Introduction – who we are … Motivations for a bio-engineering program Description of the new course in bio-engineering

1. “New postgraduate bio-engineering course in Geneva”Institute of Bio-EngineeringSchool of Engineering (EIG) member of theUniversity of Applied Sciences Western SwitzerlandHES-SOProf. Dr. Ing. Philippe Passeraub

2. Outline • Introduction – who we are … • Motivations for a bio-engineering program • Description of the new course in bio-engineering • General information • Main objective • Study plan • Perspectives for the future

3. 7 UAS in Switzerland HES-SO

4. UAS western SwitzerlandHES-SO HES-SO Geneva

5. Geneva school of engineering Mechanics Microengineering Telecommunication Civil engineering Informatics Architecture

6. Motivation for a program in bio-engineering • To reduce the gap between the current micro-engineering program and the increasing demand for multidisciplinary education including competences in bio-engineering (with strong focus on bio-medical engineering); • To provide the specific human resources needed for our various industrial/academic partners in this topic of engineering applied to life sciences: • In basic and applied research centers (Hospitals, Universities, Institutes of Technology, Universities of Applied Sciences, etc.); • In private research and development centers (Companies); • In engineering offices, spin-off, or start-ups incubators (e.g. Eclosion). • To support the technology innovation in instrumentation for hospitals; • To robotize analyticalsystems for costs reduction; • To contribute to faster development of new businesses.

7. Project (Master) IBIO III: bio-medical instrumentation, portablediagnostics IBIO IV: hospital engineering, bio-computing, ... IBIO II: biomedical imaging IBIO I: basis in bio-engineering (15 ECTS) The course IBIO 1 as a basis: For diplom engineers in microengineering or with equivalent studies course or experience

8. Duration and structure of the studies • This CAS courseis composed of 192 effective hours of teaching and practical works, finding place every Friday during two semesters. • The courses and the practical works are given on various sites in Western Switzerland: at the School of Engineering of Geneva (EIG), of Lullier (EIL) et of Valais (HEVs), as well as at the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG) and at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva. They are given by professors and other specialists from these various sites, from other sites (inside or outside HES-SO) as well as from the industry. Certificate • The student who has achieved successfully the course IBIO 1 will obtain a: • « Certificate of Advanced Studies HES-SO in Bio-Engineering » Start of the course • The start of the course IBIO 1 is set for: Friday, the 23 of February, 2007.

9. Study plan for the course IBIO I: basis in bio-engineering • Module 2 : bases of life sciences for engineers (5 ECTS) • bio-physico-chemistry • systems biology • physiopathology • introduction to proteomics • Module 1 : general frame of bio-engineering (2 ECTS) • Social, economical, legal aspects and standards • biological security and ethic • quality insurance (QA) • Module 3 : measurement and analysis techniques in life sciences(4 ECTS) • observation, marking and separation techniques • measurement, analysis and signal representation techniques • Module 4 : bio-instrumentation and applications (4 ECTS) • analysis and design of instruments and systems in bio-engineering • transducers et bio-sensors • introduction to food bio-engineering • IP and startups creation

10. Project (Master) IBIO III: bio-medical instrumentation, portablediagnostics IBIO IV: hospital engineering, bio-computing, ... IBIO II: biomedical imaging IBIO I: basis in bio-engineering Perspectives for the future: Development of a master in bio-engineering