Program Overview

Program Details

The program details are as follows:

Course Information

• Course Code: 67070
• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• CFU:
  • 2 cfu anno 3 TECNICHE ORTOPEDICHE 9297 (L/SNT3) - GENOVA
• Scientific Disciplinary Sector: MED/50
• Language: Italian
• Location:
  • GENOVA
• Period: 1ｰ Semestre
• Modules: This course is a module of:
  • SCIENZE TECNICHE APPLICATE III
• Teaching Material: AULAWEB

Objectives and Contents

Educational Objectives

The course aims to deepen knowledge related to biomaterials in all their aspects, and to acquire notions on the organization of orthopedic technique companies.

Detailed Educational Objectives and Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be able to use basic knowledge of measurement theory, acquire critical and reflective skills related to the need and importance of evaluating and estimating measurement uncertainty. The student will also acquire simple concepts on mechanical and thermal metrology and testing activities in an industrial context.

Teaching Methods

• Frontal lesson (prevailing)
• Lesson-dialogue
• Collective exercises

Program/Content

• I. General Metrology and Measurement Theory
  • a. (Brief) history of metrology
  • b. The meaning of measurement
  • c. Measurement systems and measurability
  • d. Measurement uncertainty
• II. Mechanical Measurements
  • a. Mechanical measurements (dimensional, mass, force, and couple)
  • b. Fluid dynamic measurements (pressure, velocity, flow rate, energy)
  • c. Electrical measurements
  • d. Vibration and acceleration measurements
• III. Thermal Measurements
  • a. Temperature measurements
  • b. Humidity measurements
  • c. Thermal property measurements
  • d. Well-being measurements
• IV. Testing
  • a. Measurements for quality

Texts/Bibliography

• Teaching material provided by the teacher

Teachers and Commissions

• Teacher: PAOLO LUIGI BISIO
  • Reception: On lesson days, at the end of lessons, and by appointment (for urgent matters)
• Examination Commission:
  • PAOLO LUIGI BISIO (President)
  • ENRICO MAZZINO
  • PAOLA SCHENONE
  • FILIPPO ALLEGRETTI (President and Coordinator of integrated course)

Lessons

Start of Lessons

• 1st Semester (Friday, November 9, 2018, at 14:00)

Lesson Schedule

• The schedule for this course can be found at: Portale EasyAcademy

Exams

Examination Method

• Written exam with multiple-choice test and exercises
• (Possible integration with oral exam)

Assessment Method

The examination method identified is considered the most suitable for the field of study, ensuring the student has the necessary time to correctly understand the problems posed and to weigh the answers from both a technical and conceptual point of view.

Exam Calendar

Other Information

Regardless of the mandatory attendance defined by the course type, attentive and active participation in lessons is considered a necessary requirement for understanding the subjects.