NBE-E4310 - Biomedical Ultrasonics D, Lecture, 13.9.2023-7.12.2023

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After taking the course, the student is able to explain in writing and calculations:

  • basic linear and non-linear ultrasound matter interactions (acoustic radiation force, acoustic streaming, cavitation, shock waves)
  • physics of biomedical ultrasonic applications, e.g., ultrasound imaging, quantitative ultrasonics, ultrasonic therapeutics
  • physics of ultrasonic actuation of matter (e.g. drug, drug vehicle, gas bubble, cell, tissue, organs)

In addition, the student is able to read scientific literature on biomedical ultrasonic applications in linear and non-linear domain.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 13.09.2023 - 07.12.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Heikki Nieminen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

•Lectures: Heikki Nieminen, heikki.j.nieminen@aalto.fi

•Exercises: Alex Drago-Gonzalez, alex.dragogonzalez@aalto.fi

•Workshops: Contact persons to be shared later

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Physics of:

    1. linear ultrasonics
    2. non-linear ultrasonics (acoustic radiation force, acoustic streaming, cavitation, shock waves)
    3. ultrasound-induced thermal effects

    Bridging the physics of ultrasound with biomedical research and clinical applications

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To pass the course the student will need to pass mandatory assignments, obtain points from conducting exercises, giving a presentation related to the course project and completing the course project report. Taking the course will require working throughout the semester.

  • applies in this implementation

    Evaluation is based on the following:

    Excercises (0.30 weight)
    Quizzes (0.20)
    Presentation (0.10)
    Report (0.40)

    You must pass each category to pass the course.

    Chat GPT or equivalent tools are forbidden to be used if its use (quality and quantity) is not disclosed openly. Using Chat GPT or equivalent language models, but not disclosing it is considered as plagiarism and will be handled accordingly. Written responses are always required to be handed in digital format which will be subject to plagiarism checks. 

    Oral examination can be used as an additional method for evaluation to check that student's understanding matches the level of written text.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures: 24 h

    Independent studying: 22 h

    Solving exercises: independent work 20h (= 4 x 5 h) + exercise sessions 8h (= 4 x 2 h)

    Course project: 61 h

    • Literature review: 13 h
    • Supervised laboratory work: 8 h
    • Data analysis: 10 h
    • Preparing the presentation: 10 h
    • Writing the report: 20 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • applies in this implementation

    Lecture slides, Articles, Videos, Book: Duck et al: Ultrasound in Medicine, 1998


Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 No teaching
    2023-2024 Autumn I - II

  • applies in this implementation

    Essential information regarding the evaluation on the very first lecture & its lecture slides.

Details on the schedule

  • applies in this implementation

    Please, see announcements for an updated schedule.




































































































































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