Biotechnical and Medical Apparatus and Systems (Internet of Things)
8.163.00.03 Biotechnical and Medical Apparatus and Systems (Internet of Things)
Qualification awarded: Master of Biomedical Engineering
Entry year: 2024
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 1 year 4 months
Institute: Institute of Information and Communication Technologies and Electronic Engineering
Number of credits: 90 ECTS credits
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 7 (Second cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 7)
Field(s) of study: Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Specific admission requirements: University entrant has to possess a standard state document confirming first-level higher education (bachelor) and to pass testing as well
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements: Full implementation of the training program and a master thesis defense
Characteristics of the educational program: The purpose of the educational program: to provide theoretical knowledge and practical abilities and skills for successful performance in the area related to a specialty "Biotechnical and Medical Devices and Systems"
Програмні результати навчання: Knowledge:
- fundamentals of biotechnological diagnostics and therapeutic systems modelling;
- methods for medical electronic device reliability evaluation;
- fundamentals of medical devices computer-aided design;
- medical data collection processing and security methods and tools;
- evaluation of patent protection level of engineering solutions.
Abilities:
- to design, construct, improve and apply medical-technical and bioengineering products, devices, apparatus and systems in compliance with technical requirements, as well as to support their operation;
- to analyze and solve complex medical, engineering and bioengineering problems using mathematical methods and information technology;
- to create and improve the means, methods and technologies of biomedical engineering for the comprehensive research and development of bioengineering objects and systems for medical and technical purposes;
- to present the results of research and development in the state and foreign languages in the form of applications for invention, scientific publications, reports at scientific and technical events;
- to evaluate biological and technical aspects and consequences of interaction of engineering and technical and bioengineering objects with biological systems, to foresee their mutual influence, legal, deontological and moral and ethical consequences of use;
- to solve the problems of biomedical engineering in practice with the awareness of their own ethical and social responsibility in personal activities and/or in a team;
- to identify problems and assess prospects (predict) the development of biomedical engineering;
- to apply methods of coordination, quantification, monitoring, planning, control and reporting to engineering activities;
- to receive, process and interpret biosignals for the study of biological objects, development and improvement of diagnostic and therapeutic methods;
- to monitor the implementation of standards and rules of radiation and dosimetric control in a medical institution, biosecurity and biosafety, calculation and planning of radiation exposure during medical and diagnostic procedures;
- to process biomedical information, create and operate medical databases, expert and monitor systems, create and use modern application packages for information support of diagnostic and treatment processes.
Communication:
- an ability to use professionally profiled knowledge and practical skills for solving typical problems of specialty, namely an ability to identify, formulate, and solve biotechnical systems problems; to choose methods for specific problems, to make a decision, critically evaluate and protect it;
-an ability to use the knowledge and skills to investigate, model, design, modernize, improve maintenance and general efficiency of biotechnical systems and their components;
-an ability to communicate effectively in a professional and social level;
-an ability to work both individually and in a team, in particular, in the cross-functional and interdisciplinary team;
-an ability to work independently (thesis), or in a group (laboratory works, including leadership skills at their implementation), an ability to get a result within limited time;
-the research skills and the ability to search and analyse information from different sources including those in English or other foreign languages, an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyse and interpret data, concerning biotechnical systems structure and operation.
Autonomy and responsibility:
-to be adaptable to new situations and make decisions;
-to recognize the need for lifelong learning in order to deepen acquired and new professional knowledge;
-to be responsible for the work to be done and to achieve the goals set, while respecting the requirements of professional ethics;
-to demonstrate an understanding of and apply the principles of occupational health and safety in the operation of biotechnical and medical systems.
Academic mobility: None, but mobility is encouraged and recognized in accordance with the procedures ECTS
Work placement(s): The program provides the practice on the theme of master’s thesis in amount of 9 credits
Programme director: Уevhen Storchun,Professor, Dr. Sci., phone:+380 32 258-25-06
Occupational profiles of graduates: Graduates may pursue careers in information technology, technology and design of biomedical facilities
Access to further studies: Obtaining third (educational and scientific / educational and creative) level
Other program features: Possible international credit mobility based on bilateral agreements between Lviv National Polytechnic University and higher educational institutions of foreign country-partners