UCL - Technology & Rehabilitation

[KINE1039]

[45h + 15h] 3 credits

Teacher(s): Norman Heglund(coord.), Patrick Willems, Patrick Willems(supplée Norman Heglund)

Language: French

Level: First

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

The aim of the course is to give the student a sufficient background in the field of analog and digital electronics and programming so that it can (1) to understand the operating principles of equipment used in physiotherapy (such as biofeedback, the electromyogram, isokinetic devices, etc..) and / or (2) designing simple assistive technology for people with disabilities.

Main themes

The course is based on an intuitive approach of the operating principles of electronic digital and analog. Collages of circuits will also be made to understand the phenomena studied. An introduction to programming will also be proposed as part of the course.
In the field of analog electronics, we consider the main passive components (resistors, capacitors, diodes, etc..), The active components (transistors, operational amplifiers, instrumentation amplifiers, etc. ...), physical sensors ( force, acceleration, pressure, displacement, temperature, etc.)..
Digital electronics, we will address Boolean logic and binary calculations, as well as the operation of logic gates and flip-flops, micro-controllers and PCs.
The course will also include an introduction to programming.

Content and teaching methods

In parallel with theoretical lessons there are exercises done with a test, voltmeter and oscilloscope. Same for programming.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisite: Electricity and Electrotherapy
Evaluation: Oral examination
Format: Lecture notes available to students, books (text book)
Framing: Holder (s)