Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
ME30195: Life support engineering |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| EX 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | ME30195 Re-Assessment Examination (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take ME20023 or take ME20024 or take ME20071 |
| Description:
| Aims: To introduce the student to applications of technology in life support systems used in clinical and other situations including diving, submarines, automotive, aerospace, space and hazardous environments. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit the student will have: * An appreciation of the factors relating to human physiology that need to be supported by life support systems. * The knowledge necessary to relate engineering principles to the design of life support systems. * An understanding of the life support engineering applications in clinical, underwater, automotive, aerospace, space and hazardous environments. Skills: Problem solving: numeracy; working independently. Content: Human physiology including metabolism, kidneys and cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and nervous systems. Principles of clinical life support systems including anaesthesia workstations and ventilators; dialysis; artificial heart and pacemakers. Aspects relating to underwater, aerospace and space applications; gas production, storage and delivery and microgravity. Use of airbags and seat belts in automotive applications. Requirements for operation in hazardous environments including fire fighting, chemical and biological applications. Topics for self study that could be examined. |