Lecturer: Paolo Ghilardi  

Course name: Biomacchine
Course code: 503187
Degree course: Bioingegneria
Disciplinary field of science: ING-IND/34
University credits: ECTS 6
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

The student will gain a basic knowledge on how Biomachines are made and work, will be able to understand and to develop mathematical models of biomachines on the basis of fluid dynamics concepts, will know the fundamental concepts of cardiovascular fluid dynamics and of its modelling strategies.

Course programme

Fluid dynamics of cardiovascular systems

Hemodialysis machines

Prosthetic heart valves

arterial pressure measurement

Heart-lung machines

Mathematical models of hemodynamics

One dimensional modelling of pulsatile flow

Course entry requirements

Basic knowledge of fluid mechanis or hydraulics

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 40
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 12
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

Course lecture notes.

Kundu, P.K., Cohen, I.M.. Fluid Mechanics. Elsevier. with particular reference to the chapter “Introduction to Biofluid Mechanics”.

Miller,G.E.. Artificial Organs. Morgan & Claypool.

Testing and exams

During the final test the candidate should be able to understand how Biomachines are made and work, to understand and to develop mathematical models of biomachines based on fluid dynamics, know the fundamental concepts of cardiovascular fluid dynamics and of its modelling strategies.