Course code: wb2309

Course name: Introduction to Man-Machine Systems and Biomedical Engineering

This concerns a Instruction

ECTS credit points: 1

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Section of Man-Machine-Systems

Lecturer(s): Wieringa, prof.dr.ir. P.A. and others

Tel.:  015 - 27 85763 / 86400

Catalog data:

Introduction of the research field and section Man-Machine Systems, its mission and challenges, overview of the research projects, introduction of staff, course and study planning advices

Course year:

MSc 1st year

Semester:

1A

Hours per week:

2

Other hours:

Assessment:

Assessment period:

, ,

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites (course codes):

BSc Mech. Eng. or equivalent

Follow up (course codes):

None

Detailed description of topics:

1.a        General introduction of the research of the section Man-Machine Systems: Industrial versus Medical Applications, Scientific challanges, Benchmarks and scientific networks.

1.b        Who are the people behind the MSc programs: Man-Machine Systems and BioMedical Engineering.

2.         Explanation of the coherence between the oblicatory courses. Comments to the elective courses.

3.         Examples of projects in the 2^nd year of the MSc.

4.         Explanation about how coaching of the students is realised.

5.         Presentation of some PhD projects.

6.         Informal get together.

Course material:

• A report describing the above topics and some general guidance will be available.

References from literature:

• NA

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

Presence is obligatory. During the first lecture hours a detailed program will be presented. The students are asked to give a description of one scientific challenge related to the Man-Machine Systems and/or Biomedical Engineering field and to provide a brief overview about the main activities (laboratory research and conferences) on that subject.

Learning goals:

Awareness of the scientific research goals of the section Man-Machine Systems.

Computer use:

NA

Laboratory project(s):

NA

Design content:

NA

Percentage of design:  0%