Faculty of Engineering

Medical Engineering

Duration 4 Years

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About the Department

Today, with the rapid improvement of technology in the sectors of machinery, electronics, computer hardware and computer software, alongside the development of industrial automation, we have started to use intelligent machines and robots in the industry, leading to a need for a new engineering field that can find a place in all stages of development of these new technologies. A mechatronic product consists of motor systems used for generating mechanical power, transferring power, sensors for sensing changes, microprocessor for controlling the system, and computer programs that control the entire system or machine in a central or distributed structure. Mechatronics engineering is a combination of mechanical engineering, electrical-electronics engineering and computer engineering in order to design and manufacture the above mentioned technologies. The Mechatronics Engineering Program trains qualified engineers who can utilize time, resources, and work power effectively and make technological designs by using current technology and engineering productivity in the most productive way, while considering environmental factors.

Education Opportunities

The Education and training activities in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering are offered in laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, and in classrooms with all the up-to-date technological facilities. There are eight faculty members who have completed postgraduate degrees in qualified and well-known universities. Mechatronics engineering students also take courses from the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Engineering, as well as the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Thus, our courses are carried out in a multi-disciplinary manner and with the collaboration of students from different disciplines. The faculty is composed of experienced academics who continue their scientific studies in their own fields of expertise, by supervising theses for postgraduate students. The program is taught in English and due to this, our students will be able to easily follow references written in English and improve themselves, while working on their courses and practicing their profession throughout life.

Career Areas

Mechatronics engineering has a wide range of applications and working areas. It is a necessity for the human race to get help from machines to do challenging tasks, that require fine work and detailed in a way that is beyond human sensitivity, or too dangerous. Mechatronic engineers play a major role in designing and manufacturing these machines. Mechatronics engineering practices include: health robots, agricultural robots, the automotive industry, micro electromechanical systems (MEMS), flying robots, robot vision, industrial automation, smart weapons and weapons systems, micro robots, mobile robots, and industrial robots. Industrial companies operating in these fields throughout the world need qualified engineers and the Cyprus International University Mechatronics Engineering Program provides engineers with the qualifications needed by these companies.

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Faculty of Engineering
Science and Technology Center, ST 226
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2401
Faculty E-mail: secretary-fe@ciu.edu.tr
Head of Department: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nahit RIZANER
Head of Department E-mail: nrizaner@ciu.edu.tr

Compulsory Courses

First Semester

GENERAL CHEMISTRY

Course code

CHEM110

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This course introduces student to principal concepts of chemistry. The main topics are atoms and the atomic theory, matter & measurements, chemical compounds, chemical reactions, reactions in aqueous solutions, gases, the periodic table and atomic properties, chemical bonding, liquids, solids, and intermolecular forces, solutions and their physical properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases. Credits: (3-2) 4 Prerequisites: None ECTS credits: 5 Abbreviated Title: General Chemistry I Category: Faculty Core Teaching Language: English

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING

Course code

CMPE101

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This course presents the basics of computer systems. The course is structured in two parts; including a short history of computers, the first part of this course presents the history, basic concepts and terminology of information technology, basic hardware and software components of a computer system, and integration of computer system components. Besides the terminologies and abbreviations, the students learn about the hardware setup of a personal computer and the relations between the processor, memory and secondary devices. The laboratory part includes basic computer usage and office programs (MS Word, Excel). In the second part, basics of problem solving approaches, components and construction of computer programs, flow-charting, and modular programming issues are discussed. Basics of C programming language are covered in classroom.

ENGINEERING DRAWING

Course code

CVLE101

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The emphasis of Engineering Drawing is placed on using the latest release of computer-aided design (CAD) software commonly used in industry to introduce students to CAD interface, structure, and commands for drawing set-up, introducing coordinate system, creating and modifying geometry, placing, sectioning, rotating, and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, visualization and solving graphical problems, learning orthographic and isometric drawing techniques in CAD; on the other hand learning basic methods for hand drawing for engineering drawings, introducing the drawing tools, understanding and implementing proper scaling, learning orthographic and isometric drawing techniques, developing the ability to communicate with others through the language of technical drawing and the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings created by others.

