BMET 112 Electro-Mechanical-Fluidic Devices I

Students, upon successful completion of this course, will be able to utilize the basic concepts to investigate the physics of and the interrelation between electrical, mechanical, fluidic, and optical systems. Students will know the basic components of each system, where in the overall system they occur, and what their function is toward the correct operation of the system.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ELEC 107 and PHYS 101

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Analyze a simple fluidic system (pneumatic and hydraulic) composed of pumps, control valves,
   cylinders, and pressure switches.
   
2. 2. Construct various pneumatic circuits in the lab, verify the correct operation and modify the circuits to
   accomplish stated requirements.
3. 3. Utilizing the basic principles and relations of individual pneumatic components, analyze several
   biomedical apparatus (anesthesia machine, respirators, suction and pressure pumps and dental
   apparatus).
4. 4. Discuss the safe use of various gases with respect to application in patient settings.
5. 5. Using the gas laws, calculate pressure, temperature and volume based upon a given situation.
   
6. 6. Demonstrate the proper use of a basic respirator and identify the various parts of the respirator and
   describe how each part affects the operation.
7. 7. Utilize basic drive mechanisms (gears, shafts, bearing, couplings, motors, dials, etc.) to demonstrate the
   understanding of the basic physics principles of mechanical systems.
8. 8. For a given type of gear system; calculate displacement ratios, velocity ratios, torque ratios and
   horsepower.
9. 9. Describe the basic principles of refrigeration and heating devices and how they are utilized in clinical lab
   equipment like centrifuges, sterilizers, incubators, etc.
   
10. 10. Define and describe preventive maintenance procedures with respect to biomedical apparatus.
11. 11. State the purpose of regulations imposed upon medical apparatus and identify the major organizations
    that write and enforce the regulations.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Analyze a simple fluidic system (pneumatic and hydraulic) composed of pumps, control valves,
   cylinders, and pressure switches.
   
2. 2. Construct various pneumatic circuits in the lab, verify the correct operation and modify the circuits to
   accomplish stated requirements.
3. 3. Utilizing the basic principles and relations of individual pneumatic components, analyze several
   biomedical apparatus (anesthesia machine, respirators, suction and pressure pumps and dental
   apparatus).
4. 4. Discuss the safe use of various gases with respect to application in patient settings.
5. 5. Using the gas laws, calculate pressure, temperature and volume based upon a given situation.
   
6. 6. Demonstrate the proper use of a basic respirator and identify the various parts of the respirator and
   describe how each part affects the operation.
7. 7. Utilize basic drive mechanisms (gears, shafts, bearing, couplings, motors, dials, etc.) to demonstrate the
   understanding of the basic physics principles of mechanical systems.
8. 8. For a given type of gear system; calculate displacement ratios, velocity ratios, torque ratios and
   horsepower.
9. 9. Describe the basic principles of refrigeration and heating devices and how they are utilized in clinical lab
   equipment like centrifuges, sterilizers, incubators, etc.
   
10. 10. Define and describe preventive maintenance procedures with respect to biomedical apparatus.
11. 11. State the purpose of regulations imposed upon medical apparatus and identify the major organizations
    that write and enforce the regulations.