Stephen J. Ferguson: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2022 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Stephen J. Ferguson |
| Field | Biomechanics |
| Address | Institut für Biomechanik ETH Zürich, GLC H 15.2 Gloriastrasse 37/ 39 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 93 30 |
| sferguson@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Health Sciences and Technology |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
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| 227-0386-00L | Biomedical Engineering  | 4 credits | 3G | J. Vörös, S. J. Ferguson, S. Kozerke, M. P. Wolf, M. Zenobi-Wong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Introduction into selected topics of biomedical engineering as well as their relationship with physics and physiology. The focus is on learning the basic vocabulary of biomedical engineering and getting familiar with concepts that govern common medical instruments and the most important organs from an engineering point of view. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Introduction into selected topics of biomedical engineering as well as their relationship with physics and physiology. The course provides an overview of the various topics of the different tracks of the biomedical engineering master course and helps orienting the students in selecting their specialized classes and project locations. It also serves as an introduction to the field for students of the ITET, MAVT, HEST and other bachelor programs. In addition, the most recent achievements and trends of the field of biomedical engineering are also outlined. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | History of BME and the role of biomedical engineers. Ethical issues related to BME. Biomedical sensors both wearable and also biochemical sensors. Bioelectronics: Nernst equation, Donnan equilibrium, equivalent circuits of biological membranes and bioelectronic devices. Bioinformatics: genomic and proteomic tools, databases and basic calculations. Equations describing basic reactions and enzyme kinetics. Medical optics: Optical components and systems used in hospitals. Basic concepts of tissue engineering and organ printing. Biomaterials and their medical applications. Function of the heart and the circulatory system. Transport and exchange of substances in the human body, compartment modeling. The respiratory system. Bioimaging. Orthopedic biomechanics. Lectures (2h), discussion of practical exercises (1h) and homework exercises. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering by Enderle, Banchard, and Bronzino AND moodle page of the course | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | No specific requirements, BUT ITET, MAVT, PHYS students will have to learn a lot of new words related to biochemistry, biology and medicine, while HEST and BIOL students will have to grasp basic engineering concepts (circuits, equations, etc.). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 376-0002-01L | Product Design in Medical Engineering | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | S. J. Ferguson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course will provide insight into various aspects of medical device design such as patient needs assessment, product specification, research and technical design, validation, regulatory affairs and clinical evaluation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The goal of this lecture series is to enable the students to (i) identify the principal functional requirements for a medical device, (ii) to understand the mechanical properties of natural tissues and synthetic biomaterials, (iii) to apply this information and a basic knowledge of mechanics in the calculation of implant performance, (iv) to develop a plan for the pre-clinical evaluation and regulation of a new device. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | 1. Introduction to Medical Technology 2. Design Process 3. Mechanics 4. Mechanics of Materials 5. Tissue Mechanics 6. Prostheses: Biomechanics and Design 7. Prostheses: Biomaterials, Surfaces and Wear 8. Allografts: Heart Valves 9. Preclinical Evaluation 10. Regulatory Affairs (MepV, FDA, CE) 11. Intellectual Property 12. Group Work and Presentation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 376-1622-00L | Practical Methods in Tissue Engineering  Number of participants limited to 12. | 5 credits | 4P | M. Zenobi-Wong, S. J. Ferguson, S. Grad, S. Schürle-Finke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The goal of this course is to teach MSc students the necessary skills for doing research in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Practical exercises on topics including sterile cell culture, light microscopy and histology, and biomaterials are covered. Practical work on manufacturing and evaluating hydrogels and scaffolds for tissue engineering will be performed in small groups. In addition to practical lab work, the course will teach skills in data acquisition/analysis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | A Windows laptop (or Windows on Mac) is required for certain of the lab modules. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 376-1974-00L | Colloquium in Biomechanics | 2 credits | 2K | B. Helgason, P. Chansoria, S. J. Ferguson, R. Müller, D. K. Ravi, J. G. Snedeker, W. R. Taylor, M. Zenobi-Wong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Current topics in biomechanics presented by speakers from academia and industry. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Getting insight into actual areas and problems of biomechanics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||