READING AND WRITING SKILLS-I

Course code

ENGL141

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This course aims to develop students' listening, speaking, reading - writing and study skills. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop their communication skills through controlled activities and to equip students with the basic study skills necessary to follow the curriculum of English. This course also provides students with the opportunity to process the newly acquired knowledge and to develop their ability to ask questions about how to apply the new knowledge to new situations and ask them to think critically. In addition, this course will enable students to learn about the different strategies required to review the various reading pieces, such as finding the main idea and distinguishing the details from the main idea.

CALCULUS-I

Course code

MATH101

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Calculus-I provides the methods of differential and integral calculus with applications in geometry, physics and engineering. Students in this course will learn how to use mathematical language needed for applying the concepts of calculus to numerous applications in science and engineering such as identifying types of functions, graph of functions, evaluating limit of functions, limit of elementary functions (polynomial, trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential,…), methods to solve the undefined limits (L’Hopitals Rule), continuous functions, evaluate derivative of functions, definition of derivative, derivative of elementary functions, derivative of product of two functions and division of functions, applications of derivative, evaluate integrals of functions, definition of the integral, integral of elementary functions, substitution method, integration by parts, integral of rational functions, application of the integral (finding the area) .

INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL ENGINEERING

Course code

MEDE100

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This course is organized to explain the following concepts. Short history of Medical Engineering. Definition, scope and occupation areas of Medical Engineering. Interraction between related scientific and engineering fields. Academic staffs and main scientific subdivisions and laboratories of the department. Vision, mission, program objectives and outcomes of the department. Education plan and quality development program of the department. Student counseling system and surveying. Summer training, technical trips, seminars and meeting activities of the department. Social and universal impact of Medical Engineering. Effective written and oral communication in engineering. Team work and project management in engineering. Ethical and professional rules in engineering. Life long learning consept.

Second Semester

MEDICAL BIOLOGY

Course code

BIOL120

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Medical biology course introduces student to principals and modern concepts of biology. Animal biology topics are covered. The main focus of the course is on cell and molecular biology which is essential to understand medical conditions. The main topics are scientific methodology, scientific research and assays, universal features of cells, internal organisation of the cell, membrane structure, cellular compartments, DNA, RNA and chromosome structure and function, genome, genetic diversity of genomes, DNA replication, repair and recombination, how cells read the genome, transcription and translation, control of gene expression, the mechanism of cell division are covered. Mendel genetics and applications are also presented besides molecular bases of modern genetics. Transmission genetics, heredity and mutations are presented with gene expression and control.

INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING

Course code

CMPE112

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The course will introduce basic and fundamental programming constructs and techniques through using the C++ programming language in order to generate algorithmic solutions to problems. Upon completion of the course, students will learn an introduction to algorithms, solving problems by flowcharts and pseudo codes, header files, data types, arithmetic & logic operators, control statements (if, if/else, switch-case) and use them as inner statements, loop statements (while, do/while, for), functions, standard functions of programming language, random number generation and their area of use, user-defined functions, global and local variables, recursion, arrays, searching algorithms on arrays, sorting algorithms on arrays, pointers, pointer operators, using pointers with arrays and functions. In the laboratory hours, students are supposed to write full programs or modify existing programs for other solutions.

READING AND WRITING SKILLS-II

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ENGL142

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This course is the continuation of ENG 101. The course aims to improve students' listening, speaking, reading, writing and working skills. In the course, students are guided in writing compare and contrast essays using Venn diagram. In addition, the aim of the course is to learn the necessary conjunctions for composition writing. In addition, the students will be able to write a four-part critical composition by learning the difference between ideas and factual real sentences and how to write the opposing opinion and sentences used to refute it. Thus, the students will be able to distinguish between the compare and contrast essay and discursive essay. Students will also be able to make presentations by using presentation techniques. In addition, this course aims to summarize the reading pieces of the students and to use the strategies of reading and to draw conclusions and meanings using their reading skills.

CALCULUS-II

Course code

MATH102

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This course provides the methods of differential and integral calculus with applications in geometry, physics and engineering. Topics included are as follows: Sequences and infinite series, properties of sequences, test for convergence, tests for series with both positive and non-positive series, absolutely convergence and conditionally convergence . Power series, Taylor and Maclaurin series, the radius of convergence. Parametric equations and Polar coordinates, the graph of polar equations, the area in polar coordinates, arc length, speed on a curve and derivative of polar equations. Vectors and vector-valued functions, dot product and cross product of two vectors. Lines and Planes. Functions of several variables, their domain, limit and partial derivatives and definite integral of a function over a region.

