Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineers combine a passion for engineering with medicine and life sciences. They develop new materials, devices, tools, systems and methods for the early diagnosis, prevention and treatment of pathology in order to improve and guarantee health care and quality-of-life of the individual and society.

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2 year 120 credits

Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

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First year

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1 General Courses

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
Medical Imaging	j	1	sem 1	en	Stefaan Vandenberghe	6

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering	j	1	sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	5

Neuro-Engineering Science	u	1	sem 1	en	Pieter van Mierlo	3

Micro- and Nanotechnologies for Medical Device Design and Fabrication	j	1	sem 2	en	Maaike Op de Beeck	5

Artificial Organs	u	1	sem 1	en	Thierry Bové	5

Biomedical Product Development	p	1	year	en	Ewout Vansteenkiste	6

Medical Equipment, Safety and Regulations	u	1	sem 2	en	Sunny Eloot	5

Data Analytics in Healthcare and Connected Care	p	1	sem 2	en	Sofie Van Hoecke	6

Biomedical Robotics and Assistive Technologies	v	1	sem 1	en	Joost Geeroms	5

2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Computational Bio-Fluid Mechanics	u	1	sem 2	en	Charlotte Debbaut	6

Computational Tissue and Structure Mechanics	u	1	sem 2	en	Nele Famaey	6

Computational Neurophysiology	j	1	sem 2	en	Sarah Verhulst	6

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 30 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 6 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

8 credit units in year 1
22 credit units in year 2

3.1 Elective Courses Biomedical Engineering

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Internship 1	u	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	3

Internship 2	u	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	3

Internship 3	u	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

International Internship 1	u	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	3

International Internship 2	u	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	3

International Internship 3	u	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	6

Modeling in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering: Case Studies	u	sem 1	en	Patrick Segers	3

Bioelectromagnetism	u	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	4

Manufacturing Planning and Control	u	sem 1	en	Birger Raa	6

Ethics, Engineering and Society	u	sem 2	nl	Guido Pennings	3

Artificial Intelligence	u	sem 1	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	6

Wave Physics in Living Matter	u	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	6

Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles	u	sem 2	en	Annelies Coene	3

3.2 Elective Courses Neuro-engineering

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Image and Signal Processing	u	sem 1	en	Stefaan Vandenberghe	3

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology	u	sem 2	en	Roel Van Holen	3

Neuro-physiological Signal Processing and Network Analysis	v	sem 2	en	Guy Nagels	4

Translational Neuroscience	u	sem 2	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Neural Interfaces, Neuromodulation and Minimally Invasive Neurotechnology	u	sem 2	en	Vincent Keereman	3

Auditory Computation, Modelling and Devices	u	sem 2	en	Sarah Verhulst	3

Contrast Agents and Biomarkers for Imaging and Therapy	u	sem 1	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Computational Neurophysiology	u	sem 2	en	Sarah Verhulst	6

3.3 Elective Courses Biomechanics and Biomaterials

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Computational Bio-Fluid Mechanics	u	sem 2	en	Charlotte Debbaut	6

Computational Tissue and Structure Mechanics	u	sem 2	en	Nele Famaey	6

Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures	u	sem 2	en	Zeger Hens	6

Tissue Engineering	u	sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	6

Plasma Technology for Biomedical Applications	u	sem 1	en	Nathalie De Geyter	6

3.4 Elective Courses Sensors and Medical Devices

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Microphotonics	u	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Biophotonics	u	sem 1	en	Nicolas Le Thomas	4

Sensors and Actuators	u	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	6

Photonics	u	sem 2	nl	Roel Baets	6

Technological Processes for Photonics and Electronics	v	year	en		4

Biomedical Devices: Sensors, Stimulators and Drug Delivery	v	sem 2	en	Johan Stiens	4

Control of Drug-Delivery Systems	u	sem 2	en	Clara-Mihaela Ionescu	4

3.5 Elective Courses Radiation Physics

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Measurement Techniques in Nuclear Science	v	sem 2	en	Freya Blekman	3

