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Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BME3008 | Therapeutic Medical Devices | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Associate (Short 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. |
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. |
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) | To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs. | |
2) | Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials. | |
3) | Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping | |
4) | Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge. | |
5) | Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system. | |
6) | Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench. | |
7) | Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches. | |
8) | Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects. | |
9) | ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits. | |
10) | Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis | |
11) | Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming | |
12) | Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers. |