Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7EEE 489Bioelectromagnetics3+0+03524.08.2022
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To gain basic knowledge about interaction and effects of electromagnetic waves and safety limits with biological structures
Course Content Electromagnetic waves sources, propagation and absorption. Interaction of low frequency waves with human. Electromagnetic properties of biological tissues. Cellular and molecular effects of EM. Interaction of high frequency EM waves with human. Induced fields and currents. SAR and termal effects of EM. The use of EM waves in medical treatments and hypertermia. Exposure, epidemiologic studies, laboratuary experiments, animal and tissues experiments. International standarts and applications.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. ŞÜKRÜ ÖZEN
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. ŞÜKRÜ ÖZEN
Assistants Research Assist. KAYHAN ATEŞ
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Handbook of Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, Ben Greenebaum
RF/microwave interaction with biological tissues. André Vander Vorst, Arye Rosen, and Youji Kotsuka
Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics. Constantine A. Balanis

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %30
Engineering %20
Engineering Design %20
Science %30

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 2 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Presentation 3 12 36
Mid-terms 1 8 8
Final examination 1 12 12
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 140

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Öğrenci elektromanyetik alanların biyolojik yapılarla etkileşim ve etki mekanizmalarını öğrenir ve tanımlar
2 Elektromanyetik alan seviyelerini ölçebilir ve güvenlik limitleri bakımından yorumlar
3 Biyoelektromanyetik modellemeleri gerçekleştirebilir
4 Biyolektromanyetik araştırmalarda kaynak tasarımı ve uygulayıcı olarak görev alabilir

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Electromagnetic field and wave concepts
2 Frequency spectrum and application areas
3 Electrical properties of biological tissues
4 Interaction of electromagnetic fields with biological tissue
5 Extremely low frequency sources
6 RF and microwave sources
7 Dose calculation in biological tissues
8 Concept of SAR and calculation methods
9 Thermal effects of EM fields
10 Safety limits
11 Bioelectromagnetic modelling - ELF region, RF region, mmWave region
12 Experimental methods
13 Measurement of electromagnetic fields
14 Project and homework presentation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 4 3 1 1 5 4
C1
C2
C3
C4

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