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Course_Plan_Equipment_Maintenance-2.docxThis course provides hands-on and theoretical training in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, electrical safety, and biomedical calibration. Students develop practical skills in basic electronics, PCB repair, electrical safety testing, and precision calibration of medical-grade instruments
COURSE PLAN
BIO MEDICAL Equipment-1
Biomedical Engineering | Laboratory Practice
This course provides hands-on and theoretical training in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, electrical safety, and biomedical calibration. Students develop practical skills in basic electronics, PCB repair, electrical safety testing, and precision calibration of medical-grade instruments. The curriculum is aligned with NBA
Programme Outcomes and integrates Bloom's Taxonomy levels L1 to L5.
This course supports the institutional mission of producing technically competent biomedical professionals by developing systematic troubleshooting skills, rigorous safety standards, and calibration expertise essential to clinical and hospital engineering practice.
Correlation: 1 – Low | 2 – Medium | 3 – High
Total Sessions: 70 | Theory: 45 sessions | Practice / Lab: 25 sessions
Course_Plan_Equipment_Maintenance-2.docxThis course provides hands-on and theoretical training in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, electrical safety, and biomedical calibration. Students develop practical skills in basic electronics, PCB repair, electrical safety testing, and precision calibration of medical-grade instruments
COURSE PLAN
BIO MEDICAL Equipment-1
Biomedical Engineering | Laboratory Practice
| Department | Biomedical Engineering |
| Course Code | CUBM2553 |
| Credit | 3-1-0(4 Credits) |
| Regulation | 2025 |
| Academic Year | 2026– 2027 |
| Semester | IV |
1. COURSE OVERVIEW
1.1 Course Description
This course provides hands-on and theoretical training in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, electrical safety, and biomedical calibration. Students develop practical skills in basic electronics, PCB repair, electrical safety testing, and precision calibration of medical-grade instruments. The curriculum is aligned with NBA
Programme Outcomes and integrates Bloom's Taxonomy levels L1 to L5.
1.2 Course Information
| Course Title | BIO MEDICAL Equipment Maintenance |
| Course Type | Theory + Practical (Integrated) |
| Contact Hours / Week | Theory: 3 hrs | Practical: 1hrs |
| Total Hours (Semester) | 75 Hours |
| Credits | 4 (3-1-0) |
| Prerequisites | Basic Electronics, Human Anatomy, Medical Instrumentation-I |
| Assessment | Continuous + End-Semester Examination |
1.3 Vision & Mission Alignment
This course supports the institutional mission of producing technically competent biomedical professionals by developing systematic troubleshooting skills, rigorous safety standards, and calibration expertise essential to clinical and hospital engineering practice.
2. COURSE OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES
2.1 Course Objectives (Bloom's Taxonomy L1–L5)
| Course Objective Statement | Level | ||
| 1 | Recall fundamental concepts of electronics troubleshooting, PCB structures, electrical safety principles, and calibration basics. | L1 | |
| 2 | Explain working principles of power supplies, PCB systems, safety mechanisms, and biomedical equipment calibration procedures. | L2 | |
| 3 | Apply troubleshooting techniques, testing methods, and calibration procedures for electronic and biomedical equipment. | L3 | |
| 4 | Analyze faults in circuits, PCBs, and medical equipment, and evaluate safety risks during installation and maintenance. | L4 | |
| 5 | Evaluate and implement effective troubleshooting, safety compliance, and calibration practices for reliable biomedical equipment performance. | L5 |
2.2
Course Outcomes (COs)
| CO No. | Course Outcome Statement | Bloom's Level |
| CO1 | Identify and recall basic electronics concepts, PCB structures, electrical safety parameters, and calibration standards. | L1 |
| CO2 | Explain principles of power supply testing, PCB troubleshooting, electrical safety tests, and biomedical calibration techniques. | L2 |
| CO3 | Apply troubleshooting methods, safety testing procedures, and calibration techniques to biomedical and electronic systems. | L3 |
| CO4 | Analyze faults in electronic circuits, PCBs, and medical equipment and assess associated safety risks. | L4 |
| CO5 | Evaluate system performance and implement corrective actions including calibration, maintenance, and safety compliance. | L5 |
