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OPEN ELECTIVES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

SI COURSE CONTACT
No CODE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY PERIODS L T P C
Anatomy and Physiology for
1 OBM1701 OE 3 3 0 0 3
Engineers
Biomaterials and Artificial
2 OBM1702 OE 3 3 0 0 3
Organs
Fundamentals of Medical
3 OBM1703 OE 3 3 0 0 3
Instrumentation
Engineering Mechanics for
4 OBM1704 OE 3 3 0 0 3
Medical Applications
Basics of Biosensors and
5 OBM1705 OE 3 3 0 0 3
Biophotonics

OBM1701 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES
• To identify all the organelles of an animal cell and their function.
• To understand structure and functions of the various types of systems of human body.
• To demonstrate their knowledge of importance of anatomical features and physiology of human
systems

UNIT I BASICS OF HUMAN BODY 7
Cell: Different types of cell, Cell Structure and its organelles with functions. Cell Membrane –Transport
across Cell Membrane -Membrane Potential – Origin and propagation of potential. Homeostasis.
Tissues: Types and functions.

UNIT II SKELETAL AND MUSCULAR SYSTEM 8
Skeletal System: Structure and types of Bone and its functions – Types of joints and functions – Types of
cartilage and functions – Introduction about implants. Muscular System: Types and functions of Muscles.
Skin.

UNIT III CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 11
Blood: Composition – Functions . Structure of heart – Conduction System of heart- ECG . Blood Vessels
– Structure and types. Blood pressure and measurement. Respiratory system: Parts of respiratory system
– Respiratory physiology – Lung volumes and capacities – Types of respiration.

UNIT IV NERVOUS AND SPECIAL SENSORY SYSTEM 10
Nervous: Cells of Nervous systems – Types of Neuron and Synapses – Mechanisms of Nerve impulse –
Brain: Parts of Brain –Reflex Mechanism –Autonomic Nervous systems and its functions-EEG. Sense
Organs: Eye and Ear.

Unit V DIGESTIVE AND URINARY SYSTEMS 9
Digestive: Organs of Digestive system – Digestion and Absorption. Urinary System: Structure of urinary
system, Kidney and Nephron – Mechanisms of Urine formation – Micturition reflex.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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