Description
The Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics is offered by the Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics of the School of Science at the University of Thessaly. It focuses on computer science and its applications in biomedicine and health sciences. Students acquire knowledge in programming, data analysis, bioinformatics, and health information systems. The program contributes to the development of scientists who bridge computing with biomedical research and health technology.
Relation to Employment
The program aims at learning outcomes and skills that enable graduates to work in the fields of informatics, bioinformatics, biomedical technology, software development for health applications, and biomedical data analysis, with equal labour-market opportunities to graduates of other computer science departments.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (High School Diploma) and successful participation in national-level examinations.
Knowledge
The Undergraduate Program of the Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics aims to educate scientists with knowledge in informatics, biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, and applications of informatics in biomedicine. Students develop skills in interdisciplinary analysis and the development of computational tools for biomedical data and problems.
Skills
The program equips students with interdisciplinary skills linking informatics with biomedicine and biology. It includes the design, development, management, and evaluation of information systems with emphasis on biomedical data and user requirements.
Competences
The department’s program provides knowledge in informatics with emphasis on biomedicine and biology, developing students’ abilities to design, develop, manage, and evaluate information systems for biomedical data. Graduates gain capabilities in linking the theoretical foundations of informatics with biomedical technology applications.