2.3 CO–PO Mapping Table (NBA Format)
Correlation: 1 – Low | 2 – Medium | 3 – High
| CO\PO | PO1 | PO2 | PO3 | PO4 | PO5 | PO6 | PO7 | PO8 | PO9 | PO10 | PO11 | PO12 |
| CO1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| CO2 | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| CO3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| CO4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| CO5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
3. COURSE CONTENT / SYLLABUS
MODULE 1 – Basic Electronics Troubleshooting
| Hours | 15 Hours |
| Theory | Testing of AC and DC power supplies, required instruments for power supply testing, methods for measuring voltage/current, grounding and earthing concepts, problems due to improper grounding, shielding techniques, types of shielding, guarding methods, insulation types, insulation failure causes, insulation resistance measurement, testing methods, circuit breakers and protection devices, common fault identification in power circuits. |
| Practice | Testing of AC/DC power supply using multimeter and oscilloscope, insulation resistance testing, identifying grounding faults, demonstration of shielding and guarding, testing of circuit breaker operation. |
| COs Mapped | CO1, CO2, CO3 |
MODULE 2 – Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Troubleshooting
| Hours | 15 Hours |
| Theory | Types of PCBs, PCB materials and construction, common PCB issues, dry solder, open circuits, short circuits, trace damage, component failure, sensor faults and calibration principles, de-soldering techniques, component replacement, solder pad and track repairing methods. |
| Practice | Hands-on PCB inspection, identification of faulty components, de-soldering and re-soldering practice, repairing broken PCB tracks, calibration of basic sensors. |
| COs Mapped | CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4 |
MODULE 3 – Electrical Safety Test on Medical Equipment
| Hours | 15 Hours |
| Theory | Electrical safety definitions and objectives, types of hazards (micro-shock and macro-shock), personnel exposure, physiological effects of electrical current and voltage, safety principles, accident prevention approaches, insulation safety, leakage current, earth resistance, scope of electrical safety in medical equipment. |
| Practice | Use of electrical safety analyzer, measurement of earth leakage, patient leakage, insulation resistance, ground resistance, performing basic safety tests on medical equipment. |
| COs Mapped | CO2, CO3, CO4 |
MODULE 4 – Electrical Safety During Installation, Testing & Maintenance
| Hours | 15 Hours |
| Theory | Pre-installation preparations, safe working environment, safe sequence of installing medical equipment, risk associated with equipment and plant setup, safety documentation principles, field quality and safety procedures, PPE usage, safety clearance notice, safety precautions for operators, safety requirements during operation and maintenance of biomedical equipment. |
| Practice | Preparation of installation safety checklist, mock installation of a medical device, identifying potential installation risks, creating safety documentation and PPE compliance checklist. |
| COs Mapped | CO3, CO4, CO5 |
MODULE 5 – Medical Equipment Calibration
| Hours | 15 Hours |
| Theory | Calibration principles of ECG machines, infusion pumps, syringe pumps, pacemakers, and defibrillators. Patient and electrical safety standards, types of safety circuits used in medical equipment, methods to reduce shock hazards, overview of safety codes for electromedical equipment, use of electrical safety analyzers, biomedical equipment testing procedures. |
| Practice | Calibration of ECG, infusion pump and defibrillator using simulator/test equipment, safety testing with electrical safety analyzer, preparing calibration reports for different biomedical devices. |
| COs Mapped | CO3, CO4, CO5 |
Text Books
- Cooper W.F., Electrical Safety Engineering, Newnes-Butterworth Company, 1978.
- John Codick, Electrical Safety Handbook, McGraw Hill Inc., New Delhi, 2000.
Reference Books
- Ernesto Iadanza, Clinical Engineering Handbook, Academic Press, 2nd Edition, 2019.
- VIRUTI SHIVAN, Biomedical Equipment Technician – The Comprehensive Guide, 2024.
- Binseng Wang, Medical Equipment Maintenance, Springer International Publishing, 2022.
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SESSION PLAN
Total Sessions: 70 | Theory: 45 sessions | Practice / Lab: 25 sessions
Session Plan & Materials
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