Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical engineers combine a passion for engineering with medicine and life sciences. They develop new knowledge, materials, devices, tools, systems and methods for the (early) diagnosis, prevention and treatment of pathology to improve and guarantee health care and the quality-of-life of the individual and society.
EUR-ACE® Master (EURopean ACcredited Engineering Master)
The EUR-ACE label was accredited to this programme by the Commission des titres d’ingénieur (CTI), under the auspices of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE).
EUR-ACE® is a framework and accreditation system that provides a set of standards that identifies high-quality engineering degree programmes in Europe and abroad.
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After graduation
Study programme content subject to change
The interuniversity program Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering is jointly organized with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The references next to the courses indicate where the courses are organized:
- Courses marked with ‘j’ are jointly organized by UGent and VUB;
- Courses marked with ‘p’ are organized in parallel, both at UGent and at VUB;
- Courses marked with ‘u’ are organised by UGent;
- Courses marked with ‘v’ are organized by VUB.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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j
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Sunny Eloot
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7
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j
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Johan Stiens
|
3
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j
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Stefaan Vandenberghe
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6
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p
|
1
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sem 2
sem 1
|
en
en
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Renaat Peleman
|
3
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u
|
1
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sem 2
|
en
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Pieter van Mierlo
|
3
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j
|
1
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sem 2
|
en
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Maaike Op de Beeck
|
5
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p
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1
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sem 2
|
en
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Sofie Van Hoecke
|
6
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p
|
1
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year
|
en
|
Ewout Vansteenkiste
|
6
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Subscribe to 10 credit units from the following list.
The student chooses in which master's year the courses below are taken.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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j
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sem 1
|
en
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Peter Dubruel
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5
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v
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sem 1
|
en
|
Joost Geeroms
|
5
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Subscribe to 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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u
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sem 1
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en
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Charlotte Debbaut
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6
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u
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sem 1
|
en
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Nele Famaey
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6
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j
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sem 1
|
en
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Sarah Verhulst
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6
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u
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sem 1
|
en
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Brent van der Heyden
|
6
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Subscribe to 29 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 6 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
- 10 credit units in year 1
- 19 credit units in year 2
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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u
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year
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nl,en
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Patrick Segers
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6
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u
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year
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en
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Patrick Segers
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6
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u
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year
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en
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Patrick Segers
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3
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u
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sem 1
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en
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Patrick Segers
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3
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u
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sem 1
|
en
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Ahmadreza Mehdipour
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6
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u
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sem 2
|
en
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Wout Joseph
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4
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u
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sem 1
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en
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Birger Raa
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6
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u
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sem 2
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nl
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Seppe Segers
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3
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u
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sem 2
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en
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Wout Joseph
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6
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u
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sem 2
|
en
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Benedikt Sas
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3
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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u
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sem 1
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en
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Stefaan Vandenberghe
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3
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u
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sem 2
|
en
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3
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v
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sem 2
|
en
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Guy Nagels
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4
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u
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sem 2
|
en
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Christian Vanhove
|
3
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u
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sem 2
|
en
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Vincent Keereman
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3
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u
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sem 2
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en
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Sarah Verhulst
|
3
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u
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sem 1
|
en
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Christian Vanhove
|
3
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j
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sem 1
|
en
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Sarah Verhulst
|
6
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
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|
sem 1
|
en
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Charlotte Debbaut
|
6
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u
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|
sem 1
|
en
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Nele Famaey
|
6
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u
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sem 2
|
en
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Zeger Hens
|
6
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u
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sem 1
|
en
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Ruslan Dmitriev
|
6
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u
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sem 1
|
en
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Nathalie De Geyter
|
6
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u
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sem 1
|
en
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Ahmadreza Mehdipour
|
6
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
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sem 1
|
en
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Dries Van Thourhout
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6
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u
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sem 1
|
en
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Nicolas Le Thomas
|
4
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u
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sem 2
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en
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Herbert De Smet
|
6
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u
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sem 2
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nl
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Günther Roelkens
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6
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v
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sem 2
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en
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3
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v
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sem 2
|
en
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Johan Stiens
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4
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u
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sem 2
|
en
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Clara Ionescu
|
4
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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v
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sem 2
|
en
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Nico Buls
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3
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v
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sem 2
|
en
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Michel Sonck
|
3
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v
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Michel Sonck
|
3
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u
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sem 1
|
en
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Werner De Gersem
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3
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v
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sem 1
|
en
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Nico Buls
|
3
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u
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sem 1
|
en
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Klaus Bacher
|
3
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v
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sem 2
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nl
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Michel Sonck
|
3
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u
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sem 2
|
nl
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Filip De Vos
|
3
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u
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sem 2
|
en
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Marc Van Eijkeren
|
3
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u
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sem 1
|
en
|
Brent van der Heyden
|
6
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
v
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
|
6
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|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Stefaan Vandenberghe
|
3
|
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|
v
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
5
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v
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sem 1
|
en
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6
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v
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year
|
en
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6
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v
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sem 2
|
en
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6
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u
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sem 1
|
en
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Joni Dambre
|
6
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u
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sem 2
|
en
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Kathleen Marchal
|
3
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v
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sem 2
|
en
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6
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Choose no more than 9 credit units from
- the programme catalogue of Ghent University, including the list with Ghent University Electives.
