Module Details

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Title PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT
Code PHYS859
Coordinator Prof AC Fisher
Physics
A.C.Fisher@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 10

Aims

The aim is to give the students an understanding of the principles governing the operation of diagnostic and theraputic methods used in medical physics. A series of lectures with cover a range of specific techniques and modalities, both in theory and in practice with the aim of giving the students more knowledge. The students will have practical skills sessions to make measurements with a range of instrumentation with the aim of the students gaining experience with the techniques.


Learning Outcomes

An understanding of the physical principles underpinning measurements of pressure, flow and electrophysiology.

An understanding of the relationship to clinical pathology, data processing and interpretation.

An understanding of sources of error: random, systematic and human and an inderstanding of the sensitivity and specificity of measurement techniques.

 


Syllabus

Clinical Physiological measurement covering:

  • Pressure, flow and electrophysiology
  • Calibration & traceability
  • Sensitivity & specificity
  • Safety: COSHH, electrical, mechanical, biological, PPE
  • Transducers and signal detection
  • Instrumentation and signal processing
  • Electrical safety
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory measurements
  • Electrocardiogram: morphology and dynamics
  • Electromyography: applied to functional assessment
  • Electroencephalogram
  • Urodynamics
  • Audiology and vestibular electrophysiology
  • Ophthalmology and visual electrophysiology
  • Critical care monitoring

There are laboratory sessions using a range of measurement equipment.

Th ere is a formative class test at the end of the module


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - Series of one hour lectures

Hospital based medical physicists will give a series of lectures on the techniques and methods used in a clinical setting.

Tutorial - Problem solving and revision sessions

Students get help with problems, see model answers to problems and can ask any questions

Laboratory Work - Series of experiments using a range of instruments typical of those used in a clinical setting

Students get experience of the type of measurements that have to be made in a clinical setting.


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 16
Series of one hour lectures
  3
Problem solving and revision sessions
9
Series of experiments using a range of instruments typical of those used in a clinical setting
    28
Timetable (if known) Hospital based medical physicists will give a series of lectures on the techniques and methods used in a clinical setting.
 
  Students get help with problems, see model answers to problems and can ask any questions
 
Students get experience of the type of measurements that have to be made in a clinical setting.
 
     
Private Study 72
TOTAL HOURS 100

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Unseen Written Exam  2 hours  end semester 2  70  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Examination Notes (applying to all assessments) - none 
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Coursework  3000 words (or equiv  mid semester 2, approx 4 weeks  30  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assignment 

Recommended Texts

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