Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED BME
Date of Decision: 2017-03-30
Elective for: BME4-bf, D5, E4-ss, E4-mt, F4, F4-mt, N4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
The aim with the course is to give a fundamental understanding and an experimental experience of ultrasound. The student is given an insight in an expanding research area. Another purpose is to prepare the students for diploma work and PhD-studies in electrical and biomedical engineering.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
Ultrasound physics, transducer technology, diagnostic equipment technology, doppler, bio-acoustics, field characterisation, airborne ultrasound, fetal examination, non destructive testing, sonar and research projects at the department
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Passed compulsary parts, written and oral examination.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Required prior knowledge: EEM031, BMEF10 Transducer Technology, EEMF05 Biomedical Measurements or EXTG01 Medical Imaging Systems
The number of participants is limited to: 32
Selection: Credits awarded in the following courses: EEM031, BMEF10, EEMF05, EXTG01
The course overlaps following course/s: EEM080
Course coordinator: Universitetslektor Monica Almqvist, monica.almqvist@bme.lth.se
Course coordinator: Professor Hans W Persson, Hans_W.Persson@bme.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.bme.lth.se/