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Bachelor's Degree Course in Medical Systems Engineering | Polytechnic University of Bari

POLIBA BACHELOR'S DEGREES | MEDICAL SYSTEMS ENG.

Bachelor's Degree Course in Medical Systems Engineering | Polytechnic University of Bari

Overview

The Medical Systems Engineering – Polytechnic University of Bari is distinguished by an original and innovative openness to the fields of biology and medicine.

POLIBA BACHELOR'S DEGREES | MEDICAL SYSTEMS ENG.

Educational Objectives

The inter-university degree course in Medical Systems Engineering trains an engineer who adds to the basic knowledge ofInformation Engineering knowledge in biology and medicine. Theobjective is to create a professional figure capable of communicating effectively with doctors and healthcare professionals and of applying knowledge of electronic, computer, and automation engineering to medical systems and technologies for the protection of health.

Educational Objectives

Location

The course lessons are delivered at the campus of Bari.
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Duration

The expected duration for completing this Course is 3 years.
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Language

Classes, seminars, and laboratories are conducted in Italian language.
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Admission

Admission is subject to passing the TOLC-I, the CISIA Online Test for Engineering.

In first year the preparation focuses on introductory and basic disciplines, on which skills in biology, cytology, histology, and anatomyare built. In the second year a more specifically engineering education is acquired in the core sectors of electronic and mechanical engineering. This preparation is completed, in the third year of the degree, with the in-depth study of specialized knowledge on medical instrumentation, bioinformatics, and physiology.

Engineering-skills

POLIBA BACHELOR'S DEGREES | MEDICAL SYSTEMS ENG.

The Skills

The growing demand for experts working in the field of medical systems with a range of knowledge such as:

  • nanotechnologies;
  • genetics;
  • pharmacology;
  • technological innovations;
  • processing of medical data for diagnostics and therapy to robotics;

Moreover, from an increasingly shared perspective at the national and international level, of controlling and optimizing healthcare expenditure and ensuring greater quality and safety of the medical services provided, the role of an expert capable of supporting the physician in the technical-economic evaluation of biomedical equipment, in the programming and planning of purchases, and in the management and maintenance of equipment in compliance with patient safety is becoming increasingly urgent.

Students are allowed to undertake an internship and a thesis, preferably in companies in the sector or in hospital institutions, thus completing the preparation necessary for professional practice or for continuing to a master's degree. 

EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

Professional opportunities

The graduate in Medical Systems Engineering is able to work in the sectors of:

  • Healthcare;
  • Environmental and pharmaceutical;
  • Clinical engineering;
  • Assistance and maintenance of biomedical technologies;
  • Freelance profession;
  • Public and private administrations;
  • Food and biomedical industry.

The knowledge acquired allow them to participate in activities such as:

  • Platform design;
  • Medical devices and systems for industry;
  • Management of equipment and systems in hospital settings;
  • Software testing in the medical, pharmaceutical, and food sectors;
  • Management and organization of medical and hospital facilities;
  • Safety management in the prevention and emergency phases.
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POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

POLIBA BACHELOR'S DEGREES | MEDICAL SYSTEMS ENG.

Subsequent Training

Graduates may continue their studies in Master's Degree in Medical Systems Engineering, deepening their skills in the field of modeling physiological and biomechanical systems, diagnostic and sensor systems, or the management and maintenance of hospital equipment and facilities.

You may also consult the complete offer of the Master's and Single Cycle Degree Programs.

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