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COURSE INFORMATION FOR CURRENT SEMESTER/TERM

Code KUEU4326

Title Computers in Biomedical Engineering
Pre-requisite None

Student Learning Time (SLT) 80 hours
Credit 2

Explain standards, OSIRM and medical-related standards including DICOM,
HL7, and PACS.
Explain the common network topologies and network operating systems.
Explain the Internet and its related protocols, including TCP/IP.
Learning Outcomes
Apply the use of microcomputers in biomedical engineering applications.
Explain serial and parallel interfacing.
Apply knowledge of networking, Internet, and standards to solve biomedical
engineering-related computing problems.

This subject introduces the characteristics of OSIRM, Common network to-
pologies, network operating systems, the internet and its protocols (TCP/
Synopsis IP).The use of microcomputers and programming languages in biomedical
engineering, serial and parallel interface standards in medicine (DICOM,
HL7, PACS) are also included

40% Continuous Assessments
Assessment
60% Final Examination

Carr, J. J. & Brown, J. M., Introduction to Biomedical
Equipment Technology, Prentice Hall.
Cromwell, L., Weibell F. J., Pfeiffer, E. A., ‘Biomedical
References Instrumentation and Measurements’, 2ndEdition, Prentice
Hall. 1980.
William H. Righy, Computer Interfacing and Practical
Approach to DAQ and Control.

Soft skills Life Long Learning and Information Management (LL1, LL2)

UM-PT01-PK03-BR004(BI)-S04