Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Biomedical Engineering)

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Bachelor's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Basic Mathematics	1	sem 1	nl	Hennie De Schepper	3

Physics I	1	sem 1	nl	Christophe Leys	6

Mathematical Analysis I	1	sem 1	nl	Hennie De Schepper	6

Discrete Mathematics I	1	sem 1	nl	Mario Pickavet	4

Chemistry: the Structure of Matter	1	sem 1	nl	Marie-Françoise Reyniers	4

Modelling, Making and Measuring	1	sem 1	nl	Filip Beunis	4

Informatics	1	year	nl	Bart Dhoedt	6

Mathematical Analysis II	1	sem 2	nl	Hendrik De Bie	4

Geometry and Linear Algebra	1	sem 2	nl	Hennie De Schepper	7

Chemical Thermodynamics	1	sem 2	nl	Marie-Françoise Reyniers	3

Probability and Statistics	1	sem 2	nl	Gert De Cooman	6

Materials Technology	1	sem 2	nl	Kim Verbeken	4

Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Ethics	1	sem 2	nl	Filip Beunis	3

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Electrical Circuits and Networks	2	sem 1	nl	Kristiaan Neyts	6

Physics II	2	sem 1	nl	Christophe Leys	6

Transport Phenomena	2	sem 1	nl	Tom De Mulder	6

Mathematical Analysis III	2	sem 1	nl	Hendrik De Bie	6

Sustainable Business Operations	2	sem 1	nl	Ludo Poelaert	3

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
From Genome to Organism	2	sem 1	en	Fransiska Malfait	3

Statistical Physics and Molecular Structure	2	sem 2	nl	Veronique Van Speybroeck	6

Modelling of Physiological Systems	2	sem 2	en	Patrick Segers	6

Engineering Project	2	year	nl	Patrick Segers	6

Introduction to Numerical Mathematics	2	sem 2	nl	Marian Slodicka	3

Organic Chemistry	2	sem 2	nl	Filip Du Prez	6

Statistical Data Processing	2	sem 2	nl	Nele De Belie	3

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mechanics of Materials	3	sem 1	nl	Wim Van Paepegem	6

Analysis of Systems and Signals	3	sem 1	nl	Gert De Cooman	6

Modelling and Control of Dynamic Systems	3	sem 2	nl	Mia Loccufier	6

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Electromagnetism I	3	sem 1	nl	Dries Vande Ginste	6

Quantitative Cell and Tissue Analysis	3	sem 1	en	An Hendrix	6

Biomechanics	3	sem 1	en	Charlotte Debbaut	6

Electronic Systems and Instrumentation for Biomedical Engineers	3	sem 2	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Biomedical Polymers and Processing	3	sem 2	nl	Sandra Van Vlierberghe	3

Medical Physics	3	sem 2	en	Klaus Bacher	6

Medical Signal Processing and Statistics	3	sem 2	en	Sarah Verhulst	3

Cross-Course Project	3	sem 2	nl,en	Sarah Verhulst	6

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Basic Mathematics	1	sem 1	nl	Hennie De Schepper	3

Physics I	1	sem 1	nl	Christophe Leys	6

Mathematical Analysis I	1	sem 1	nl	Hennie De Schepper	6

Discrete Mathematics I	1	sem 1	nl	Mario Pickavet	4

Chemistry: the Structure of Matter	1	sem 1	nl	Marie-Françoise Reyniers	4

Modelling, Making and Measuring	1	sem 1	nl	Filip Beunis	4

Informatics	1	year	nl	Bart Dhoedt	6

Mathematical Analysis II	1	sem 2	nl	Hendrik De Bie	4

Geometry and Linear Algebra	1	sem 2	nl	Hennie De Schepper	7

Chemical Thermodynamics	1	sem 2	nl	Marie-Françoise Reyniers	3

Probability and Statistics	1	sem 2	nl	Gert De Cooman	6

Materials Technology	1	sem 2	nl	Kim Verbeken	4

Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Ethics	1	sem 2	nl	Filip Beunis	3

