Demystifying the Electrocardiogram—A Printed Circuit Board for Use in a Biomedical Electronics Laboratory

Abstract

The electrocardiogram is a widely used clinical diagnostic tool and is studied in biomedical engineering and electrophysiology courses. Modern electrocardiograms are complex, requiring some knowledge in many domains of engineering to comprehend their operation. This project develops an ECG laboratory for learners enrolled in biomedical electronics or biomedical instrumentation modules, who are exposed to a steep learning curve in electronics, intended to allow learners to uncover the fundamental processes of data capture, analysis, and presentation.

Keywords

• electrocardiogram (ECG)
• biomedical engineering
• active learning