MEB02 - ECTS Describe the mechanical behavior of soft and hard tissues in the human body, as well as the main materials used in prostheses, orthoses and other implants.

MEB04 - ECTS

MEB01 - ECTS

The learning goals of this discipline are set on specific áreas of physics and its biomedical applications on the fields of medicine and biology.

MEB03 - ECTS The student must:
- have a vision of the means available for the development of applications that use the Internet as an integrating element, especially the protocols, languages ​​and tools associated with the foundation of web programming. 

- be able to use REST architecture and develop web services to create an application data layer. 

- know the principles of interaction: usability, accessibility and user experience, as well as a co-creation methodology and prototyping and testing methods. 

- develop skills in the area of ​​designing Web or Mobile applications that use the Internet for communication and data synchronization. 

- understand how to work in multi-disciplinary teams.

MEB06 - ECTS

The main objective is that at the end of the UC the student can understand the importance of a structured development method through the presentation of case studies.

 

MEB05 - ECTS

This unit present a strong practical-laboratory component, promoting students to achieve skills for laboratory work autonomy, as well as to plan the experimental work according to the theoretic basis of the studies. The collaboration with the Faculty ofMedical Sciences of the New University of Lisbon, in particular with the CEDOC laboratories, is an added value to this unit.

MEB12 - ECTS Understand the bioethical approach and the relation between science, ethics and society.
    Frame biotechnological issues within a bioethical approach.
    Discuss cases and themes, adequately applying bioethical thinking, prevailing theories and argumentative models to the evaluation of concrete situations.
    Develop ethical competence in order to participate in the debate on problems raised by the application of biotechnologies.

MEB10 - ECTS 1. Know an integrated view of the main modes of degradation and ruin of biomaterials
2. Identification of different types of ruin and degradation of biomaterials.
3. Identify ways to control and minimize the occurrence of ruin and degradation of biomaterials.
4. Calculate the life span of an implant due to fatigue.
5. Design mechanical components to avoid fracture in vivo.
6. Establish protocols for testing resistance to ruin and degradation of in-vitro biomaterials for biomedical applications
7. Test the resistance to ruin and degradation in in-vitro conditions

MEB08 - ECTS To Study commercial systems based on modules or boards, aimed at the acquisition, transmission, and visualization of medical signals.

To analyze several advanced techniques of digital signal processing, with a view to the temporal and spectral characterization of biosignals.

To Study the operating principles of the main equipment used in Electromedicine.

To Systematically address the procedures associated with preventive/corrective maintenance in some medium-sized medical equipment, the most recurrent breakdowns, and aspects related to the safety of equipment and people.

MEB11 - ECTS

• Understand the philosophy inherent to additive manufacturing (AM), its generic steps, and its advantages and limitations.
• Describe the available AM technologies and the specific materials they are suitable for.
• Know how to apply the acquired concepts in the AM of polymeric parts.
• Understand the suitability of AM to the specificities of parts for biomedical applications.
• Compare the suitability of additive technologies vs. conventional forming for the manufacture of specific biomedical products.
• Be able to recommend the most appropriate modelling technology for the manufacture of specific biomedical products.
• Be able to recommend the most appropriate additive technology for the manufacture of specific biomedical products.
• Be able to design new parts that can be made additively, by geometric integration of existing products

MEB09 - ECTS

The main objectives are:

 

To know the principles of tissue regeneration from a biological and technological perspective

To know applications of regenerative medicine

To know laboratory techniques of cell cultures

To design three-dimensional scaffolds for tissue regeneration

To know how to build Scaffolds through conventional techniques and additive manufacturing

MEB07 - ECTS

1. To introduce students to the fundamental problems, concepts, and approaches in the design and analysis of data visualization systems.
2. To familiarize students with the stages of the visualization pipeline, including data modeling, mapping data attributes to graphical attributes, perceptual issues, existing visualization paradigms, techniques, and tools, and evaluating the effectiveness of visualizations for specific data, task, and user types.
3. To enable students to develop complex / advanced interactive information visualization systems.

 

MEB15 - ECTS The students will obtain knowledge, skills, and proficiency to:

1. Recognize the specific challenges and needs of data analysis.
2. Collect (capture), explore, clean, munge, and manipulate datasets (Big-data).
3. Know (study) the fundamentals and possibilities of the application of machine learning techniques.
4. Implement machine learning models (e.g., regression, classification, decision trees, artificial neural networks), using Python programming language and available (open source) tools/libraries.
5. Develop projects that represent solutions to real practical problems, mainly applications in the area of health data analysis, through the analysis and exploration of public and/or private datasets made available.

MEB17 - ECTS Know the interrelationships between creativity, innovation, technology and entrepreneurship.
Know the role of innovation and technologies in the competitiveness of new companies and their impact on products and services.
Understand the importance of entrepreneurship in economic and social terms.
Understand the process of generating and developing new ideas.
Understand the challenges, opportunities and risks of entrepreneurship.
Know the profile of the entrepreneur.
Prospect business opportunities in the face of technological trends.
Carry out the self-diagnosis and feasibility study of a new company.
Be able to draw up a business plan.
Understand the process of creating companies and follow the evolution and development of a company.

MEB14 - ECTS 1- Understand the technical concepts of measurement and instrumentation;

2- Develop the ability to identify and characterize families of biomedical instruments;

3- Develop the ability to analyze and solve measurement and technical safety problems of biomedical devices;

4- Apply and integrate multidisciplinary knowledge of engineering and biomedical sciences for the design and implementation of biomedical devices;

5- Correctly use electronic and virtual instruments in acquisition and measurements of biomedical signals and quantities;

6- Develop the ability to identify and evaluate possible sources of error that affect the quality of biomedical measurements:

7- Develop the ability to demonstrate the working principles of various biomedical devices, interpret test results and recommend the adequacy of a measurement methodology or biomedical instrument in a multidisciplinary context.

MEB18 - ECTS Acquire skills in research and development in the area of biomedical project. With this curricular unit it is intended that the student understands and applies research methodologies for scientific information. Use this information to analyze a research problem and assess your development needs in order to design a research project. It is also part of the objectives that students understand the different ways of disseminating scientific results at their disposal.

MEB13 - ECTS To develop in students capabilities and skills in the field of nanobiomaterials manufacturing, with knowledge oriented to the design and development of multifunctional nanobiomaterials and nanostructured surfaces, using advanced methodologies and technologies. To this end, the UC will aim to:

1. explore and select the most recent methodologies and technologies applied in the manufacture of nanomaterials, and/or nanostructured materials, in order to modify and control their properties.

2. Understand the basic concepts and properties associated with the manipulation of materials at the nanoscale. As well as, demonstrate how nanomaterials and surfaces can be functionalized.

3. Select and interpret advanced characterization techniques for nanoscale systems.

4. Design a complete manufacturing process of a nanomaterial or a nanostructured surface and identify the relevant process steps and parameters.

MEB16 - ECTS

Learn to master the concepts of Quality and Risk applied to health and medical devices in particular.

Develop competencies to elaborate plans, procedures and management of documented information, referring to management systems.

Know how to apply health quality control tools.

Mastering concepts and techniques for auditing health organizations based on the frameworks studied.

Master the research on legal compliance applied to specific medical devices.

Acquire metrology skills in health.

Understand the methodologies used in the certification and accreditation processes of health institutions, laboratories and medical devices.

MEB19 - ECTS Develop the student's ability to analyze specific problems in the field of biomedical engineering. Assessment of needs for planning research and development assignments in an academic or business environment.