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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: ENG3094 Module Title: PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS
Module Provider: Mechanical, Medical & Aero Engineering Short Name: SE3344
Level: HE3 Module Co-ordinator: XU W Dr (M, M & A Eng)
Number of credits: 10 Number of ECTS credits: 5
 
Assessment Pattern

Unit(s) of Assessment
Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)
Examination
 
 
 
 
     
     
     
     
Qualifying Condition(s) 
A mark of 40% is required to pass the module
 

Module Overview
The prosthetics and orthotics are key technologies and clinical practises of assisting patients to restore appropriate body functions in modern day healthcare industry. This module provides a comprehensive overview of prosthetics and orthotic, day to day clinical practises of the prosthetics and orthotics, understanding the role of prosthetics and orthotics in rehabilitation and the necessary skills of developing prosthetics and orthotics.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
Completion of the progress requirements of Level HE2 & Modules ENG2031(SE3223) and ENG2036(SE3233)
Module Aims
To provide an understanding of the complete engineering product development process through participation in a group design project involving design, manufacture and evaluation of a prototype product.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the module, students should:
Be able to describe the state of the art in external prosthetics and orthotics equipment,
Be able to define the limitations inherent in current approaches
Have a good grounding in the (electro)mechanical principles of operation .
Be able to comment on future trends the technology
Module Content
What is prosthetics and orthotics
Scale of the problem in the UK and beyond.
Brief introduction to assessment procedures
Principles of operation of inner soles; AFOs and KAFOs. Introduction to spinal bracing.
Principles of operation of upper and lower artificial limbs, with particular reference to developments in prosthetic feet, knees and hips, e.g. C-leg and IP+
Understanding of design constraints in the above and materials selected for the manufacturing of Prosthesis and orthosis
Introduction to functional electrical stimulation – electrical orthoses
Limitations of current techniques and future trends such as osseointegration implant for lower limb attachment and the role of computer aided design and manufacturing. .
Methods of Teaching/Learning
32 hours of lectures/company visit/ hospital visit/tutorials and 68 hours independent learning time.
Last Updated
3 May 2011