Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

The course focuses on the passive, electrical properties of biological tissue and how these depend on physiological and anatomical conditions. A thorough introduction to relevant instrumentation, modeling, and data analysis is given, as well as an overview of applications of these methods within healthcare and medicine.

Learning outcome

After completing the course:

  • you have knowledge about how biological tissues conduct electrical current and how electrochemical processes and relaxation phenomena affect this conductivity.
  • you can assemble a measurement set-up to make measurements of electrical bioimpedance.
  • you are familiar with statistical methods to relate measurement data to physiological conditions.
  • you can choose the right type of electrodes and electrode systems for different measurement situations.
  • you have knowledge about modelling current distribution in biological tissues, including using the finite element Method.
  • you can explain "exotic" electrical properties, such as memristance, universality and constant phase element.
  • you know a variety of applications of bioimpedance measurements in medicine and healthcare.

Admission to the course

Students admitted at UiO must apply for courses in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may apply to take this course as a single course student.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Overlapping courses

Teaching

  • One hour of teaching/colloquium every other week.

Examination

  • Final oral exam which counts 100 % towards the final grade

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: FYS9239 – Electrical Bioimpedance

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Resit an examination

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed exam at the beginning of the next semester.

New examinations are offered at the beginning of the next semester for students who do not successfully complete the exam during the previous semester.

We do not offer a re-scheduled exam for students who withdraw during the exam.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) May 11, 2024 5:02:15 AM

Facts about this course

Level
Master
Credits
10
Teaching
Spring and autumn

If the course is offered, a minimum of four students is required for ordinary lectures to take place. If less than four students participate, an exam will be given, but one should not expect ordinary teaching.

Examination
Spring and autumn
Teaching language
Norwegian (English on request)

Contact

Department of Physics