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HL2008 Simulation Methods in Medical Engineering 7.5 credits

Simuleringsmetoder i biomedicinsk teknik

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

    Electrical Engineering

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Spring 13 for programme students

Spring 14 for programme students

  • Periods

    Spring 14 P3 (7.5 credits)

  • Application code

    60245

  • Start date

    2014 week: 4

  • End date

    2014 week: 12

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Flemingsberg

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    8 - 40

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Target group

    Open for students from all programs from year 3.

    Priority for TMLEM

Spring 14 for programme students

  • Periods

    Spring 14 P3 (7.5 credits)

  • Application code

    60246

  • Start date

    2014 week: 4

  • End date

    2014 week: 12

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Flemingsberg

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places

    No limitation

  • Target group

    This information applies to Brazilian citizens only.
    KTH offers 29 course packages for students who have been selected as scholarship holders by the Brazilian scholarship program Science without Borders.

Learning outcomes

Theory and practical use of medical simulations is studied. A comprehensive introduction to the methods and theory of medical simulations is provided. The course is suited for biomedical engineering students, which have limited experience and want an introduction to the theoretical background for medical simulations.

Course main content

The laboratory exercises of the course are devoted to the presentation of medical simulation systems with working demonstrators.

Following this course you will gain knowledge and understanding of:

  • Mathematics, physics background and solution methods of medical simulations.
  • Biomechanics simulations using finite elements.
  • Simulations for Fluid and Climate Technology.
  • Haptic simulations.
  • Surgical simulations.
  • Molecular simulations.
  • Simulation of neural networks.

Eligibility

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of anatomy.

Literature

Introduction to computation and modeling for differential equations / Lennart Edsberg

Hand-outs covering the lectures.

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Passed written exam (TEN1; 4,5 cr.), grading A-F.
Passed lab work (LAB1; 3 cr.), grading P/F.

Offered by

STH/Medcial Technology

Contact

Svein Kleiven, sveink@kth.se

Examiner

Svein Kleiven <svein.kleiven@sth.kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 10.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.