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Master Biomedizinische Informationstechnik

Fast facts

  • Department

    Informationstechnik

  • Stand/version

    2020

  • Standard period of study (semester)

    4

  • ECTS

    120

Study plan

  • Compulsory elective modules 3. Semester

  • Compulsory elective modules 4. Semester

Module overview

1. Semester of study

Biomedizintechnik
  • PF
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11010

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Systemtheorie
  • PF
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11020

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Advanced Robotic Vision
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    60682

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Anerkannte Wahlpflichtprüfungsleistung
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11254

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Anerkannte Wahlpflichtprüfungsleistung
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11255

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Anerkannte Wahlpflichtprüfungsleistung
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11256

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Anerkannte Wahlpflichtprüfungsleistung
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11257

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Anerkannte Wahlpflichtprüfungsleistung
  • WP
  • 0 SWS
  • 0 ECTS

  • Number

    11258

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Anerkannte Wahlpflichtprüfungsleistung
  • WP
  • 0 SWS
  • 0 ECTS

  • Number

    11259

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Angewandte biomechanische Messtechnik
  • WP
  • 4 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11222

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Automotive Systems
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    60675

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Biological Vision
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11200

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Biomedical Signal Processing
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11216

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Biophotonics
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11262

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Computer-Netzwerke 1
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106401

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Computer-Netzwerke 2
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106402

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Cyber Security A
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    RMS

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Cyber Security B
  • WP
  • 4 SWS
  • 6 ECTS

  • Number

    RMS

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Learning outcomes/competences

Test

Data Science und Softwareengineering 1
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106341

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Data Science und Softwareengineering 2
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106351

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Data-driven Development
  • WP
  • 4 SWS
  • 6 ECTS

  • Number

    106391

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Digitale Signalverarbeitung 1
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106070

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Digitale Signalverarbeitung 2
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106080

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Elektronik 1 in der Medizintechnik
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11220

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Elektronik 2 in der Medizintechnik
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11221

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Embedded Systems 1
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106111

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Embedded Systems 2
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106121

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Embedded Systems for AI/ML
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11213

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Extended Reality
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106361

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Extended Reality
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    RMS

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Learning outcomes/competences

Test

Extended Reality 2
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    106362

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Höhere Mathematik 1
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106010

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Höhere Mathematik 2
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106020

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Innovative Beleuchtungssysteme - Qualität, Technik, Design und Digitalisierung
  • WP
  • 4 SWS
  • 6 ECTS

  • Number

    106371

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Innovative Beleuchtungssysteme – Qualität, Technik, Design und Digitalisierung (light)
  • WP
  • 2 SWS
  • 3 ECTS

  • Number

    106381

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Intelligente Energienetze
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    60672

  • Duration (semester)

    1


KI Systeme
  • WP
  • 0 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11211

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


KI Systeme 1
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106091

  • Duration (semester)

    1


KI Systeme 2
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106101

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Kommunikationstechnik 1
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106050

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Kommunikationstechnik 2
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    106060

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Künstliche Intelligenz in der Forschung
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11203

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Neurotechnology and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11224

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Projektmanagement und Projektplanung
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11212

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Radar Systems
  • WP
  • 4 SWS
  • 6 ECTS

  • Number

    10420

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Rehabilitations Technologie
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11204

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Robotic Vision
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11205

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Ruhr Master School
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11253

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Ruhr Master School
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11251

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Ruhr Master School
  • WP
  • 0 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11250

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Ruhr Master School
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11252

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Sensorische-Motorische Steuerung
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11206

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Service orientierte Anwendungen und Dienste
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11223

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Signals & Control Systems 2
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11209

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Signals and Systems for Automated Driving
  • WP
  • 4 SWS
  • 6 ECTS

  • Number

    10404

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Verteilte Energieinformationssysteme- und Anwendungen
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11218

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Wearables
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11208

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Wellendigitalfilter
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11214

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Wellendigitalfilter 2
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11215

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Wellendigitalfilter für die Biomedizintechnik
  • WP
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11207

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Wireless Digital Communication
  • WP
  • 3 SWS
  • 4 ECTS

  • Number

    11219

  • Duration (semester)

    1


2. Semester of study

Angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz
  • PF
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11040

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Elektrotechnik
  • PF
  • 6 SWS
  • 8 ECTS

  • Number

    11030

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Projektarbeit
  • PF
  • 3 SWS
  • 12 ECTS

  • Number

    11050

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


Usability Engineering
  • WP
  • 4 SWS
  • 6 ECTS

  • Number

    RMS

  • Language(s)

    en

  • Duration (semester)

