Information Package / Course Catalogue
Methods in Recording and Analysing of the Biological Signals
Course Code: BYF534
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the course is to be able to explain the sources of biological signals, signal recording mechanisms and signal analysis

Course Content

Source and characteristics of the biological signals, biomedical transducer and biosensors, bio-potential electrodes, characteristics of the Ag/AgCl, analogue pro operation, sampling and numerations of the biological signals, recording of the bio-signals, numerical filters, and methods of the frequency analyze.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet BİLGEN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain biological signals and their sources
2.To learn about biosensors and their properties
3.To gain knowledge on the digitization of biomedical signals by sampling
4.To be able to identify and use the electrophysiological/biophysical devices used to record, process, sample and evaluate physiological signals
5. To be able to record, operate, sample and evaluate physiological signals
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biophysics Lecture Book (İÜ cerrahpaşa)
2.Biophysics (Ferit Pehlivan)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biological signals and their sources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biomedical transducers
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biosensors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biopotential electrodes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Construction of an Ag/AgCl electrode
Week 6 - Theoretical
Analog preprocessing: amplifiers
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Filters 1
Week 9 - Theoretical
Filters 2
Week 10 - Theoretical
Digitization of biomedical signals by sampling
Week 11 - Theoretical
Giving value to the sample voltage in binary system
Week 12 - Theoretical
Electromyography
Week 13 - Theoretical
Electrocardiography
Week 14 - Theoretical
Electrocardiography
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Lecture - Practice130226
Reading132139
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026