Overall objectives:

1 - Know the fundamental concepts of instrumentation, with an emphasis on sensors for biomedical parameters.
2 - Study electronic signal conditioning circuits and their application in this area.
3 - Ability to use virtual instrumentation to carry out experiments.

Syllabus:

1 - Introduction: Fundamental concepts (Error analysis, static and dynamic characteristics).
2 - Sensors for biomedical instrumentation (Displacement, thermal, magnetic, optical and fiber optic).
3 - Instrumentation amplifiers and filters (Differential amplifiers, first and second order active filters).
4 - Analog to digital and digital to analog conversion (Different types of converters and their characteristics).
5 - Virtual instrumentation (Labview)
6 - Biosignals (EMG, ECG, EOG, EEG)
7 - Electrodes and biopotentials acquisition. (Different types of electrodes and amplifiers for acquisition).

Literature/Sources:

José Higino Correia e João Paulo Carmo , 2013 , Introdução à instrumentação médica , Lidel
John G. Webster, ed , 2009 , Medical instrumentation - Application and design , Wiley

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Theoretical-practical classes will be used to explain the contents of the course, with the presentation of practical examples and problem solving throughout the classes. The practical component aims to familiarize students with some practical situations and measuring instruments. The evaluation will be carried out through two tests (TP component- 37,5%+37,5%) and 4 practical assignments(PL component - 6,25%+6,25%+6,25%+6,25%) evaluated either by reports or oral presentations.