The domain of engineering is becoming an increasingly relevant player in health care and the promotion thereof. The importance of engineering for health is elucidated in this summer course, which has a specific focus on built environments and building services technologies, as well as aspects of human factors. Among the features treated in the summer course are the emergence of healing environments in hospital facilities, solutions that are provided through engineering to limit the risks of biological agents (Legionella, MRSA, vermin, house dust mites), and the impact of lighting and the thermal environment (temperature) of well-being and health of patients, nursing home residents and care professionals.
Moreover, aspects of human factors are addressed, as engineering solutions are to be utilised by all occupants, including those with special needs. Proceedings within the domain of engineering are coupled to developments and transitions in health care. The aforementioned developments are the focus of this course, which consists of workshops, lectures and excursions. Our (inter)national speakers, who have a background in health and engineering, reflect the international character of the summer course.Students and professionals of the domains of engineering and health care are the main target groups of this summer course. Interdisciplinary cooperation is stimulated in order for the participants to learn from each other's approaches and to learn what engineering can contribute to health care.
Period
04-07-2011 - 15-07-2011 (2 weeks)
Target group
Dutch and international students (Bachelor level) and professionals with interest or experience in the domains of engineering and health care are the main target groups of this summer course.
Course aim
Enhancement of the knowledge in health and engineering through:-introduction in health care and engineering/technology -enhancement of state of the art knowledge -extension of your network -feedback on some of your bachelor projects in the field.
Credits
5.0 ECTS credits+ Certificate of Attendance
Course fee
EUR 775[Convert to USD]Course + course materials + housing
Course leader
Dr. ir. Joost van Hoof Eur Ing
Scholarships
Utrecht Summer School doesn't offer scholarships for this course.
Utrecht University
Address: PO BOX 80148
Postal code: 3508 TC
City: Utrecht
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl
E-mail: summerschool@uu.nl
Phone: 0031302534400
Health & Engineering
