2nd Semester
2nd Semester
Course code: | BMET.201 |
Course title: | Diagnostic Medical Imaging Systems II (Required) |
Coordinator: | Stratos David, Associate Professor (elected), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece sdavid@uniwa.gr |
Co-teachers: | Panagiotis Liaparinos, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece liapkin@uniwa.gr George Fountos, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece gfoun@uniwa.gr |
Teaching method: | Intensive, within 3-4 weeks (lectures + on-site visits + project) Exams: Quiz paper + project assignment + project presentation |
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This course studies the fundamental architecture of medical imaging systems that use ionizing radiation. It analyzes the components of Diagnostic Radiology systems (Conventional Radiography, Mammography, and Computed Tomography—CT) and Nuclear Medicine imaging (gamma camera, SPECT, PET). Core concepts include:
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Upon completion, students will:
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ECTS: | 5 |
Semester: | 2nd |
Course code: | BMET.202 |
Course title: | Biomedical Instrumentation (Required) |
Coordinator: | Dimitris Glotsos, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece dimglo@uniwa.gr |
Co-teachers: | Erricos Ventouras, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece ericvent@uniwa.gr Klaus Peter Koch, Hochschule Trier, Germany koch@hochscule-trier.de |
Teaching method: | Intensive, within 3-4 weeks (lectures + on-site visits + project) Exams: Quiz paper + project assignment + project presentation |
Course contents: | Focus on the core architecture of selected biomedical systems, with emphasis on biopotential and biosignal acquisition. Topics: sensors, pre-amplification, amplification, analog conditioning and signal processing, A/D conversion, and digital signal handling via microcontrollers/microprocessors, plus user-interface techniques. Students design a complete digital biosignal acquisition system (e.g., temperature, pressure, heart rate), implement it in the lab, collect measurements, and analyze results. Introductory principles of neuromechanics and implant technology are also covered. |
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ECTS: | 5 |
Semester: | 2nd |
Course code: | BMET.203 |
Course title: | Biomedical Engineering and Career Opportunities II (Required) |
Coordinator: | Dimitris Glotsos, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece dimglo@uniwa.gr |
Co-teachers: | Invited colleagues from the industry sector |
Teaching method: | Intensive, within 3-4 weeks (lectures + on-site visits + project) Exams: Quiz paper + project assignment + project presentation |
Course contents: | Industry experts deliver specialized seminars focused on real working conditions, career prospects, and challenges for biomedical engineers, with particular emphasis on strategies to found and grow a startup from scratch. |
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ECTS: | 5 |
Semester: | 2nd |
Course code: | BMET.204 |
Course title: | Emergency medicine (Elective) |
Coordinator: | Ioannis Loukos, Deputy Technical Director at EKAB (National Centre of Emergency Care), Greece ioannisloukos@gmail.com |
Co-teachers: | – |
Teaching method: | Intensive, within 3 weeks (lectures + on-site visits + project) Exams: Quiz paper + project assignment + project presentation |
Course contents: | Covers the principles of emergency medicine, patient transport modes, and the medical devices used in prehospital and emergency care. Emphasis on rigorous quality/safety standards and certifications governing such equipment. Students study the strictest operational frameworks for medical devices used in emergency settings. |
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ECTS: | 5 |
Semester: | 2nd |
Course code: | BMET.205 |
Course title: | Control Systems and Human–Machine Interaction in Biomedical Engineering (Elective) |
Coordinator: | Irina Andra Tache, Associate Professor, Faculty of Automatic Control and Computers, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania irina.andra@gmail.com |
Co-teachers: | Luis Pinto Coelho, Professor, Instituto Superior De Engenharia do Porto (ISEP), Politécnico do Porto, Portugal lnm@isep.ipp.pt |
Teaching method: | Intensive, within 3 weeks (lectures + on-site visits + project) Exams: Quiz paper + project assignment + project presentation |
Course contents: | Provides advanced knowledge and skills in control systems and HMI for healthcare. Focus on mathematical modeling of biophysical systems, analysis and design of control systems for physiological regulation, and hands-on implementation using tools such as Arduino. Examines Human–Machine Interaction design principles, innovations (telemedicine, AI), and ethical/regulatory issues, fostering leadership in designing and evaluating health technologies. |
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ECTS: | 5 |
Semester: | 2nd |
Course code: | BMET.206 |
Course title: | Bioinformatics (Elective) |
Coordinator: | Manolis Athanasiadis, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece mathan@uniwa.gr |
