performance
requirement of #iomaterials in #iomedical ngineering
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