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PG Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation & HI (PG-DBIHI)

NSQF level: 8

The importance of Biomedical Engineers in the fast-growing health-care industry is now well acknowledged and consequently new career options are available to them in health care industries both nationally and internationally. The Post Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation and Health Informatics (PG-DBIHI) programme is designed to mould engineers who can serve in health care industry, as well as in companies dealing with medical equipment. Keeping this aspect in view, C-DAC has designed PG - DBIHI course emphasizing Medical equipment, enabling engineers to face challenges in the field of Research and Development, Medical Equipment manufacturing industry, Hospital (Equipment management), Medical equipment standardization and calibration. PG-DBIHI is a 6 months programme consisting of different modules. The modules will provide an in-depth study of a wide range of medical equipment, with the opportunity for specialisation according to your interests and future career intentions. The expected learning outcome is the acquisition of a wide knowledge of a variety of medical equipment and understanding of concepts in Healthcare informatics. A further aim is to develop your skills in designing and managing the medical equipment.

Graduate in Engineering (10+2+4 or 10+3+3 years) in IT / Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications / Electrical / Instrumentation. OR MSc/MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics.
Mathematics in 10+2 (exempted for candidates with Diploma + Engineering) OR
BE/BTech in Biomedical related fields
The candidates must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in their qualifying examination.

The total fees for the course are Rs. 90,000/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) currently 18%.

The course fees have to be paid in two installments as per the schedule.

The first installment is Rs. 10,000/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) currently 18%.
The second installment is Rs. 80,000/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) currently 18%.

Programming Concepts

90 Hours

Basics of Program Writing & Coding Practices,
Overview of C Programming language
Basic Data Types , Array and Pointers ,Functions, Structure and Unions,Files and console I/O
Embedding Assembly code in C program
Debugging and Optimization of C programs,
Handling portability issues in C, Hardware, Time, Space and Power aware Programming,
Introduction to Data Structures,
Algorithms and abstract data types,
Complexity of Algorithms,
Linked Lists, Double Linked lists
Stacks,
Queues,
Searching and Sorting Algorithms,
Trees-introduction, Binary search Tree

Bio-Medical Instrumentation

300 Hours

Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation
Overview of Biomedical Instrumentation
Block diagram of Medical Instrument
A perspective of Biomedical Engineering
Sources of Biomedical signals
Intelligent of Medical Instrumentation system
General constraints in Design of Medical Instrumentation systems
Regulation of Medical devices
Anatomy and Physiology
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Nervous system
Excretory system
Digestive system
Design of Power subsystems in Medical Electronics
Electromagnetic Interference Requirements
Transient voltage Protection
Electromagnetic interference
Inrush Current control
Overvoltage protection
Undervoltage protection
Overload protection
Snubber circuits
Power failure warning
High voltage Defibrillators
Recording , Monitoring and Measuring Instruments
This module provides in-depth knowledge of theory, principle of working , building blocks and technical analysis of following machines.

Digital ECG Machine
Digital EEG Machine
Multi parameter monitor
Pulse Oximeter
Imaging Equipment

This module provides in-depth knowledge of theory, principle of working , building blocks and technical analysis of following machines.

Digital ECG Machine
Digital EEG Machine
Multi parameter monitor
Pulse Oximeter
Imaging Equipment

X-ray Machine
Ultrasound Machine
Digital X-ray Machine
X-Ray Computed Tomography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging System

Positron Emission Tomography

Analytical Instruments
This module provides in-depth knowledge of theory, principle of working , building blocks and technical analysis of following machines.

Spectrophotometer
Semi Auto Analyzer
PH meter
Blood Cell counter
Blood Gas analyzer
Therapeutic Equipment

This module provides in-depth knowledge of theory, principle of working , building blocks and technical analysis of following machines.

Defibrillator
Shortwave Diathermy
Anaesthesia Machine
Ventilators
Patient Safety and Equipment Management

Electric shock hazards
Leakage Currents
Safety codes for Electromedical Equipment
Testing of Bio-Medical Equipment
Calibration of Bio-Medical Equipment
Equipment Control and asset management
Data Quality Management
Personnel Management
Risk Management
Medical Equipment Maintenance Management
Fiber optics and Laser in Bio instrumentation
Physics of fiber optics, Fiber modes
Transmission and detection , Endoscopy imaging , Sigmoidoscopy Bronochoscopy ,
Laser classifications , Laser Medical applications
New Technologies and Advances in Medical Instrumentation

