Biomedical Technology
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Degree objectives
Biomedical science is a rapidly expanding field with a promising future. It aims to provide engineering skills to health, sports, military and other services, offering support in areas as diverse as rehabilitation, adapted sports, high-performance sports, training methods, therapeutic methods, diagnostic methods, etc. The Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Technology (LTB) is taught at the ESTSetúbal/IPS and ESS/IPS (Higher School of Health) facilities. The high laboratory component ensures that students can apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired to the specific activities of their professional profile.
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School
ESTS - Setúbal School of Technology
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Study mode
presencial - DayTime
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Learning objectives and skills to be developed
The aim of this degree is to train professionals with a solid multidisciplinary background in Science and Technology, combined with components of Biology, Medicine and Health. The training takes place at the interface between humans and technology. To this end, the main skills taught in this course are in the areas of medical signal acquisition, processing and analysis; imaging; biomaterials; nanotechnologies; implantology and prosthetics; orthoprosthetics; biomedical instrumentation; telemedicine; database sizing and optimisation.
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Career opportunities
Regulated by Ordem dos Engenheiros Técnicos
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Course coordinator
André Paulo Galvão de Castro
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Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the Academic Regulations of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal.
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Admission requirements
Entrance Exams
One of the following combinations:
02 Biology and Geology
or
16 Mathematics
or
02 Biology and Geology
18 Portuguese
or
02 Biology and Geology
07 Physics and Chemistry
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16 Mathematics
18 Portuguese
Minimum Scores
Application score: 100 points
Entrance exams: 95 points
Calculation Formula
High school GPA: 50%
Entrance exams: 50%
Other admission pathways:
- Re-entry and Transfer Programs (Institution/Program);
- Special Admission Exam for Vocational Program Graduates;
- Special Admission Exam for CET and CTeSP Certificate Holders;
- Special Admission Exam for Applicants Over 23 Years of Age;
- Special Admission Exam for Holders of Other Higher Education Degrees;
- Special Admission Exam for International Students.The information provided does not replace consultation of the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES) website and/or the application page.
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Qualification requirements
30 course units successfully completed
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Legal framework and accreditation
Despacho n.º 1046/2021 de 25 de janeiro
Degree details
Curriculum / Study plan
1º Ano
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Mode |
Name |
Scientific Area |
ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
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1º Semester |
TOI/MMS |
6.0 |
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1º Semester |
PQAM |
6.0 |
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1º Semester |
CBMV |
6.0 |
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1º Semester |
MAT |
6.0 |
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1º Semester |
INF |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
PQAM |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
ESP |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
MMS |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
MAT |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
MMS |
6.0 |
2º Ano
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Mode |
Name |
Scientific Area |
ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
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1º Semester |
ET |
6.0 |
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1º Semester |
MAT |
6.0 |
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1º Semester |
CBMV |
6.0 |
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1º Semester |
INF |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
MMS |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
CBMV/MMS |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
INF |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
ET |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
ET |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
CBMV |
6.0 |
3º Ano
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Mode |
Name |
Scientific Area |
ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
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1º Semester |
TOI/MMS |
6.0 |
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1º Semester |
CBMV/MMS |
6.0 |
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1º Semester |
CEC |
3.0 |
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1º Semester |
ET |
6.0 |
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1º Semester |
CBMV/MMS |
6.0 |
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1º Semester |
CEC |
3.0 |
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2º Semester |
CBMV |
6.0 |
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2º Semester |
CEC |
3.0 |
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2º Semester |
ET |
3.0 |
Elective Courses
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Mode |
Name |
Scientific Area |
ECTS |
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2º Semester |
ET/CBMV/MMS |
18.0 |
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2º Semester |
ET/CBMV/MMS |
18.0 |
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Type of degree
Degree
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DGES Code
L069
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Awarded Qualification
Licence
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Duration
3 Years
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ECTS Credits
180.0
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Language(s) of Instruction / Evaluation
Portuguese Language
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