The students

• have a sound knowledge of various sensors and their functional principles.
• are familiar with the fundamentals of measurement technology, including amplifier circuits, measurement techniques and the analysis of measurement deviations in a medical context.
• have a comprehensive knowledge of the use of measuring devices, the evaluation of measurement data and the application of measurement statistics.

ILV Electronische und Physikalische Grundlagen, 1. Semester (4 SWS, 5 ECTS Credits)

The following topics are covered in detail:

• Biosignal measurement technology (acquisition, processing, transmission)
• Medical measuring principles: resistive, inductive, capacitive, optical and thermal principles
• Physiological measuring chain from the electrode to the evaluable electrical quantity
• Indirect and direct signal generation
• Discretizing signals, ADC, discrete systems

The following basic literature is used in the module:

• U. Tietze, C. Schenk, E. Gamm: Electronic Circuits: Handbook for Design and Applications, Springer, 2nd English Edition, 2008.
• Alan V. Oppenheim, Ronald W. Schafer: Digital Signal Processing, Pearson, 3rd Edition, 2010.
• M. Meyer: "Signal Processing: Analog and Digital Signals, Systems and Filters", Springer, 2021;
• Elaine N. Marieb, Katja Hoehn: Human Anatomy & Physiology, Pearson, 11th Edition, 2018.

• Lecture,
• Laboratory exercises

Integrated module examination with final examination character

• Cooperation,
• Presentations,
• written exam