ME40195: Medical engineering
[Page last updated: 03 August 2022]
| Academic Year: | 2022/23 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
- Semester 1
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| Assessment Summary: | EX 100% |
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- ME40195 Reassessment Examination (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
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| Learning Outcomes:
| After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* identify the factors relating to human physiology that need to be supported by life support systems.
* describe the therapeutic uses of radiation, magnetic fields, and ultrasonic waves.
* apply the knowledge necessary to relate engineering principles to the design of diagnostic and therapeutic systems.
* describe the processes of regulation and providing evidence for healthcare related devices.
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| Aims: | To introduce the student to applications of technology used in clinical applications, such as therapy and diagnostics.
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| Skills: | Problem solving; numeracy; working independently.
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| Content: | Basic human physiology including metabolism, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems. Principles of clinical systems including x-ray, CT, MRI, and PET. Principles of clinical life support systems including artificial heart and pacemakers. Engineering aspects of implants and therapies.
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| Programme availability: |
ME40195 is Optional on the following programmes:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
- UEME-AFM04 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering (Year 4)
- UEME-AKM04 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)
- UEME-AFM48 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering (Year 4)
- UEME-AKM48 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)
- UEME-AFM16 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4)
- UEME-AKM16 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)
- UEME-AFM38 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Year 4)
- UEME-AKM38 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management with Year long work placement (Year 5)
- UEME-AFM47 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering (Year 4)
- UEME-AKM47 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2022/23.
- Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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