BMT-12006 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, 3 cr

Additional information

This course is aimed at all students¿ part of the MSc programme in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering. The students will be exposed to introductory lectures and laboratories of all three majors (Health Technology and Informatics; Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Micro- and Nanodevices) offered in the programme. The course is only intended for degree students

Person responsible

Jonathan Massera

Lessons

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course students will: - be able to place their own field of study within the Biomedical Sciences and Engineering bigger picture. - understand the role of natural science in a biomedical engineering contest - be exposed to the principle underneath each major, raising their ability to think out of the box, in a multidisciplinary context. - learn and apply laboratory practices pertaining to the three majors offered in the programme - understand the risks and safety protocols to be taken into account when working in laboratories - write reports to learn how to retrieve information, understand research ethics and apply the knowledge gained in scientific writing and improving their language skills. - develop their interpersonal skills to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environments. - perform project as part of a team, allowing them to develop their leadership skills.

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There is no equivalence with any other courses