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376-0003-00L 4 Credits BSC D-HEST , D-BIOL
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Introduction to Health Sciences and Technology I

Einführung Gesundheitswissenschaften und Technologie I

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Roland Müller
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:38

Abstract

Overview on various aspects of health and disease (health models, diagnostics and therapy of diseases, prevention, epidemiology); introduction to technical aspects (mechanics, measurement technique, control); fundamentals of scientific working (ethics, literature search, study design, data collection, data analysis and data presentation).

Objective

Students should know the terms, models and classification systems used in health and disease; in addition, they should understand the methods of scientific working.

Content

- Health: differences health-disease-accident, diagnostics, therapy, prevention and rehabilitation, ICF, epidemiology. - Technology: mechanics, measurement technology, automatic control engineering. - Science: ethics, literature search, study design, tests, data analysis, data presentation

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 105 minutes
Aids
keineneutrales nicht-elektronisches Wörterbuch für Fremdsprachige
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
Prüfungsfragen dürfen in d/e/f/i beantwortet werden. Windows-Taschenrechner ist während Prüfung freigeschaltet.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Einführung Gesundheitswissenschaften und Technologie I
  • Mon 12:15-14:00 (HG E 7)
2 h weekly
exercise Einführung Gesundheitswissenschaften und Technologie I
Groups are selected in myStudies. Die Übungen starten erst in der 3. Semesterwoche!
  • Wed 07:45-09:30 (HCP E 47.1)
  • Wed 07:45-09:30 (HCP E 47.2)
  • Wed 07:45-09:30 (HCP E 47.4)
  • Wed 07:45-09:30 (HIT F 31.1)
  • Wed 07:45-09:30 (HIT F 32)
  • Wed 07:45-09:30 (HIT H 42)
  • Wed 07:45-09:30 (HIT H 51)
  • Wed 07:45-09:30 (HIT J 51)
  • Wed 07:45-09:30 (HIT J 52)
  • Wed 07:45-09:30 (HIT J 53)
2 h weekly

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