Processing Materials (REK_105)
About Study Course
Objective
To give an idea about technologies, instruments, equipment and working machines used in technical orthopedics with aim to get processed materials.
Prerequisites
Introduction to specialty, knowledge of materials.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to name methods used to process materials in technical orthopedics, explain processing stages and used instruments and equipment, define safety elements.
Students will be able to demonstrate skills in gypsum casting and processing technologies, to choose and prepare appropriate plastic material for forming and to explain plastic material forming stages, as well as to demonstrate skills in metal drilling, bending and riveting, and other processing types.
• use various tools to process materials;
• power tools usage and safety;
• material characteristics.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthotics and Prosthetics, RFO | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Zane Zibulāne, Viesturs Drunks |
