Certificate in Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems
Medford, USA
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jun 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 1,765 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Undergraduate courses (numbered below 100) are billed at $1,049 per credit.
Introduction
Tufts School of Engineering has a long history of expertise in human factors engineering, biomedical engineering, and the design of medical devices and systems. Tufts provides students with the best of both worlds: a student-centered experience at a topnotch research university. You’ll join small classes where your professors know you by name, and immerse yourself in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research topics under the guidance of innovative faculty. The certificate is particularly relevant for human factors professionals, user interface designers, and anyone working in the medical device industry.
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Curriculum
The Medical Devices and Systems Certificate Program develops and enhances skills in medical/health technology assessment, validation, and overall design. The certificate is particularly relevant for human factors professionals, user interface designers, and anyone working in the medical device industry.
The certificate requires four courses. Students interested in earning a master's degree can often apply eligible certificate courses toward a master's degree in human factors engineering.
- Two foundation courses:
- ENP-0109 Medical Technology Development
- ENP-0110 Human Factors in Medical Technology
- ENP-0109 Medical Technology Development
- ENP-0110 Human Factors in Medical Technology
- Two more courses from approved list, including:
- ENP-0105 Assistive Technology
- ENP-0111 Use-Related Risk Management
- ENP-0161 Human Factors in Product Design
- ENP-0165 Industrial Design
- ENP-0166 Computer-Interface Design
- ENP-0163 Analytical Methods in Human Factors Engineering
- CS-0171 Human-Computer Interaction
- ME-0140 Inventive Design
- BME-0100 Design of Medical Instrumentation
- ENP-0105 Assistive Technology
- ENP-0111 Use-Related Risk Management
- ENP-0161 Human Factors in Product Design
- ENP-0165 Industrial Design
- ENP-0166 Computer-Interface Design
- ENP-0163 Analytical Methods in Human Factors Engineering
- CS-0171 Human-Computer Interaction
- ME-0140 Inventive Design
- BME-0100 Design of Medical Instrumentation
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