Assistive Technology detailed syllabus for Biomedical Engineering (BME) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the BME students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Biomedical Engineering 6th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit BME 6th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-IV scheme and its subjects refer to BME Professional Elective-IV syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of assistive technology is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
CARDIAC ASSIST DEVICES
Principle of External counter pulsation techniques, intra aortic balloon pump, Auxillary ventricle and schematic for temporary bypass of left ventricle, prosthetic heart valves.
Unit II
HEMODIALYSERS
Artificial kidney, Dialysis action, hemodialyser unit, membrane dialysis, portable dialyser monitoring and functional parameters.
Unit III
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Unit IV
PROSTHETIC AND ORTHODIC DEVICES
Hand and arm replacement – different types of models, externally powered limb prosthesis, feedback in orthodic system, functional electrical stimulation, sensory assist devices.
Unit V
RECENT TRENDS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator, bio-feedback
Course Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
- Interpret the various mechanical techniques that will help in assisting the heart functions.
- Describe the underlying principles of hemodialyzer machine.
- Indicate the methodologies to assess the hearing loss.
- Evaluate the types of assistive devices for mobilization.
- Explain about TENS and biofeedback system.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Kenneth J. Turner Advances in Home Care Technologies: Results of the match Project, Springer, 1stedition, 2011.
- Gerr M. Craddock Assistive Technology-Shaping the future, IOS Press, 1st edition, 2003.
- 3D Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery, Matthew Dipaola , Elsevier 2019 ISBN78 -0-323-662116
- Cardiac Assist Devices, Daniel Goldstein (Editor), Mehmet Oz (Editor), Wiley-Blackwell April 2000 ISBN:78-0-879-93449-1
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Biomedical Engineering 6th Sem, visit BME 6th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
For all Biomedical Engineering results, visit Anna University BME all semester results direct link.