OVERVIEW

This professional development course will provide an overview of technical knowledge and soft skills that are useful/necessary to pursue a career in the bioengineering field. The course is organized as a seminar series by experts from national and international companies, who will also introduce the various professional roles that biomedical engineers can have in companies/hospitals.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide an overview of the technical knowledge and transversal skills essential for pursuing a professional career in the field of bioengineering. It is structured as a series of seminars delivered by experts from national and international companies, offering students direct exposure to the professional world. Through these sessions, students will have the opportunity to explore the various roles that biomedical engineers can undertake in the industrial sector, including research and development, regulatory affairs, quality control, project management, intellectual property rights and clinical trials. The course is designed to support students in identifying potential career paths and in developing the skills required for a well-informed and qualified entry into the job market.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

This professional development course covers interdisciplinary skills related to professional and scientific practice, in industrial, research or clinical environments.

Learning outcomes

• Understanding of EU medical device regulations frameworks and the lifecycle of a medical device
• Knowledge of the IPR regulations and IPR management and protection strategies
• Design and management of experimentations involving human subjects
• Knowledge of techniques and tools for project management and the management of large software projects
• Understanding the career opportunities of biomedical engineering.

PREREQUISITES

None

TEACHING METHODS

• Seminars by professionals in the bioengineering field

Students who hold valid certificates relating to Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the lecturer and the school’s disability liaison officer at the start of the course to agree on any teaching arrangements which, whilst respecting the course objectives, take into account individual learning styles. 

The contact details for the university’s disability liaison officer are available at the following link: https://unige.it/commissioni/comitatoperlinclusionedeglistudenticondisabilita. 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• The lifecycle of a medical device and the EU medical device regulations (MDR)
• Management of intellectual property rights (IPR)
• Ethics aspects and code of conduct in professional and scientific practice in the biomedical field
• Project management (management/planning of activities, times, costs, suppliers ..)
• Management of large software projects
• Management of the quality system
• Opportunities and roles of a biomedical engineer in industrial, clinical and research environments
• Soft skills

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

None

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MICHELA CHIAPPALONE (President)

SERGIO MARTINOIA (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/index.php?view=easycourse&_lang=it&include=corso

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Active participation in classes: the student must attend all classes in person as single/group exercises can be done during the lectures. Additionally, it is possible to request a project on the topics covered in the lectures to discuss with the instructor.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Discussion of the presented activities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Ask the professors for other information not included in the teaching schedule

Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) may request accommodations for exams at least 7 days prior to the exam date by filling out the “accommodation request form” (available via online services at https://modulionline.unige.it/richiesta-adattamenti# no-back), which will be automatically forwarded by the system to the instructor in charge of the course and to the faculty liaison for students with disabilities and SLDs in their School/Department. 

The student will receive a copy of their request.