Introductory course for biomedical engineers 1,5 hp, 1.5 Credits
Swedish name: Förberedande medicinteknisk ingenjörskurs 1,5 hp
This syllabus is valid: 2025-08-25
and until further notice
Course code: 3SV008
Credit points: 1.5
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Electronics: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Biomedical Engineering: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Diagnostics and Intervention
Established by: Programme Council for the Biomedicine Programmes and the Masters Programme in Biomedical Engineering, 2024-10-23
Contents
Content
The course provides basic knowledge in programming and introduces engineering work methods with a focus on Biomedical Engineering
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
The student must be able to
Understand basic rules for problem solving and signal analysis
Understand basic principles of signal processing
Skills and Abilities:
The student must be able to
Use Matlab and Python software for problem solving and signal analysis
Perform basic statistical tests
Valuing ability and approach:
The student must be able to
Communicate solutions in an accurate way in written form
Asses if the results are reasonable
Required Knowledge
Basic qualification, English A/6. The course is given to program students in the master's program in medical technology.
Form of instruction
The teaching is mainly conducted in the form of lectures, calculation exercises and practical laboratories.
Examination modes
Examination
The knowledge report in the form of a written test. The entire course is given one of the grades Fail (U), Pass (G), Pass with distinction (VG).
A student who has received a passing result on an exam may not take a new exam.
The examiner can decide on deviations from the examination form. Individual adaptation of the form of examination must be considered based on the student's needs. The form of examination is adapted within the framework of the curriculum's expected study results.
A student who needs an adapted examination, and who has received a decision on the right to support from the coordinator for students with disabilities at the Student Centre, must request adaptation from the department responsible for the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on an adapted examination, which is then notified to the student.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
Please contact the faculty.
