Biomedical technology

Graduates are trained as biomedical engineers with knowledge of technical cybernetics, which includes general knowledge of mathematics, physics and theoretical electrical engineering.

• They have good expertise in electronics and computer technology
• They have basic knowledge of medical subjects to the extent necessary for biomedical engineering, such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, simulation and modelling of biological systems, biophysics and physical methods in therapy.

The special and deeper knowledge of graduates at the bachelor's level is oriented to the technical issues of biomedical engineering, namely:

• sensors and sensors in biomedicine and their applications
• design and construction of medical instrumentation
• Signal and image processing (signal theory, digital signal and image processing, analysis and interpretation of biosignals, theory of imaging systems)
• medical devices (diagnostic medical devices, therapeutic medical devices, laboratory medical devices, medical device complexes, imaging systems in the clinic)
• informatics and cybernetics (statistics in medicine, computer support for diagnostics, telemedicine, information systems in healthcare, simulation theory and modelling in medicine).
• Overall, the profile of the graduate is oriented in the context of the existing legislation, namely Decree 55/2011 Coll. or its amendment Decree 391/2017 Coll., professional societies and practice.

A biomedical technician performs activities according to the Decree No. 55/2011 Coll., or its amendment 391/2017 Coll., § 3 (1) and further without professional supervision and without a doctor's indication

• participates in the maintenance of documentation of medical devices used by a health service provider in accordance with the Medical Devices Act,
• participates in the selection of medical devices for purchase by the health service provider and participates in their commissioning,
• provides servicing of medical devices, controls the quality of its performance, or performs it itself under the conditions set out in the Medical Devices Act,
• ensures that the medical device operator instruction is carried out under the conditions set out in the Medical Devices Act by the medical service provider,
• participates in the process of reporting suspected adverse events of medical devices under the Medical Devices Act and participates in the implementation of preventive and corrective measures.

A biomedical technician, without professional supervision, operates medical devices and their assemblies under the direction of a physician as part of assisting in medical procedures.

A biomedical technician shall not carry out activities related to the operation of those parts of medical devices and equipment which are sources of ionising radiation and activities reserved for persons with special professional competence under the legislation governing the use of nuclear energy and ionising radiation.

Hospitals throughout the Czech Republic, Philips, GE HealtsCare, Medtronic, MediSap, Honeywell, State Testing Institute Radvanice, Stapro s.r.o., Mediatrade s.r.o., Technicare CZ, spol. s r.o., etc.

The study is designed as a 3-year course. During each academic year, the student must obtain a minimum of 60 ECTS credits, for a total of 180 credits over the course of the study.

The study load is evenly distributed, during each semester the student receives approximately 30 ECTS credits (depending on the semester) in compulsory and optional courses. In the last semesters, the study load is reduced to allow the student to devote sufficient time to his/her final thesis.

The student also has the option of taking elective courses beyond the compulsory study and credit range. Some of the compulsory courses have a set prerequisite. This is to ensure that students gain the necessary knowledge before taking the course, which can then be built upon in further study.

During the three years of study, the student will graduate:

• subjects of common electrical engineering basis
• professional medical subjects, the teaching of which is provided by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ostrava
• Specialized technical subjects - focused on sensors and sensors, medical diagnostic, therapeutic and special medical technology.
• A Continuous Supervised Practice is also compulsory, which is 100 teaching hours and is carried out in hospitals under the guidance of experienced mentors. More information about the organisation of the internship can be found here.

The study programme Biomedical Technology is technically related to study programmes such as Measurement and Control Technology or Control and Information Systems. At VŠB - TUO it is therefore guaranteed by the Department of Cybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, which also guarantees the study programme Control and Information Systems. The fundamental difference lies in the application of the common technical basis of both study programmes. The study programme Biomedical Engineering is directly related to the study programme Biomedical Engineering, which is a follow-up Master's programme.