GENERAL PHYSICS-I

Course code

PHYS101

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This course, provides a basic grounding in elementary physics including mechanics. The basic subjects of the course are: Units and dimensions, Uniformly accelerated motion in one dimension, Free fall, Vector mathematics, Two dimensional motion, Newton’s laws of motion, Applications of Newton’s laws, Free body diagrams, Circular motion, Work and energy, Conservation of energy, Momentum, impulse, and collisions, Rotational kinematics, Torque, Static equilibrium. For completeness, the students are supposed to do 6 experiments all are related to the subjects of the course.

TURKISH LANGUAGE

Course code

TREG100

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This course examines basic areas of language and expression. In the first half of the course, the theoretical approach to language is formed and the spelling rules of the Turkish language are studied. In the latter part of the course, language and narrative errors are studied together with editing. In the second half of the course, formal writing, curriculum vitae, petition, evaluation of the columns in terms of language and style, types of written expression and practice; Turkish production and application of shooting attachments; Turkish grammar structure; It is aimed to teaching subjects like phonetics of Turkish to students.

TURKISH

Course code

TURK100

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This course provides an orientation to modern Turkish language for foreign students who wish to communicate in this language for their needs. It mainly focuses on the differences between Turkish and English Alphabets, especially the sounds and the letters which are not included in the English alphabet (i.e. Turkish letters ç-ğ-i-ö-ş-ü). In addition, basic grammar and sentence structure forms in Turkish are practised. The required grammar and vocabulary will also be developed through their adaptation to daily situations in contexts such as introducing yourselves, greeting, talking about the things they possess by using possessive adjectives, forming positive, negative and question sentences by using present simple, telling the time, talking about their own timetables, using demonstrative pronouns when describing the place of objects and becoming familiar with vocabulary related to family members.

Third Semester

MATERIALS SCIENCE

Course code

CVLE224

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The main purpose of this course is to study the relationship that exist between the structures and properties of materials. Review of inter-atomic and inter-molecular forces and bonds, crystal structure, crystallographic directions and planes, amorphous structure, x-ray diffraction techniques, microscopic techniques, and various types of structural imperfections are discussed. Concepts of force, stress, deformation and strain. Mechanical properties of materials: Elasticity, plasticity, viscosity, introduction to the logical concepts. Properties related to strength: Stress-strain curves, true stress and true strain, ductility, brittleness, toughness, resilience and hardness are studied. The course is ended with a discussion about fracture mechanism, fatigue and creep.

DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN

Course code

EELE221

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This course presents the basic tools for the design and analysis of digital circuits and provides methods and procedures suitable for a variety of digital design applications in computers, control systems, data communications, etc. The course introduces data representation in binary systems, complements, Boolean algebra, logic gates, truth tables, logic circuits, timing diagrams, De Morgan's law, algebraic manipulation, minterms and maxterms, Sum of Products (SOP) and Product of Sums (POS) forms, Boolean function simplification tools and Karnough Map method, NAND and NOR implementations, don't care conditions, combinational circuit design and analysis procedures, and design of Adders, Subtracters and Code Converters.

HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION

Course code

HIST100

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The aim of this course is to outline the development of civilizations in the course of history. It firstly focuses on the concepts such as “Civilization”, “Prehistoric”, and “Historic” and on the factors forcing the emergence of the first civilizations. As well as examining the prehistoric periods and their characteristics in the course of human life since the first appearance of human beings on earth, the course mainly focuses on the early civilizations, namely the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Aegean, Classical Greek, Hellenistic, Indian, Chinese and Roman Civilizations. Political, social, economical, cultural, intellectual, philosophical and scientific aspects in these entities are also examined in this course.