- the programme catalogue of VUB (partner university in this programme)
- the programme catalogue of KULeuven (as interuniversity guest student, only possible after prior approval by the Programme Board)
Subject to approval by the Programme Board/Faculty.
Subscribe to
no less than 3 and no more than 6 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 2 elective modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
The student chooses 3 to 6 credits from the programmes of Ghent University or VUB. Only courses that can be linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (17 SDGs), as defined by the United Nations.
Subscribe to no less than 3 and no more than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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|
year
|
nl,en
|
Hiep Luong
|
6
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|
year
|
nl,en
|
Hiep Luong
|
3
|
|
The interuniversity program Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering is jointly organized with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The references next to the courses indicate where the courses are organized:
- Courses marked with ‘j’ are jointly organized by UGent and VUB;
- Courses marked with ‘p’ are organized in parallel, both at UGent and at VUB;
- Courses marked with ‘u’ are organised by UGent;
- Courses marked with ‘v’ are organized by VUB.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Barbara Vanderstraeten
|
3
|
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|
v
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jef Vandemeulebroucke
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to 10 credit units from the following list.
The student chooses in which master's year the courses below are taken.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
j
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Peter Dubruel
|
5
|
|
|
v
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Joost Geeroms
|
5
|
|
Subscribe to 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Charlotte Debbaut
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Nele Famaey
|
6
|
|
|
j
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sarah Verhulst
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Brent van der Heyden
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to 29 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 6 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
- 10 credit units in year 1
- 19 credit units in year 2
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
year
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
year
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
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|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
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|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ahmadreza Mehdipour
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Wout Joseph
|
4
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Birger Raa
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Seppe Segers
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Wout Joseph
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Benedikt Sas
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Stefaan Vandenberghe
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
|
3
|
|
|
v
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Guy Nagels
|
4
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Christian Vanhove
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Vincent Keereman
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Sarah Verhulst
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christian Vanhove
|
3
|
|
|
j
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sarah Verhulst
|
6
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Charlotte Debbaut
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Nele Famaey
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Zeger Hens
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruslan Dmitriev
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Nathalie De Geyter
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ahmadreza Mehdipour
|
6
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Dries Van Thourhout
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Nicolas Le Thomas
|
4
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Herbert De Smet
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Günther Roelkens
|
6
|
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|
v
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
|
3
|
|
|
v
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Stiens
|
4
|
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|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Clara Ionescu
|
4
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
v
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Nico Buls
|
3
|
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|
v
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Michel Sonck
|
3
|
|
|
v
|
|
|
|
Michel Sonck
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Werner De Gersem
|
3
|
|
|
v
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Nico Buls
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Klaus Bacher
|
3
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|
v
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|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Michel Sonck
|
3
|
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|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Filip De Vos
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Marc Van Eijkeren
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Brent van der Heyden
|
6
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
v
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Stefaan Vandenberghe
|
3
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|
|
v
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
5
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|
v
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sem 1
|
en
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|
6
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|
v
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year
|
en
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6
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|
v
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|
sem 2
|
en
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|
6
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|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Joni Dambre
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Kathleen Marchal
|
3
|
|
|
v
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
|
6
|
|
Choose no more than 9 credit units from
- the programme catalogue of Ghent University, including the list with Ghent University Electives.
