LLTS009 Health Science and Technology (3 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Using information and biological specimens from patients/subjects for research
Regulation of developing technologies in sports and health
The process of building a device
Risk management for medical devices
Biomedical validity and reliability tests
Statistical sampling plans for audits
Completion methods
Active participation in the lectures and demonstrations (20 hours), independent and group work, examination based on set literature, report and group work.
Assessment details
Participation 20 %, group presentation 30%, final exam 50%
Attendance 90% in order to pass the course
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student is able to
• describe the ethical and safety issues when work in a laboratory
• describe what are the regulatory requirements and the process for developing health and wellness technologies
• build a protocol for research and development (R&D) of wellness technology (apply your theoretic knowledge to practice)
• evaluate the safety of different measurement devices
• describe the ethical and safety issues when work in a laboratory
• describe what are the regulatory requirements and the process for developing health and wellness technologies
• build a protocol for research and development (R&D) of wellness technology (apply your theoretic knowledge to practice)
• evaluate the safety of different measurement devices
Additional information
Spring
Study materials
Bankert, E.A. & Amdur, R.J. 2005. Institutional review board: management and function. 2nd edition. Boston, MA: Jones & Bartlett. (530 p.)
Dhillon, B.S. 2000. Medical device reliability and associated areas. Boca Raton: CRC Press. (240 p.) Chapters included in the exam will be told at the lectures.
Onel, S. & Becker, K.M. (eds.) 2014. Medical devices law and regulation answer book 2014. New York, NY: Practising Law Institute. (1000 p.)
Simmers, L., Simmers-Nartker, K., Simmers-Kobelak, S. 2008. Introduction to health science technology. 2nd edition. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning. (656 p.)
Wassertheil-Smoller, S. 2004. Biostatistics and epidemiology: a primer for health and biomedical professionals. 3rd edition. New York, NY:Springer. (243 p.)
Dhillon, B.S. 2000. Medical device reliability and associated areas. Boca Raton: CRC Press. (240 p.) Chapters included in the exam will be told at the lectures.
Onel, S. & Becker, K.M. (eds.) 2014. Medical devices law and regulation answer book 2014. New York, NY: Practising Law Institute. (1000 p.)
Simmers, L., Simmers-Nartker, K., Simmers-Kobelak, S. 2008. Introduction to health science technology. 2nd edition. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning. (656 p.)
Wassertheil-Smoller, S. 2004. Biostatistics and epidemiology: a primer for health and biomedical professionals. 3rd edition. New York, NY:Springer. (243 p.)
Completion methods
Method 1
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (3 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English