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Course code

MATH203

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In this course, the ordinary differential equations and their applications will be considered. The course will demonstrate the usefulness of ordinary differential equations for modelling physical and engineering problems. Complementary mathematical approaches for their solution will be presented, including analytical methods. The basic content of the course includes first order ordinary differential equations and their types of exact, separable, Bernoulli, first order, homogeneous ordinary differential equations, linear independence of the solutions, higher order ordinary differential equations and their solutions. The undetermined coefficient methods, the variation of the parameter method, Cauchy-Euler equations. The definition of the Laplace transform and some important applications of the Laplace transform will be included in this lecture.

GENERAL PHYSICS-II

Course code

PHYS102

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This course provides the basic information to help the students to understand the possible complicated problems in engineering. The subjects of the course are mostly Electricity and Magnetism. The basic subjects of the course are Properties of electric charges, Coulomb’s law, and Electric field of a continuous charge distribution, Gauss’s law and electric flux. Application of Gauss’s law to charged insulators, Obtaining the value of the electric field from the electric potential, Electric potential and the potential energy due to point charges, Electric potential due to continuous charge distributions, Electric current, Resistance and Ohm’s law, Electromotive force, Resistors in series and in parallel. Kirchhoff’s rules. For completeness, the students are supposed to do 6 experiments all are related to the subjects of the course.

MODERN TURKISH HISTORY

Course code

TARH100

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In this course, Ottoman state and society, factors causing the collapse of the state; Ottoman modernization; Tripoli and Balkan Wars, World War I, Mudros Armistice and Sevres Agreement; parties and associations, the national resistance movement led by Mustafa Kemal, the Havza and Amasya Circulars, the Congresses, the National Pact, the Turkish Grand National Assembly; the rebellions, the regular army and the War of Independence; the Mudanya Armistice, the Lausanne Peace Treaty; Revolution in the political field, secularization of the state and society, abolition of the sultanate, declaration of the republic, abolition of the caliphate; 1921 and 1924 constitutions, constitutional changes; Sheikh Said Rebellion; Multi-party experience, secularization and modernization in law, nationalization and secularization in education, Kemalizm and 6 principles, Turkish foreign policy(1923-1938) are covered.

UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE

Course code

UNIEXX1

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Fourth Semester

ANATOMY -PHYSIOLOGY-I

Course code

ANAT110

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In Anatomy and Physiology I lecture, students will be introduced to a comparison between anatomy and physiology; functional organization of human body; terminology used in these two sciences and an insight into the important concept in physiology called homeostasis. This is followed by the cellular and chemical organization of an organism. Histology of different types of tissues; epithelial, connective, bone and muscle tissues are also studied, with histological methods and microscopy used to investigate tissues. In addition to these introductive topics, students are informed on anatomy and physiology of organ systems, namely musculoskeletal system; nervous system; and cardiovascular system. The course will also provide information on the physiology of blood; coagulation disorders and anaemia, Pathology of diseases relative to organ systems studied will be discussed.

CIRCUIT THEORY I

Course code

EELE202

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The course provides students with fundamental Concepts of Circuit Theory: Current, Voltage, Power and Energy as well as Definitions of Circuit Componentes: Voltage Current Sources; Resistors and Ohm's Law. Computation of Power over a Resistor, Set Up Circuit Model. Kirchhoff's Current and Voltage Laws. Resistors in Series and Parallel Configuration; Voltage and Current-Divider Circuits. Ampermeter, Voltmeter and Ohmmeter Circuits. Wheatstone Bridge, Triangle-Star Transformation. Loop Currents and Node Voltages Techniques, Source Transformation. Linearity and superposition principles, source transformations. Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems, Maximum Power Transfer, Graf Theory. Inductance and capacitance. The natural and forced response of the first – order (RL and RC) circuits. Natural and step responses of second-order RLC circuits.

ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY I

Course code

EELE234

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Review of vector calculus. Electrostatics in vacuum. Coulomb's Law and Gauss's laws; Electric Field. Electrical Potantial,Force-Energy and Potantial Units. Poisson's and Laplace's equations. Conductors in the presence of electrostatic fields. Method of images. Dielectrics; polarization. Dielectric boundary conditions. Capacitors with Dielectrics, Energy of the Capacitor and Capacitance. Electrostatic energy. Electrostatic forces by the virtual work principle. Steady currents. Ohm's and Joule's laws. Static Magnetic Fields of Stable Electric Currents. Resistance calculations. Magnetostatics in vacuum. Ampere's force law. Biot-Savart law. Magnetic vector potential. Ampere's circuital law. Magnetic boundary conditions. Magnetic dipole. Magnetization. Hysteresis curve. Self and mutual inductance. Magnetic stored energy. Magnetic forces by the virtual work principle.

