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19D051STZ - Trends in Health Technologies

Course specification
Course title Trends in Health Technologies
Acronym 19D051STZ
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module System Control and Signal Processing
Type of study doctoral studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB 9.0 Status elective
      Condition None.
      The goal Introduction to major developments in modern healthcare technologies, with a focus on personalized medicine, including reasoning methods, individual biomarkers, and wearable sensors. Hands-on training in designing, implementing, and proposing innovative solutions through project tasks, emphasizing technology integration, prototype development, and evaluation of effectiveness.
      The outcome The ability to apply and understand up-to-date technologies with the aim of improving existing and defining new technologies for diagnostics and therapy. This includes critical analysis of existing technologies, identification of limitations/opportunities for improvement, and creative definition of new approaches to achieve higher precision, efficiency and accessibility in clinical practice.
      Contents
      Contents of lectures Overview of biomedical engineering principles. Trends and limitations for nanosensor applications. Contactless systems for measuring biosignals. Analysis and analytics in contemporary healthcare. Challenges in present-day clinics. Healthcare trends with examples of diagnostics and therapy of selected chronic conditions. Personalized medicine. Ethical principles and regulatory procedures.
      Contents of exercises Study research work and/or application of contemporary methods, depending on the chosen project topic.
      Literature
      1. Richards-Kortum R. "Biomedical engineering for global health", Cambridge University Press, 2010. (Original title)
      2. Komorowska M. A., Olsztyńska-Janus S. (Eds.). "Biomedical engineering, trends, research, and technologies", InTech, 2011. (Original title)
      3. Fotiadis D. I. "Handbook of research on trends in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic conditions", IGI Global book series on advances in medical diagnosis, treatment, and care, 2016. (Original title)
      4. Wallace J. "Precision Medicine, AI and the Science of Personalized Healthcare", John Wiley & Sons, 2025. (Original title)
      5. Dorf R. C. "Sensors, nanoscience, biomedical engineering, and instruments: Sensors nanoscience biomedical engineering", CRC press, 2016. (Original title)
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
      8
      Methods of teaching Lectures, consultations, and application (or critical analysis) of specific methods from recommended scientific papers.
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures 0 Test paper 0
      Practical lessons 0 Oral examination 30
      Projects 70
      Colloquia 0
      Seminars