Course Syllabus
Aims
To provide basic concept of blood flow numerical analysis and the use of simulation tolls.
Contents
The clerkship will cover theoretical modeling of blood flow fields and numerical analysis.
Detailed program
1) The continuum mechanics approach
2) 3D flow field description: tensor, vector and scalar fields
3) Conservation of mass, momentum and energy balance
4) Advection, diffusion, and divergence free constraint.
5) "Solving" the Navier-Stokes equations with numerical simulations
6) Imposing boundary conditions and understanding numerical simulations
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of fundamentals in physics, morphology and physiology of the cardiovascular system.
Teaching form
Teaching of basic concepts and practical demonstration on the use of software tools.
Textbook and teaching resource
To be defined.
Semester
First Semester
Assessment method
Evaluation of knowledge of theoretical principle and of the practical skills.
Office hours
Contact by e-mail