SYNOPSES - Singapore Polytechnic

SYNOPSESsystems like GSM, CDMA are dealt with.Advanced topics like WAP, GPRS, and Bluetoothtechnology are also introduced inthe module.ET0525Mobile Application DevelopmentWith the improvement in wireless mobiledevices technology (such as mobile phonesand PDAs), users are now able to writeprograms (e.g. commercial transactionapplication, games etc.) for their owndevices. This module is about writing suchsoftware. Students will learn to developand test software applications for wirelessmobile devices. Topics include user interfacedevelopment, persistent storage andnetworking of mobile applications.ET0531Firewall TechnologiesProvides students with a basic understandingof a secure network design and thetechnologies deployed to secure the perimeterof a network. Topics will include configurationof firewall, De-Militarised Zone and VirtualPrivate Network.ET053ZFinal Year ProjectStudents work in groups of 2 to 4 on a majorpractical or industry project where theyprogress from feasibility study, to design, andthen to realisation of the project.ET0603Biomedical InstrumentationTeaches the principles of biomedicalinstrumentation. Theory and applicationof biosensors, transducers, biopotentialelectrodes, measurements of biopotentialsignals including electrocardiogram(ECG), electroencephalogram (EEG) andelectromyogram (EMG) are taught. Othertopics covered include use of operationalamplifiers, instrumentation amplifiers andfilters in biomedical instruments; principlesof various monitoring systems such asrespiration, cardiovascular and skeletal &muscular systems; medical safety standardsand medical devices certification regulations.ET0604Anatomy & PhysiologyProvides students with knowledge of thestructural levels in the human body and thephysiological processes of the major organsystems. The gross anatomy of major organs istaught so that students can correlate structurewith function. The physiology of major organsis taught in order for students to appreciatethe biomedical engineering applications.This module provides a foundation for thebiomedical applications of clinical, histologicaland pathological conditions. The students willexperiment with vivo signals of major organsystems to understand the diagnostic andtherapeutic features.ET0606Introduction toBiomedical EngineeringProvides the students with the broadunderstanding and appreciation ofBiomedical Engineering discipline. Topicswill cover pharmaceutical engineering,biotechnology, genomics, biomaterials,bio-implants, assistive technology, roboticsin medicine, tissue engineering, biosensors,bio-photonics and latest trends in biomedicalengineering. This module will also cover thebio safety and electrical safety standardsand ethical issues. In the practical sessionstudents will learn computer application ofbiomedical instruments.ET0607Anatomy & PhysiologyRefer to ET0604.ET0608Biomedical InstrumentationDesign & ApplicationsCovers the design and application ofbiomedical instrumentation. Students will betaught the applications of various sensorsin biomedical instrumentation and themeasurement of biomedical signals. Basicelectronic circuits, amplifiers and filtersfor use in biomedical instruments will alsobe introduced. Students will apply theirknowledge to conceptualise, design andimplement biomedical applications throughproject work.ET0609Biomedical SignalProcessing & AnalysisProvides an understanding of signalprocessing and analysis used in biomedicalapplications. Topics will cover data acquisitionand digital signal processing (DSP) principlessuch as sampling, quantisation coding, Z-transform, FIR filtering and DFT are taught.Practical experiments will include digitizing,processing, analysing and presentingbiosignals such as ECG, EEG, EMG and EOG,and other in vivo signals.ET0610Biomedical Equipment& Engineering PracticesThe objective of this module is to familiarizestudents with equipment used in ‘OperatingRoom’, ‘Intensive Care Unit’, ‘Radiotherapy’,‘Cardiology’, ‘Neurology’, Physiotherapy,Rehabilitation departments and ClinicalLaboratory. A brief explanation of the circuitsas well as the mechanical and biochemicalparameters involved in the measurementsare included. Students will learn medicalequipment characteristics, the nature ofdata measured and the general conceptof equipment design and good equipmenthandling practices. Commissioning,installation, preventive maintenance, andtesting of biomedical equipment will becovered in the practical sessions.ET0612Medical Informatics& TelemedicineProvides students with the knowledge ofinformation systems in the field of medicine,particularly in the hospital environment.Topics include the basic concepts of electronicmedical records, information systems inhospitals, central patient care and monitoringsystems, and telemedicine systems. Studentsalso learn how to implement an enterprisewidenetwork for a hospital.ET0614Medical Imaging &Image ProcessingFundamentals of medical imaging anddifferent imaging modalities will be explained.Acquisition, processing, reconstruction andarchiving of medical and radiological imagesrequire understanding of the conceptsand knowledge of the systems operation.Principles of X-ray, Tomography, ultrasound,magnetic resonance and other new imagingmodalities will be covered. Student will learnabout the fundamental of image processingand how to enhance the diagnostic featuresin those images. Students will also learn 3Dmodelling using CT, MRI images and to createprototypes using Rapid Prototyping tool tomake models that will be used by surgeonsand clinicians.ET0700Program DesignIntroduces students to basic algorithmicconcepts and constructs apart from anyexecutable programming language. Themodule requires the student to reasonabout and explain the algorithms theyconstruct using sequence, conditionals andloops. Students will also learn the basics ofstructured program development and applythem in simple projects.Singapore Polytechnic Prospectus 2008/2009 283