Duration
15h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Engineering | 3 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering (EMSHIP+, Erasmus Mundus) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Introduction
- robotics in medical applications
- computer-assisted surgery
- prosthesis, assistance and revalidation systems
- general concepts (number of dofs, workspace, serial or parallel architectures)
- robots technology (sensors, actuators, transmissions, control systems)
- introduction to the kinematics of open-chain robots and of parallel kinematics mechanisms
- Pre-operative modelling and planning: geometric and physical modelling of the patient, operation simulation and planning, trajectory programming
- Sensors, localization and registration: sensors in biomedical applications, patient localization, registration and pre-operative robot positioning, augmented reality and image superposition techniques
- Actuation and control: actuation modes (pre-programmed motions, teleoperation, « hands-on » cooperative systems), motion control (anti-tremor systems, virtual fixture, security problems)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- study of basic concepts in robotics
- study of mechanical and mechatronic systems used in biomedical applications
- understanding of the advantages and drawbacks of those systems, as well as the challenges for future technological developments
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- basic mathematics
- classical mechanics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- theoretical lectures
- seminar by medical doctors and visits
- practical work about a case study
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The course includes theoretical lectures, exercises sessions, one or two seminars by external guests, and an individual practical work.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Slides: the slides will be made available on MyULiege
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Three elements will be considered for the evaluation
- the written theory exam (oral, 50%)
- the practical work (report and oral presentation, 50%)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The lectures are organized in English.
The course is not organized in 2020-2021.
Contacts
Olivier BRULS (o.bruls@uliege.be)