BENG 186BPrinciples of Bioinstrumentation Design

4 units · BENG · UC San Diego

Biophysical phenomena, transducers, and electronics as related to the design of biomedical instrumentation. Potentiometric and amperometric signals and amplifiers. Biopotentials, membrane potentials, chemical sensors. Electrical safety. Mechanical transducers for displacement, force, and pressure. Temperature sensors. Flow sensors. Light-based instrumentation.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “ECE 35 or MAE 40; or consent of department. (W)”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Winter (1 program).

Required in (1)

Bioengineering (B.S.)