1. © 2006 EIG Rue de la Prairie 4 CH-1202 Genève philippe.passeraub@hesge.ch Tél. +41 (0)22 338 0632 Fax +41 (0)22 338 0575 “New postgraduate bio- engineering course in Geneva” Institute of Bio-Engineering School of Engineering (EIG) member of the University of Applied Sciences Western SwitzerlandHES-SO Prof. Dr. Ing. Philippe Passeraub “New postgraduate bio- engineering course in Geneva” Institute of Bio-Engineering School of Engineering (EIG) member of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland HES-SO Prof. Dr. Ing. Philippe Passeraub

2. © 2006 EIG Rue de la Prairie 4 CH-1202 Genève philippe.passeraub@hesge.ch Tél. +41 (0)22 338 0632 Fax +41 (0)22 338 0575 1. Introduction – who we are … 2. Motivations for a bio-engineering program 3. Description of the new course in bio-engineering  General information  Main objective  Study plan 4.Perspectives for the future Outline

3. © 2006 EIG Rue de la Prairie 4 CH-1202 Genève philippe.passeraub@hesge.ch Tél. +41 (0)22 338 0632 Fax +41 (0)22 338 0575 7 UAS in Switzerland HES-SO

4. © 2006 EIG Rue de la Prairie 4 CH-1202 Genève philippe.passeraub@hesge.ch Tél. +41 (0)22 338 0632 Fax +41 (0)22 338 0575 UAS western Switzerland HES-SO HES-SO Geneva

5. © 2006 EIG Rue de la Prairie 4 CH-1202 Genève philippe.passeraub@hesge.ch Tél. +41 (0)22 338 0632 Fax +41 (0)22 338 0575 Geneva school of engineering Mechanics Architecture Telecommunication Civil engineering Informatics Microengineering

6. © 2006 EIG Rue de la Prairie 4 CH-1202 Genève philippe.passeraub@hesge.ch Tél. +41 (0)22 338 0632 Fax +41 (0)22 338 0575 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 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: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 basic and applied research centers (Hospitals, Universities, Institutes of Technology, Universities of Applied Sciences, etc.); In private research and development centers (Companies);In private research and development centers (Companies); In engineering offices, spin-off, or start-ups incubators (e.g. Eclosion).In engineering offices, spin-off, or start-ups incubators (e.g. Eclosion). To support the technology innovation in instrumentation for hospitals;To support the technology innovation in instrumentation for hospitals; To robotize analytical systems for costs reduction;To robotize analytical systems for costs reduction; To contribute to faster development of new businesses.To contribute to faster development of new businesses. Motivation for a program in bio-engineering

7. © 2006 EIG Rue de la Prairie 4 CH-1202 Genève philippe.passeraub@hesge.ch Tél. +41 (0)22 338 0632 Fax +41 (0)22 338 0575 The course IBIO 1 as a basis: For diplom engineers in microengineering or with equivalent studies course or experience IBIO I: basis in bio-engineering (15 ECTS) IBIO II: biomedical imaging IBIO III: bio-medical instrumentation, portable diagnostics IBIO IV: hospital engineering, bio- computing,... Project (Master)

8. © 2006 EIG Rue de la Prairie 4 CH-1202 Genève philippe.passeraub@hesge.ch Tél. +41 (0)22 338 0632 Fax +41 (0)22 338 0575 This CAS courseis composed of 192 effective hours of teaching and practical works, finding place every Friday during two semesters.This CAS course is 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.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. Duration and structure of the studies Certificate Start of the course The student who has achieved successfully the course IBIO 1 will obtain a:The student who has achieved successfully the course IBIO 1 will obtain a: « Certificate of Advanced Studies HES-SO in Bio-Engineering »« Certificate of Advanced Studies HES-SO in Bio-Engineering » The start of the course IBIO 1 is set for: Friday, the 23 of February, 2007.The start of the course IBIO 1 is set for: Friday, the 23 of February, 2007.

9. © 2006 EIG Rue de la Prairie 4 CH-1202 Genève philippe.passeraub@hesge.ch Tél. +41 (0)22 338 0632 Fax +41 (0)22 338 0575 Study plan for the course IBIO I: basis in bio-engineering Module 1 : general frame of bio- engineering (2 ECTS) Social, economical, legal aspects and standards biological security and ethic quality insurance (QA) Module 2 : bases of life sciences for engineers (5 ECTS) bio-physico-chemistry systems biology physiopathology introduction to proteomics 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 Module 3 : measurement and analysis techniques in life sciences (4 ECTS) observation, marking and separation techniques measurement, analysis and signal representation techniques

10. © 2006 EIG Rue de la Prairie 4 CH-1202 Genève philippe.passeraub@hesge.ch Tél. +41 (0)22 338 0632 Fax +41 (0)22 338 0575 Perspectives for the future: Development of a master in bio-engineering IBIO I: basis in bio-engineering IBIO II: biomedical imaging IBIO III: bio-medical instrumentation, portable diagnostics IBIO IV: hospital engineering, bio- computing,... Project (Master)