ENGINEERING ECONOMY

Course code

INDE232

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The purpose of this course is to provide an introductory basis for economic analysis in decision making process in engineering design, manufacturing equipment and industrial projects. This course aims to supplement engineering students with the knowledge and capability to perform financial analysis especially in the area of capital investment. It emphasizes the systematic evaluation of the costs and benefits associated with proposed technical projects. The student will be exposed to the concepts of the “time value of money” and the methods of discounted cash flow. Students are prepared to make decisions regarding money as capital within a technological or engineering environment. Assignments and homework help and guide the students to apply the knowledge acquired during the course.

LINEAR ALGEBRA

Course code

MATH121

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The aim of this course is to introduce the basic operations in linear algebra and applications in engineering problems; matrices, matrix properties and matrix operations: Addition, scalar multiplication, multiplication, transpose, solution of system of linear equations: Elimination method, Gauss Jordan forms, inverse method to solve linear systems, row reduced echelon forms, Gaussian elimination method, inverse and determinants: solving linear equations with determinant (Cramer's rule), use one row to evaluate determinant, minor, cofactor, adjoint matrix, identity matrix, square matrix of the matrices. Real vector spaces, vectors and their properties and applications in engineering: Addition, subtractions, dot product, scalar multiplication, cross product, basis, dimensions and subspaces.

BIOSTATISTICS

Course code

STAT110

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The main topics of this course are basic statistical definitions, definitions of population and sample, types of data, descriptive statistics, and classification of data. Then, discussing the measures of central tendency such as calculating mean, median and determining mode; and measures of dispersion such as calculating range, variance and standard deviation. In addition to these, students are able to work on frequency tables, data visualization by graphics, probability distributions, some well-known discrete and continuous probability distributions such as normal, binomial and Poisson distributions. Finally, statistical tests for checking normality, the main idea of sampling, sampling distributions and sampling distribution of mean and confidence intervals will be covered in this course.

Fifth Semester

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND INSTRUMENTATION

Course code

BIOE303

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The objective is to develop a fundamental understanding of the principles of biomedical measurement systems used in the fields of molecular biology and biotechnology, cell engineering, tissue engineering, and biomaterials used in medicine. Applications, diagnosis and treatment, biomedical instrumentation administration, security issues, biomedical technology and the biomedical engineer, their present and future. This course covers physiological signals, biomedical sensors, analogue signal amplification and filters, digital acquisition, digital filtering and processing, and an overview of several common medical instrumentation platforms. Digital processing of biological signals, physiology of the heart and electrocardiogram (ECG), blood pressure measurements, physiology of the brain and electroencephalogram (EEG), Electromyography, Electromechanics of biological fluids.

SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING

Course code

CMPE326

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Signal and Image Processing course is organised to introduce the fundamentals of digital signal and image processing techniques. The emphasis will be on analysis tools, the design of digital filters, and on the computation of the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT). The course is designed to give all the fundamental concepts in digital image processing with emphasis in spatial filtering, frequency domain filtering, image enhancement, image restoration, compression, segmentation. Morphological image processing and the introduction to object recognition are the last topics of the course. Included in these topics, the interpolation techniques, frequency domain filtering and image averaging methods for noise removal are important topics covered. The studied methods are experimented using simulator program.

ELECTRONICS I

Course code

EELE341

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Operational amplifiers: common mode and difference mode process. Op-amp applications: voltage adder, voltage follower, differential amplifier, derivate and integrator circuits, active filter design. Semiconductor elements and diodes. Diode equivalent circuits. LEDs and zener diodes. Load line analysis. Half-wave and full-wave rectifier circuits. Bipolar junction transistor: Operation limits of transistors, testing and electrical specifications. DC biasing of transistors: Determining of operation point, voltage divider biasing, voltage feedback biasing and other biasing types. Transistor switching circuits. PNP transistors and stability of biasing. Characteristic of field effect transistors. Depletion-type MOSFETs, Enhancement-type MOSFETs, VMOS and CMOSs. Biasing of field effect transistors. Self-biasing and voltage divider biasing. Biasing of depletion-type MOSFETs and enhancement-type MOSFETs. Other two gates: Varactor, power diodes, tunnel diode, photodiode.

