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, exercises and Q&A sessions.
Materials and individual and group assignments shared on the ItsLearning platform

Exam schedules

None due to the nature of the implementation.

International connections

In the course, the basic topics of health technology are studied. The examples and tasks contain specific examples. The study course uses source material in English, which gives students the ability to understand international engineering literature, publications, standards, etc. When solving assignments, students are encouraged to work in a team. Digital study material and an electronic learning environment are used in a variety of ways in the course.

- Weekly face-to-face meetings with lecture teaching and small group work
- Learning by doing and experimenting (exercise tasks, project work, information search)
- Small group work and peer learning
- Self-study material
- Teacher guidance and examples

Completion alternatives

None.

Student workload

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

28h lectures/teaching
12h excercises and Q&A sessions
90h individual work and studying, excercise work, group work

Further information

Contact channels: Teams and email.Additional information in the itsLearning workspace