De elektronische studiegids voor het academiejaar 2026 - 2027 is onder voorbehoud.





Innovative technology in diagnosis and therapeutics (3741)

Coordinating lecturer:Prof. dr. Louis PITET 
Co-lecturer:Prof. dr. Anitha ETHIRAJAN 
 Prof. dr. Anna ERMAKOVA 
 Prof. dr. Filip FREDERIX 
Member of the teaching team:Prof. dr. Anna ERMAKOVA 
 Prof. dr. Geert-Jan GRAULUS 
 Prof. Dr. Jules POUKENS 
 Prof. dr. ir. Koen VANDEWAL 


Credits: 4,0
Study load hours: 108
Period: quarter 2 (4sp)

Language of instruction: English
Exam contract: not possible

2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
Final grade2: Numerical
Tolerance3: See included in these programmes

Sequentiality
Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  For following programme components you must have acquired a credit certificate, exemption, already tolerated unsatisfactory grade or selected tolerable unsatisfactory grade.
    Biophysics (3609) 4.0 stptn  
    Biomolecules (3606) 7.0 stptn  
    Biology of the Cell (3408) 8.0 stptn  
    Physiology of the Cell (5451) 10.0 stptn  
    Chemical homeostasis (3415) 4.0 stptn  
    Functional anatomy (3607) 4.0 stptn  
    Functional histology (5468) 6.0 stptn  
    Genetics and genomics (3410) 10.0 stptn  
    Laboratory skills (3416) 3.0 stptn  
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Statistics in genetics (3411) 4.0 stptn  
 
Risks or safety issues based on which this sequentiality is imposed Alle risico’s waardoor de fysieke/mentale gezondheid van de student, medestudent, personeelsleden of andere derden (bv. patiënten, stagegevers, …) in gevaar wordt gebracht. Hieronder wordt ook begrepen: een ernstig risico dat de student schade aan machines/apparatuur in het kader van de opleiding aan UHasselt/tUL aanbrengt die de continuïteit van het onderwijs of onderzoek zou belemmeren.


Content

The student has an overview of the potential of (bio) electronics for diagnostics and therapy in biomedical sciences
The student has knowledge of the electronic and (bio) chemical properties / interactions of (nano) materials.
The student has a basic knowledge of the electronic components and the behavior of semiconductors
The student has knowledge of structure and properties of materials in relation to biocompatibility of medical implants
The student has knowledge about point of care and wearable devices
The student has knowledge about the basic operating principles of biosensors (glucose sensor, artificial receptors (MIPs) based sensors) including surface modifications and interactions in this context.
The student has knowledge about the interaction and communication of tissue (cells, neurons) with electronic systems
The student has knowledge about advanced design technologies relevant to deployment of materials for therapy



Compulsory course material
 

On blackboard handouts of all lectures including the seminars

 

Mandatory software
 


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture  
Practical  
Response lecture  


Evaluation

Quarter 2 (4,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written evaluation during teaching period10 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic yearYes, no resit exam
Report
Oral evaluation during teaching period20 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic yearYes, no resit exam
Presentation
Written exam70 %
Closed-book
Multiple-choice questions
Open questions
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)
Conditions

Presence at the practical is obligatory. The practical report (10%) and presentation of the group assignment (20%) are part of the final result. Each student has to contribute sufficiently to the group assignment.

 

Consequences

Students who are absent for the practical and/or the presentation have to attend the practical/presentation in the next academic year and have to meet the requirements for the respective parts to receive their final grade.

A student who possibly has participated significantly less in the group assignment than the other group members, will follow the free-riding behavior process as explained on Blackboard. During this process, the student will receive a temporary score X (no exam grade available). If free-riding behavior is identified, the student will receive F (fail) as final score for the course, and will receive an alternative assignment during the second-chance exam period. The results of the other evaluation parts can be retained for the second-chance exam if the student has passed or had received a tolerable mark.

Additional information

When working in team, sufficient input from each student is expected. Peer evaluation is done by the Buddycheck program on Blackboard. For each student, the score of the group work will be multiplied by the factor that is calculated by this program. The method of calculation and the way this process works, is further explained on Blackboard. If there is a potentially significant smaller contribution, the process regarding free-riding behavior will be started.


Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
  •  EC 
  • EC 01. De bachelor biomedische wetenschappen is een kritische wetenschapper die zich bewust is van zijn maatschappelijke rol in de verbetering van de gezondheidszorg en van zijn/haar brugfunctie tussen de verschillende partners in de gezondheidszorg op niveau van preventie, diagnose en therapie van ziekten.

  •  EC 
  • EC 8. A graduate of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences programme is able to evaluate data critically by means of literature and is able to propose a rational improvement strategy to remediate a simple experimental protocol and study design.

  •  EC 
  • EC 10. A graduate of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences programme is acquainted to communicate about his scientific domain with scientists in the same or adjacent fields and in a wider social context.

  •  EC 
  • EC 13. A graduate of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences programme focuses on the international dimension of the scientific domain. He/she can deal with international scientific literature, can communicate orally and in writing in English.

  •  EC 
  • EC 14. A graduate of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences programme is acquainted with the general principles of different (innovative) technologies in diagnosis and therapy.

 

Included in these programmesTolerance3
Y
3rd Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences Y



1   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.
2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.