Department of Medical Technology Medical Engineering Course
Aim to become a clinical engineer with knowledge, skills, and cooperative spirit
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In the rapidly advancing medical field, life-connecting medical equipment is indispensable. Students learn the knowledge to operate, maintain, and inspect such advanced medical equipment, as well as the cooperative skills to respond to Team Medical Care, in order to become clinical engineering technicians who can contribute to society.
Department of Medical Technology Medical Engineering Course Close-UP
"What is a clinical engineer?" A clinical engineer is a member of the medical staff who works in a healthcare facility and specializes in medical equipment that is indispensable to today's healthcare. In particular, they are called "engineers of life" because their main job is to specialize in handling life-sustaining equipment such as artificial heart-lung machines, ventilators, and blood purification systems. Recent developments in advanced medical technology have increased the sophistication and complexity of medical devices, and society is placing higher demands on clinical engineering technicians as a result.
カリキュラム
The curriculum is designed to enable students to respond quickly to constantly evolving medical technology and to acquire the ethics and mental attitude necessary to be a medical professional. In addition, in order to play an active role as a member of a team, students learn to understand the work of other professions and acquire good communication skills through studies such as medical communication studies and Team Medical Care.
Information Processing Seminar In today's information society, students must master information processing skills as a basic literacy. Students in this course gain knowledge of email and web searching with an emphasis on processing Japanese documents. In addition to learning the necessary skills for writing reports and conducting graduation research, students will also learn skills that are applicable outside of the field of clinical engineering.
Specialized basic field
Introduction to Medicine Introduction to medicine is very important in clinical engineering, which is a fusion of medicine and engineering. In this class, students will comprehensively learn and deepen their understanding of medical knowledge required for medical care from four perspectives: symptomatic treatment, causal treatment, disease prevention, and health promotion. In addition, students will look at the benefits, problems, and progress of medical care, which is the practical application of the many technologies and knowledge brought about by medicine.
Common Specialties
Research Methodology I & II Students will understand the importance and necessity of research as medical professionals, and learn about research design, presentation formats, types of papers, and the basics of paper writing. In addition, students will learn how to search for literature, design research, and how to present specific research, as a foundation for smooth implementation of future research opportunities in the medical field. As a summary, students will work in groups to summarize and present the assigned theme.
Specialized Fields
Introduction to Medical Equipment Students will learn the fundamentals of medical device types, principles, and safety as well as the basics of medical device safety. Topics include types, roles, basic operations, and structures of medical devices, the relationship between the physiological functions of the human body and medical devices, treatment devices, and examination devices. In addition, students learn about the relationship between medical care and society, such as medical insurance systems and medical waste, and about medical devices in general, including the latest medical technologies, such as robotic surgery and interventional treatment.
Biological function substitution technology II Let's take a look at the heart-lung machine, which is one of the biological function replacement devices. In order to operate a heart-lung machine, you will mainly learn about the principles of the heart-lung machine, the components of the machine, and the knowledge necessary to operate it safely. At the same time, students will deepen their understanding of changes in biological conditions and pathological conditions, and will also learn the knowledge necessary in clinical settings.
Practical training and exercises
Biological function substitution technology training Ⅲ This training focuses on artificial dialysis equipment, which is a type of life support management equipment. Using dialysis equipment used in actual medical settings, students will learn how to assemble blood circuits, perform procedures centered on priming, and prepare dialysate. Masu. You will also learn about the pathology of chronic kidney disease, the principles of hemodialysis, and treatment methods.
Practical Training in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Clinical engineering technicians who handle medical devices based on electrical and electronic engineering need to be familiar with the functions and principles of the devices due to the nature of their work in managing medical devices. Students experience the theories learned in lectures on electrical engineering and electronics through experiments and perform basic experiments such as electronic engineering and reading oscilloscopes, voltmeters, and ammeters.
臨床実習
While the first to third-year students mainly receive on-campus training, the fourth-year students begin clinical training at a hospital. From the 2nd year onward, students will solidify the foundation through on-campus training so that they can be ready to work immediately in the field, and in the 3rd year, students will use the latest equipment installed on-campus to prepare for the 4th year of clinical training, and to establish knowledge to improve their practical skills.
