Title: Examine the design of prosthetics.
Course: Biomedical Engineering (21049) > Section: Exploring Human Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering

Examination should include examples of prosthetics that address impairments in

•    vision
•    hearing
•    motor skills.

Process/Skill Questions:

•    How have computers and numerically controlled machinery affected the manufacture of prosthetics and implants?
•    What are examples of prosthetic devices? What is the importance of each?
•    How does design address the life expectancy of a prosthesis?
•    How does the advent of small, cheap microcontrollers and high-density batteries affect advancements in this field?