The course provides an orientation in anatomical and physiological concepts, with examples from biomedical engineering used in healthcare to provide a familiarity with medical terminology when reading medical literature and/or communicating with healthcare personnel. The course covers the structure of the human body and the function of vital organs as well as the cell structure and kinetics. The course also introduces ethical concepts in medical research and give an introduction in tumour diseases, tumour induction, cancer incidence and oncological treatment strategies. Laboratory work is done to highlight biomedical engineering applications and physiological principles. The course also includes a where students work in a group to solve a medical problem with a technical approach.
Medicine with applications in Biomedical Engineering, 7.5 credits
Autumn Term 2025
Starts
1 September 2025
Ends
2 November 2025
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
50%
Required Knowledge
Basic measurement technology 7.5 credits or basic electronics 7.5 credits or equivalent. English A/6 and Swedish for basic eligibility for university studies if the education is given in Swedish.
Academic credits
Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.
Application code
UMU-33433
Application
Application deadline was
15 April 2025.
Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Submit a
late application
at Universityadmissions.se.
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
