Biomedical Engineering - an introduction

Education facts

Code: 3SV002

Healthcare today is technically advanced and development is moving forward quickly. Innovative technical solutions will have a decisive role in the healthcare of the future. The course provides an introduction to current biomedical applications and modalities used for diagnostics and therapy in clinical physiology, clinical neurophysiology, laboratory medicine, surgery and intensive care. The course introduces digital soultions for remote care and how medical information is handled. It also covers how physiological signals are recorded and interpreted. The course gives an insight into current and sustainable medical technology development from a future perspective. The course includes mandatory laboratory work, demonstrations and study visits. The course includes two parts 1. Theory part, 5 credits 2. Laboratory part, 2.5 credits

Entry requirements

Basic measurement technology, 7.5 credits or basic electronics 7.5 credits, or equivalent. English A and Swedish for basic eligibility for university studies if the education is given in Swedish.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Biomedical Engineering - an introduction

  Umeå University

  Start date: 25 March 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %