Program Overview

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BIOFLUID DYNAMICS LABORATORY

Overview

The BIOFLUID DYNAMICS LABORATORY is a practical introductory course to Fluid Mechanics. The course is semi-annual, taking place in the second semester, and includes 8 hours of lessons aimed at providing some theoretical foundations and 32 hours of laboratory activities, distributed in 3 hours a week. 3 credits will be awarded for the course achievement.

Aims and Content

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to provide fundamental practical and operational knowledge about the properties of fluids in relation to biomedical applications.

Aims and Learning Outcomes

The module intends to provide the basic knowledge of some material properties. The knowledge of these concepts is aimed at biomedical applications.

• Acquire knowledge on the properties of fluids and the fundamentals of fluid kinematics
• Learn some techniques and tools for measuring the properties of a liquid
• Visualize and measure the flow field of a fluid
• Deepen methodologies for the analysis of fluid motion
• Apply some principles of hydrodynamics in the laboratory
• Experiment with models aimed at biomedical applications in the laboratory
• Autonomously use advanced measurement and data analysis techniques
• Assess personal learning of fluid mechanics concepts based on what has been understood and learned in the laboratory
• Manage the execution of collaborative group experiments
• Demonstrate independent decision-making and a collaborative attitude during laboratory experiments

The course aims to promote the following transversal skills:

• Learning to learn basic level: Awareness of one's preferred learning strategies, organization, and assessment of personal learning according to what has been understood and learned.
• Social basic level: Ability to manage one's social interactions, collaborative attitude, constructive communication in different environments

Prerequisites

Basic notions of physics

Teaching Methods

For each topic covered, after the initial introductory classroom sessions, the lessons will take place in the laboratory.

• Laboratory sessions will involve conducting experiments that allow for the visualization of real-life situations which introduce and delve deeper into the fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
• Workgroups will be organized, requiring collaboration to solve cases or problems proposed by the Professor.
• This will be followed by a discussion of the data collected in the classroom with the Professor.
• At the end of the course, each student will individually present the results of the laboratory activity analysis.

Syllabus/Content

• The continuous model
• The properties of the fluid
• The kinematics of fluids
• Notes on dynamic quantities
• Currents: total head and Bernoulli theorem
• Similitude and models

Recommended Reading/Bibliography

Teachers and Exam Board

• NICOLETTA TAMBRONI

Exam Board

• NICOLETTA TAMBRONI (President)
• MARCO MAZZUOLI
• RODOLFO REPETTO (President Substitute)

Lessons

Lessons Start

The classes will begin in the second semester, running from February 16th to May 29th, 2026.

Class Schedule

The timetable for this course is available.

Exams

Exam Description

Written reports on laboratory activity and discussion.

• The attendance of practical lessons in the laboratory is required in order to write the reports and to perform the related discussion at the exam.

Assessment Methods

The student will have to demonstrate knowledge of the basic instruments useful for characterizing a fluid and its properties.

• The student will have to demonstrate knowledge of some basic tools, useful to characterize a fluid and its properties, and the basic working principles of the instruments employed.

Exam Schedule

• 07/01/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 22/01/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 04/02/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 11/06/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 30/06/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 16/07/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 15/09/2026, 09:00, GENOVA

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