Starting from the Master level, the training of the biomedical engineer
is oriented in one of the following main paths : The Biomechanics branch is focused on the aspect related to the
development, design, selection of the material and the manufacturing of
medical devices as prosthesis, surgical and microsurgical instruments and
implantable devices, together with the mechanical analysis of biological
systems as the musculoskeletal system with and without prosthesis. The Biomedical Instrumentation branch is focused on the
development of sensors and stimulators, mainly using digital and
analogical electronic and microelectronics, for the development of
medical devices, implantable or not.
The Biomedical Imaging » branch focuses on aspects related to the
acquisition, processing, validation and interpretation of biomedical
data. Several modern imaging systems are studied and the images produced
are used and analyzed in different fields, such as diagnostic aid,
surgical planning and surgical navigation. While the first part of the MA program (MA block 1) provides the basic
subjects for these different branches, during the second part of the
curriculum (MA block 2), the student will be able to choose a set of
courses more closely related to one of the main three areas of
specialization. The student will also have the possibility, if
interested, to orientate himself towards the subjects necessary for his
training in medical radiophysics expert. This will allow the student to
understand the aspects related to the use of ionizing radiations, as in
radiotherapy, scanner, etc... and their impact on the living tissues. Program Content
BA block 3
In addition to the common branch, 30 ECTS are specific to the biomedical
program. This courses are designed to acquire basic knowledge in biomedical
sciences (as biology, physiology, biochemistry and anatomy) together with
the essential engineering sciences (instrumentation, computer and complement
of automation), which form the basis for the following MA courses.
MA block 1
The courses are organized in two modules: "Biomedical Science" (25 ECTS) and
"Engineering Science" (30 ECTS), covering the bases of the three main fields
of the program (biomechanics, biomedical instrumentation and imaging), to
guide the courses according to the student affinities. This program is coupled by a biomedical engineering project (5 ECTS).
Alternatively, students will have access to two other types of project: a
biomedical project in “cooperation to the development” (see www.codepo.be for
more information on these projects) or the project "Team Leader (Chef
d’equipe)” where they will have to supervise a group of students as part of
their BA block 1 project.
MA block 2
In the final year, the program includes the thesis dissertation which
accounts for 20 ECTS and three modules, each one dedicated to one of the
three main fields (biomechanics, biomedical instrumentation or imaging). By
choosing a minimum of 20 ECTS in two of the three modules, each student will
be able to specialize according to his preference. A further alternative
will allow him to specialize in medical radiophysics and to access the
additional training to become expert in medical radiophysics. The student can then complete his choice performing a 10 ECTS internship in
a company or in a hospital, in Belgium or abroad, in a module of
complementary courses and in a free module, to get a total of at least 60
ECTS.
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