COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Clinical Engineering
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
BME 402
Spring
2
2
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to provide a complete understanding of healthcare technologies, their technical and economical management as well as maintenance. The subjects covered within this discipline include quality assurance, calibration and management of healthcare
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Identify and assess the healthcare equipments.
  • Define management of healthcare equipments
  • Explain the up-to-date clinical technologies and assess the need for one in a clinic environment.
  • Estimate technical and economical outcomes of a healthcare equipment.
  • Evaluate quality assurance task in a clinic environment.
Course Description The course contains principles of clinical management along with technical lessons on healthcare equipments to give the student technical management skills for clinical environment.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Healthcare environment Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.3)
2 Role of clinical engineering Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.4)
3 Healthcare strategic planning Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.32)
4 Technology evaluation Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.33)
5 Technology procurement Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.34)
6 Equipment control & asset management Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.35)
7 Maintenance & repair of medical devices Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.37)
8 Midterm
9 Industrial engineering in healthcare Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.47)
10 Quality in healthcare Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.54)
11 Patient safety and clinical engineer Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.55)
12 Careers, roles & responsibilities Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.10)
13 The evolution of healthcare technology Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.79)
14 Future of clinical engineering Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.135)
15 Review
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks Joseph F. Dyro, ''Clinical Engineering'', Elsevier Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering, 2004. (Ch.135)
Suggested Readings/Materials Anthony Y. K. Chan, ''Medical Technology Management Practice'', 2003. Keith Willson, Keith Ison, Slavik Tabakov, ''Medical Equipment Management'', CRC Press, 2013.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
40
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
14
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
15
Final Exams
1
15
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Biomedical Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

X
2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

X
4

To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Biomedical Engineering applications.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Biomedical Engineering research topics.

X
6

To be able to work efficiently in Biomedical Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

X
7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of Biomedical Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

X
9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

X
10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of Biomedical Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Biomedical Engineering.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest