Education programme and curriculum
- Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology
- T1625S6 Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology (in English)
Teaching language
- English
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be familiar with the innovation processes in medical devices, be able to identify, assess and justify new genuine needs for medical devices, be able to take into account the specificities of the clinical application environment, be able to use the knowledge and methods learned appropriately, and be able to communicate fluently and in a timely manner.
Course contents
- Medical devices research, development and innovation (RDI)
- RDI methods and their application in the development of medical devices and software
- Clinical environments, users, processes and care practices
- Implementation of needs assessment for an innovation
Teaching methods
On-campus lectures, discussions, groupworks, home assignments
Time and location
- Myllypuro campus, classroom MPC5014
- Every second week's Friday, starts 22.8. at 13:00 - 16:00
Students workload
- 5 ECTS (133 hours), divided evenly over the whole autumn semester
Content scheduling
- 22.8.2025 09:00 - 12:00 -- Medical Technology - Orientation to studies
- 22.8.2025 13:00 - 16:00 -- Part 1. Introduction to RDI process for medical devices
- 5.9.2025 13:00 - 16:00 -- Part 2. Need finding
- 19.9.2025 13:00 - 16:00 -- Part 3. Disease state fundamentals
- 3.10.2025 13:00 - 16:00 -- Part 4. Existing solutions
- 24.10.2025 13:00 - 16:00 -- Part 5. Stakeholder analysis
- 7.11.2025 13:00 - 16:00 -- Part 6. Market analysis
- 21.11.2025 13:00 - 16:00 -- Part 7. Need scoping
- 5.12.2025 13:00 - 16:00 -- Part 8. Need criteria and summary
Further information
- Instructor: Sakari Lukkarinen, Senior Lecturer, School of ICT
- Student Guide to Biodesign
- Textbook and videos
- Teacher: Päivi Haho
- Teacher: Sakari Lukkarinen
- Teacher: Mikael Soini