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
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:
- linear ultrasonics
- non-linear ultrasonics (acoustic radiation force, acoustic streaming, cavitation, shock waves)
- 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
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 No teaching
2023-2024 Autumn I - IIapplies 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. Follow this page and announcements for any updates. May be subject to changes.