Program
Semester 1
This module will serve as linkage along the curriculum between
partners of the Master Program.
Students must develop a working group to solve a common problem,
promoting self-study and critical analysis. The groups include a
student from each partner country (HAW + ILIS + IPP), enabling the
integration of the colleagues in the institution and the country's
culture. The contents are adjustable and can address any aspect
linked to engineering, under the supervision of a teacher.
In this course is intended that students develop their learning in
an innovative way, shared and in close guidance with a teacher.
Goals: to develop a small project in their areas of interest,
promoting self-learning, work group and knowledge integration.
Students know and are able (1) to apply HTA both as a prospective and
retrospective tool of quality assurance in the development and
evaluation of medical technologies; (2) present and discuss their
critique on a paper in a group (“journal club presentation”); (3)
write a “peer review”-like evaluation report of a published paper;
(4) write and revise an own text contribution (“workpackage”) to a
review paper prepared by the group.
Learning methodologies: group work (internet retrieval, discussions)
and excursions (“expert interviews”).
The students are able to:
- apply a wide range of numerical methods;
- implement and visualize problems from numerical mathematics in the MATLAB environment;
- discuss their results and judge about their quality and scientific relevance.
Learning methodologies: Lectures, practical work in the computer lab, discussions, exercises, black board, movies, software examples, online materials.
The courses of this module enables the students (1) to decide based
on a given scenario which simulation technique fits best; (2)
develop
training scenarios for given situations; (3) present and discuss
their concepts in a peer group; (4) develop solutions for simulation
tasks; (5) critically read, understand and review original articles
and working documents.
Learning methodologies: experimental laboratory work / hardware and
software engineering / literature work / seminar / presentations /
project meetings / project documentation / web based cooperation.
The students are able to:
- Understand model-based engineering methods and model dynamical systems;
- Design appropriate controllers;
- Apply model-based methods for automation tasks;
- Use block-oriented simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink);
- Discuss control concepts in a project team.
Learning methodologies: Lectures, computer labs, mini group projects, presentations in classroom and online.
Students are able to understand model-based simulation methods, to
use simulation tools, e.g. MATLAB / Simulink, discuss modelling
concepts in a team and critically read, understand and review
original articles and working documents.
Learning methodologies: seminaristic lectures, practical courses,
expert-puzzle, team-work and distance learning elements.
Semester 2
This module will serve as linkage along the curriculum between partners
of the Master Program.
Students must develop a working group to solve a common problem,
promoting self-study and critical analysis. The groups include a student
from each partner country (HAW + ILIS + IPP), enabling the integration
of the colleagues in the institution and the country's culture. The
contents are adjustable and can address any aspect linked to health,
under the supervision of a teacher.
In this course is intended that students develop their learning in an
innovative way, shared and in close guidance with a teacher. Goals: to
develop a small project in their areas of interest, promoting
self-learning, work group and knowledge integration.
This module covers advanced healthcare technology systems and devices
for diagnostic and therapeutics. Focus will be given in imaging,
radiation therapy and other clinical equipment. For each technology,
principles, applications, patient safety, common problems and solutions
are included.
Learning methodologies: (1) expository teaching methodology with
teaching knowledge of theoretical characteristics, describing the
various techniques, clinical applications e patient safety of each
diagnostic and therapeutic equipment; (2) solving of real problems of
clinical practice making the connection between the theoretical and
practical knowledge, and case report demonstrations.
This module gives an introduction to physiological measurement of
bioelectric phenomena and neurostimulation. In addition, students should
understand various measurement devices and approaches including the
underlying biological process that generates the quantity to be measured
or controlled. The medical instrumentation used clinically to perform
these functions is also examined.
Learning methodologies: (1) expository teaching methodology with
teaching knowledge of theoretical characteristics, describing the
various techniques, clinical applications e patient safety of each
diagnostic and therapeutic equipment; (2) solving of real problems of
clinical practice making the connection between the theoretical and
practical knowledge, and case report demonstrations.
This module introduces topics related with imaging and radiation therapy practice, and integrates students to realistic situations of clinical setting. Learning methodologies: (1) expository teaching methodology with teaching knowledge of theoretical characteristics, describing the various techniques of medical image processing and planning systems in radiation therapy; (2) solving of real problems of clinical practice; (3) presentation and discussion addressing the practical problems.
This module introduces topics related with bio signals monitoring and
therapeutics practice, and integrate students to realistic situations of
clinical setting.
Learning methodologies: (1) expository teaching methodology with
teaching knowledge of theoretical characteristics, describing the
various
techniques of medical image processing and planning systems in radiation
therapy; (2) solving of real problems of clinical practice; (3)
presentation and discussion addressing the practical problems.
This module gives an overview about different human-technology interactions on clinical environment. The multidisciplinary approach of the seminars and the integrative environment of knowledge is provided through the following methods: expository and demonstrative teaching methodology; (2) group discussions on related topics.
Semester 3
This module will serve as linkage along the curriculum between partners
of the Master Program.
Students must develop a working group to solve a common problem,
promoting self-study and critical analysis. The groups include a student
from each partner country (HAW + ILIS + IPP), enabling the integration
of the colleagues in the institution and the country's culture. The
contents are adjustable and can address any aspect linked to health care
business, under the supervision of a teacher.
In this course is intended that students develop their learning in an
innovative way, shared and in close guidance with a teacher. Goals: to
develop a small project in their areas of interest, promoting
self-learning, work group and knowledge integration.
This module provide to the students new insights into marketing theories
and their application to the healthcare sector and services of
marketing. Goals: to develop, structure and present a marketing/business
strategy in the healthcare sector.
Learning methodologies: lectures, group-works on marketing case studies.
Learning about the environment of medical devices, life cycle,
classification, regulatory aspects, clinical trials, the CE marketing,
the market, and the material vigilance.
Learning methodologies: lectures, individual and group works around
examples of medical devices, hands-on experience to apply strategic
selling methodologies to real world case studies. Teams will collaborate
together to apply stakeholder mapping and journey mapping tools to
better define and understand customers.
Students are able to present a firm, its products, services and strategies, make a convincing presentation in English and participate in English business meetings. Learning methodologies: Case study and a group case study.
Goals: give key concepts to understand Health system definition, dynamic of its evolution, actors’ roles, Healthcare policy and management. General culture about ethics, understanding of the inclusion of ethics into a business perspective. Learning methodologies: written essay on a personal ethical case and a business game.
This course offers an introduction to industrial purchasing and outsourcing in the healthcare industry. The course is organized around the theory, practical cases and role playing.
Semester 4
Goals: to develop a master thesis or a scientifically informed
intervention project report (in a company or research centre), both in
the area of specialties of this Master.
Learning methodologies: tutorial and close supervision held by a teacher
with PhD or specialist of recognized merit in the subject area of the
dissertation or project.