Module Details
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Title CARDIOVASCULAR BIOENGINEERING
Code ENGG311
Coordinator Dr JM Curran
Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng
J.Curran@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 7.5

Aims

This module aims to provide the students with a knowledge of:

  • Basic physioloogy and anatomy of the components of the circulatory system.
  • How biological tissue structure is related to the physical and mechanical properties of the circulatory system, and how this is realated to function.
  • The role of different biofluids in the human body.
  • The importance of blood flow in relation to health and disease.
  • The basic principles of blood flow in the body.
  • Calculations relating to blood flow in arteries and cardiovascular devices.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a knowledge of the role of different biofluids in the human body.

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of measuring and monitoring blood flow in relation to age and disease and how this is achieved in clinical environments.

Students should be able to both quantitatively and qualitatively describe blood flow within the human body and describe how both internal and external factors can affect blood flow.

Students should demonstrate an understanding of how specific calculations and measurements are used to define blood flow in arteries and cardiovascular devices.

Syllabus
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Content will be delivered by a combination of lectures and tutorials.  Content will cover:

  • Introduction to biofluids and biofluid mechanics.
  • Introduction to Haemodynamics: why measure blood pressure and flow?
  • Fundamental principles of fluid mechanics: ideal fluids, viscous fluids, Bernoulli equation.
  • Steady pressure-flow relations (Poiseuille flow, vascular resistance).
  • Viscous properties of plasma.
  • Blood rheology.
  • The arterial wall: structure, geometry and physical properties.
  • Pulsatile pressure-flow relations: vascular impedance, wave propagation, lumped parameter and transmission-line models of the circulatory system.
  • Blood flow in relation to cardiovascular prostheses and devices, including heart valves, cardiac assist devices, and arterial bypass grafts.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - Structured delivery of appropriate course content and facilitated discussion

Tutorial - Tutorials will be provided when required to ensure core concepts are understood

Additional problem solving classes/tutorials will be available at appropriate time points

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 21
Structured delivery of appropriate course content and facilitated discussion
          21
Timetable (if known)     Additional problem solving classes/tutorials will be available at appropriate time points
  		       
Private Study 54
TOTAL HOURS 75

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Unseen Written Exam  120  End of Semester 2  70  Yes    End of Semester Exam Notes (applying to all assessments) - none 
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  4 multi component qu  Week 6  30  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Descriptive and numerical assessment of course content There is no reassessment opportunity, Extensive feedback will be provided - and should be used as a revision tool. Feedback will form part of a tutorial session where appropriate. 

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
Explanation of Reading List:

Additional resources are available on VITAL.

 

Core texts available on the reading list for ENGG411 will be linked to the ENGG311 module.