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1. Introduction

The Department of Biomedical Sciences, of the School of Health and Care Sciences, at the University of West Attica, was recently established by the collaboration-merge of the former Departments of 1) Aesthetics & Cosmetic Science, 2) Radiology and Radiotherapy, 3) Medical Laboratories Science, 4) Dental Technology, and 5) Optics and Optometry of the School of Health and Care Professions of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens.

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

The Department 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. Ιt is comprised of:

• Five (5) divisions of advanced semesters (Aesthetics & Cosmetic Science, Radiation and Radiotherapy, Medical Laboratories Science, 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 & Cosmetic Science” Upon successful attendance, students graduate with the degree of “Biomedical Sciences, Division: Aesthetics & Cosmetic Science” with duration of studies (8) semesters.
• Division – Sector “Radiology and Radiotherapy” Upon successful attendance, students graduate with the degree of “Biomedical Sciences, Division: Radiology and Radiotherapy” with duration of studies (8) semesters.
• Division – Sector “Medical Laboratories Science” Upon successful attendance, students graduate with the degree of “Biomedical Sciences, Division: Medical Laboratories Science” with duration of studies (8) semesters.
• Division- Sector “Dental Technology” Upon successful attendance, students graduate with the degree of “Biomedical Sciences, Division: Dental Technology” with duration of studies (8) semesters.
• Division- Sector “Optics and Optometry” Upon successful attendance, 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 at Biomedical Sciences, and skills that are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of human pathophysiological conditions.
• Special background knowledge and specialization in the subject area of the aforementioned divisions.

2. Structure of Undergraduate course curriculum

2.1 Course curriculum duration

The study duration in the Department of Biomedical Sciences is 8 (eight) semesters. The initial (3) three semesters offer general and specific background knowledge and are common in the “Aesthetics & Cosmetic science, “Radiology and Radiotherapy”, “Medical Laboratories Science”, “Dental Technology” and “Optics and Optometry” Divisions.

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

According to the guidelines of the Administration Committee, the Program Study Committee proposes the following twenty (20) common courses of the three semesters.

Α. The Course Curriculum of the three (3) common semesters is comprised of General and Specific 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 Background Courses, which cover fundamental concepts and skills based on Biomedical Sciences. Students receive training in the subject areas of Anatomy I and II, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biophysics, General and Inorganic Chemistry, Mathematics in Biomedical Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, General Microbiology, Pharmacology, First Aid, Biomedical English Terminology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodology, Introduction to Biomedical Sciences. During the 1st Semester of 2019-2020 academic year the “Mathematics in Biomedical Sciences” course has been added. The aim of this subject is to perceive the basic concepts of Applied Mathematics and how these can be implemented both in research as well as in professions related to Health Sciences.
• Three (3) Compulsory Elective Specific Background Courses: Each Division has chosen and defined their subject so as students become acquainted with the subject area of the division which they will be asked to select in the 4th semester.

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

C. Undergraduate internship takes place in the private or public sector according to the Department 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.