Nuclear Physics	v	sem 2	en	Michel Sonck	3

Nuclear Reactors and Cyclotrons	v	sem 1	en	Michel Sonck	3

Technology of Radiotherapy	u	sem 1	en	Werner De Gersem	3

Medical Dosimetry	v	sem 1	en	Nico Buls	3

Radiologic Techniques	u	sem 1	en	Klaus Bacher	3

Radioprotection and Regulations	v	sem 2	nl	Michel Sonck	3

Radiochemistry	u	sem 2	nl	Filip De Vos	3

Radiobiology and Radiopathology	u	sem 2	en	Marc Van Eijkeren	3

3.6 Elective Courses Ghent University or VUB

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from Elective Courses Ghent University or VUB. Subject to approval by the faculty.

See www.ugent.be/ea/bme/en

Second year

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1 General Courses

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
Clinical Study Design and Biostatistics	u	2	sem 1	en	Barbara Vanderstraeten	3

Hospital Project	p	2	year	en	Pascal Verdonck	5

Leadership in Health Care	u	2	sem 2	en	Pascal Verdonck	3

Health Information and Decision Support Systems	v	2	sem 2	en	Jef Vandemeulebroucke	3

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 30 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 6 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

8 credit units in year 1
22 credit units in year 2

3.1 Elective Courses Biomedical Engineering

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Internship 1	u	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	3

Internship 2	u	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	3

Internship 3	u	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

International Internship 1	u	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	3

International Internship 2	u	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	3

International Internship 3	u	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	6

Modeling in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering: Case Studies	u	sem 1	en	Patrick Segers	3

Bioelectromagnetism	u	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	4

Manufacturing Planning and Control	u	sem 1	en	Birger Raa	6

Ethics, Engineering and Society	u	sem 2	nl	Guido Pennings	3

Artificial Intelligence	u	sem 1	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	6

Wave Physics in Living Matter	u	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	6

Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles	u	sem 2	en	Annelies Coene	3

3.2 Elective Courses Neuro-engineering

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Image and Signal Processing	u	sem 1	en	Stefaan Vandenberghe	3

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology	u	sem 2	en	Roel Van Holen	3

Neuro-physiological Signal Processing and Network Analysis	v	sem 2	en	Guy Nagels	4

Translational Neuroscience	u	sem 2	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Neural Interfaces, Neuromodulation and Minimally Invasive Neurotechnology	u	sem 2	en	Vincent Keereman	3

Auditory Computation, Modelling and Devices	u	sem 2	en	Sarah Verhulst	3

Contrast Agents and Biomarkers for Imaging and Therapy	u	sem 1	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Computational Neurophysiology	u	sem 2	en	Sarah Verhulst	6

3.3 Elective Courses Biomechanics and Biomaterials

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Computational Bio-Fluid Mechanics	u	sem 2	en	Charlotte Debbaut	6

Computational Tissue and Structure Mechanics	u	sem 2	en	Nele Famaey	6

Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures	u	sem 2	en	Zeger Hens	6

Tissue Engineering	u	sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	6

Plasma Technology for Biomedical Applications	u	sem 1	en	Nathalie De Geyter	6

3.4 Elective Courses Sensors and Medical Devices

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Microphotonics	u	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Biophotonics	u	sem 1	en	Nicolas Le Thomas	4

Sensors and Actuators	u	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	6

Photonics	u	sem 2	nl	Roel Baets	6

Technological Processes for Photonics and Electronics	v	year	en		4

Biomedical Devices: Sensors, Stimulators and Drug Delivery	v	sem 2	en	Johan Stiens	4

Control of Drug-Delivery Systems	u	sem 2	en	Clara-Mihaela Ionescu	4

3.5 Elective Courses Radiation Physics

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Measurement Techniques in Nuclear Science	v	sem 2	en	Freya Blekman	3

