Course syllabus for Changing the world of microwaves by hydrogels

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Course syllabus adopted 2024-03-14 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFörändra mikrovågornas värld med hydrogeler
  • CodeTRA305
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTRACKS
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • DepartmentTRACKS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

The course round is cancelled. For further questions, please contact the director of studies
  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 97137
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0123 Project 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

In addition to the general requirements to study at advanced level at Chalmers, necessary subject or project specific prerequisite competences (if any) must be fulfilled. Alternatively, the student must obtain the necessary competences during the course. The examiner will formulate and check these prerequisite competences.

The student will only be admitted in agreement with the examiner.

We welcome students from bachelor or master level from F, K, BT, KF, E, I, M, TD, TM, as well as associated master programs

Aim

The aim of the course is to provide a platform to work and solve challenging cross-disciplinary authentic problems from different stakeholders in society such as the academy, industry or public institutions. Additionally, the aim is that students from different educational programs practice working efficiently in global multidisciplinary development teams.

Microwave technology has a perspective to considerably improve diagnostics and treatment of major societal diseases such as stroke and cancer. Gels based have the potential to play an important role in development of next generation of portable micro-wave devices. The course aims at developing knowledge on future use of microwave technology in combinations with gels to improve diagnostics and treatments of diseases.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)


Valid for all Tracks courses:
  • critically and creatively identify and/or formulate advanced architectural or engineering problems
  • master problems with open solutions spaces which includes to be able to handle uncertainties and limited information.
  • lead and participate in the development of new products, processes and systems using a holistic approach by following a design process and/or a systematic development process.
  • work in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate in teams with different compositions
  • show insights about cultural differences and to be able to work sensitively with them.
  • show insights about and deal with the impact of architecture and/or engineering solutions in a global, economic, environment and societal context.
  • identify ethical aspects and discuss and judge their consequences in relation to the specific problem
  • orally and in writing explain and discuss information, problems, methods, design/development processes and solutions
  • fulfill project specific learning outcomes

Content

This course combines biotechnical, chemical and electrical engineering with design challenges. Antennas (electrical engineering) and creation of gels (biotechnical, chemistry) is here applied to solve biomedical challenges. The design of the antenna and gels should be comfortable for medical staff as well as patients.

COURSE TASKS
Gel based materials will be designed and experimentally verified for use in diagnostic microwave systems. The applications of the gels can be

Coupling media between body and antenna system during hyperthermia treatment of cancer.
Absorbing material to minimize cross coupling between antennas for diagnostics.
Tissue mimicking phantoms for verification of future antenna systems.
Antenna miniaturization enabling antennas to operate at lower frequencies

Organisation

The course is run by a teaching team.
The main part of the course is a challenge driven project. The challenge may range from being broad societal to profound research driven. The project task is solved in a group. The course is supplemented by on-demand teaching and learning of the skills necessary for the project. The project team will have one university examiner, one or a pole of university supervisors and one or a pole of external co-supervisors if applicable.

Tracks-theme: Health and sports technology

The course is project based. Focus lays on experimental work and simulations with supporting lectures.
The findings will be reported in form of a poster, report and written conference contribution.

Literature

Relevant literature is retrieved and acquired by the students as a part of the project.

Course material will consist of handouts, lecture notes and scientific publications distributed during the course. In addition, relevant and project specific literature should be acquired by the students as a part of the project.

Examination including compulsory elements

Approved lab. Project report, poster and scientific conference paper

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2024-03-12: Cancelled Changed to cancelled by UOL
      [Course round 1] Cancelled