Course detail

Special Devices for Healthcare and Ecology

FEKT-GALEAcad. year: 2016/2017

Principles and solutions of therapeutic devices (electro-treatment, using of the laser, using of the ultrasound, diathermy, cryogenic technique, using of the ionize radiation). Systems for support and replacement of organs. Monitoring and support systems of life functions. Rehabilitation and prothetic devices. Technical approach to maitanance and recovery of environment.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Rozman, CSc.

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering (UBMI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire the practical knowledge about selected therapeutic devices for the health care and for the ecology.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the lectures is introduce the students to principles of selected special devices which are used for in medicine and ecology.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bronzino J.D. et al.: The Biomedical Engineering Handbbok. Academic Press, San Diego 1988
Kline et al.: Handbook of Biomedical engineering. Academic Press, San Diego 1988.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC-MN Master's

    branch MN-BEI , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Rozman, CSc.

Syllabus

Methods and construction of the ultrasound surgery systems for application at ophtalmology, urology and orthopaediscs.
Methods and construction of the ultrasound and highfrequnecy hyperthermy, types of applicators.
Methods and construction of devices for radiotheraphy by accelerated particles and Gama - rays (accelerators and methods of the radiosurgery - Leksell gama knife). Simulators and the dose planning.
Methods and systems for cryosurgery and laser surgery.
Methods and construction of systems for heart and kidney support (extracorporal blood circulation - cardiopulmonal and renal, types of pacemakers).
Methods and construction of devices for vision and hearing support. Neural replacements.
Principles and construction of diagnostic systems for gastroentherology and urology.
Principles and construction of endoscopes: flexible endoscope, CCD and ultrasound endo-video cameras.
Principles and construction of monitoring systems for intensive care unit, neonatal systems, cardiotocographs.
Principles and methods for biochemistry laboratories.
Aids for handicaped persons.
Materials and construction of aids for protection against ionize radiation, electromagnetic field, noise, vibrations, high voltage and toxic materials.
Methods and technical solution of the nesting and liquidation of toxic and radioactive waste.

Fundamentals seminar

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Rozman, CSc.

Syllabus

Design of a simple function generator using Mororola MHC11 microprocessor.
Desing of a simple generator for electrotherapy using the Motorola MHC11 microprocessor.
Design of a detector for measurement of the spurious electric field.
Using of Motorola MHC 11 microprocessor as ananalog/digital converter (in cooperation with the previous example).
Design of the power supply for the Geige-Müller tube (for transportable equipment).
Desing of an active filter.

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Rozman, CSc.

Syllabus

Generator for electrotherapy using Motorola MHC11 microprocessor.
Active filter(calculation acording to technical parameters, practical design, measurement and appreciation of the results.
The detector for spurious electric field measurement (output to digital display).