wb2308

Coursecode: wb2308 Coursename: Design 3H: Biomedical Engineering Design ECTS creditpoints: 4
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Plettenburg, dr. ir. D.H., Herder, dr.ir. J.L.	Tel.: 015-27 85615 / 84713
Catalog data: Medical systems design, Diagnosis; Treatments, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation.	Course year: MSc 1st year Semester: 1A Hours p/w: 2 Other hours: - Assessment: See remarks Assessm.period(s): 1A (see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: -
Follow up: -
Detailed description of topics: The possibilities of the improvement of mechanical system behaviour by the use of control theoretical achievements like feed back and feed forward are highlighted. Energy free improvements in the field of system control are studied. In the course emphasis is on the mechanical engineering problems associated with the design of prostheses and orthoses. Man has to cooperate with his assistive device,both in the transmission of control information and in the transmission of forces. In both of these fields system improvements are discussed. The influence of visco-elastic materials on the behaviour of mechanical systems is studied. The course gives an introduction in the field of prostheses and orthoses, and presents a design philosophy and a design method, illustrated by a presentation of the entire design process (system analysis, design approach, structure synthesis, system improvement, system alternatives, choice of components) of several prosthetic/orthotic products. In order to communicate with the medical field the medical terminology is introduced.
Course material: reader: "Ontwerpen in de medische techniek" edited by Just L. Herder and Dick H. Plettenburg (partly in Dutch).
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Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.): the course is completed with a conceptual engineering design project
Goals: The goal of the course is to provide knowledge and understanding of the design process based upon system theory and control theory. The practical application of this process is especially assessed.
Computer use:
Laboratory project(s):
Design content: Design methods and design tools, illustrated with examples, are the major part of the course. Furthermore several supporting theories are discussed. Medical terminology is introduced.
Percentage of design: 100%