Course
Medical Technology Management (MTE210)
This course provides an overview of laws, regulations, and norms within medical technology management.
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026. Merk at det kan komme endringer.
Fakta
Emnekode
MTE210
Vekting (stp)
10
Semester undervisningsstart
Autumn
Undervisningsspråk
English
Antall semestre
1
Vurderingssemester
Autumn
Timeplan
Litteratur
Content
Introduction to laws, regulations and norms within medical technology management with a focus on equipment, risk analysis, patient safety, ethics, and responsibilities.
Learning outcome
- Understand roles and responsibilities within the biomedical engineering department - and how engineers tackle challenges concerning medical equipment, such as hospital duties, risk analysis, and quality assessments.
- Identify technology risks associated with medical equipment and patient-related safety such as electrical-, radiation-, mechanical safety, patient data management, and cybersecurity.
- Identify obligations and recommendations related to ethics, responsibilities, and hygiene.
- Identify regulations related to artificial intelligence (AI)-based medical devices , e.g., EU AI Act and AI law.
- Gain insights into the safety and management aspects of imaging equipment based on X-rays, radioactive radiation, and non-radiation modalities. This includes imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Forkunnskapskrav
Ingen
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exam | 1/1 | 4 Hours | Letter grades | No printed or written materials are allowed. Approved basic calculator allowed |
Written exam with pen and paper.
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Compulsory assignments
4 theoretical assignments must be approved within the specified deadlines to be allowed to take the final exam.
Fagperson(er)
Study Program Director:
Tormod DrengstigCoordinator laboratory exercises:
Ståle FreyerHead of Department:
Tom RyenCoordinator laboratory exercises:
Erik Sæland HafnorCourse coordinator:
Morteza EsmaeiliMethod of work
4 hours lectures and 4 hours problem solving per week.
Åpent for
Open course for all students with an active right to study and who meet the requirements for general university admissions certification (GSK).
Emneevaluering
There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1