- the programme catalogue of VUB (partner university in this programme)
- the programme catalogue of KULeuven (as interuniversity guest student, only possible after prior approval by the Programme Board)
Subject to approval by the Programme Board/Faculty.
Subscribe to
no less than 3 and no more than 6 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 2 elective modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
The student chooses 3 to 6 credits from the programmes of Ghent University or VUB. Only courses that can be linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (17 SDGs), as defined by the United Nations.
Subscribe to no less than 3 and no more than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
Hiep Luong
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
Hiep Luong
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
|
24
|
|
The interuniversity program Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering is jointly organized with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The references next to the courses indicate where the courses are organized:
- Courses marked with ‘j’ are jointly organized by UGent and VUB;
- Courses marked with ‘p’ are organized in parallel, both at UGent and at VUB;
- Courses marked with ‘u’ are organised by UGent;
- Courses marked with ‘v’ are organized by VUB.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
j
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sunny Eloot
|
7
|
|
|
j
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Johan Stiens
|
3
|
|
|
j
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Stefaan Vandenberghe
|
6
|
|
|
p
|
1
|
sem 2
sem 1
|
en
en
|
Renaat Peleman
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Pieter van Mierlo
|
3
|
|
|
j
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Maaike Op de Beeck
|
5
|
|
|
p
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Sofie Van Hoecke
|
6
|
|
|
p
|
1
|
year
|
en
|
Ewout Vansteenkiste
|
6
|
|
|
u
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Barbara Vanderstraeten
|
3
|
|
|
v
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jef Vandemeulebroucke
|
3
|
|
|
u
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to 10 credit units from the following list.
The student chooses in which master's year the courses below are taken.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
j
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Peter Dubruel
|
5
|
|
|
v
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Joost Geeroms
|
5
|
|
Subscribe to 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Charlotte Debbaut
|
6
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u
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sem 1
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en
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Nele Famaey
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6
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j
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sem 1
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en
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Sarah Verhulst
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6
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u
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sem 1
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en
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Brent van der Heyden
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6
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Subscribe to 29 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 6 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
- 10 credit units in year 1
- 19 credit units in year 2
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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u
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year
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nl,en
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Patrick Segers
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6
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u
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year
|
en
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Patrick Segers
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6
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|
u
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year
|
en
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Patrick Segers
|
3
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|
u
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|
sem 1
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
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|
|
u
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|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ahmadreza Mehdipour
|
6
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|
u
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sem 2
|
en
|
Wout Joseph
|
4
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|
u
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sem 1
|
en
|
Birger Raa
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6
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|
|
u
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sem 2
|
nl
|
Seppe Segers
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3
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u
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sem 2
|
en
|
Wout Joseph
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6
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|
u
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sem 2
|
en
|
Benedikt Sas
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3
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
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sem 1
|
en
|
Stefaan Vandenberghe
|
3
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|
u
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sem 2
|
en
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|
3
|
|
|
v
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sem 2
|
en
|
Guy Nagels
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4
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|
u
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sem 2
|
en
|
Christian Vanhove
|
3
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|
u
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sem 2
|
en
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Vincent Keereman
|
3
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|
u
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sem 2
|
en
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Sarah Verhulst
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3
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|
u
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sem 1
|
en
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Christian Vanhove
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3
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j
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sem 1
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en
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Sarah Verhulst
|
6
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|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
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sem 1
|
en
|
Charlotte Debbaut
|
6
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|
u
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sem 1
|
en
|
Nele Famaey
|
6
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|
u
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sem 2
|
en
|
Zeger Hens
|
6
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|
u
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sem 1
|
en
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Ruslan Dmitriev
|
6
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|
u
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sem 1
|
en
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Nathalie De Geyter
|
6
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|
u
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sem 1
|
en
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Ahmadreza Mehdipour
|
6
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
u
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sem 1
