Higher Technical Professional Course in Biomedical Instrumentation

Course Objectives

The course of Biomedical Instrumentation aims to prepare professional technicians qualified to install, manage, configure, provide technical assistance, maintain, repair, calibrate, prepare budgets, and comercialize, biomedical equipment.

Access Conditions

Individuals who meet the access conditions set out in Art 40.º-E do Decreto-Lei n.º 63/2016, de 13 de setembro e Decreto-Lei nº 65/2018, de 16 de agosto

Professional Outlets

Install, configure and program biomedical equipment in isolated and network operation;
Test and calibrate equipment against manufacturer specifications or established standards;
Develop preventive maintenance plans for equipment;
Diagnose equipment problems;
Perform corrective maintenance of biomedical equipment;
Develop technical specifications for the development of biomedical equipment;
Develop technical specifications for specifications for the acquisition of biomedical equipment;
Budgeting commercial solutions for customers;
Provide technical assistance to customers, clarifying doubts about the correct functioning of the equipment;
Prepare reports and complete technical documentation related to the activities carried out.

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Learning Language

Portuguese

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives:Prepare and design equipment interventions and repairs, in order to improve their operational characteristics and design technical reports on them;Operate and calibrate instrumental analysis equipment; Use methods of organization, management and quality to analyse technical solutions and budget proposals.
Skills to be developed:Demonstrate the ability to work in multidisciplinary and multifunctional teams;Demonstrate the ability to interact with other stakeholders in the installation and / or maintenance and repair process, in order to respond to service requests;Demonstrate the ability to adapt to new materials, installation and maintenance processes and technologies.

Access to Superior Studies

Degree in Electrical Engineering
Degree in Electromechanical Engineering
Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Course Coordinators

Tronco comum

Curricular Year: 2
Curricular Unit Code ECTS Period
Eletrodiagnóstico 61003783 6 1st S
Equipamentos Biomédicos 61003772 6 1st S
Imagiologia Médica 61003761 2 1st S
Manutenção 60019887 5 1st S
Programação de Sistemas Embebidos 61003794 6 1st S
Sensores e transdutores 60019876 5 1st S
Internship 60019903 30 2nd S