Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Mechatronics Engineering SMRA3004 Medical Mechatronics Syllabus

[Arvind Kumar]

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Mechatronics Engineering SMRA3004 Medical Mechatronics Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SMRA3004 MEDICAL MECHATRONICS
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 9 Hrs.
Cell structure – electrode – electrolyte interface, electrode potential, resting and action potential Different electrodes for
measurement, Classification of Biomedical instruments, ECG, EEG, EMG – machine description – methods of
measurement.

UNIT 2 SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS 9 Hrs.
Basic transducer principles Types –– resistive, inductive, capacitive, fiber-optic, photoelectric, chemical, active and passive
transducers and their description and feature applicable for biomedical instrumentation Sensor applications in medicine –
External and implantable sensors.

UNIT 3 ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS 9 Hrs.
Need and Classification of orthotics and prosthetics, Gait Cycle, Upper and Lower limb Prosthetic devices. Upper and Lower
limb Orthotic devices, FES system, Design of manual and powered wheelchairs.

UNIT 4 MEDICAL IMAGING 9 Hrs.
Computed Tomography, Spiral or Helical , Angiography., Magnetic resonance imaging, Nuclear medical imaging, Ultrasound
Imaging, Thermography, Endoscopy, Laparoscopy.

UNIT 5 APPLICATIONS & CASE STUDIES 9 Hrs.
Robots in surgery, Nano robots in medicine, Rehabilitation robots, Navigation Handheld snake like robots, Smart sensors for
detecting kidney stones ,Active prosthetic Knee, Smart system for cardiovascular plaque detection.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Comment on various measurement systems used in diagnostics.
CO2 - Describe the sensors and transducers used in biomedical engineering.
CO3 - Design suitable orthotic and prosthetic devices and applications.
CO4 - Explain the working of different imaging techniques in Biomedical Engineering.
CO5 - Analyse the applications of mechatronics in medicine.
CO6 - Design medical equipment using the mechanical aspects gained.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Siamak Najarian “ Mechatronics in Medicine – A Bio medical engg approach" , McGraw – Hill Education , 2011.
2. R.S. Khandpur, Handbook of biomedical Instrumentation, Tata McGraw Hill Publication company Ltd, New Delhi, 2014.
3. Joseph J. Carr, John Michael Brown, Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology 4th Edition, Pearson Education,
2012.
4. John G. Webster, Biomedical Instrumentation, Wiley Publications.2007.
5. Textbook of rehabilitation, Sunder, Jaypee Publications, 2010.


END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each - No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks