ACIT4280 Privacy by design Emneplan

The digitalization of medical and health care systems depends on medical devices with perception (i.e., sensing) and control (i.e., actuation) capabilities. To do their work, sensors and actuators require a transduction mechanism, such as that often provided by a mechanical element in the physical sensors. Generally stated, the transduction mechanism converts nonelectrical parameters to electrical ones in a calibrated way.

This course covers the definitions and structure of the sensors and actuators with a focus on medical and health care applications. In addition, the course introduces analytical methods and tools for multivariate calibration and evaluation of sensors and actuators.

General knowledge about information security, data processing and information system architecture would be beneficial.

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.

The student should have the following outcomes upon completing the course:

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should have

Skills

Upon successful completion of the course, the student can:

• categorize sensors and actuators based on their applications.
• calibrate optical and electrical spectra using multivariate calibration.
• analyze the performance of sensors and actuators.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should:

• understand the role of sensors and actuators in medical devices.
• can explain and discus challenges related to sensors and actuators that are applied medical and health care applications to experts and non-experts alike.
• can design a system that is based on sensors and actuators with a specific transduction mechanism.

• Online course material for preparatory reading (flipped classroom approach)
• Bi-weekly lecture and case discussions
• Bi-weekly presentations of student home assignment cases

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

One group assignment (2-5 students appointed by teacher) consisting two parts: a report and a presentation.

Individual written digital exam, 3 hours. The exam result can be appealed.

New/postponed exam: In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for registering for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

None.

Grade scale A-F

One internal examiner. External examiners are used periodically.

Prof. Lothar Fritsch