BIOMECHANICS

Course code

MEDE303

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This course is an introduction to the application of mechanical engineering principles to biological materials and systems including ligament, tendon, bone, muscle and joint. Quantitative and qualitative descriptions of the action of skeletal muscles in relation to human movement. Introduction to the engineering analysis of rigid bodies in equilibrium, hard and soft tissues, beams, bones. Statics,Body mechanics, Stress and strain, Tissues, Bones, Dynamics, Kinematics, Kinetics, Impulse and momentum. Soft tissue biomechanics: elasticity and viscoelasticity mechanical properties of various biological tissues models of viscoelastic materials Muscle biomechanics: muscle anatomy muscle’s working principles, muscle’s force and power, muscle work, heart skeletal and smooth muscles Muscle architectures: functional arrangement of muscles muscles work loops twitch and tonic fibers bones, ligaments and tendons skeletons, bones and muscles

MODELING AND SIMULATION

Course code

MEDE305

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The course will introduce the basic concepts of computation through modeling and simulation that are increasingly being used by architects, planners, and engineers to shorten design cycles, innovate new products, and evaluate designs and simulate the impacts of alternative approaches. Students will use MATLAB to explore a range of programming and modeling concepts while acquiring those skills. They will then undertake a final project that analyzes one of a variety of scientific problems by designing a representative model, implementing the model, completing a verification and validation process of the model, reporting on the model in oral and written form, and changing the model to reflect corrections, improvements and enhancements.

AREA ELECTIVE

Course code

MEDEXX1

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Sixth Semester

PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS AND INSTRUMENTATION

Course code

MEDE302

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Fundamentals of biomedical signals, measurement and instrumentation; biomedical transducers; membrane biophysics, electrophysiology of excitable cells, membrane models; theory of bioelectrical signals, electrocardiography, electroencephalography, electromyography; bio-potential electrodes; bio-potential amplifiers and instrumentation techniques, electrical and patient safety; examples of monitoring, therapeutic and prosthetic devices. Biophysics of cell membranes, models of neuron membrane potential, Hodgkin-Huxley equations for the action potential, propagation of the action potential, neurocommunication, simple neural networks which explain behavior, volume conductor fields, theory of Electrocardiography (ECG), ECG amplifiers and instrumentation ECG signal processing, EEG, EMG, and other bioelectric signals, model of the cardiovascular system, model of the respiratory system, model of the neurocardiac control system, transducers for bioelectric, cardiovascular and respiratory measurements, precondition circuits and instrumentation techniques.

PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL IMAGING

Course code

MEDE304

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The underlying physics, image formation theories and selected applications of each modality will be presented. Basic imaging principles, image formation, image quality, ionizing radiation, interaction of radiation with matter, modalities in radiographic imaging. Physics and modalities in nuclear medicine imaging, ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance imaging. Data acquisition techniques and hardware considerations. New imaging modalities and application areas. Knowledge and skills on the following aspects of medical imaging will be given to the students: Image reconstruction with non-diffracting sources in two dimensions, image reconstruction with non-diffracting sources in three dimensions, algebraic reconstruction algorithms. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques, flow imaging and flow related MRI. Ultrasonic computed tomography, tomographic imaging with diffracting sources, ultrasonic reflection tomography. Nuclear sourse tomographic imaging. New imaging modalities.

THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL DEVICES

Course code

MEDE306

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This course will provide students brief review of physiology and common pathology from an engineering point of view for understanding of therapeutic medical devices. The lectures will focus on function of therapeutic medical devices so that the students will gain the ability to contribute in their design, development and effective usage in their future careers.Fundamentals of therapeutic devices and their working principles, General concepts of diagnosis, theraphy and monitorization, Cardiac, respiratory and neuromuscular assit devices, Physical theraphy equipment. Cardiovascular instrumentation, prosthesis and assist devices. Neuromuscular prosthetics and orthotics. Respiratory therapy equipment and instrumentation. Anaesthesia delivery apparatus and applications. Sensory communication aids. Internal prosthetic and orthotics. Electrosurgery and related equipment. Instrumentation related to metabolic systems. Medical imaging systems. Radiation therapy.

