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ME40195: Medical engineering

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2015/6
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: EX 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Examination (EX 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: ME40195 Mandatory Extra Work (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To introduce the student to applications of technology used in clinical applications, such as therapy and diagnostics and other situations including diving, submarines, automotive, aerospace, space and hazardous environments.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* An appreciation of the factors relating to human physiology that need to be supported by life support systems.
* An appreciation of diagnostic and therapeutic uses of radiation, magnetic fields, and ultrasonic waves.
* The knowledge necessary to relate engineering principles to the design of life support, diagnostic and therapeutic 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:
Basic human physiology including metabolism, kidneys and cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and nervous systems.
Principles of clinical systems including CT, MRI, ultrasound, ECG and radionucleides. Principles of clinical life support systems including anaesthesia workstations and ventilators; dialysis; artificial heart and pacemakers. Aspects relating to underwater, aerospace and space applications. 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.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme 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-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)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2015/16.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, 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.