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CodeDegree Programme TitleStandard Length of Study
B0714A060016Biomedical Technology3.0 years
Qualification AwardedBachelor degree, Bc.
Level of QualificationFirst Cycle
Access to Further StudiesThe graduates may continue in a Second cycle
Graduation Requirements180 ECTS Credits, Final state examination, Bachelor thesis
Mode of StudyFull-time
Programme Director or EquivalentPersonal IDName
AUG011prof. Ing. Martin Augustynek, Ph.D.
Course Structure Diagram with ECTS Credits1. year / Winter semester1. year / Summer semester
30 ECTS Credits30 ECTS Credits
2. year / Winter semester2. year / Summer semester
30 ECTS Credits30 ECTS Credits
3. year / Winter semester3. year / Summer semester
30 ECTS Credits30 ECTS Credits
Specific Admission Requirements
Specific admission requirements are determined by the Dean of the faculty. For more information please click here.
Specific Arrangements for the Recognition of Prior Learning
Informal learning - max. 60% of credits gained in prior lifelong learning can be recognized, as determined by the Dean of the Faculty.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Qualification Requirements:
Finished secondary education with secondary school-leaving exam.
Regulations:
The Czech educational system is regulated by the Higher Education Act (Act 111/1998). Studies at VSB-TUO are regulated by the Statute of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.
Profile of the Programme
The study program Biomedical Technology is a three-year bachelor's study program with a long history, which is conceived as a multidisciplinary and represents a close combination of medical and engineering sciences. The aim of this study program is to educate an excellent expert in the field of medical technology with a basis of knowledge of the relevant theory and practical skills. Graduates are trained as biomedical technicians with knowledge of technical cybernetics, which includes general knowledge of mathematics, physics and theoretical electrical engineering. They have good expertise in electronics and computer technology, which is complemented by knowledge of medical subjects to the extent necessary for biomedical engineering, such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, simulation and modeling of biological systems, biophysics and physical methods in therapy. Special and deeper knowledge of graduates at the bachelor's level are focused on technical issues of biomedical engineering on sensors and sensors in biomedicine and their use, design and construction of medical devices, signal and image processing (signal theory, digital signal and image processing, analysis and interpretation of biosignals, theory of imaging systems), medical devices (diagnostic medical devices, therapeutic medical devices, laboratory medical devices, complexes of medical devices, imaging systems in the clinic), informatics and cybernetics (statistics in medicine, computer aided diagnostics, telemedicine, information systems in healthcare, simulation theory and modeling in medicine). Overall, the profile of the graduate is oriented in the context of existing legislation, specifically Decree 55/2011 Coll. respectively its amendment to Decree 391/2017 Coll., professional societies and practice. The graduate will be able to work with medical technology, including assistance in examinations requiring the use of this technology, control and maintain instrumentation, keep records and ensure its operation, operate medical software and cooperate in medical technology selection procedures. The graduate will find employment in connection with innovation, maintenance and operation of medical technology.
Key Learning Outcomes
Key Lerning Outcomes are Expressed in following Structure: Knowledge, Skills, General competencies
Knowledge:
Graduates are trained as biomedical technicians with knowledge of technical cybernetics that include general knowledge of mathematics, physics and theoretical electrical engineering. - They have good expertise in electronics and computer technology - Have basic knowledge of subjects of a medical nature to the extent necessary for biomedical engineering such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, simulation and modeling of biological systems, biophysics and physical methods in therapy. Special and deeper knowledge of graduates at the bachelor level is oriented to technical issues of biomedical engineering, namely: - sensors and sensors in biomedicine and their use - design and construction of medical equipment - processing of signals and images (signal theory, digital processing of signals and images, analysis and interpretation of biosignals, imaging systems theory) - medical devices (diagnostic medical devices, therapeutic medical devices, laboratory medical devices, complexes of medical devices, imaging systems in the clinic) - informatics and cybernetics (statistics in medicine, computer aided diagnostics, telemedicine, health information systems, simulation theory and modeling in medicine).
Skills:
Overall, the graduate profile is oriented in the context of existing legislation, specifically Decree 55/2011 Coll. respectively its amendment to Decree 391/2017 Coll., professional societies and practice. § 19 Biomedical technician (1) The Biomedical technician performs activities pursuant to Section 3 (1) and furthermore without professional supervision and without indication of a physician a) participates in the management of documentation of used medical devices at the provider of health services pursuant to the Act on Medical Devices, (b) participate in the selection of medical devices for the purpose of their purchase by the healthcare provider and participate in their putting into service, c) ensures the servicing of medical devices, controls the quality of its execution, or performs it itself under the conditions stipulated by the Medical Device Act, d) ensures the implementation of instructions for the operation of medical devices under the conditions stipulated by the Medical Device Act with the provider of health services, (e) participate in the process of notifying the suspected adverse event of medical devices under the Law on Medical Devices and participate in the implementation of preventive and remedial measures. (2) The biomedical technician without professional supervision, based on the indication of a physician, serves the medical devices and their assemblies in the context of health care assistance. (3) The Biomedical Technician shall not perform activities related to the operation of those parts of medical devices and equipment which are sources of ionizing radiation and activities reserved for persons with special professional competence under the legislation regulating the use of nuclear energy and ionizing radiation.
General competencies:
- to decide independently and responsibly in only partially known contexts based on a framework assignment or a situation requiring multidisciplinary knowledge. - to coordinate the team's activities and to be responsible for its results according to the framework of the assignment and allocated resources - to include consideration of their ethical dimension in problem solving - understand and convincingly communicate to experts and laymen information about the nature of professional problems and their own opinion on their solution - summarize the views of other members of the multidisciplinary team - use their expertise, professional skills and general competence in at least one foreign language - to acquire further professional knowledge, skills and competences on the basis of practical experience and its evaluation, as well as by independent study of the theoretical knowledge of related fields
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
Biomedical Technique is considered as an activity in the field of diagnostic and medical care in the field of Biomedical Technology in cooperation with a biomedical engineer or physician. The graduate will be able to work with medical technology including assisting with examinations requiring the use of this technique, control and maintain the instrumentation, keep its records and ensure its operation, serve medical software and cooperate in the selection of medical technology. The graduate will find work in connection with innovation, maintenance and operation of medical technology, in the following areas: - security of equipment in operations of medical facilities (operating theaters, endoscopy, ARO, JIP, dialysis centers, neurosurgery, neurological, ocular, cardiac surgery, ENT department, - in healthcare companies, from the point of view of the development, construction and service of medical technology - in the management functions of medical and technical operation - in the implementation of modern medical documentation in applications using information technology (eg in reporting activities for insurance companies). - in the field of processing of biological signals and patient data such as HomeCare, eHeath et al.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Examination regulations, assesment and grading are described in the Study and Examination Rules.
Curriculum:
Remark:
Course block: Compulsory - all courses are compulsory.
Course block: Choice-compulsory - student has to choose at least one course from the list of courses.
Course block: Optional - student can choose any course from the list of courses.
 
IMPORTANT: Student has to select so many courses to reach 30 ECTS credits per semester. Rules in detail and convenient selection of courses can be consulted with the programmme director.
Bellow stated courses are assigned for the degree studies only. Students coming to VSB-TUO for an exchange stay must select courses from the List of courses for exchange students.
 
1. Semester1. yearWinter semester30 ECTS Credits
2. Semester1. yearSummer semester30 ECTS Credits
3. Semester2. yearWinter semester30 ECTS Credits
4. Semester2. yearSummer semester30 ECTS Credits
5. Semester3. yearWinter semester30 ECTS Credits
6. Semester3. yearSummer semester30 ECTS Credits