INTRODUCTION TO MICROCONTROLLERS

Course code

MEDE308

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This course aims to introduce the basics of digital design and embedded control systems. Students will have a sound knowledge on: design methods and the implementation of basic digital systems, microcontrollers, microcontroller architecture, assembly programming, and microcontroller peripherals. Student will have hands-on exercises in Lab. Projects related to microcontroller programming and interfacing. Introduction to computer systems, Boolean algebra, introduction to microcontroller, programming microcontroller using C, using sensors and other peripherals in microcontroler. MSP430 Instruction set, Addressing modes. Interrupt signals and routines. Interface circuits. Analog and Digital Peripherals programming: Digital I/Os, Timers, ADC and Communication Peripherals, Low power modes of operation

STATICS AND DYNAMICS IN MEDICAL ENGINEERING

Course code

MEDE310

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The study of forces and physical bodies, underpins a very large proportion of all forms of engineering. A thorough understanding of statics and dynamics is essential to any successful engineer. This course helps develop an understanding of the nature of forces with consideration for how they may be simplified in an engineering context. The conditions of equilibrium are then used to solve a number of problems in 2D and 3D before moving on to a broad range of topics including centroids, distributed loads, friction and virtual work. The course will also provide an introduction to dynamics, with a particular focus on the effects that forces have upon motion. Their application on living organisms.

Seventh Semester

BIOMATERIALS AND DRUG DELIVERY

Course code

BIOE405

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The objective is to develop a fundamental understanding of the definitions, classifications, properties and benefits of biomaterials. This course focuses on the fundamental understanding of implantable materials with respect to their design, analysis and use in human health. This course also includes evaluation of biomedical use, applications and biocompatibilities of biomaterials and provides the basic understanding of the controlled drug delivery systems and introduction to drug targeting. The course also includes the fundamentals of materials synthesis/fabrication, methods of characterisation/analysis, interactions between materials with tissues, quantitative analysis of material properties and how materials are used to impact human health. Also, It covers the application of engineering principles for designing and understanding the delivery of therapeutics.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course code

ENGI401

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This course is designed to focus on project management framework, project integration management, project scope management, project communication management and teamwork, health & safety, engineering ethics, environmental management, risk management and sustainability, entrepreneurship and feasibility report, legal aspects in project management. This course also prepares the senior students to select their capstone design projects and form teams. The students undertake literature review for their projects, prepare feasibility report, and a written/oral presentation at the end of the term.

SUMMER TRAINING

Course code

MEDE300

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Engineering summer training is the thirty working days internship period in which the engineering students are expected to apply their theoretical knowledge, in a professional environment. Summer training can be performed at any institution which is involved in any of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Medicine subdisiplines. During the training, the engineering students encounter with professional life tasks, so that they have a better chance to prepare themselves for the industries’ needs and decide on their exact field of professional interests. At the end of the thirty days of training, which is performed after the third year of the bachelor studies, the students write their summer training reports which summarize their internship experience.

ADVANCED MEDICAL DEVICE DESIGN

Course code

MEDE401

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In the theoretical part of the course, lectures are given on fundamental design methodology, project management, engineering ethics, report writing, presentation skills, etc. In the applied part of the course, the students select a project among the projects offered by the department and develop a project proposal. According to the proposed design, the students will implement their solution, revise their solution when problems occur and demonstrate their working product at the end of the semester. Clinicians, industry partners and students develop new medical devices that solve real clinical challenges. Projects teams will be formed at the beginning of the termd for the next twelve weeks students and mentors alike follow a structured design process that culminates in a proof-of-concept prototype.

AREA ELECTIVE

Course code

MEDEXX2

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UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE

Course code

UNIEXX2

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UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE

Eighth Semester

TISSUE ENGINEERING

Course code

BIOE404

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The objective is to develop an overview of cell biology fundamentals, an extensive review on extracellular matrix and basics of receptors, followed by topics on cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions at both the theoretical and experimental levels. Subsequent lectures will cover the effects of physical (shear, stress, strain) and chemical (cytokins, growth factors) stimuli on cell function, emphasizing topics signal transduction processes. Tissue engineering will be introduced by reviewing tissue structure and function and the clinical need for tissue repair. An overview of scaffold design and processing for tissue engineering will be reviewed and the application of tissue engineering to specialized tissues and organs will then be addressed in depth.

