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Perspectives on Biomedical Engineering, 2 ECTS credits.
/Medicintekniska utblickar/
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The course is not available for exchange students
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 24
Rec. self-study hours: 29
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Biomedical Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
The aim of the course is to convey a contemporary view of research and development in biomedical engineering and related areas. The course also provides training in written communication.
After passing the course the student should be able to:
- describe the biomedical engineering research front line
- portray engineering problems in health care
- discuss, in writing, biomedical engineer research and development
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The course includes eight lectures of two hours each given by researchers at LiU or invited speakers from industry and health care. In addition, the course contains a study visit at a biomedical engineering company. The student should also write a short essay based on examples of biomedical engineering in media. The essay can be written in Swedish or English.
The course is scheduled over the entire spring semester.
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Course contents:
The course content is defined by the lectures and the study visit
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Course literature:
Reading material will be announced in connection to the lectures
Writing guides
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Essay
Active participation during at least six lectures and the study visit
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1 ECTS
1 ECTS
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Active participation means that participants should be able to summarize the content. Essays are written individually. Grades are given as �?TFail�?T or �?TPass�?T. |
Course language is Swedish/English.
Department offering the course: IMT.
Director of Studies: Marcus Larsson
Examiner: Håkan Örman
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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