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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 : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi 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. |
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 |
Quizzes | 3 | % 30 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
Quizzes | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 147 |
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 |