Human Enhancement and Ethics

Bachelor, Part-Time

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Human Enhancement and Ethics

Expand human capabilities with modern technologies and build a bridge between engineering, biology, and humanity on the basis of ethical evaluations. The focus is on products that extend human physical abilities for both everyday life and the working world. These include, for example, intelligent exoskeletons as carrying aids or technologies in the areas of AI/Brain-Computer Interfaces/Augmented Reality as the "third hand of humans." Sensors, bionics, and digitalization are key drivers in this process. The students develop an integrated understanding of the technological, biological, ethical, social, and regulatory foundations regarding the question of how specific human actions can—and should—be expanded through technical products.

Key Facts

  • Degree

    Bachelor of Science in Engineering

  • Mode Of Study

    Part-Time

  • Language

    German

  • Code

    test

  • Annual Intake

    20

  • Access Requirements

    Higher education entrance qualification, e.g. Matura/Abitur, vocational maturity examination, university entrance qualification, FH Upper Austria preparatory course for university qualification.

  • Deadline for Applications

    Online – Information & dates available upon Application. 
    Application deadline: 30.06

  • Admission Process

    Interview

    Study schedule:
    Part-time, allowing for employment; full days on Thursday and Friday; occasionally on Saturdays, 2 intensive block weeks.



  • Internship

    Can be credited in the case of relevant work experience

  • Costs

    € 363.36 per semester + student union fee (ÖH) for students from EU and EEA countries.

Work environment

A Human Enhancement Engineer is a specialist who focuses on guiding the development, implementation, and optimization of HEN (Human Enhancement) methods for safe, effective, and widely accepted HEN products/systems. This role requires the ability to understand and apply HEN methods effectively. The main responsibility is to contribute to the development of HEN-based solutions for specific challenges. These solutions may involve customized HEN approaches or the integration of ready-made HEN components into organizational structures. For example: Providers of components, solutions, and services based on HEN technologies: These companies develop and enhance HEN technologies for widespread use in a specific target market. Companies utilizing HEN technologies to improve internal processes, product development, or address skill shortages without selling these technologies externally. Organizations and companies using HEN technologies in the form of ready-to-use or easily configurable HEN components.
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What are the study contents:

→ Biology, Technology, Ethics
→ Simulation, Programming
→ Sensors, Signal Processing, AI, Feedback
→ Product Design, Product Safety, Validation
→ Technology Evaluation and Acceptance, Ergonomics
→ Project Management
→ Design and Transformation in Living and Working Environments

Core areas of the Bachelor's program:

  • Technical and scientific fundamentals of Human Enhancement
  • Biological and medical foundations for Human Enhancement
  • Quality management for Human Enhancement technologies
  • Technologies of Human Enhancement
  • Implementation of Human Enhancement projects

What you can do after graduation:

Design, development, and co-development of digital product components, as well as their technological and ethical evaluation. Development of products for new living and working environments. Ethically justifiable technology assessment, study design and execution, project management. Several Master's programs as interesting follow-up options.

Good to know:
→ The program Human Enhancement and Ethics expands existing (engineering) scientific career profiles and creates a new professional field at the intersection of technology, biology, and society. It bridges the gap between "development engineer" and "product user" to develop and make new technologies manageable for the living and working environments of people. The primary language of instruction is German, with some individual courses offered in English.

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