Studies

DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

DIVISION OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY

Undergraduate studies

INTRODUCTION

The newly-formed Department of Biomedical Sciences, of the School of Health and Care Sciences, of the University of West Attica, was created by the collaboration-merge of the former Departments of 1) Aesthetics & Cosmetology, 2) Radiation and Radiology Therapy, 3) Medical Laboratory Sciences, 4) Dental Technology and 5) Optics and Optometry of the School of Health and Caring Professions of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens.

The aim of the Department of Biomedical Sciences is to provide high quality education to the trainee scientists in order to develop a high-level of proficiency, skills and abilities within the broader field of Biomedical Sciences.

The Department΄s Undergraduate Curriculum has been developed according to the international curricula standards and approaches, following a recent search in every cognitive subject of the new divisions and taking into account the guidelines of the Hellenic Quality Assurance & Accreditation Agency.

The Department covers subject areas of the broader and ever-evolving scientific field of Biomedical Sciences and their Applications and is comprised of:

  • Five (5) divisions of advanced semesters (Aesthetics & Cosmetology, Radiation and Radiology Therapy, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Dental Technology, Optics and Optometry)
  • A declarative element of the provided degree is the Division’s title

 

Students entering the Department attend three (3) semesters with common core courses in Biomedical Sciences.

Subsequently students choose one of the following divisions:

  • Division – Sector “Aesthetics & Cosmetology” after successful attending, students graduate with the degree of “Biomedical Sciences, Division: Aesthetics & Cosmetology” with duration of studies (8) semesters.
  • Division – Sector “Radiation and Radiology Therapy” after successful attending, students graduate with the degree of “Biomedical Sciences, Division: Radiation and Radiology Therapy” with duration of studies (8) semesters.
  • Division – Sector “Medical Laboratory Sciences” after successful attending, students graduate with the degree of “Biomedical Sciences, Division: Medical Laboratory Sciences” with duration of studies (8) semesters.
  • Division – Sector “Dental Technology” after successful attending, students graduate with the degree of “Biomedical Sciences, Division: Dental Technology” with duration of studies (8) semesters.
  • Division – Sector “Optics and Optometry” after successful attending, students graduate with the degree of “Biomedical Sciences, Division: Optics and Optometry” with duration of studies (8) semesters.

 

By the end of Undergraduate course curriculum, the graduate has:

  • a high level of basic proficiency and skills on which Biomedical Sciences are based, which are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of human pathophysiological conditions.
  • Special background knowledge and specialization in the subject area of the aforementioned divisions.

 

Course curriculum duration

The study duration in the Department of Biomedical Sciences is 8 (eight) semesters. The initial (3) three semesters offer general and specialized background knowledge and are common in the “Aesthetics & Cosmetology”, “Radiation and Radiology Therapy”, “Medical Laboratory Sciences”, “Dental Technology” and “Optics and Optometry” Divisions.

The following five (5) semesters offer specialization and special background knowledge for each Division respectively.

According to the guidelines of the Administration Committee, the Program Study Committee proposes the following nineteen (19) common courses of the three semesters.

Α. The Course Curriculum of the three (3) common semesters is comprised of General and Special Background courses from which the student can acquire general and specialized knowledge on the subject area of Biomedical Sciences worth of ninety (90) credit units.

 

  • Seventeen (17) Compulsory General Foundation Courses, which cover fundamental concepts and skills based on Biomedical Sciences. Students receive training in the subject areas of Human Anatomy I and II, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biophysics, General and Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, General Microbiology, Pharmacology, First Aid Training, Biomedical English Terminology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodology, Introduction to Biomedical Sciences. During the 2nd semester, students are advised to choose «Mathematics in Biomedical Sciences». The aim of this subject is to introduce the Department students to the general cognitive area of Biomedical Sciences as well as the specialized subject area of each division which constitutes the Biomedical Sciences Department.
  • Three (3) Elective/Compulsory Specific Foundation Courses: Each Division has chosen and defined their subject so as students get an impression and prepare for the subject area of the division which they will have to select in the 4th semester.

 

Β. The Course Curriculum of the remaining five (5) semesters is comprised of Specialization as well as Specific Foundation Courses (Compulsory and/or Elective) for each division, with total worth of 150 credit units.

C. Undergraduate internship takes place in the private or public sector according to the Departments curriculum for undergraduate studies. In order to be optimally linked with the labor market as well as the graduates’ employability growth, its duration is set to four (4) months.