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EC-604 (B) RGPV B.Tech

BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS (BE)

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Previous Year Papers

3 papers, latest Jun 2025

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Syllabus, notes and important questions for EC-604 (B)

Syllabus units

Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.

Unit 1 PHYSIOLOGY AND TRANSDUCERS 12 topics
  • Cell and its structure
  • Resting and Action Potential
  • Functional organization of the nervous system
  • Structure of nervous system, neurons
  • Synapse and transmitters and neural communication
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Respiratory system
  • Basic components of a biomedical system
  • Transducers and selection criteria
  • Piezo electric and ultrasonic transducers
  • Temperature measurements
  • Fiber optic temperature sensors
Unit 1 notes
Unit 2 ELECTRO-PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS 16 topics
  • Electrodes
  • Limb electrodes
  • Floating electrodes
  • Propelled disposable electrodes
  • Micro, needle and surface electrodes
  • Amplifiers: Preamplifiers, differential amplifiers, chopper amplifiers
  • Isolation amplifier
  • ECG
  • EEG
  • EMG
  • ERG
  • Lead systems and recording methods
  • Typical waveforms
  • Electrical safety in medical environment: shock hazards
  • Leakage current
  • Instruments for checking safety parameters of biomedical equipments
Unit 2 notes
Unit 3 NON-ELECTRICAL PARAMETER MEASUREMENTS 10 topics
  • Measurement of blood pressure
  • Cardiac output
  • Heart rate
  • Heart sound
  • Pulmonary function measurements
  • Spirometer
  • Photoplethysmography and body plethysmography
  • Blood gas analyzers: pH of blood, measurement of blood pCO2, pO2, finger-tip oximeter
  • ESR measurements
  • GSR measurements
Unit 3 notes
Unit 4 MEDICAL IMAGING 8 topics
  • Radiographic and fluoroscopic techniques
  • Computer tomography
  • MRI
  • Ultrasonography
  • Endoscopy
  • Thermography
  • Different types of biotelemetry systems and patient monitoring
  • Introduction to biometric systems
Unit 4 notes
Unit 5 ASSISTING AND THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENTS 9 topics
  • Pacemakers
  • Defibrillators
  • Ventilators
  • Nerve and muscle stimulators
  • Diathermy
  • Heart‑lung machine
  • Audio meters
  • Dialysers
  • Lithotripsy
Unit 5 notes
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Exam insights

Counted from 3 past EC-604 (B) papers.

Marks asked per paper, by unit

  • Unit 1 PHYSIOLOGY AND TRANSDUCERS 19 marks
  • Unit 2 ELECTRO - PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS 23 marks
  • Unit 3 NON-ELECTRICAL PARAMETER MEASUREMENTS 21 marks
  • Unit 4 MEDICAL IMAGING 21 marks
  • Unit 5 ASSISTING AND THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENTS 19 marks

Average marks of the questions from each unit in one paper. You answer only some of them, so the total is more than the paper’s maximum.

Asked again and again

  1. Explain EEG in detail, including its frequency bands and conditions for their generation.

    Asked 2 times: 2025, 2023

  2. Explain the working of biometric systems.

    Asked 2 times: 2025, 2023

  3. Explain the working principle and different types/methods of blood pressure measurement.

    Asked 2 times: 2025, 2022

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