2023 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Materials Science and Engineering Graduate major in Human Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering
Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Human Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Tohru Yagi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- HCB.M463
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Biomedical engineering is a discipline that advances knowledge in engineering, biology and medicine, and improves human health through cross-disciplinary activities that integrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical practice. In this introductory course, general concept about biomedical instruments will be taught through series of lecture.
Course description and aims
This course provides basics of physiology/anatomy and covers several update topics in biomedical instrumentation. Topics include imaging systems, endoscopes and catheters, surgical devises and systems, circulatory artificial organs, sensory artificial organs, structural artificial organs, and rehabilitation devises and systems.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
The lecture will also cover practical topics based on my experience working for an ophthalmic medical device manufacturer.
Keywords
biomedical instrumentation, surgery, diagnosis, rehabilitation, anatomy, physiology
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Mainly lecture given by Prof. Yagi. At the end of the term, students are required to give a poster presentation about assignment.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | introduction | mini test in class room to check the understanding of medical instrument category. |
| Class 2 | Ophthalmic medical equipment | mini test in class room to check the understanding of ophthalmic medical equipment. |
| Class 3 | Otorhinolaryngology medical equipment | mini test in class room to check the understanding of otorhinolaryngology medical equipment. |
| Class 4 | Diagnostic imaging device | mini test in class room to check the understanding of diagnostic imaging device. |
| Class 5 | endoscope | mini test in class room to check the understanding of endoscope. |
| Class 6 | surgical instruments | mini test in class room to check the understanding of surgical instruments. |
| Class 7 | Bone medical equipment | mini test in class room to check the understanding of Bone medical equipment. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
none
Reference books, course materials, etc.
distributed through T2Schola
Evaluation methods and criteria
mini test 50%
poster 50%
60-100 point: pass, under 59: failed
Related courses
- HCB.M464 ： Introduction to Neural Engineering
Prerequisites
basic mechanical engineering, basic electrical engineering, basic material science, biology basics