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Electrical Circuits and Networks	2	sem 1	nl	Kristiaan Neyts	6

Physics II	2	sem 1	nl	Christophe Leys	6

Transport Phenomena	2	sem 1	nl	Tom De Mulder	6

Mathematical Analysis III	2	sem 1	nl	Hendrik De Bie	6

Sustainable Business Operations	2	sem 1	nl	Ludo Poelaert	3

Mechanics of Materials	3	sem 1	nl	Wim Van Paepegem	6

Analysis of Systems and Signals	3	sem 1	nl	Gert De Cooman	6

Modelling and Control of Dynamic Systems	3	sem 2	nl	Mia Loccufier	6

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
From Genome to Organism	2	sem 1	en	Fransiska Malfait	3

Statistical Physics and Molecular Structure	2	sem 2	nl	Veronique Van Speybroeck	6

Modelling of Physiological Systems	2	sem 2	en	Patrick Segers	6

Engineering Project	2	year	nl	Patrick Segers	6

Introduction to Numerical Mathematics	2	sem 2	nl	Marian Slodicka	3

Organic Chemistry	2	sem 2	nl	Filip Du Prez	6

Statistical Data Processing	2	sem 2	nl	Nele De Belie	3

Electromagnetism I	3	sem 1	nl	Dries Vande Ginste	6

Quantitative Cell and Tissue Analysis	3	sem 1	en	An Hendrix	6

Biomechanics	3	sem 1	en	Charlotte Debbaut	6

Electronic Systems and Instrumentation for Biomedical Engineers	3	sem 2	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Biomedical Polymers and Processing	3	sem 2	nl	Sandra Van Vlierberghe	3

Medical Physics	3	sem 2	en	Klaus Bacher	6

Medical Signal Processing and Statistics	3	sem 2	en	Sarah Verhulst	3

Cross-Course Project	3	sem 2	nl,en	Sarah Verhulst	6

Competence field 1: Competences in one/more scientific discipline(s)

Have a clear understanding of the basic sciences and basic engineering sciences, and have the ability to apply them in a creative and purposeful way in the chosen specific engineering discipline.
Employ the basic sciences and techniques (statistics, ICT, CAD) in a creative and purposeful way.
Knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and principles from anatomy, (cell) biology, molecular biology, chemistry, physiology, biomechanics, medical and health sciences.
Knowledge and understanding of the physical principles (electromagnetism, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation) that form the basis of medical imaging and therapy.
Knowledge and understanding of the standard methods for quantitative measuring structure and function of biological systems at molecular, organ and system level.
Knowledge and understanding of the composition and physicochemical properties of materials, in particular polymers for biomedical applications.
Have insight into the basic principles of structural and fluid mechanics and transport physics and apply this to biomechanical and physiological processes and problems.
Analyse, design (based on well-defined technical specifications) and develop simple electrical circuits for measuring physiological signals.
Apply mathematical models and numerical techniques for solving biomedical engineering problems.

Competence field 2: Scientific competences

Competence field 3: Intellectual competences

Understand and structure learning experiences.
Think in a conceptual, analytical, system-oriented, problem-solving and synthesizing way at different levels of abstraction.
Show precision, perseverance and critical reflection.
Show scientific curiosity.
Justify further studies or professional opportunities on rational grounds.

Competence field 4: Competences in cooperation and communication

Master scientific and discipline-specific technical terminology (also in English).
Carry out concrete assignments systematically.
Work as part of a team.
Report results verbally, in writing, and graphically.

Competence field 5: Societal competences

Act in an ethical and social way.
Be aware of the business aspects of the engineering discipline.
Be aware of aspects of security and ecology and energy-efficiency in industrial environments.
Be aware of the ethical and safety aspects of the biomedical practice.