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BioEng Lecture1

The document introduces bioengineering as the application of engineering principles and equipment to biology and medicine, highlighting various medical instruments such as implanted pacemakers and digital stethoscopes. It also outlines class evaluations and mini project ideas for students, including the design of different types of stethoscopes and a spirometer. The author, Renu John from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, encourages feedback and inquiries related to the subject matter.

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BioEng Lecture1

The document introduces bioengineering as the application of engineering principles and equipment to biology and medicine, highlighting various medical instruments such as implanted pacemakers and digital stethoscopes. It also outlines class evaluations and mini project ideas for students, including the design of different types of stethoscopes and a spirometer. The author, Renu John from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, encourages feedback and inquiries related to the subject matter.

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Bioengineering Introduction

Renu John
Dept of Biomedical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
What is Bio Engineering

Application of Engineering principles and equipments to Biology and


medicine
Examples of Medical Instruments

Eye protection glasses


Implanted pacemaker
Laser for coronary angioplasty
Bedpan
X ray machine
External ECG monitor (Holter)
Electrosurgical instrument
Operating table
Pulse oximeter
Nerve stimulator (ambulatory subjects)
I.V. (intravenous) infusion bag

Defibrillation electrode

Infrared thermometer

Automatic blood pressure

And many more….


Bio Engineering
principles
Digital Stethoscope
Detect, amplify, play and record signals from heart

Acoustic sensor

Visit http://www.ti.com/
solution/stethoscope_digital
Electrical measurements
Resistance measurements

Impedence measurements

Spirometry

Strains mechanical properties

Measure electrical conductivity of skin


Class Evaluations
1. What was the most interesting thing you learned
in class today?

2. What are you confused about?

3. Related to today’s subject, what would you like to


know more about?

4. General feedback, comments, remarks, etc


Email: renujohn@iith.ac.in
MINI PROJECTS FOR 2016 BATCH

1. Design a Digital Sthethoscope

2. Design a Piezo device-based Sthethoscope

3. Design an Optical (NIR) Sthethoscope

4. Design a wireless Sthethoscope

5. Design a electrical impedence-based


Spirometer

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