Module ME2151-KP04, ME2151

Introduction to Medical Engineering (EMedTecMI)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2020 , optional subject, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2016, compulsory, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2014, compulsory, medical computer science

Classes and lectures:

  • Introduction to Medical Engineering (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Introduction to Medical Engineering (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 20 hours exam preparation
  • 45 hours in-classroom work
  • 55 hours private studies

Contents of teaching:

  • Fundamentals of medical measurement technology
  • Methods of functional diagnostics
  • Imaging systems
  • Therapy systems
  • Monitoring
  • Medical informatics
  • Important legal requirements
  • Medical applications

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Students know how different signals in the body are formed and can be measured.
  • They understand the complex mechanisms involved in the metrology of physiological parameters.
  • Students are able to explain the physical phenomena of relevant biological processes and methods of measurement.
  • The students are able to transfer basic problems and solutions within the medical industry.
  • Students will be able to understand basic signal processing processes and implement them using a simulation environment.
  • Students are able to assess the advantages and disadvantages, as well as the limitations of each method.
  • Students are able to explain the applications of different medical measuring systems.
  • Students will have an overview of the current state of medical technology.

Grading through:

  • written exam

Responsible for this module:

Teacher:

Literature:

  • R. Kramme (Hrsg.) : Medizintechnik: Verfahren – Systeme – Informationsverarbeitung Springer Verlag, 2011
  • J. D. Enderle, J. D. Bronzino : Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Elsevier, 2011

Language:

  • German and English skills required

Notes:

Prerequisites for attending the module:
- None

Prerequisites for the exam:
- Successful completion of exercise sheets as specified at the beginning of the semester

Module examination(s):
- ME2151-L1: Introduction to medical technology, written exam, 90 min, 100 % of the module grade

Last Updated:

23.09.2024