Health and Wellness TechnologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The purpose of the course is to enhance the student’s competence in health and wellness technology and in digital service solutions, as well as to strengthen competence in their development and in the management of development projects.

The student enhances their competence in health and wellness technology applications and solutions and is familiar with the laws and regulations governing them. The student is able to define requirements and plan risk management on a needs basis. The student is able to participate in projects related to the adoption and utilisation of health technology and to assess the usability of health technology. The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate the successful introduction of a health or wellness technology solution.

Content

- Applying health and wellness technology
- Medical devices, laws and regulations
- Defining requirements
- Usability and evaluation of usability
- Risk management

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates that they understand the basic content of the course but there are shortcomings in their ability to independently acquire and interpret information and apply what they have learned.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates that they have a good understanding of the content of the course. They actively acquire information and interpret the key connections between different pieces of information. The student has the ability to analyse what they have learned and to apply it in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates that they have a diverse and broad understanding of the content of the course. They possess excellent information acquisition skills that are suited to the purpose at hand. The student demonstrates independence and responsibility in the choices they make. They have a creative and broad-based ability to apply what they have learned in practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: The student demonstrates that they understand the basic content of the course but there are shortcomings in their ability to independently acquire and interpret information and apply what they have learned in practice.

Further information

RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning)
The course can be accredited with prior Master’s degree level studies the contents of which correspond to the contents of this course, or with strong competence with similar content obtained in other ways.