Introduction to Health Technology (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

- Different areas and special features of the health technology. ICT in the context of health technology.
- Healthtech companies, trade associations and authorities. Employment, career paths. The current situation of the industry.
- Health technology research and projects at TUAS. HealthTech Lab.

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- can define the specific characteristics and possibilities of the health technology sector
- can describe interfaces and applications of health technology from different perspectives
- can explain the ICT engineering competences needed in the field of health technology
- analyze his or her own skills, interests, strengths and development needed in this sector

Content

- Social and health care actors and processes
- Health technology sector
- Evaluation of the usability of a health technology product

Materials

Materials in the itsLearning workspace

Teaching methods

Lectures
Materials and assignments shared on the ItsLearning platform

Student workload

Health technology introduction and definitions, 1 cr
Health technology as an industry, 2 credits
Health technology research 2 credits

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Ryhmätehtävät ja harjoitustyö arvioidaan ja kokonaisarvio muodostuu niistä opintopisteiden määrittämässä suhteessa. Hyväksytty arvosana edellyttää jokaisen yksittäinen tehtävän vähintään hyväksyttyä suoritusta. Ryhmätehtävät ja harjoitustyö arvioidaan skaalalla 0-5.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

The student recognizes the field of the health technology industry and the opportunities it creates
The student knows the areas of health technology as well as its interfaces and applications
The student identifies some areas of knowledge in information and communication technology necessary for the tasks of an engineer in relation to the field of health technology
The student identifies his own skills, interests, strengths and development needs in the industry

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The student knows the field of the health technology industry and its special features, as well as the opportunities created by the industry
The student is able to describe the areas, interfaces and application areas of health technology from the perspective of a ICT engineer
The student can explain the areas of competence required for the tasks of an information and communication technology engineer in relation to the field of health technology
The student knows his own skills, interests, strengths and development needs in the industry

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows how to define the field of the health technology industry and its special features, as well as the opportunities created by the field
The student is able to describe the areas, interfaces and applications of health technology from different perspectives
The student can explain the areas of competence required for the tasks of an information and communication technology engineer in relation to the field of health technology
The student knows how to analyze his own skills, interests, strengths and development needs in the industry