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Medical Engineering I
Medizintechnik I
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:49
Abstract
The course will guide students through the user-centered development and evaluation process of a medical engineering system for arm movement support. It will introduce the fundamentals of data acquisition, signal processing and control engineering, complemented by hands-on experience with sensors/signals, actuators, signal processing, feedforward/feedback control as well as design.
Objective
The course enables students to: • prepare for the collaboration with engineers, and understand their approach to the analysis and characterization of technical challenges • describe the user-centered design and evaluation process of a medical engineering system • understand the fundamentals of data acquisition, signal processing and controls engineering • interpret measurements of physiological signals and analyze these for noise contributions • acquire practical experience with sensors/signals, actuators, signal processing, controls as well as design. • apply learned concepts using Python and Jupyter notebooks
Content
The course covers the interdisciplinary elements of a medical engineering development and its evaluation, ranging from human factors to sensor and actuator technologies, (real-time) signal processing, control engineering basics as well as safety/ethical aspects. It is framed around the electrophysiological assessment and robotic movement support following spinal cord injury, and complemented with practical training on a didactic elbow exoskeleton. The exercises will be solved using Python and Jupyter notebooks.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Signup End
- 30.08.2026
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Medizintechnik I
Findet ab Semesterwoche 3 (ab 29.09.2026) statt.
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No time listed | 4 h weekly |