Digital Signal Processing

60 Hours

Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing
DFT
IDFT
FFT
Convolution
FIR and IIR Filter Design
Algorithm implementation using DSP
Digital Signal Processor Architecture
DSP based software development tools
DSP based embedded system design process
DSP applications
Introduction to Codecs

Healthcare Informatics

100 Hours

Introduction to Healthcare IT
Overview
IT in healthcare
Clinical Data management
Using Technology for Healthcare Delivery
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
Interoperability including standards
Standards
Importance
Standards and Standardizing Organizations
Overview of various Healthcare IT Standards
Integrated Health Enterprise (IHE)
HIPAA
"Confidentiality, integrity, security of electronic data interchange"
Medical negligence and ethics
Consent
FDA regulations
Medical Audit

Introduction
Data Structures and Encoding
DICOM Information Model
Service class specification
Message Exchange
Media Exchange
Security and system management profiles
Web access support
Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)
Health Level 7 (HL7)
Introduction
Control Structure
Query Messages
Defined Systems
Local Extension
Application Areas
Telemedicine
Introduction and overview
Telemedicine Infrastructure
Features and Services
Security in Telemedicine
Medical Standards required in Telemedicine
Applications and Limitations
Telemedicine standards and guidelines

Microcontrollers and interfacing

120 Hours

Introduction to 8-bit Microcontrollers
RISC / CISC and Harvard / Princeton Architectures
Embedded Memory, Timers / Counters, UART, SPI, PWM, WDT
LED, Switches, ADC, DAC, LCD
Emerging Bus Standards (USB, PCI)
Programming in Assembly and embedded C
Introduction to 16 / 32-bit Processors
ARM Architecture and Organization
ARM/THUMB Programming Model
ARM/THUMB Instruction Set
ARM Exception Handling
The ARM GNU Tools
ARM/THUMB Interworking
ARM Peripheral Programming
Overview of Multi-Core Embedded Systems
Overview of FPGA

PCB CAD/CAM

80 Hours

Types of PCBs & Overview of PCB Technologies
Overview of manual routing technologies
The CAD system as a Substitute for manual Routing & how to judge CAD system
General Rules for Design of PCBs-Design factors
Introduction to Or CAD capture & Entry of Schematic diagram
Netlist file creation
Importance of Grid system
Autorouting
Enhanced Routing Techniques
Routing of SMD components
Gerber Data Creation
Advanced HDI Technologies

Project and Seminar

150 Hours

The students are assigned a project work and they are required to give a seminar on a topic relevant to Bio-Medical Instrumentation and Health Informatics. Special credit is given for the project work and seminar

These candidates will be trained in Bio-Medical Instrumentation and Health Informatics methodology, Project development and Medical Equipment Management and overall management skills.

They can start a career as Biomedical Engineer, Research and Development Engineer in Medical Equipment and Health informatics leads to project manager after having relevant experience.

Mohali

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School

Address

A-34 Industrial Area, Phase VIII S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali
Punjab 160059

Telephone

0172 2237052-55,6619000

Contact Person

Ms Amritpal Kaur, Mr Ajay Mudgil

Fax

0172-2237050-51

e-Mail

enquiry-mohali[at]cdac[dot]in, ajay[at]cdac[dot]in

Courses

PG-DBIHI

Q. What is the Eligibility for Post Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation & HI?

A: The eligibility Criteris for PG-DBIHI is Candidate holding any one of the following degrees :

Graduate in Engineering or equivalent (e.g. BE / BTech / AMIE / in Electronics/ Biomedical/ Instrumentation or related areas, OR
Post Graduate in Engineering Sciences (e.g. MSc in Electronics, etc.),
The candidates must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in their qualifying examination.

Q: What is the selection criterion?

A: The selection process consists of a C-DAC Common Admission Test (C-CAT).

Q: What is Fee of course?

A: The fees for the PG-DIHI course is Rs. 80,000/- (Rupees Eighty Thousand only) plus 18% GST.

Q: When the course does commence?

A: Twice in a year in the month of August and February. Admission Process will start in the month of May and November every year.

Q: Duration of the course?

A: 24 weeks of a full-time course

Q: Infrastructure Facilities available?

A: Fully equipped classrooms capacity to accommodate students and state-of-art labs to explore your computing skills

Q: Hostel & Canteen facility available?

A: Accommodation for outstation candidates is facilitated by some of centres. Please refer to the Admission Booklet.

Q: Revision of the course contents, is it every six months?

A: The course contents are revised according to the real-world needs and when found relevant to the market demands.

Q: What is the value of the course in the international market?

A: The course has been a trend-setting course due to its unique curriculum and the opportunities that it generates; hence it gives the edge over above for the students and gives an international edge.