Courses:

Course Info

• Course Number / Code:
• 6.971 (Fall 2007) 
• Course Title:
• Biomedical Devices Design Laboratory 
• Course Level:
• Graduate 
• Offered by :
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  Massachusetts, United States  
• Department:
• Mechanical Engineering 
• Course Instructor(s):
• Dr. Hongshen Ma 
• Course Introduction:
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  2.996 / 6.971 Biomedical Devices Design Laboratory
  
  
  
  

  Fall 2007

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Course Highlights

  
  
  

  
  
  2.996 / 6.971 Biomedical Devices Design Laboratory
  
  
  
  

  Fall 2007

  
  
  

  

  Engineering in the biomedical field can take many forms, such as designing portable devices like a blood glucose meter, or larger-scale machines such as surgical robots.  (Image by MIT OCW).

  
  
  

  Course Description

  
  
  

  This course provides intensive coverage of the theory and practice of electromechanical instrument design with application to biomedical devices. Students will work with MGH doctors to develop new medical products from concept to prototype development and testing. Lectures will present techniques for designing electronic circuits as part of complete sensor systems. Topics covered include: basic electronics circuits, principles of accuracy, op amp circuits, analog signal conditioning, power supplies, microprocessors, wireless communications, sensors, and sensor interface circuits. Labs will cover practical printed circuit board (PCB) design including component selection, PCB layout, assembly, and planning and budgeting for large projects. Problem sets and labs in the first six weeks are in support of the project. Major team-based design, build, and test project in the last six weeks. Student teams will be composed of both electrical engineering and mechanical engineering students.

  
  
  

  Technical Requirements

  
  
  

  Special software is required to use some of the files in this course: .exe, .mov, .h, .c, .cml, .psl, .ssl, .pcb, .sch, .ept, and .zip.