Design of microcomputer- based devices including both hardware and software considerations of system design. Primary emphasis on hardware aspects, including a progression through initial design, prototype construction in the laboratory, testing of prototypes to locate and correct faults and final design evaluation.
Evaluation includes examination of complexity, reliability, and cost.
Design and construction oriented toward biomedical devices or instruments that require dedicated microcomputers., usually operating in real time. The underlying concepts and instrumentation of several medical imaging modalities. Review of applicable linear systems theory and relevant principles of physics. An in-depth study of the use of computers in biomedical applications. Hardware, software, and applications programming.