Module PS5430-KP04

Ethical Design Considerations in Medical Technology (EthMedTech)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Master Interdisciplinary Courses, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
  • Master MES 2020, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
  • Medicine clinical part, optional subject, Elective
  • Master MES 2014, optional subject, no specific field

Classes and lectures:

  • Ethical Design Considerations in Medical Technology (project work, 1 SWS)
  • Ethical Design Considerations in Medical Technology (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 15 hours work on project
  • 75 hours private studies
  • 30 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

  • Basic concepts and methods in ethics.
  • Ethical decision models.
  • Case studies and projects in ethical decision-making in medical technology.
  • Innovation methods based on the adapted BIODESIGN principle.
  • Innovation games, business-, value proposition- and ethics-canvas

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

Grading through:

  • Presentation of oral talk/poster
  • certificate for exercises
  • portfolio exam
  • participation in discussions
  • contributions to the discussion

Responsible for this module:

Language:

  • English, except in case of only German-speaking participants

Notes:

Prerequisites for attending the module:
- None

Last Updated:

02.10.2025