    1

  • Contact time

    60

  • Self-study

    120


Learning outcomes/competences

Knowledge: Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
  • Know relevant theoretical foundations of usability engineering
  • Explain and compare established usability engineering tools and methods (AB-Tests, GOMS, Interviews, Usability-Lab Tests, Remote-Tests, etc.)
  • Understand perception of and interaction with standard WIMP based user interfaces. the applicability of those tools and methods in a given project situation
  • communicate concepts for different target groups (professional peers, user groups, management, etc.)
Skills: Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
  • Observe, recognize and evaluate user behavior and behavioral patterns (e.g. analyzing video protocols from user tests)
  • Analyze context of use by empirical methods like field study or derive it from statistical usage data
  • Derive requirements from the established context of use
  • Create a prototype for a given set of requirements selecting and using an appropriate method (e.g. paper prototype, design prototype, interactive prototype)
  • Evaluate a given prototype or (software) system selecting and using an appropriate method (e.g. cognitive walkthrough, heuristic evaluation, AB-test, informal methods, lab test)
  • Adapt and improve those methods and tools for new application areas and interaction paradigms
Competence - attitude: Upon completion of this module, students will develop the ability and attitude to :
  • Guide a team through all steps of user centered development
  • Create all necessary artifacts in a user centered design process
  • Provide a self-reliant evaluation of the recent status of research in a (small) given area
  • Develop communication concepts for new/adapted target groups
  • Relate and evaluate the methods and tools into the recent scientific publications
  • Critically reflect behavior (own and well as others) in general, as well as in a given situation

Contents

This module is focusing on the essential methods and tools to evaluate and measure the effectiveness, efficiency and the joy of use with which a user and perform a task with a given system. The reoccurring scheme throughout the course is the User Centered Design Process (ISO 9241-210). The students will learn how to observe and specify a context of use, derive requirements from it, create a prototype and evaluate it. For all those parts of the process specific tools and methods will be introduced. Students will learn about usability engineering from a theoretical viewpoint, by studying state-of-the-art research publications, as well as from a practical point of view, by project examples and case studies. These methods and tools will be applied as well as critically evaluated and checked for potential of improvement.

Course Structure

1. introduction
  • Motivation
  • Definition of usability engineering
2. processes
  • Usability engineering processes
  • Integration into IT projects
  • Potential conflicts
  • Communicating Usability
3. usability engineering tools and methods
  • Analyzing context of use
  • Requirements management
  • Concepts
  • Evaluation
4. additional topics:
Coordinated with the student's interests one to three of the following topics will be chosen. The list will be adapted to take changes in the state of the art into account.
  • Mobile Computing
  • Individual software solutions
  • Consumer vs. business software
  • Industrial solutions

Teaching methods

  • E-learning modules and (live-)video lectures on usability engineering foundations
  • Project work (e.g. as part of a block week) to learn practical skills and apply selected tools and methods
  • Guest lectures with experts and trending topics (e.g. mini-lectures) as part of a block week
  • Literature work and conducting (pre-)studies to improve scientific competences on usability engineering

Participation requirements

  • Innovation Driven Software Engineering (MOD1-01)
  • R&D Project Management (MOD1-04)
  • Scientific & Transversal Skills 1 (MOD1-05)

Forms of examination

Assessment of the course: Theoretical knowledge (20%): Oral exam at the end of the course, Practical Skills (40%): realizing a small real-world project using usability engineering tools and methods during a block week and Scientific Competences (20%): written paper (literature review or original content, approx. 10 pages) and presentation

Requirements for the awarding of credit points

Passed exam and passed semester assignments

Applicability of the module (in other degree programs)

Research Project Thesis (MOD3-03)

Importance of the grade for the final grade

5,00%

Literature

Jakob Nielsen. (1994). Usability Engineering. Elsevier.

Don Norman. (2013). The design of everyday things. Basic Books.

Jon Yablonski. (2024). Laws of UX: Using Psychology to Design Better Products & Services. O’Reilly.

Carol M. Barum. (2010). Usability Testing Essentials. Elsevier.

Jeffrey Rubin and Dana Chisnell. (2008). Handbook of Usability Testing: Howto Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests. Wiley.

Christian Fuchs. (2022). UX User Experience Management - Application of a Usability Engineering Lifecycle: Concepts and methods for the engineering production of user-friendliness or usability. Independently published.

Muhammad Saeed, Sami Ullah. (2016). Usability Engineering: Evaluating usability. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.

David Platt. (2016). The Joy of UX: User Experience and Interactive Design for Developers. Addison-Wesley Professional.

Yvonne Rogers, Helen Sharp, Jennifer Preece. (2023). Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction. Wiley.

Regine M. Gilbert. (2019). Inclusive Design for a Digital World: Designing with Accessibility in Mind. Apress.

Conference proceedings by ACM SIGCHI (e.g. CHI, TEI, IUI, …)

Book Series, Human -Computer Interaction Series, Springer (e.g. Human Work Interaction Design 2021)

3. Semester of study

Master-Studienarbeit
  • PF
  • 0 SWS
  • 14 ECTS

  • Number

    11060

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


4. Semester of study

Thesis und Kolloquium
  • PF
  • 0 SWS
  • 30 ECTS

  • Number

    101

  • Language(s)

    de

  • Duration (semester)

    1


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