| 1. | Course Title | Computer Modelling in Biomedical Engineering | |||||||||||
| 2. | Code | 4ФЕИТ05015 | |||||||||||
| 3. | Study program | 22-BE | |||||||||||
| 4. | Organizer of the study program (unit, institute, department) | Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies | |||||||||||
| 5. | Degree (first, second, third cycle) | Second cycle | |||||||||||
| 6. | Academic year/semester | I/1 | 7. | Number of ECTS credits | 6.00 | ||||||||
| 8. | Lecturer | Dr Andrijana Kuhar | |||||||||||
| 9. | Course Prerequisites | ||||||||||||
| 10. | Course Goals (acquired competencies):
Introduction to the principles of computer modeling of bioelectrical processes as well as calculation of electromagnetic field distribution in biological tissues. Ability to use advanced software for bioelectric field simulation as well as implementation of numerical methods for solving electromagnetic field equations in biological tissues. |
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| 11. | Course Syllabus:
Modeling the bioelectric activity of living organisms. Some areas in biomedical engineering where modeling is used: electrophysiology, electrical activity of the heart, thermography, RF and microwave hyperthermia, ablation, EM dosimetry, and bioimpedance methods. Computer simulation of induced currents in human organs originating from electrical energy transmission systems. Computer simulation of accumulated power of RF electromagnetic field in tissues – SAR. Dielectric properties of a cell, basic parameters for the impact of electromagnetic fields on cells. Equivalent electrical model of the cell membrane. An overview of basic numerical methods used in biomedical engineering. Implementation of numerical methods for calculation of current distribution under electrodes for: cardiac defibrillation, electrical stimulation of muscles, electromyography etc. |
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| 12. | Learning methods:
Actively attending classes, team work and independent work, preparation of project assignments |
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| 13. | Total number of course hours | 180 | |||||||||||
| 14. | Distribution of course hours | 3 + 3 | |||||||||||
| 15. | Forms of teaching | 15.1 | Lectures-theoretical teaching | 45 hours | |||||||||
| 15.2 | Exercises (laboratory, practice classes), seminars, teamwork | 45 hours | |||||||||||
| 16. | Other course activities | 16.1 | Projects, seminar papers | 30 hours | |||||||||
| 16.2 | Individual tasks | 30 hours | |||||||||||
| 16.3 | Homework and self-learning | 30 hours | |||||||||||
| 17. | Grading | ||||||||||||
| 17.1 | Exams | 30 points | |||||||||||
| 17.2 | Seminar work/project (presentation: written and oral) | 50 points | |||||||||||
| 17.3. | Activity and participation | 20 points | |||||||||||
| 17.4. | Final exam | points | |||||||||||
| 18. | Grading criteria (points) | up to 50 points | 5 (five) (F) | ||||||||||
| from 51 to 60 points | 6 (six) (E) | ||||||||||||
| from 61 to 70 points | 7 (seven) (D) | ||||||||||||
| from 71 to 80 points | 8 (eight) (C) | ||||||||||||
| from 81 to 90 points | 9 (nine) (B) | ||||||||||||
| from 91 to 100 points | 10 (ten) (A) | ||||||||||||
| 19. | Conditions for acquiring teacher’s signature and for taking final exam | 60% success from all activities | |||||||||||
| 20. | Forms of assessment | Project assignment and final exam. | |||||||||||
| 21. | Language | Macedonian and English | |||||||||||
| 22. | Method of monitoring of teaching quality | self-evaluation | |||||||||||
| 23. | Literature | ||||||||||||
| 23.1. | Required Literature | ||||||||||||
| No. | Author | Title | Publisher | Year | |||||||||
| 1. | A. Morega, M. Morega and A. Dobre | Computational Modeling in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics | Academic Press | 2021 | |||||||||
| 2. | C. Johnson | Computational Methods and Software for Bioelectric Field Problems | CRC Press | 2014 | |||||||||
| 3. | S. Dunn, A. Constantinides and P. Moghe | Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering | Elsevier Inc. | 2006 | |||||||||
| 23.2. | Additional Literature | ||||||||||||
| No. | Author | Title | Publisher | Year | |||||||||
| 1. | А. Кухар | “Aнализа на распределба на струја во анизотропно и дисперзивно човеково мускулно ткиво при импулсна екситација”, Магистерски труд | ФЕИТ – Скопје | 2010 | |||||||||
| 2. | B. He, editor | Modeling & Imaging of Bioelectrical Activity | Springer New York | 2005 | |||||||||
| 3. | J. van Bemmel and M. Musen | Handbook of Medical Informatics | Springer Verlag | 1997 | |||||||||
