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:
- Institute of Medical Engineering
- Dr.-Ing. Ksenija Gräfe
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