Co-teachers: | Spiros Kostopoulos, Professor (elected), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece skostopoulos@uniwa.gr Minos Matsoukas, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece |
Teaching method: | Intensive, within 3 weeks (lectures + on-site visits + project) Exams: Quiz paper + project assignment + project presentation |
Course contents: | Equips students with specialized knowledge to analyze, design, and apply computational methods in biology and medicine. Applications span genomic data analysis, protein structure representation/analysis, systems biology, drug development, and other areas. Emphasis on advanced computational methods for processing, analyzing, and interpreting biological data, and on developing new methods/tools for big-data challenges. |
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ECTS: | 5 |
Semester: | 2nd |
Course code: | BMET.207 |
Course title: | Medical Signal and Image Processing (Elective) |
Coordinator: | Dionisis Cavouras, Professor Emeritus, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece cavouras@uniwa.gr |
Co-teachers: | – |
Teaching method: | Intensive, within 3 weeks (lectures + on-site visits + project) Exams: Quiz paper + project assignment + project presentation |
Course contents: | Studies methodologies for generating, acquiring, and processing medical signals (e.g., ECG, EMG, EEG) and images (e.g., MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Digital Angiography, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Microscopy). Covers data formation and storage, visualization, and processing methods. Algorithms are developed theoretically and implemented programmatically. Students design and implement software systems for acquisition, storage, processing, and analysis using modern libraries. |
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ECTS: | 5 |
Semester: | 2nd |
Course code: | BMET.208 |
Course title: | Biomechanics (Elective) |
Coordinator: | Dimitris Glotsos, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece dimglo@uniwa.gr |
Co-teachers: | Ioannis Loukos, Deputy Technical Director at EKAB (National Centre of Emergency Care), Greece ioannisloukos@gmail.com |
Teaching method: | Intensive, within 3 weeks (lectures + on-site visits + project) Exams: Quiz paper + project assignment + project presentation |
Course contents: | Introduces the fundamentals of biomechanics and their application to analyzing, assessing, and improving human movement, performance, and rehabilitation. Emphasis on mechanical analysis of the musculoskeletal system, forces and motions of the human body, and the use of prosthetic, orthotic, and robotic systems to support or enhance function. |
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Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
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ECTS: | 5 |
Semester: | 2nd |
Course code: | BMET.209 |
Course title: | Continuum Mechanics of Biological and Physiological Systems (Elective) |
Coordinator: | Evanglia Pantatosaki, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece epantatosaki@uniwa.gr |
Co-teachers: | – |
Teaching method: | Intensive, within 3 weeks (lectures + on-site visits + project) Exams: Quiz paper + project assignment + project presentation |
Course contents: | Studies motion and deformation of materials under the continuum hypothesis in biological/physiological systems. Covers fundamentals of solid and fluid mechanics. Introduces stress/strain in solids and analyzes tissue mechanical response under loads. In cardiovascular mechanics, examines vessel wall structure (healthy/pathological), mechanical behavior, and remodeling. In fluids, introduces viscous stresses and strain rate; formulates integral and differential conservation equations (mass, momentum, energy) for flow analysis. Classifies biological fluids as Newtonian/non-Newtonian and delves into hemodynamics (physiological/pathological flow and vascular models). Extends to the respiratory system (airflow, lung compliance, alveolar deformation, gas exchange across membranes). Emphasizes numerical methods for solving and parametrically analyzing models to design biomedical systems with optimal performance. |
Students will be able to explain stress–strain relationships governing tissue mechanics; analyze tissue responses to applied loads and relate structural remodeling to function; classify biological fluids by rheology; apply conservation equations to flow problems in physiology; and formulate/evaluate models of biological solids/fluids with emphasis on cardiovascular and respiratory mechanics. | |
ECTS: | 5 |
Semester: | 2nd |
For the successful completion of the MSc program a minimum of ninety (90) ECTS is required, with at least 30 ECTS per semester.
For the 1st and 2nd semester, students should successfully complete all Required courses of each semester (Required courses are assigned with 15 ECTS) and select at least three Elective courses (Elective courses are assigned with 5 ECTS each).
For the 3rd semester, students should successfully complete the Diploma thesis (Diploma thesis is assigned with 30 ECTS). Guidelines for Diploma Thesis can be found here.
The detailed examination regulation may be found at the Program structure and Internal Regulation document.