Electrocardiograph Building

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Author:

James Crawford, Katherine Murray, Leyf Peirce, Mark Remaly, Shayn Peirce

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Institution Name:

Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia

Collection:

TeachEngineering

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

This activity will build upon the concepts taught in the lesson The Strongest Pump of All. The activity will pull together the concepts of bioelectricity, electrical circuits, and biology. It will allow the students the opportunity to use deductive and analytical thinking skills in connection with an engineering education. The students will be able to interact with a rudimentary Electrocardiograph circuit and examine the simplicity of the device. The students will be to visualize their own cardiac signal and test the device themselves. The second part of the activity will be a series of worksheets where the students examine different EKG printouts and look for irregularities. The irregularities will be connected to disease detection using EKG.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

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Copyright Holder:

Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia