Introduction to Health Technology (5cr)

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.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

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

Sustainability is integrated in the implementation topics.

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

Evaluation methods and criteria

All individual and group assignments must be approved to pass the course. Group work 30% of total assesment, individual excercises 70% of total assesment. Group work is evaluated 0-5 and minimum grade 1 must be attained to pass the course. Minimum 50% of the total individual assignment points must be attained to pass the course.

Lecture attendance rewards penalty or bonus for total grade in following way:
0-10% -5
10-20% -4
20-30% -3
30-40% -2
40-50% -1
50-60% none
60-70% 0,1
70-80% 0,2
80-90% 0,3
90-100% 0,4

Failed (0)

Student has not met the requirements to pass the course. 50% attendance, approved grades from group and individual exercises.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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

Assessment criteria, good (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

Assessment criteria, excellent (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

Further information

Administrative information: Peppi platform

Additional course information: itslearning workspace

Main contact channels: MS Teams and email

The use of AI: Allowed in learning tasks and can be used, but the use must be reported. Artificial intelligence can be used in the creation of outputs, but the student must clearly report its use. Failure to disclose the use of AI will be interpreted as fraud. The use of AI may affect the assessment.

Available for max. 5 open TUAS students.