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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BME3008 | Therapeutic Medical Devices | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. BORA BÜYÜKSARAÇ |
Course Objectives: | • To teach the functions of the main components of therapeutic medical devices. • To teach the principles, functions, and specific requirements, and provide knowledge on the design information of therapeutic medical devices. • To teach the physical principles of therapeutic medical devices, and provide the ability to choose and use them based on the requirements. • To provide knowledge on adjusting the parameters of therapeutic medical devices. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; • Learn the functions of the main components of therapeutic medical devices. • Know the principles, functions, and specific requirements, gain knowledge on the design information of therapeutic medical devices. • Know the physical principles of therapeutic medical devices, gain the ability to choose and use them based on the requirements. • Gain knowledge on adjusting the parameters of therapeutic medical devices. |
Fundamentals of therapeutic devices and their working principles. Pacemakers, defibrillators, cardiac assist devices, hemodialysis, lithotripsy, ventilators, drug infusion pumps, electrosurgical unit. The teaching methods of the course include lecturing, case study analysis, simulation, and problem-solving. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to therapeutic medical devices | |
2) | Pacemakers, cardiac anatomy, heart block | |
3) | Asynchronous cardiac pacemaker | |
4) | Timing circuit, output circuit, lead wires and electrodes | |
5) | Synchronous pacemakers | |
6) | Pacemaker timing cycles, single chamber timing, dual chamber timing | |
7) | Pacemaker mediated tachycardia | |
8) | Defibrillators, charging/discharging examples | |
9) | Cardiac-assist devices, intra-aortic balloon pump | |
10) | Hemodialysis | |
11) | Lithotripsy | |
12) | Ventilators | |
13) | Drug infusion pumps | |
14) | Electrosurgical unit |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | John G. Webster, Medical Instrumentation Application and Design, 4th Edition Wiley, ISBN-13: 978-0471676003, ISBN-10: 0471676004 |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 144 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. | 2 |
2) | He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. | 2 |
3) | Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. | 2 |
4) | Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. | 2 |
5) | Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. | 1 |
6) | Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. | 2 |
7) | Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. | 1 |
8) | Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. | 2 |
9) | In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. | 2 |
10) | Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. | 1 |
11) | Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. | 2 |