Teaching
ICCAS brings its research on computer-assisted medicine into teaching: with lectures, seminars and project modules for students of medicine and computer science at Leipzig University, of electrical engineering and information technology at Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK) and at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences.
The close link between research and teaching, including practical applications, is intended to support junior researchers and bring computer-assisted surgical technology into everyday clinical practice.
Systems Engineering
HTWK Leipzig
Hands-on experience of the development process for medical technology systems: methods in the lecture, then a complex task in a student project team.
Moodle course (HTWK Leipzig)
Studium generale: Engineering Technology for the Medicine of the Future (Ing4Med)
HTWK Leipzig
Event series on technologies that are changing medicine – from soft robotics and hyperspectral imaging to the connected operating room, with hands-on lab sessions.
Opal course
Theses
Bachelor’s and master’s theses, internships and student assistant positions at ICCAS – current topics are listed under Jobs & Theses.
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All details for the Summer Semester 2026
Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS)
University: Leipzig University
Offered: Winter Semester 2025/2026, Winter Semester 2024/2025
The aim of the lecture is to convey a basic methodological understanding of the structure of medical planning and simulation systems. First, technical and structural basics necessary for the treatment of medical simulation systems are explained (imaging, medical image processing, system conception). Subsequently, common procedures and methods of modeling, planning and simulation in the medical environment are presented in detail using specific systems. Different classes and characteristics of systems are presented and analyzed.
The lecture also provides an insight into the functionality of medical technology systems for computer-assisted surgery. The use of navigation, mechatronics, robotics and telemanipulation is based on medical image data. The integration of the image data into these systems, the integration of the devices into the sterile environment in the operating room and the communication and networking of the devices with each other are major challenges. In addition to the basic techniques, prototypical systems and many application-oriented examples are shown in the lecture.
Moodle course (Leipzig University)
Structured System Innovation for Medicine / Systems Engineering
University: HTWK Leipzig (previously also Leipzig University)
Offered: Summer Semester 2026, Winter Semester 2025/2026, Summer Semester 2025, Summer Semester 2024
The focus of the module is on gaining practical experience of the development process for medical technology systems. After the introduction of the most important methodological contents in the lecture part, student project teams work on a complex task under their own responsibility. In this way, technical knowledge is consolidated and supplemented by practical experience of teamwork.
Moodle course (HTWK Leipzig)
Development of Medical Devices
University: Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (previously also Leipzig University and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg)
Offered: Summer Semester 2026, Winter Semester 2025/2026, Summer Semester 2025, Summer Semester 2024
The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the basic regulatory and technical requirements for the development and marketing of medical devices (MDs) in Germany and Europe. This will provide important impulses for later areas of work, such as planning of development steps, risk management, quality management and conformity testing. Based on the ICCAS research focus, students will deal with issues such as European directives, harmonization and classification of medical devices.
Moodle course (Anhalt University of Applied Sciences)
Studium generale: Engineering Technology for the Medicine of the Future (Ing4Med)
University: HTWK Leipzig
Offered: Summer Semester 2026, Winter Semester 2025/2026, Summer Semester 2025, Winter Semester 2024/2025, Summer Semester 2024
In a time of rapid technological developments, we are faced with the challenge of redefining the boundaries between medicine and technology. The Studium generale “Engineering Technology for the Medicine of the Future” approaches this topic from a reflective perspective and builds a bridge for exchange between research and teaching.
The Studium generale events offer an insight into new technologies that will profoundly change the future of medical care: Soft and continuum robotics are opening new doors for surgery by enabling more precise and less invasive procedures. Hyperspectral imaging promises to take diagnostics to a new level by providing detailed information about the condition of organs that cannot be captured using conventional methods. The operating room of the future will be revolutionized not only by advanced robotics, but also by connected and AI-powered technologies.
During the event series, participants will learn about these and other technologies and have the opportunity to apply them in laboratory environments. This hands-on approach will help to illustrate different areas of engineering technology and their importance for the medicine of the future.
Opal course
Contact person
Dr. Daniel Schneider
