MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Degree course: 
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2016/2017
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2016/2017
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
2
Standard lectures hours: 
48
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (48 hours)
Requirements: 

Electric and electrnic measurements and Biomaterial's Science and Technology: no one.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Electric and electronic measurements: To understand technical and scientific nomenclature used to express physical measurements;
to deepen working principles and technologies used to derive parameters particularly in a clinical and healthcare environment.
Biomaterial's Science and Technology: To know the existing materials’ classification and their availability for construction of medical devices;
To learn main material properties in order to evaluate its physic and mechanical capabilities.
Methods and techniques of extracorporeal circulation
To acquire the right procedure in the operating theatre.
To be able to use medical devices as for as CEC technics are concerned. To be able to provide maintenance of devices

Electric and electronic measurements:
The following topics will be covered:
a)introduction to the concept of measure;
b)measuring main properties;
c)measuring instrument’s operating principles;
d)physical measures assessment: sensors;
e)signals processing;
f)examples.
Biomaterial's Science and Technology:
The following topics will be covered:
a)Materials: definition, description of the main properties;
b)Metals;
c)Polymers;
d)Ceramic materials;
e)Composite materials;
f)Techniques to increase materials’biocompatibility;
g)Fluids: static and dynamic characteristics.

Electric and electronic measurements and Biomaterial's Science and Technology: slides in electronic format

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Professors

DEL TORCHIO SILVIA