University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 2 | Credits: 5

An overview of the role of physical phenomena and the way these are measured in the hospital.

Learning Outcomes
  1. Understand the physiological processes which give rise to physical signals which can be measured.
  2. Understand the basic theory of electrical measurement of biophysical signals. Describe the basic design of electrophysiological instrumentation
  3. Understand the basics of bio-fluid mechanics and the measurement of flow
  4. Understand the physics of the senses such as cutaneous and chemical sensors, auditory and vision sensing. Describe concepts of psychophysics.
  5. Understand electrical safety within the context of electromedical equipment
Assessments
  • Written Assessment (70%)
  • Continuous Assessment (30%)
Teachers
Reading List
  1. "Medical physics and biomedical engineering" by B. H Brown (Brian H.);
    Publisher: Institute of Physics Pub. C1999
  2. "Biomedical engineering fundamentals" by Joseph D. Bronzino
    Publisher: 1937-Boca Raton : CRC/Taylor & Francis
The above information outlines module PH5102: "Clinical Instrumentation" and is valid from 2023 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.