Medical Electronics Engineering

About Us

The Department of Medical Electronics Engineering, established in 2020, is a progressive interdisciplinary unit that bridges healthcare and modern technology by integrating core electronics with medical applications. It offers a Diploma program with an annual intake of 60 students and attracts meritorious candidates through the centralized counselling process conducted by the Government of Assam; earlier, admissions were conducted through the Polytechnic Admission Test (PAT) followed by counselling. Backed by experienced faculty, the department delivers quality education while building technical skills and ethical values. As an emerging branch, it focuses on the design, development, testing, operation, and maintenance of electronic equipment used in diagnosis, therapy, and patient care. The curriculum, aligned with the New Education Policy (NEP), provides a strong foundation in areas such as biomedical instrumentation, sensors, human physiology, medical imaging, signal processing, embedded systems, and healthcare technology, preparing students for industry needs. Emphasis is placed on practical learning through laboratories, projects, industry collaboration, hospital visits, workshops, and internships, giving students exposure to real-world medical devices and clinical settings. With the growing demand for skilled professionals, the department equips students to work in hospitals, diagnostic centers, and medical equipment industries while contributing to the advancement of healthcare and society.

Mission & Vision of the Department

Mission of the Department

The key points that define the mission of our Medical Electronics Engineering Department:

  1. To provide quality education with a strong foundation in medical electronics and practical skills.
  2. To train students in biomedical instruments and healthcare technologies using modern tools.
  3. To develop skilled professionals able to maintain and troubleshoot medical electronics equipment safely and effectively.
  4. To promote industry collaboration, internships, and real-world exposure to hospitals and medical device facilities.
  5. To build ethical values, teamwork, and continuous learning among students.

Vision of the Department

To become a leading centre for diploma-level education that integrates core electronics engineering with medical technology, empowering students to develop strong technical skills in electronic circuits, sensors, instrumentation, and healthcare devices to meet the evolving needs of the medical electronics industry.

Analog Electronics Laboratory

The Analog Electronics Laboratory offers practical experience in analyzing, designing, and testing analog circuits. Students work on diodes, transistors, amplifiers, oscillators, and operational amplifiers, helping connect theory with real-world applications. The lab is well-equipped for learning, experiments, and mini-projects.Some of the instruments in the laboratory are:

Sr. No Equipment Present Description
1 Regulated DC Power Supplies Provides a stable DC voltage output required for testing and operating electronic circuits. It ensures constant voltage/current despite load variations.
2 Analog and Digital Multimeters Used to measure electrical quantities such as voltage, current, and resistance. Digital multimeters provide precise readings, while analog ones show continuous variation.
3 CRO / DSO Instruments used to visualize electrical signals as waveforms. CRO shows real-time signals, while DSO can store and analyze signals digitally.
4 Function / Signal Generators Generates different types of waveforms such as sine, square, and triangular signals used for testing and simulation of circuits.
5 Electronic Trainer Kits and Panels Pre-designed training modules that help students perform experiments easily and understand circuit behavior without complex setups.
6 Breadboards and Electronic Components Breadboards allow temporary circuit assembly without soldering. Components like resistors, capacitors, diodes, etc., are used to build circuits.
7 Transistor and IC Trainer Kits Specialized kits used to study characteristics and applications of transistors and integrated circuits through practical experiments.

Medical Electronics Laboratory

The Medical Electronics Laboratory provides practical exposure to electronic systems used in healthcare. Students learn to study, design, and test medical instruments like ECG, therapeutic equipment, patient monitoring systems, and biomedical sensors, helping them understand the role of electronics in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment.Some of the instruments in the laboratory are:

Sr. No Equipment Present Description
1 ECG Records the electrical activity of the heart and helps in monitoring heart conditions.
2 Digital Microscope Provides magnified digital images of small biological samples for detailed observation and analysis.
3 Biomedical Signal Amplifiers Amplifies weak biological signals like ECG and EEG for accurate measurement and analysis.
4 Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSO) Displays and stores electrical signals in digital form for detailed analysis.
5 Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes Visualizes electrical waveforms in real-time using an electron beam display.
6 Biomedical Sensors and Electrodes Used to detect and measure physiological parameters such as heart rate and muscle activity.
7 Ultrasonic Therapy Unit Uses ultrasonic waves for therapeutic treatment, commonly in physiotherapy.
8 Combino Therapy Unit A multi-functional physiotherapy device that combines different electrotherapy treatments such as electrical stimulation, used for pain relief, muscle rehabilitation, and tissue healing.
9 Digital Blood Pressure Monitor and Pulse Oximeter Measures blood pressure and oxygen saturation level in the blood.
10 pH Meter with Electrodes Measures the acidity or alkalinity of biological and chemical solutions.
11 Photoelectric Calorimeter Measures the concentration of substances in a solution using light absorption.
12 Biosensors Devices that detect biological information and convert it into electrical signals.
13 LVDT Linear Variable Differential Transformer used to measure linear displacement accurately.
14 Human Skeleton Anatomical model used for studying human body structure.
15 Microprocessor Based Trainer Kit Used to learn programming and interfacing of microprocessors through practical experiments.

Digital Electronics Laboratory

The Digital Electronics Laboratory with Microprocessor & Communication Trainers provides hands-on experience in digital circuits. It enables students to design, test, and analyze logic circuits, microprocessor-based systems, and basic communication techniques.

Sr. No Equipment Present Description
1 Digital IC Trainer Kit Used to study logic gates, combinational, and sequential circuits easily.
2 Logic Gates ICs Includes AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR ICs for building digital circuits.
3 Breadboards Enables temporary circuit construction without soldering.
4 Digital Multimeter Measures voltage, current, and resistance in circuits.
5 Flip-Flop and Counter Trainer Kits Helps in understanding sequential circuits like registers and counters.
6 Logic Probe / Logic Analyzer Used to check logic levels and troubleshoot digital circuits.
7 Microprocessor Trainer Kit (e.g., 8085/8086) Used for learning programming and interfacing of microprocessors.
8 Personal Computer / Programming System Used for coding, compiling, and debugging programs.
9 Interfacing Modules Includes modules for LEDs, motors, keyboards, displays, etc.
10 Communication Trainer Kits Used to perform experiments on AM, FM, and digital modulation techniques.
11 Frequency Counter Measures frequency of signals accurately.