LLTS009 Health Science and Technology (3 op)
Osaamistavoitteet
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
Suoritustavat
Active participation in the lectures and demonstrations (20 hours), independent and group work, examination based on set literature, report and group work.
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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
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Spring
Oppimateriaalit
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 s.)
Wassertheil-Smoller, S. 2004. Biostatistics and epidemiology: a primer for health and biomedical professionals. 3. painos. New York, NY:Springer. (243 s.)
Arviointiperusteet
Participation 20 %, group presentation 30 %, final exam 50 %
Attendance 90% in order to pass the course.