Enrollment year
2018/2019
Academic discipline
ING-INF/02 (ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL,COMPUTER AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Course
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Period
2nd semester (02/03/2020 - 12/06/2020)
Lesson hours
50 lesson hours
Activity type
WRITTEN AND ORAL TEST
Prerequisites
Physics, in particular basic electromagnetism. Basic knowledge of biological tissues and organs.
Learning outcomes
This course is intended for the MS student in Bio-engineering. It provides the basic competences to understand the use of microwaves (and radio frequencies) in the field of bio-engineering, either for diagnostics or therapies. The student will understand how to manage and deal with this emerging technology.
Course contents
- Fundamental aspects of the electromagnetism
- Fundamental aspects of microwave devices and antennas
- Dielectric characterization of biological materials
- Dosimetry, specific asbortion rate (SAR)
- Regulations about electromagnetic fields
- Interaction between electromagnetic fields and biological systems
- Ex-vivo and in-vivo measurements
- Numerical techniques for the analysis of the interaction between biological systems and microwaves
- Imaging and diagnostic techniques at microwaves
- Biomedical devices at microwaves
- Implantable and wearable microwave devices
Teaching methods
Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 42
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 8
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Reccomended or required readings
Material made available by the lecturer
Assessment methods
Oral examination. The student is invited to prepare a short presentation about a topic of interest for him/her, deepening the comprehension of some aspects discussed during the course. Alternatively, the student is invited to present in detail his/her favorite topic. In any case, the second part of the exam comprises some questions about the overall course.
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