WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Congratulations! It is with great pleasure to inform that you have been admitted to the course Biomedical Sensors and Analyses at Umeå University. My name is Anders Eklund and I am the Course Advisor. On this page you will find important information that will be useful, so please read it carefully. If you have any questions, you can use the contact form below. We wish you a warm welcome and hope that you will enjoy your period of studies here in Umeå.
As a new student, you need to activate your user account (your Umu-id) approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
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You need to be registered for the course in the study documentation system in order to keep your place (seat) and to have your results recorded during the course. Online registration is open between 23/08/2023 and 30/08/2023. If you do not register by ?? at the latest, you risk losing your place.
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Please note that the course call is compulsory, it is very important to notify the course coordinator/head teacher if you cannot attend the course call.
The course addresses how physiological signals are measured and analyzed in healthcare and medical research, in particular the following fields are covered: Signal theory; Pressure measurements; Flow measurements; Motion and force measurements; Temperature and heat flow measurements; Bioelectrical and biomagnetic measurement techniques; Chemical measurement techniques. Teaching is Campusbased and is conducted in the form of lectures and seminars as well as supervised laboratories and demonstrations.
Participation in demonstrations and laboratories is mandatory. Teaching is conducted in English. The course consists of two modules: a theoretical part (4.5 credits) that is examined with a written exam (Fail/Pass/Pass with Distinction) and a laboratory part that is examined with written laboratory report and oral presentation (Fail/Pass).
Quizzes are given at the seminars and can provide bonus points for the written exam. On the course as a whole the potential grades are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG). The grade is based on the grade received on module 1 and will not be given until all obligatory modules have been approved.
Further information about the course can be found in the course syllabus and on the course homepage on Canvas All correspondence with the students takes place via Canvas.
It is important that you take note of this information, and receive updates, e.g. about changes in the schedule, as quickly as possible. Therefore, make sure that a correct email address is linked to your user, and if you do not check that address regularly, arrange forwarding to another email address.
The course you are going to take is given by the Department of Radiation Sciences/Biomedical Engineering. You can find more information about this course and all other courses that radiation physics gives at the following link
Main teacher: Sara Qvarlander , Radiation Sciences/Biomedical Engineering. Contact Sara Qvarlander if you have questions about the course.
The first lecture on Biomedical Sensors and Analyses is approaching and this is some information that is needed prior to that.
All communication with the students during the course via Canvas.
When you register for the course (see above), you will have access to the course information on Canvas.
It is important that you take advantage of that information and receive and updates e.g., about changes to the schedule, as soon as possible, so make sure that the email attached to your user account is correct and if you do not check that email regularly, arrange forwarding to another email address.
The course you are going to take is provided by the Department of Radiation Sciences/Biomedical Engineering
More information about this course and other courses at Radiation Physics and can be found at (link)
Course Coordinator
Anders Eklund (anders.eklund@umu.se).
Main teacher: Sara Qvarlander , Radiation Sciences/Biomedical Engineering. Contact Sara Qvarlander if you have questions about the course.
Course literature
Togawa Tamura & Öberg: Biomedical Sensors and Instruments. 2:e ed. CRC Press, Boca Raton 2011 (ISBN 978-1-4200-9078-9).
The book is available for E-book loan from the Medical library (https://search.ub.umu.se/permalink/46UMEA_INST/1v5n3j5/alma9921347576904996), you can read it online or download chapters as pdf (not the full book).
If you want to download the full book you need to install Adobe Digital editions (see instruction at the link), you will then have access to the book offline in the software for 21 days (at a time).
You can create an adobe account to see the book on multiple devices or choose to "authorise without id" to use a single device. Other material will be provided during class or via the Canvas page.
Checklist for admitted students
Follow this simple list of things to complete your enrolment at Umeå University. It includes: how to secure housing, getting a residence permit (for citizens from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland), tuition payment (if applicable), travel directions and more.
The Student web
The website for current students has all sorts of information about services, support, legal and practical matters at Umeå University. You can sign in to the learning platforms, see your schedule and course overview, get a study certificate, apply for a degree or sign up for an examination.
Recommended arrival times
International students are recommended to arrive at least a few days before the start of the regular semester, preferably prior to the Orientation. If you fail to arrive on time, you have to contact the study counselor as soon as possible, but no later than one week ahead of the course start, or you may not be able to register for the programme or course.
If you will have student housing through the Housing Office at Umeå University you will receive information about your arrival in your offer of housing.
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Orientation
Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar language, culture and customs can be a challenge. We would like to help you and ease that challenge so that you can focus on your studies. Therefore, we would like to offer you the possibility to take part in our Orientation, which begins a few days before the start of the semester (Autumn) or the same day as the semester starts (Spring).
Welcome Fair
Are you a new student at Umeå University? Visit the Welcome Fair – a perfect opportunity to learn what our university and Umeå can offer. The fair normally takes place in the beginning of each semester.
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