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Biomedical Engineering
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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To provide advanced knowledge of biomedical engineering, and research methods, develop abilities of technological problem identification in medical diagnostics and therapy, formulation and solution, skills for design, execution and documentation of experiment, prepare the graduate for research and application of modern hardware and software information technologies in biomedical engineering.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and Understanding:
A1 Knows and understands human physiology and biophysics;
A2 Thoroughly knows and understands biomedical sensing, noninvasive visualization techniques, data processing and statistical analysis methods, biosignals and medical image processing methods;
A3 Knows and understands architectures and operating principles of diagnostic and therapeutic of modern and medical information systems;
A4 Know and can critically evaluate the latest developments in the field of biomedical engineering.
Engineering Analysis:
B1 Ability to identify, formulate and propose solutions to unfamiliar, incompletely defined problems in the field of biomedical engineering;
B2 Ability to use his knowledge to build and analyse mathematical models of biomedical systems and processes.
B3 Ability to analyze engineering solutions alternatives;
B4 Ability to perceive and analyse technological, bioethical, legal, regulatory requirements to medical devices, commercial and social restrictions
Engineering Design:
C1 Ability to creatively develop new and original ideas and solutions to unfamiliar problems using interdisciplinary knowledge of biomedical engineering;
C2 Ability to use their engineering judgement to work with complexity, technical and biomedical uncertainty and incomplete information;
C3 Ability to combine electronics, computer science, mechanical engineering design knowledge to biomedical problems;
C4 Ability to innovatively develop new and original ideas and methods of engineering.
Investigations:
D1 Ability to identify, locate, obtain necessary information, use biomedical databases, critically asses data and obtained results, draw conclusions;
D2 Ability to design and conduct analytic, modelling and experimental investigations in biomedical engineering field;
D3 Ability to outline and investigate the application of new and emerging technologies in biomedical engineering field;
D4 Ability to be able to explore and apply the new and emerging methods for solving problems of biomedical engineering.
Engineering Practice:
E1 Has comprehensive understanding of applied methods, and is able to use computer modelling methods and tools, equipment, technical literature and biomedical information sources and databases;
E2 Ability to integrate knowledge from different branches of engineering and biomedicine, and handle complexity;
E3 Knows and understands principles of engineering activity organization, ethical, social and economic aspects of biomedical engineering practice;
E4 To be able to make reasoned engineering solutions.
Engineering Practice:
F1 Ability to work on the scientific projects and business practices independently and in multidiscipline groups;
F2 Ability to demonstrate awareness of the health, safety and legal issues and responsibilities of engineering practice, the impact of engineering solutions in a societal and environmental context, and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of engineering practice;
F3 Ability to holistically understand of engineering solutions on society and the environment, comply with professional ethics and standards of engineering, to realize the responsibility for engineering activities;
F4 Ability to effectively communicate orally, in writing and with the use of multimedia presenting research results and practical solutions for science and practice communities, for various auditoriums of listeners.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Knowledge and practical abilities are acquired in auditoriums, laboratories and during independent work. Classroom work: lectures, laboratory work, tutorials and seminars. Student's independent work: studying theoretical material, writing semester reports, performing research according to chosen master's project topic, preparation for exams. The study program concludes with a Master's final project.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Oral or written examination, colloquium, control works by closed and (or) open-ended tasks, lab reports and defense, scientific article analysis, oral and poster reports. Ten-point scale and the cumulative assessment scheme is applied for knowledge assessment. The final grade is defined by weighted sum of individual grades obtained during the semester.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Biomedical Engineering Methodology, Human Physiological Systems, Biophysics, Digital Signal Processing, Medical Electronic Equipment, Computer and Human Interaction, Biomedical Digital Signal Processing, Imaging Techniques in Medicine, Experimental Biomechanics, Medical Ultrasound Diagnostics, Research Project, Master's Final Project
Specialisations:
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Optional courses:
Biomedical Image Processing and Analysis, Medical Informatics Systems, Clinical Engineering, Radiation Safety and Security, Advanced Digital Systems Design
Distinctive features of a study programme:
A graduate has multidisciplinary knowledge and skills in biophysics, human physiology, methodology of biomedical engineering, medical electronics, clinical engineering, digital processing of biomedical signals and images, biomedical visualization systems, and medical informatics, and is able to integrate the acquired interdisciplinary knowledge and problem solving skills when designing and implementing systems of biomedical diagnostics and therapy in clinical practice, is able to plan and develop an experiment and prepare its mathematical model, a the tools of mathematical modelling, as well as interpret and critically asses the results obtained.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The graduate can carry on research, design, technological, and expert-consulting work in enterprises and organizations of public or private sectors, dealing with healthcare, biomedical equipment design, production, maintenance, marketing, consulting and sales.
Access to further study:
Biomedical engineering masters can continue their studies in doctoral studies (third stage) of engineering sciences in Lithuanian and foreign universities.
