BME3008 Therapeutic Medical DevicesBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs LOGISTICS (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
LOGISTICS (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

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: 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.

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) To have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation
2) To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics.
3) To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector.
4) To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them.
5) To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets.
6) To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector.
7) To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics.
8) To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments. 2
9) To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas.
10) To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation.
11) To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management.
12) To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language.
13) He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system.