Duration
15h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Introduction
- robotics in medical applications
- computer-assisted surgery
- prosthesis, assistance and revalidation systems
- general concepts (number of dofs, workspace, serial or parallel architectures)
- robots technology (sensors, actuators, transmissions, control systems)
- introduction to the kinematics of open-chain robots and of parallel kinematics mechanisms
- Pre-operative modelling and planning: geometric and physical modelling of the patient, operation simulation and planning, trajectory programming
- Sensors, localization and registration: sensors in biomedical applications, patient localization, registration and pre-operative robot positioning, augmented reality and image superposition techniques
- Actuation and control: actuation modes (pre-programmed motions, teleoperation, « hands-on » cooperative systems), motion control (anti-tremor systems, virtual fixture, security problems)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- study of basic concepts in robotics
- study of mechanical and mechatronic systems used in biomedical applications
- understanding of the advantages and drawbacks of those systems, as well as the challenges for future technological developments
This course contributes to the learning outcomes II.1, II.2, III.1, IV.3, IV.4, IV.7, IV.8, V.1, V.2, VI.1, VII.1, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in mechanical engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- basic mathematics
- classical mechanics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- theoretical lectures
- visit of a medical center
- practical work about a case study
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The course includes theoretical lectures, exercises sessions, one or two seminars by external guests, and an individual practical work.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Slides: the slides will be made available on MyULiege
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Further information:
Three elements will be considered for the evaluation
- the written theory exam (oral, 50%)
- the practical work (report and oral presentation, 50%)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The lectures are organized in English.
Contacts
Olivier BRULS (o.bruls@uliege.be)