ELE692 - BIOELECTRICITY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
BIOELECTRICITY ELE692 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Question and Answer
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Department Faculty 
Course objectiveIt is aimed to give the following topics to the students : - Nerve cells - Electrical parameters of the cells and transmission theory - Nerve cells and action potential - Bioelectric events in the heart and in the brain - Electrocardiography (ECG) - Electroenecephalography (EEG) - Forward and inverse problems  
Learning outcomes
  1. To explain cells in anatomical and physiological aspects
  2. To perform simulations in nernst equation and action potential
  3. To outline data collection and signal processing in ECG and EEG
  4. To solve forward problem in simple geometry and few electrical parameters
  5. To solve inverse problem in simple geometry and few electrical parameters
Course ContentCells, tissues an organs
Electrical system modelling and response of parts of the tissues
Bioelecrical problem solution in three dimensional body structures
Basic signal processing in electrical activities of the heart and brain
Forward problem solution
Inverse problem solution
 
ReferencesR. Plonsey, D.G. Fleming, "Bioelectric Phenmena", McGraw-Hill Book Co. Ing., 1969.
J.G. Webster, "Electrical Impedance Tomography", Adam Hilger, 1990.
J. Malmivuo, R. Plonsey, "Bioelectromagnetism", Owford University Press, 1995.
J. D. Bronziona, "Biomedical Engineering Handbook", IEEE Press, 1995.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Bioelectyrical events and tissues
Week 1Bioelectyrical events and tissues
Week 2Field around a single cell
Week 2Field around a single cell
Week 3Action potential and its propagation
Week 3Action potential and its propagation
Week 4Potential distribution around cylinderical structures
Week 4Potential distribution around cylinderical structures
Week 5Transmission line theory
Week 5Transmission line theory
Week 6Body surface potential due to inner bioelectrical sources
Week 6Body surface potential due to inner bioelectrical sources
Week 7Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Week 7Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Week 8Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Week 8Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Week 9Mid-term examination
Week 9Mid-term examination
Week 10Reciprocity
Week 10Reciprocity
Week 11Forward problem and inverse problem
Week 11Forward problem and inverse problem
Week 12Numerical methods, method of images
Week 12Numerical methods, method of images
Week 13Applications : Electrical plethysmography, Electrical impedance tomography
Week 13Applications : Electrical plethysmography, Electrical impedance tomography
Week 14Make-up week
Week 14Make-up week
Week 15Final exam
Week 15Final exam
Week 16Final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms140
Final exam160
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes040
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes060
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)148112
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload3081224

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has general and detailed knowledge in certain areas of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in addition to the required fundamental knowledge.   X 
2. Solves complex engineering problems which require high level of analysis and synthesis skills using theoretical and experimental knowledge in mathematics, sciences and Electrical and Electronics Engineering.    X
3. Follows and interprets scientific literature and uses them efficiently for the solution of engineering problems.    X
4. Designs and runs research projects, analyzes and interprets the results.   X 
5. Designs, plans, and manages high level research projects; leads multidiciplinary projects.  X  
6. Produces novel solutions for problems.  X  
7. Can analyze and interpret complex or missing data and use this skill in multidiciplinary projects.  X  
8. Follows technological developments, improves him/herself , easily adapts to new conditions.    X 
9. Is aware of ethical, social and environmental impacts of his/her work. X   
10. Can present his/her ideas and works in written and oral form effectively; uses English effectively   X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest