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INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BME3008 Therapeutic Medical Devices Spring 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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: • Give the principles of medical therapeutic devices and their functions and teach their specific requirements.
• Describe the functional differences between diagnostic and therapeutic devices.
• Define the design goals of therapeutic medical devices.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learns the principles of medical therapeutic devices and their functions.
Knows the differences in function between diagnostic and therapeutic devices.
Gains knowledge on the design goals of therapeutic medical devices.

Course Content

Fundamentals of therapeutic devices and their working principles. Pacemakers, defibrillators, cardiac assist devices, hemodialysis, lithotripsy, ventilators, drug infusion pumps, electrosurgical unit.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: John G. Webster, Medical Instrumentation Application and Design, 4th Edition
Wiley, ISBN-13: 978-0471676003, ISBN-10: 0471676004
References:

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2) Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3) Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4) Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5) Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6) Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7) Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8) Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9) Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,