|
en
|
Dries Van Thourhout
|
6
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|
u
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sem 1
|
en
|
Nicolas Le Thomas
|
4
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|
u
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sem 2
|
en
|
Herbert De Smet
|
6
|
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|
u
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sem 2
|
nl
|
Günther Roelkens
|
6
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|
v
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sem 2
|
en
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|
3
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|
v
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sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Stiens
|
4
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|
u
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sem 2
|
en
|
Clara Ionescu
|
4
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
v
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sem 2
|
en
|
Nico Buls
|
3
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v
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sem 2
|
en
|
Michel Sonck
|
3
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|
v
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Michel Sonck
|
3
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|
u
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sem 1
|
en
|
Werner De Gersem
|
3
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|
v
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sem 1
|
en
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Nico Buls
|
3
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|
u
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sem 1
|
en
|
Klaus Bacher
|
3
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|
v
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sem 2
|
nl
|
Michel Sonck
|
3
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|
u
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sem 2
|
nl
|
Filip De Vos
|
3
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|
u
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sem 2
|
en
|
Marc Van Eijkeren
|
3
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|
u
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sem 1
|
en
|
Brent van der Heyden
|
6
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
v
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sem 2
|
en
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6
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|
u
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|
sem 1
|
en
|
Stefaan Vandenberghe
|
3
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|
v
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sem 1
|
en
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|
5
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v
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sem 1
|
en
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6
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v
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year
|
en
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6
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|
v
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|
sem 2
|
en
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|
6
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|
u
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|
sem 1
|
en
|
Joni Dambre
|
6
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|
u
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sem 2
|
en
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Kathleen Marchal
|
3
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v
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sem 2
|
en
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6
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Choose no more than 9 credit units from
- the programme catalogue of Ghent University, including the list with Ghent University Electives.
- the programme catalogue of VUB (partner university in this programme)
- the programme catalogue of KULeuven (as interuniversity guest student, only possible after prior approval by the Programme Board)
Subject to approval by the Programme Board/Faculty.
Subscribe to
no less than 3 and no more than 6 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 2 elective modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
The student chooses 3 to 6 credits from the programmes of Ghent University or VUB. Only courses that can be linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (17 SDGs), as defined by the United Nations.
Subscribe to no less than 3 and no more than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
Hiep Luong
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
Hiep Luong
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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year
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en
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24
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Competence field 1: Competency in one or more scientific disciplines
- Possess advanced, theoretically profound, knowledge of the own engineering discipline and the ability to apply this knowledge in a creative and critical way to new, complex problems.
- Be able to design innovative products or processes using appropriate or autonomously developed and validated models and techniques, using recent digital technologies.
- Demonstrate integrative and system-oriented problem-solving thinking under uncertain and conflicting conditions, with attention for the correct level of abstraction.
- Be able to formulate a research question from a complex scientific problem, after in-depth study of relevant and state-of-the-art scientific literature.
- Be able to critically interpret and communicate one's own results in English to both experts and laypersons and defend decisions made.
- Be able to position oneself in, and function within an international team, with an understanding of effective leadership and an awareness of cultural sensitivity.
- Demonstrate a lifelong learning attitude to keep up with the advancements and developments in scientific research in one’s own discipline and continue to develop one's competencies.
- Act according to the principles of research integrity, professional deontology and ethics.
- Demonstrate sustainability thinking, entrepreneurial skills, and pay attention to the role of science, technology and innovation in addressing societal issues from various perspectives, and in an international context.
- Critically reflect on one's own thinking and actions, and act according to the limitations of one's competencies in a conscientious and responsible manner.
- Be able to translate complex biomechanical, biological and physiological processes in health and disease into advanced physics-based mathematical models and paradigms, with attention for model verification, validation and uncertainty quantification.
- Be able to apply state-of-the-art methods for data analysis and principles of artificial intelligence to medical data processing and data-driven decision support systems and understand their strengths, limitations and risks.
- Combine a good understanding of medical materials, procedures and equipment in hospitals and the health sector, with fundamental engineering insights in their technological possibilities, limitations, and interactions with the patient and the environment.
- As a medical-technical integrator, be able to define and realize complex projects in collaboration with healthcare professionals within a medical context, constructively use feedback, and effectively communicate choices and results to a multidisciplinary team.
- Pursue a sustainable and value-based healthcare with attention for socio-economic and environmental factors and within boundaries set forth by medical ethics and legislative, safety and regulatory constraints for medical technology.
- *Expert in Medical Radiation Physics* Have knowledge on dosimetry, safety and quality control procedures, and the management of radiation-producing or -detecting equipment and products in hospitals to optimize diagnosis and treatment of patients while ensuring the safety and protection of patients and medical staff.