Biomedical sensors

Relations:

In order to register for the course BAB34BMS, the student must have registered for the required number of courses in the group BEZBM no later than in the same semester.

Course guarantor:

Miroslav Husák

Lecturer:

Adam Bouřa, Miroslav Husák, Alexandr Laposa, Jan Novák

Tutor:

Adam Bouřa, Miroslav Husák, Alexandr Laposa, Jan Novák

Supervisor:

Department of Microelectronics

Synopsis:

Sensors and microsensors used in biomedicine. Physical principles of operation of sensors and microsensors for sensing: temperature, pressure, deformation, vibration, mechanical quantities, magnetic field, flow, chemical and biochemical quantities, etc. Classification, parameters. Processing of sensor signals, application of sensors in biomedicine. Nanotechnology. Sensors and microsystems for biomedical diagnostics (Lab-on-chip, etc.).

Requirements:

Basic knowledge of the operation of electronic circuits (operational amplifier in application circuits, bridge circuits, etc.), basic knowledge of physical phenomena, basics of mathematical analysis. Derivation of equations is not required, the subject is practically oriented.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Why sensors - functions of sensors, microsystems, actuators, sensor networks in biomedicine and the Internet of Things (IoT)

2. Sensor parameters

3. Capacitance - Capacitive sensors, pressure capacitive sensors

4. Piezoresistive effect - strain gauges, piezoresistive pressure sensors

5. Piezoelectric effect - sensors with the piezoelectric principle, piezoelectric pressure sensors

6. Inductance, inductance, magnetic principle, magnetostriction effect - sensors with magnetic circuits (inductances)

7. Hall effect, magnetoresistive effect - sensors of magnetic quantities

8. Temperature dependences of pn junctions, resistance of metals and semiconductors, thermoelectric effect, temperature dependence in MOS structures - temperature sensors

9. Accelerometers

10. Flow and level sensors

11. Sensors of chemical and biochemical quantities

12. Nanosensors

13. Sensor microsystems for biomedical diagnostics (lab-on-chip, etc.)

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.Introductory exercises - organization of exercises, introduction to laboratory equipment, safety in the laboratory

2.Measurement of task no. 1: Measurement of spectra

3.Measurement of task no. 2: Magnetic field sensors

4.Measurement of task no. 3: Piezoresistive (piezoresistive) force sensors

5.Measurement of task no. 4: Metal detectors

6.Measurement of task no. 5: MEMS accelerometers

7.Measurement of task no. 6: Optical sensor, optical barrier, optical encoder

8.Measurement of task no. 7: Temperature sensors

9.Measurement of task no. 8: Wireless power supply and communication for biomedical implants

10.Measurement of task no. 9: Peltier element and thermocouple

11.Measurement of task no. 10: Capacitive distance sensors

12.Measurement of task no. 11: Chemical sensors

13.Credit test, re-measurement of tasks

14.Revised test, credit

Study Objective:

Overview of the use of modern sensors and microsensors, their applicability, especially in biomedicine.

Study materials:

copies of course lectures

lecture notes

Sergey Y. Yurish: Sensors and Applications in Measuring and Automation Control Systems, (Book Series: Advances in Sensors: Reviews, Vol. 4 ), Publisher: IFSA Publishing, S.L. (Barcelona, Spain)I SBN: 978-84-617-7597-2

Sabrie Soloman: Sensor Handbook, McHraw Hill, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-07-160571-7

Tagawa Tatsuo: Biomedical Sensors and Instruments, 2011, ISBN13 (EAN): 9781420090789

Jones, Deric P.;Watson, Joe: Biomedical Sensors, 2010, ISBN / EAN9781606500569 / 9781606500569

Andrew G. Webb: Principles of Biomedical Instrumentation, Cambridge University Press, 2018, EAN: 9781107113138ISBN: 110711313X

Husák,M.: Mikrosenzory a mikrosystémy, Academia 2008

Ďaďo - Kreidel: senzory. ČVUT 1999

Note:

Further information:

https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/BAB34BMS

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	roomT2:B2-s141a Bouřa A. Novák J. 14:30–16:00 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice
Wed	roomT2:B2-s141a Bouřa A. Laposa A. 11:00–12:30 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice
Thu	roomT2:B2-s141k Husák M. 12:45–14:15 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice roomT2:B2-s141k Husák M. 12:45–14:15 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice
Fri

Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Medical electronics and bioinformatics (compulsory course in the program)