40224 - Bioelectronics and Informatics

Academic Year 2017/2018

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biomedical Laboratory techniques (cod. 8484)

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, students acquire the knowledge and technical skills and basic computer skills necessary for the use of the main biomedical instrumentation and the main information technology tools.

Course contents

  • Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
  • Patent; CE Mark;
  • Biomaterials;
  • Pacemakers; Implantable cardioverter defibrillators; Heart valves; Ventricular assist devices; Total artificial heart;
  • Implantable earing aids;
  • Implantable visual prostheses;
  • Dialysis machine;
  • Heart-lung machine;
  • Liver support systems;
  • Tissue engineering.

Readings/Bibliography

Lecture notes provided by the professor. The lecture notes will be made available in AMS Campus, subject to registration in a distribution list with password provided by the teacher during the first lesson.

Teaching methods

Lecture.

Assessment methods

The assessment of learning is done through a one-hour final written examination with multiple choice questions, in which is not allowed the use of books, notes, and computer. The written test seeks to ascertain the knowledge and technical skills and basic computer skills necessary for the use of the main biomedical instrumentation and the main information technology tools.

Teaching tools

Projector, PC.

Office hours

See the website of Emanuela Marcelli