BP5009: Computing And Electronics In Medicine

BP5009: COMPUTING AND ELECTRONICS IN MEDICINE (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19

Course Overview

This course provides an introduction to computing and information technology as applied to medical physics and medical imaging, including an introduction to medical image processing techniques. Hands-on learning is provided to build confidence with computer software. The course also covers basic concepts of analogue and digital electronics and their application in a clinical setting.

Course Details

Study Type	Postgraduate	Level	5
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Mr George Cameron

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

BP5010 Introduction to Computer and Image Processing (Passed)
BP5510 Introduction to Computer and Image Processing (Passed)
BP5511 Radiation in Medical Imaging (Passed)
BP5515 Computing and Electronics in Medicine (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Aims:

To introduce students to the applications of computing in a clinical context.
To develop knowledge and skills in basic data management and medical image processing.
To provide familiarity with standard data formats, networking and security in medicine.
To introduce legal and safety aspects of information management in medicine.
To introduce the principles of computer programming in a practical environment.
To introduce techniques used in clinical electronics and physiological measurement.

Image and Signal Processing: sampled data and the Fourier Transform; image processing techniques; image registration; image display characteristics.

Software, Networking and Communications: PACS, DICOM and image data exchange; operating systems, networking and security; software development and software lifecycle.

Legal and Safety Aspects: computing and software safety issues; information governance; data protection legislation.

Computer Usage: Hands-on instruction and basic usage of MATLAB and standard image processing applications.

Software Development / Programming: interactive instruction in the basic concepts of computer programming, using the MATLAB language and programming environment.

Electronics: electronics for physiological measurement; clinical applications.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	66
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Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Coursework 2

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	17
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Assignments will be marked within two weeks of submission and appropriate feedback given.

Learning Outcomes

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Coursework 1

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	17
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Assignments will be marked within two weeks of submission and appropriate feedback given.

Learning Outcomes

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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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