IT & Tech

IT Infrastructure and Information Security, 25 YH credits.

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Part of the YH programme Medical Technician at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: MEDD24LIN.

The course gives you basic knowledge of IT infrastructure for managing medical technology equipment throughout its life cycle. Through practical exercises you develop skills in maintaining, troubleshooting and identifying problems in local networks. The course prepares you for the professional role of medical technician by developing your ability to communicate with external parties such as hosting companies and internet service providers. After the course you understand the relevant terminology, also in English.

Duration: 5 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Equivalent to approx. 5 weeks of full-time study

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About the course.

In the course, the student learns basic knowledge of IT infrastructure for managing medical technology equipment throughout its life cycle. Through practical exercises, the student develops skills in maintaining, troubleshooting and identifying problems in local networks. The course also prepares for the professional role of medical technician by developing knowledge of communication with external parties, such as hosting companies and internet service providers, through both theory and practical exercises. After completing the course, the student shall understand the terminology, also in English, and how different parts interact in the professional role.

In the course, the student learns basic knowledge of IT infrastructure for managing medical technology equipment throughout its life cycle. Through practical exercises, the student develops skills in maintaining, troubleshooting and identifying problems in local networks. The course also prepares for the professional role of medical technician by developing knowledge of communication with external parties, such as hosting companies and internet service providers, through both theory and practical exercises. After completing the course, the student shall understand the terminology, also in English, and how different parts interact in the professional role.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You understand the basics of IT infrastructure linked to medical technology equipment
  • You can maintain and look after local networks
  • You can troubleshoot and identify problems in network environments
  • You can communicate with hosting companies and internet service providers
  • You understand how the IT infrastructure interacts during the equipment's life cycle
  • You know relevant IT terminology, also in English
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. IT infrastructure for medical technology equipment

    The basic structure of IT infrastructure linked to the equipment's life cycle.

  2. Network operations and troubleshooting

    Practical maintenance and troubleshooting of local networks.

  3. Communication with external parties

    Working with hosting companies and internet service providers.

  4. Information security

    Basic principles of information security in a medical technology IT environment.

  5. IT terminology

    Swedish and English terminology in IT and medical technology.

Target audience

Who is this for?

Students in TUC's YH programme for medical technicians who want to learn the basics of IT infrastructure.

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