Technical University of Liberec

Biomedical Engineering

Educational goals

The aim of the Biomedical Engineering course is to acquire the professional competence to practise as a biomedical engineer who is able to practise a non-medical health profession in accordance with the applicable legislation. The study programme is in line with the current vocational study programmes of the European Union countries and corresponds to the basic principles for the education of health professionals. The study is designed as a theoretical-practical whole with a focus on the preparation of a qualified non-medical health professional with a university education in biomedical engineering.

Profile of the graduate

The graduate demonstrates knowledge in the basic fields of physico-mathematical, biomedical, socio-science and related sciences. The graduate, without professional supervision and without indication to the extent of his professional competence, provides healthcare in accordance with legislation and standards, ensures compliance with the hygienic-epidemiological regime in accordance with public health legislation, makes entries in medical records and other documentation resulting from other legislation, works with the health service provider’s information system. The graduate provides information to the patient in accordance with his or her professional competence and, where appropriate, instructions from a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, clinical psychologist or clinical speech therapist, participates in practical instruction in curricula to acquire fitness for the health profession, participates in the preparation of standards, educates individuals, families and groups of people to adopt healthy lifestyles and to care for themselves, participates in ensuring the integration of the new entrant A graduate without professional supervision and without the indication of a doctor organises and supervises the activities of biomedical technicians (according to the applicable legislation he can perform the activities of a biomedical technician). In providing diagnostic and therapeutic care, the graduate supervises compliance with the principles of the correct use of medical devices in accordance with the instructions for use and other guidelines laid down by the manufacturer of the medical device, proposes internal regulations for the handling of medical devices by the health service provider, adjusts the basic programming of the devices according to the specific needs of the workplace or patients in accordance with the instructions for use and other instructions of their manufacturers (does not perform activities related to the operation of those parts of the medical devices that are resource equipment and equipment utilities .

Information

Study programme
Biomedical Engineering (N0914P360003)
Faculty of
FZS
Type of study
Postgraduate Master
Form of study
Full-time
Length of study
2
Awarded degree
Ing.
Language
Czech
Education area
Health Care

Courses of Biomedicínské inženýrství programme

1. semester

2. semester

3. semester

4. semester

Courses without specified study plan

Admission procedure

Admission to a follow-up Master’s degree is subject to completion of a Bachelor’s degree programme with the acquisition of professional competence in the profession of biomedical technician. Another condition for admission is the medical fitness of the candidate meeting the medical criteria laid down for the study and pursuit of the profession under the legislation in force.

More about the admission process

More details

Contact: Jirák Daniel, prof. Ing. Ph.D., daniel.jirak@tul.cz

Refer to STAG for complete information