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Computer-Assisted Surgery and Therapy (MPHY0026)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Teaching department
Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Credit value
15
Restrictions
The module is not restricted but it is a pre-requisite that students have taken a programming module such as MPHY0021, "Research Software Engineering with Python", or MPHY0030 "Programming Foundations for Medical Image Analysis", and in addition, taken a course in linear algebra.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Computer-assisted surgery (CAS) is a growing field in which computer software and hardware technologies are deployed to increase the safety, accuracy, and effectiveness of surgical and other interventional procedures. This module aims to introduce key concepts in CAS from a theoretical and practical perspective. Students completing the module are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the mathematical/computational basis, practical application, and clinical context of topics including image segmentation, image registration, visualisation of anatomical structures, instrument tracking, system calibration and usability.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
23
Module leader
Professor Matt Clarkson
Who to contact for more information
medphys.teaching@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
8
Module leader
Professor Matt Clarkson
Who to contact for more information
medphys.teaching@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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