Postgraduate Course: Measurement Methods in Hard/Soft Tissues and Fluids (MSc) (PGEE11056)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Engineering) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This module covers the basic underpinning real-world measurement of the properties of biological tissues. This includes methods used to obtain data on the relevant physical properties of biological materials, including the following:
&· Mechanical properties using stress-strain measurement.
&· Fluid properties with viscometry.
&· Electrical properties (conductivity) and imaging electrical impedance tomography, and microscopy of neuron activity.
&· Thermodynamic properties (thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity) and thermal imaging.
&· Optical properties (refractive index, scattering, crystallinity) and microscopy of ordered protein structures (collagen, elastin).
&· Material/chemical properties with Raman spectroscopy
Methods of measurement of forces on micro-tissues will be covered using Atomic Force Microscopy (also used to image stiffness, adhesion, and friction on the nanoscale).
In vivo imaging techniques will be discussed: ultrasound (bulk modulus, Doppler: blood flow), x-rays (bone density, absorption in tumors), and laser Doppler imaging.
The module will also cover the use of tools used in orthopaedic and cardiovascular surgery.
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Entry Requirements
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The student will be exposed to a wide range of techniques employed for measuring mechanical, material, thermal, optical, electrical and fluid properties in medical diagnosis and biological research.
Lectures will address which methods are used to acquire data and images on this range of properties, and will concentrate on both theory, and practicalities of each technique.
Insights from the Engineering, Medical and Biological perspectives will be acquired from a series of practical demonstrations of measurements of the vast majority of these properties.
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Assessment Information
| Examination (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Lectures:
1. Introduction to measurement using instruments
2. Measurements of distance/geometry/structure
3. Measurement of strain/stress
4. Atomic Force Microscopy
5. Fluid properties and viscometry
6. Optical measurements including Raman spectroscopy
7. Electrical and Thermal properties
8. In vivo measurement of mechanical & fluid properties
9. Tools for performing orthopaedic surgery (guest)
10. Tools for performing cardiovascular surgery (guest)
Demonstrations:
1. Kings Buildings demonstration (3 hours)
Raman spectroscopy, AFM, Viscometer, Tensile testing
2. Chancellors Building am (measurement) (3 hours)
tensile testing, thermal camera, flow phantoms, navigation systems
3. Chancellors Building pm (invasive) (3 hours)
orthopaedic tools, cardiovascular tools, ultrasonic cutting, comminutor
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Measurement, atomic force microscopy (AFM), tensile testing, raman spectroscopy, viscometry, electro |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Downes
Tel: (0131 6)51 7072
Email: Andy.Downes@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Kim Orsi
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: Kim.Orsi@ed.ac.uk |
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