Course Details

The MSc in Intelligent Health Technology will cover:

• The market for intelligent health technology products, the needs of those in community care, the medical and legislative standards governing the design of health products for assisted living.
• Examples of existing state of the art intelligent health technology applied in the area of assistive technology, such as wheelchairs, intelligent clothing and smart houses.
• The design process, design management, and creative problem solving together with design communication taking into account ergonomics, ethical and sustainability issues.
• Health telematics and telecare systems used for communication in the application of intelligent health technology products for assisted living and environmental control.
• The use of computer aided engineering, mechanical and control engineering science, materials and manufacturing processes required to design and develop intelligent health technology products that provide functional, efficient and safe operation.

The course will be delivered by the Faculty of Engineering and Computing and will be closely associated with the new Health Design and Technology Institute (HDTI). Group project work to integrate the elements of thought material from the modules to research, design and present an intelligent health technology product that would improve the healtcare of lifestyle of those in community care.

Faculty of Engineering and Computing
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB
Tel: 024 7688 7090
Fax: 024 7688 8609
Web: http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/postgrad/postgraduate/pages/pgft.aspx?itemID=81