Rehabilitation Engineering and Prostheses.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: EGRB 203 and EGRB 209 , both with a minimum grade of C. Enrollment is restricted to biomedical engineering majors or with permission of instructor. This course explores the principles and practices regarding the development of rehabilitation therapy devices and prostheses. The course will further address the human user and factors that must be considered when developing devices and engineering solutions for individuals with different therapy and prosthetic needs. The course will also provide a general overview of current technologies and the engineering principles behind these designs.