OVERVIEW

LABORATORIO DI BIOFLUIDODINAMICA is a practical introductory course to Fluid Mechanics. The course is semi-annual, takes place in the second semester.  It 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.

Working students and students with SLD, disability or other special educational need certificate, are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination methods that, in compliance with the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning modalities.

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.

Attendance and active participation to lectures and individual study will allow the student:

-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;

- experimenting with models aimed at biomedical applications in the laboratory;

- autonomously use advanced measurement and data analysis techniques.

- assessing personal learning of fluid mechanics concepts based on what has been understood and learned in the laboratory

- managing the execution of collaborative group experiments

- demonstrating independent decision-making and a collaborative attitude during laboratory experiments

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.

Students who are working or have certifications for Specific Learning Disabilities, or other special educational needs are advised to contact the Professor at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination methods that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into consideration individual learning styles.

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

Notes and informatic material provided through AulaWeb

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The classes will begin in the second semester, running from February 16th to May 29th, 2026, according to the schedule provided at the following link:

https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/index.php?view=easycourse&_lang=it&include=corso

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

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.