Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering Sciences
- Teaching department
- Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
-
Students enrolling in this module are expected to have strong interests in Maths, Physics and Biology. Typical students in this module have at least grade B in A-level (or equivalent) Maths and Physics, and at least grade B in GCSE (or equivalent) Biology. Students taking this module without any of the above qualifications should expect to put in extra effort in the respective subject.
- Timetable
-
Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
This module illustrates how the foundation knowledge of biomedical engineering is used in the provision of clinical services. Topics include: 1. Electrophysiology: electroencephalography (EEG), electrical impedance tomography (EIT) and eletromyography (EMG); 2. Urology: lower urinary tract, bladder, incontinence technology; 3. Rehabilitation robotics and assistive technology: control theory, robots and Arduino programming; 4. Rehabilitation engineering: functional electrical stimulation, motion capture and gait analysis.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
80%
Exam
20%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
-
2
- Module leader
-
Dr Terence Leung
- Who to contact for more information
- medphys.teaching@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
80%
Exam
20%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
-
5
- Module leader
-
Dr Terence Leung
- Who to contact for more information
- medphys.teaching@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
80%
Exam
20%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
-
30
- Module leader
-
Dr Terence Leung
- Who to contact for more information
- medphys.teaching@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
Ìý