ECE 5356 Biosensors and Bioelectronics
ECE 5356: Biosensors and Bioelectronics
Learning Objectives: This course will explore the application of biosensors and bioelectronics. The first part of
the course will introduce the sources of bio-signals such as electro-potential, optical, and electrochemical bio-
signals. The second part of the course will explore the data acquisition and signal processing for biosensors and
bioelectronics. This course will provide students with a general overview of biosensors/bioelectronics and the
necessary technical background to solve basic problems in engineering systems at the interface of biomedical
sensors/bioelectronics.
Recommended Background: The background on “ECE 5350: Introduction to Medical Instrumentation” is required.
Course Requirements:
1. Team Project: Each student will be involved in a team project. Team project topics will be defined and
assigned by the instructor. Guidelines for each submittal will be provided on the Blackboard. The projects
will conclude with formal presentation and report during the last scheduled class. Each student should
incorporate Business Model Canvas and Lean Launch Pad into team project (See Textbook/Reference 2
and 3).
2. Assignments: Assignment will also include entrepreneurial thinking and product market fit.
3. Participation: Students need to be actively engaged in class discussion.
4. Attendance: The maximum number of unexcused absences is 2.
Instructor: Jo Woon Chong
Office: Electrical and Computer Eng. 206 Tel: 806-834-8392
Office Hours: Mon 2:00-3:00 pm (by appointment) E-mail: J.Chong@ttu.edu
Lectures: Mon 3:00-5:50 pm Lecture Room: Engineering Center 205
Textbook/ 1. No Textbook. Materials/articles will be provided by the instructor.
Reference 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Model_Canvas
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_Launchpad
15% Midterm Exam
15% Final Exam
5% Quiz #1
5% Quiz #2
Grading Policy: 5% Assignment #1
5% Assignment #2
5% Assignment #3
5% Team Project Idea Presentation
15% Team Project Final Presentation
20% Team Project Final Report
5% Participation
Grading A = 100-90%
Determination B = 89-80%
C = 79-70%
D = 69-60%
F = 59pts or below
Late Policy: Late submissions will not be accepted without prior consent of the instructor
ECE 5356 Biosensors and Bioelectronics
Topics:
Week Topics Sub-topics
No Class University Holiday - MLK
(1/20) Day
• Applications of Biosensors and Bioelectronics
• Acquiring Physiological Signals using Bio-MEMS or
Wearable/Implementable Medical Devices
Introduction to the Field • Biosensor Statistics
1 of Biosensors and • Optical, Physical, and Electrochemical Biosensors
(1/27) Bioelectronics (online) • Voltammetry and Chronoamperometry System Biosensors
• Example: Electric Activities of the Cell – Textbook1-Chapters 8 and 9
•
• Biopotential Sensors - Example: Electrocardiography
• Optical Biosensors - Example: Photoplethysmography
Different types of
2 • Electrochemical Sensors & Chemiluminescence Sensors – Example:
Biosensors
(2/3) Example: Lateral Flow Tests
• Other Biosensors
Biopotential • Biopotential Biosensors
3 Biosensor • Algorithms for Biopotential Biosensors
(2/10) [Team Project Idea
Presentation]
• Optical Biosensors
• Algorithms for Optical Biosensors
4 Optical Biosensors
(2/17)
• Electrochemical Biosensors
5 Electrochemical
• Algorithms for Electrochemical Biosensors
(2/24) Biosensors
• Other Biosensors
6
Other Biosensors • Algorithms for Other Biosensors
(3/2)
Review for Midterm
7
Exam
(3/9)
[Midterm Exam]
No Class
Spring Break
(3/16)
Statistical Analysis • Statistical Analysis of Biosensor Signals – Part 2
of Biosensor
8 Signals – Part 1
(3/23) [Team Project
Progress Meeting]
• Statistical Analysis of Biosensor Signals – Part 1
Statistical Analysis
of Biosensor
9
Signals – Part 2
(3/30)
Wearable • Displacement, Strain, Pressure Sensors
Biosensors & • Glucose Sensors
10
Biomolecular • Flexible/Printed Electronics
(4/6)
Detection and
Recognition Motifs
No Class University Holiday –
(4/13) Easter Monday
• Analog, ADC and Digital Circuit Designs
11 Bioelectronics
• Low Power Integrated Circuits for Biopotential Measurements, and
(4/20)
Characteristics
ECE 5356 Biosensors and Bioelectronics
12 Review for Final
(4/27) Exam
13 [Team Project
(5/4) Final Presentation]
(5/9) [Final Exam]
ECE 5356 Biosensors and Bioelectronics
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