Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The methodology followed in this course is oriented towards achievement of the learning objectives. A wide range of teaching and learning tasks are implemented, such as lectures, problem-solving, case studies, laboratory sessions, homework, assignments, and oral presentations.

5.2. Learning tasks

The course includes the following learning tasks:

• Lectures (20 hours). The theoretical bases are explained.
• Practice sessions (10 hours). Representative cases are solved.
• Laboratory sessions (15 hours). Experimental setups are carried out and the results are reported.
• Student homework (40 hours, including 4 tutorial hours).
• Autonomous work and study (38 hours).
• Evaluation tests (2 hours).

5.3. Syllabus

The course will address the following topics:

1. BASIC CONCEPTS OF BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION
   • Overview and applications.
   • Electrophysiological fundamentals.
   • Electronic systems for medical diagnosis and therapy.
2. ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEMS AND APPLICATION TO CANCER TREATMENT
   • Introduction to electrosurgery.
   • Electrosurgical equipment.
   • Radiofrequency tumor treatment.
   • Electroporation tumor treatment.

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Further information concerning the timetable, classroom, office hours, assessment dates and other details regarding this course, will be provided on the first day of class or please refer to the EINA website.

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

• Classroom materials on the Moodle platform (http://moodle2.unizar.es).
• J. G. Webster, Medical Instrumentation. Application and Design. John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
• R. S. Khandpur, Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation. McGraw-Hill, 2014.
• J. A. Pearce, Electrosurgery. Chapman and Hall, 1986.
• S. Silbernagl, A. Despopoulos, Color Atlas of Physiology. Thieme Georg Verlag, 2008.
• S. Silbernagl, F. Lang, Color Atlas of Pathophysiology. Thieme Georg Verlag, 2016.
• Specific related works published by the IEEE.