CAPSTONE PROJECT

Course code

ENGI402

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

This course is an interdisciplinary project based course involving engineering design, cost estimating, environmental impacts, project schedule and team work. Students are expected to work in pre-assigned team under the supervision of faculty on a predetermined project. Each team will submit a final report including drawing, specification, and cost estimate that completely describe their proposed design. Each team will make oral presentation defending their final design and project feasibility to peers and faculty members.

CLINICAL ENGINEERING

Course code

MEDE406

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

Principles of Clinical Engineering. Hospital organization. Procurement policies. Setting up a clinical engineering department. Medical Equipment Maintenance program, Medical Device Directives and device classification, Standards and Safety and Performance issues, Principles of Clinical Engineering in Medical Engineering. The course will cover the technologies, tests and operation of a variety of clinical laboratory testing systems (biochemistry, haematology and immunology) and how they apply to a particular organ or system. The students will also be exposed to the underlying principles involved in the measurement of certain physiological parameters from some of the complex organ systems including the urinary, cardiac and gastro-intestinal systems.

AREA ELECTIVE

Course code

MEDEXX3

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

AREA ELECTIVE

Course code

MEDEXX4

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

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AREA ELECTIVE

Elective Courses

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Course code

MEDE402

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

PROGRAMMING IN MATLAB FOR ENGINEERING

Course code

ENGI316

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

ARTIFICIAL ORGANS

Course code

MEDE404

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

MODERN TECHNICS IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Course code

BIOE323

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Course code

BIME402

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

ETHICS

Course code

INDE335

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

The aim of this course is to awaken a sense of moral responsibility as decision makers. It can be happen by giving the moral imagination of students, helping students to recognize ethical issues and think ethically about the possible outcomes of making decisions, developing analytical skills on how to analyze an ethical situation and use neutral techniques to make an ethically optimal decision. This course is designed to introduce moral rights and responsibilities of engineers in relation to society, employers, colleagues and clients. Importance of intellectual property rights and conflicting interests. Ethical aspects in engineering design, manufacturing, and operations. Cost-benefit-risk analysis and safety and occupational hazard considerations.

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

Course code

MCLE475

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

This course aims to study the Integration of computers into the design cycle. Interactive computer modelling and analysis. Geometrical modelling with wire frame, surface, and solid models. Finite element modelling and analysis. Curves and surfaces and CAD/CAM data exchange. The integration of CAD, CAE and CAM systems.

CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES

Course code

PNGE452

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

The potential problems surrounding the use of fossil fuels, particularly in terms of climate change, contributing to global warming became a real concern for the humanity and the eco-system. Today, there is a growing shift towards environmental awareness and the the current energy-mix is coming under closer scrutiny leading to the rise of cleaner alternative energy sources. While the viability of each can be argued, they all contribute something positive when compared to fossil fuels..Lower emissions, lower fuel prices and the reduction of pollution are all advantages that the use of alternative fuels can often provide. Understanding the basic characteristics as well as pros and cons of both the conventional and alternative sources is a prerequisite for a sustainable future.

TRNC
International

TRNC citizens and TR citizen candidate students who have completed their entire high school education in TRNC. They are placed in undergraduate programs in line with their success in the CIU Student Placement and Scholarship Ranking Exam and the programs they prefer.

Students who are successful in the exam can register from the TRNC Marketing Office.

Applicants can directly apply online to our undergraduate programs by using the application portal. Please fill in your details correctly and upload all the required documents listed on the last page of the application form.

Required documents;

Completed application form,
Higher/Secondary Certificate or equivalents (e.g. O/A’Level, WAEC/NECO)
Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival,
Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate,
Fully completed and signed CIU Rules and Regulations document (which can be downloaded during the online application).

Scholarships
Fees

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Tuition Fees are determined at the beginning of each academic year. Candidate students who are entitled to enroll in CIU can learn their fees in line with the Tuition Fee Calculation system.