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BP5006: ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE (2014-2015)

Last modified: 20 Jun 2019 12:35


Course Overview

Aims:

  • To demonstrate the application of engineering principles to help in the understanding of the human body and to provide aid with medical problems.

  • To provide an introduction to modern electronics and some of its applications in medicine.

The first part of the course covers bioengineering, and clinical applications of electronics including ECG and blood pressure measurement, pacemakers, defibrillation and surgical diathermy. This is followed by lectures from specialist engineers, illustrating the wide variety of applications of engineering in medicine. Topics covered include cochlear implant technology, advanced “bionic” prosthetics, electrophysiology of the eye, and gait analysis.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Hugh Seton

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Lectures and practicals covering: Mechanics, digital electronics, analogue electronics, medical electronics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation engineering.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1 one hour written examination (50%); continuous assessment (50%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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