Course info

The course is focused on prospective technologies and the newest achievements in biomedical engineering as well as on the ethical issues of biomedical inventions.

Objectives in the area of subject specific education

• The student will have knowledge in perspectives and actual level of biomedical research.

• The student will master communication skills along with ability to perform effectively in multi-language environment.

• The student will develop ability to analyze scientific and technical information, to prepare written materials (reports, scientific papers, short messages).

• The student will improve effective presentation and scientific discussion skills.

Objectives in the area of general education

• The student will improve skills of individual and team working, including international cooperation.

Objectives in the area of personal development

• The student will be prepared for further learning, self-education and constant professional growth.

Having successfully completed this module, the student will be able to:

• Perform independent analysis and evaluation of development trends in selected areas in biomedical engineering.

• Formulate and solve tasks of scientific research in accordance with trends in biomedical research.

• Develop theoretical and experimental methods to solve scientific problems.

• Process and analyze scientific and technical information.

• Present and defend results of scientific and engineering activities.

• Basic principles of human-hardware interaction

• Implantable devices, technical and ethical issues

• Life support systems, technical and ethical issues

• Cell technologies, genetic manipulation, artificial organisms, technical and ethical issues