Access the most up-to-date content on usability and interfaces in the in-hospital context, as well as the different interaction processes in state-of-the-art healthcare technology”

When designing and creating different types of machinery for medical use, it is essential that there is an intrinsic collaboration between engineers and practitioners in this work. Human-machine interfaces must not only be clear, but must also display and collect the right information.

Therefore, this Postgraduate certificate emphasizes the human and technological factors to be taken into account in the different phases of design, prototyping and evaluation or the fundamental principles of user experience to be taken into account, among other topics of special interest to any engineer seeking a comprehensive yet concise update on the subject.

All this with TECH's characteristic 100% online format, which allows the professional to download all the educational material from the first day of the program. This means that there are neither in-person classes nor fixed schedules, giving you total freedom to adapt the workload to your own personal and professional responsibilities.

Get up to date on future trends such as Nanomedicine, biochips, electronic implants or brain-computer interfaces"

This Postgraduate certificate in Design and Creation of Human-Machine Interfaces in Biomedical Engineering contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• Case studies presented by experts in Biomedical Engineering
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will have access to the most complete syllabus, ranging from interfaces in ICU or extreme circumstances to the different design rules specific to Biomedical Engineering"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will not have to adapt to any schedule. You decide when, how and where to study"

You will have the support of the largest online academic institution in the world, TECH"

In order to provide the engineer with the most up-to-date information, the contents and structure of this Postgraduate certificate have been created to be clear and accessible. Units such as human-machine interface or interface design have been further divided into different sub-units. This facilitates both the organization of the teaching load and the subsequent consultation of all the downloaded material.

You will find a good amount of complementary reading for each unit, which will further reinforce your knowledge of each subject"

Module 1. Human-Machine Interface Applied to Biomedical Engineering

1.1.  Human-Machine Interface

1.1.1.  Human-Machine Interface
1.1.2.  Model, System, User, Interface and Interaction
1.1.3.  Interface, Interaction and Experience

1.2.  Human-Machine Interaction

1.2.1.  Human-Machine Interaction
1.2.2.  Principles and Laws of Interaction Design
1.2.3.  Human Factors

 1.2.3.1. Importance of the Human Factor in the Interaction Process
 1.2.3.2. Psychological-Cognitive Perspective: Information Processing, Cognitive Architecture, User Perception, Memory, Cognitive Ergonomics and Mental Models

1.2.4.  Technological Factors
1.2.5.  Principles of Interaction: Levels and Styles of Interaction
1.2.6.  At the Forefront of Interaction

1.3.  Interface Design (I): The Design Process

1.3.1.  Design Process
1.3.2.  Value Proposition and Differentiation
1.3.3.  Requirements Analysis and Briefing
1.3.4.  Collection, Analysis and Interpretation of Information
1.3.5.  The Importance of UX and UI in the Design Process

1.4.  Interface Design (II): Prototyping and Evaluation

1.4.1.  Interface Prototyping and Evaluation
1.4.2.  Methods for the Conceptual Design Process
1.4.3.  Techniques for Idea Organization
1.4.4.  Prototyping Tools and Process
1.4.5.  Evaluation Methods
1.4.6.  Evaluation Methods with Users: Interaction Diagrams, Modular Design, Heuristic Evaluation
1.4.7.  User-Free Evaluation Methods: Surveys and Interviews, Card Sorting, A/B Testing and Design of Experiments
1.4.8.  Applicable ISO Norms and Standards

1.5.  User Interfaces (I): Interaction Methods in Technologies

1.5.1.  User Interface (UI)
1.5.2.  Classical User Interfaces: Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), Web, Touch, Voice, etc
1.5.3.  Human Interfaces and Limitations: Visual, Hearing, Motor and Cognitive Diversity
1.5.4.  Innovative User Interfaces: Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality

1.6.  User Interfaces (II): Interaction Design

1.6.1.  The Importance of Graphic Design
1.6.2.  Design Theory
1.6.3.  Design Rules: Morphological Elements, Wireframes, Use and Theory of Color, Graphic Design Techniques, Iconography, Typography
1.6.4.  Semiotics Applied to Interfaces

1.7.  User Experience (I): Methodologies and Design Fundamentals

1.7.1.  User Experience (UX)
1.7.2.  Evolution of Usability Effort-to-Benefit Ratio
1.7.3.  Perception, Cognition and Communication

 1.7.3.1. Mental Models

1.7.4.  User Focused Design Methodology
1.7.5.  Methodology of Design Thinking

1.8.  The User Experience (II): User Experience Principles

1.8.1.  UX Principles
1.8.2.  UX Hierarchy: Strategy, Scope, Structure, Skeleton and Visual Component
1.8.3.  Usability and Accessibility
1.8.4.  Information Architecture: Classification, Labeling, Navigation, and Search Systems
1.8.5.  Affordances & Signifiers
1.8.6.  Heuristics: Heuristics of Understanding, Interaction and Feedback

1.9.  Interfaces in the Field of Biomedicine (I): The Interaction of the Healthcare Worker

1.9.1.  Usability in the Intrahospital Context
1.9.2.  Interaction Processes in Healthcare Technology
1.9.3.  Healthcare Provider and Patient Perception
1.9.4.  Healthcare Ecosystem: Primary Care Physician vs. Operating Room Surgeon
1.9.5.  Interaction of the Healthcare Worker in a Context of Stress

 1.9.5.1. ICU Cases
 1.9.5.2. The Case of Extreme Circumstances and Emergencies
 1.9.5.3. The Case of the Operating Rooms

1.9.6.  Open Innovation
1.9.7.  Persuasive Design

1.10.  Interfaces in the Field of Biomedicine (II): Current Outlook and Future Trends

1.10.1.  Classical Biomedical Interfaces in Healthcare Technologies
1.10.2.  Innovative Biomedical Interfaces in Healthcare Technologies
1.10.3.  The Role of Nanomedicine
1.10.4.  Biochips
1.10.5.  Electronic Implants
1.10.6.  Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI)

After finishing this TECH Postgraduate certificate, you will have mastered the creation of interfaces in Biomedical Engineering"