Medical Technology 1 - An Organ System Based Approach

In the module " Medical Technology 1 - an organ system based approach" the basics of therapeutic and diagnostic medical technology are taught and a specialization in biomedical applications is carried out. As a rule, the knowledge is taught in a three-stage systematic approach based on the organ systems of the human body: first, the anatomical-physiological basics are taught. Then the most important pathological conditions of the organ systems are addressed. Finally, the medical technology solutions for diagnosis and therapy of these diseases are presented.
The module "Medical Technology 1 - an organ system-based approach" focuses on the following organ systems (subject to change): integumentary system (skin), sensory system (especially eye), cardiovascular system, skeletal and muscular system. The module is complementary to "Medical Technology 2 - an organ system based approach", in which other organ systems are covered. The two modules are independent of each other.

After successful participation in the module "Medical Technology 1 - an organ system based approach", students have the following skills:
- Extensive knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of organ systems
- Understanding of the functional principles of the corresponding medical diagnostic and therapeutic solutions
- Knowledge of the use of medical technology solutions in the medical environment
- Ability to apply the knowledge for own medical technology developments, for example in the form of bachelor, semester or master theses.

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The module consists of a lecture and an exercise. In the lecture, the theoretical basics (e.g. anatomy, physiology and pathology of organ systems, functional principles of the corresponding technical diagnostic and therapeutic solutions) are taught in a structured and comprehensive manner. In addition to the lecturer's presentation, the teaching of the basics is also visually supported by videos. By integrating teaching units on basic knowledge that some students have already learned in previous courses (e.g. basic cell biology), all students should be brought to the same level of knowledge. The presented slides as well as further information will be made available to the students online via the Moodle learning management system in order to enable them to follow up the content on their own.
In the exercises, the acquired knowledge about the use of medical technology solutions can be further deepened by attending surgical operations, where both the disease patterns and the therapeutic measures can be demonstrated live and discussed with clinical experts. The exercise thus consolidates the knowledge by providing a connection to the real clinical environment. After the lecture, the students have the opportunity to ask the lecturer specific questions individually or in small groups. Through the question-answer format, further gaps in knowledge can be closed or individual areas of interest can be explored in greater detail. The lecturer will go beyond the contents of the lecture in the explanations in order to place the knowledge in a larger medical technology context.

PowerPoint slides, videos

- Anatomy and Physiology by OpenStax
- Medizin für Ingenieure, Gunther O. Hofmann, Hanser, 2021, ISBN 978-3-446-46423-0
- Materials for medical application, Robert B. Heimann, De Gruyter, 2020, ISBN 978-3-11-061924-9

In a written examination (duration: 90 min.) the understanding of the gained technical knowledge is checked. The students should demonstrate that they are familiar with the anatomy, physiology and pathology of organ systems as well as the corresponding medical technology solutions and are thus able to critically evaluate medical technology problems. No aids (except writing materials) are permitted for the exam.