ACADEMICS
Course Details
ELE692 - Bioelectricity
2024-2025 Fall term information
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ELE692 - Bioelectricity
| Program | Theoretıcal hours | Practical hours | Local credit | ECTS credit |
| MS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Obligation | : | Elective |
| Prerequisite courses | : | - |
| Concurrent courses | : | - |
| Delivery modes | : | Face-to-Face |
| Learning and teaching strategies | : | Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving |
| Course objective | : | It 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 | : | To explain cells in anatomical and physiological aspects To perform simulations in nernst equation and action potential To outline data collection and signal processing in ECG and EEG To solve forward problem in simple geometry and few electrical parameters To solve inverse problem in simple geometry and few electrical parameters |
| Course content | : | Cells, 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 |
| References | : | R. 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. |
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bioelectyrical events and tissues |
| 2 | Bioelectyrical events and tissues |
| 3 | Field around a single cell |
| 4 | Field around a single cell |
| 5 | Action potential and its propagation |
| 6 | Action potential and its propagation |
| 7 | Potential distribution around cylinderical structures |
| 8 | Potential distribution around cylinderical structures |
| 9 | Transmission line theory |
| 10 | Transmission line theory |
| 11 | Body surface potential due to inner bioelectrical sources |
| 12 | Body surface potential due to inner bioelectrical sources |
| 13 | Electrocardiogram (ECG) |
| 14 | Electrocardiogram (ECG) |
| 15 | Electroencephalogram (EEG) |
| 16 | Electroencephalogram (EEG) |
| 17 | Mid-term examination |
| 18 | Mid-term examination |
| 19 | Reciprocity |
| 20 | Reciprocity |
| 21 | Forward problem and inverse problem |
| 22 | Forward problem and inverse problem |
| 23 | Numerical methods, method of images |
| 24 | Numerical methods, method of images |
| 25 | Applications : Electrical plethysmography, Electrical impedance tomography |
| 26 | Applications : Electrical plethysmography, Electrical impedance tomography |
| 27 | Make-up week |
| 28 | Make-up week |
| 29 | Final exam |
| 30 | Final exam |
| 31 | Final exam |
| 32 | Final exam |
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 |
| Final exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade success | 40 | |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Course activities | Number | Duration (hours) | Total workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.) | 14 | 12 | 168 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total workload | 30 | 85 | 280 |
| Key learning outcomes | Contribution level | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1. | Has general and detailed knowledge in certain areas of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in addition to the required fundamental knowledge. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 3. | Follows and interprets scientific literature and uses them efficiently for the solution of engineering problems. | |||||
| 4. | Designs and runs research projects, analyzes and interprets the results. | |||||
| 5. | Designs, plans, and manages high level research projects; leads multidiciplinary projects. | |||||
| 6. | Produces novel solutions for problems. | |||||
| 7. | Can analyze and interpret complex or missing data and use this skill in multidiciplinary projects. | |||||
| 8. | Follows technological developments, improves him/herself , easily adapts to new conditions. | |||||
| 9. | Is aware of ethical, social and environmental impacts of his/her work. | |||||
| 10. | Can present his/her ideas and works in written and oral form effectively; uses English effectively. | |||||
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