Practical training / Seminars schedule
Basic on-campus training in electrical engineering begins in 2nd year, and in 3rd year undergo practical training that is closer to the clinical setting. After acquiring basic knowledge through these on-campus training, students begin clinical training in actual medical settings from the first semester 4th year.
Clinical Training Subjects
Clinical Training I & II Based on the knowledge acquired in the on-campus training, students will understand the importance of clinical engineering in actual clinical settings, the duties of clinical engineers, and learn how to respond appropriately to patients.An important objective of the training is to acquire basic practical skills as a clinical engineer, learn about the operation of clinical engineering departments and medical ethics, and acquire responsibility and awareness as a member of a medical team.
Main Training Contents
Blood Purification System Training
Intensive Care Unit Training (including ventilator training)
Operating Room Training (including practice with artificial heart-lung machine)
Medical Device anagement Training
List of main training destinations
Kyushu University Hospital, Kumamoto University Hospital, Saga School of Medicine Hospital, Kumamoto Red Cross Hospital, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Omuta City Hospital, Kurume University Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, Shinkoga Hospital, Fukuoka University Hospital, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Fukuoka Tokushukai Hospital, Nagasaki University Hospital, Miyazaki University Hospital, Yamaguchi School of Medicine Hospital, Kagoshima School of Medicine Hospital, Teikyo University Hospital Hospital, Fukuoka Memorial Hospital, Fukuoka Washiro Hospital, University of the Ryukyus Hospital, Iizuka Hospital, and others.
(As of April 2025)
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Grading Criteria
About our GPA System
We have introduced a GPA system as a grade evaluation system. By evaluating the learning outcomes with an objective numerical value called GPA, we clarify the grade evaluation, and it would be useful for the learning guidance of students. In addition, this system generally conforms to the grade evaluation system generally adopted by universities in Europe and the United States.
GPA Calculation Method
Display of Grades and Assessment Criteria
Details of Assessment
Grading Criteria
GP
Pass / Fail
90 percent or higher
S.
4.0
Pass
80 percent
A
3.0
70 percent
B.
2.0
60 percent
C.
1.0
Certification
N
Not applicable
Pending
H
Not applicable
Pending
Less than 60 percent
D.
0.0
failure It will not be listed on the "Transcript".
Absent from exam
absence
0.0
Not eligible to take the exam
Unqualified
0.0
Leave of absence
K
Not applicable
Abandoned
Abandoned
0.0
Surgery requirements
Y
Not applicable
Outside the requirements
N: When credits earned at another university are accredited at this university
H: The grade evaluation has not been finalized. Please follow the instructions in charge of the subjects.
Y: Required Surgery items
Absence: In case you did not take the exams in the classes
Unqualified: Insufficient number of days attending classes
Abandonment: If you did not apy fees and not take the retests
Credit Recognition
Study at the Faculty of Fukuoka Medical Technology is based on a credit system. In the credit system, a fixed number of credits is set for all subjects, and if student passes the exam or other method after the lesson and preparatory study (preparation, review, etc.) of that subject, the fixed number of credits is given.
Credit system
There are five types of courses: lectures, exercises, experiments, practical training, and practical skills, which are completed in half a semester except for special courses. Each course is calculated according to the following criteria. Please refer to the course registration table for the number of credits for each subject. Naturally, preparatory studies (preparation, review, etc.) are also required. The syllabus explains the preparation and study requirements for each course, therefore please study in a systematic manner.
Unit Credits are determined based on the study time. Taking into considereation of teaching methods and educational effects of the classes, one credit is 45 hours (15 hours for class, 15 hours for preparation, 15 hours for review).
Class method
class time
Preparatory study (preparation, review, etc.)
Lectures / Practices
15-30 hours
30 to 15 hours
Experiment / Practice / Practical skill
30-45 hours
15 hours
When you complete the course ,and that course are recognized as having passed the exam, you earne credits for that course. If you do not meet the graduation requirements even for one credit, you are not able to graduate. Be sure to take your course systematically.
Minimum number of credits required for graduation (students entering in or after 2025)
Subject classification
Category (Compulsory or Elective)
Required Number of Credits
General Education
Compulsory
19
Elective
3
Specialized basic field
Compulsory
42
Common Specialties
Compulsory
50 credits in compulsory subjects and 12 credits or more in elective subjects in both fields