Nuclear Physics	v	sem 2	en	Michel Sonck	3

Nuclear Reactors and Cyclotrons	v	sem 1	en	Michel Sonck	3

Technology of Radiotherapy	u	sem 1	en	Werner De Gersem	3

Medical Dosimetry	v	sem 1	en	Nico Buls	3

Radiologic Techniques	u	sem 1	en	Klaus Bacher	3

Radioprotection and Regulations	v	sem 2	nl	Michel Sonck	3

Radiochemistry	u	sem 2	nl	Filip De Vos	3

Radiobiology and Radiopathology	u	sem 2	en	Marc Van Eijkeren	3

3.6 Elective Courses Ghent University or VUB

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from Elective Courses Ghent University or VUB. Subject to approval by the faculty.

See www.ugent.be/ea/bme/en

4 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	en		24

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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
Medical Imaging	j	1	sem 1	en	Stefaan Vandenberghe	6

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering	j	1	sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	5

Neuro-Engineering Science	u	1	sem 1	en	Pieter van Mierlo	3

Micro- and Nanotechnologies for Medical Device Design and Fabrication	j	1	sem 2	en	Maaike Op de Beeck	5

Artificial Organs	u	1	sem 1	en	Thierry Bové	5

Biomedical Product Development	p	1	year	en	Ewout Vansteenkiste	6

Medical Equipment, Safety and Regulations	u	1	sem 2	en	Sunny Eloot	5

Data Analytics in Healthcare and Connected Care	p	1	sem 2	en	Sofie Van Hoecke	6

Biomedical Robotics and Assistive Technologies	v	1	sem 1	en	Joost Geeroms	5

Clinical Study Design and Biostatistics	u	2	sem 1	en	Barbara Vanderstraeten	3

Hospital Project	p	2	year	en	Pascal Verdonck	5

Leadership in Health Care	u	2	sem 2	en	Pascal Verdonck	3

Health Information and Decision Support Systems	v	2	sem 2	en	Jef Vandemeulebroucke	3

2 Elective Courses 6

Subscribe to 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Computational Bio-Fluid Mechanics	u	1	sem 2	en	Charlotte Debbaut	6

Computational Tissue and Structure Mechanics	u	1	sem 2	en	Nele Famaey	6

Computational Neurophysiology	j	1	sem 2	en	Sarah Verhulst	6

3 Elective Courses 30

Subscribe to 30 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 6 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

8 credit units in year 1
22 credit units in year 2

3.1 Elective Courses Biomedical Engineering

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Internship 1	u	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	3

Internship 2	u	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	3

Internship 3	u	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

International Internship 1	u	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	3

International Internship 2	u	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	3

International Internship 3	u	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	6

Modeling in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering: Case Studies	u	sem 1	en	Patrick Segers	3

Bioelectromagnetism	u	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	4

Manufacturing Planning and Control	u	sem 1	en	Birger Raa	6

Ethics, Engineering and Society	u	sem 2	nl	Guido Pennings	3

Artificial Intelligence	u	sem 1	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	6

Wave Physics in Living Matter	u	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	6

Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles	u	sem 2	en	Annelies Coene	3

3.2 Elective Courses Neuro-engineering

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Image and Signal Processing	u	sem 1	en	Stefaan Vandenberghe	3

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology	u	sem 2	en	Roel Van Holen	3

Neuro-physiological Signal Processing and Network Analysis	v	sem 2	en	Guy Nagels	4

Translational Neuroscience	u	sem 2	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Neural Interfaces, Neuromodulation and Minimally Invasive Neurotechnology	u	sem 2	en	Vincent Keereman	3

Auditory Computation, Modelling and Devices	u	sem 2	en	Sarah Verhulst	3

Contrast Agents and Biomarkers for Imaging and Therapy	u	sem 1	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Computational Neurophysiology	u	sem 2	en	Sarah Verhulst	6

3.3 Elective Courses Biomechanics and Biomaterials

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Computational Bio-Fluid Mechanics	u	sem 2	en	Charlotte Debbaut	6

Computational Tissue and Structure Mechanics	u	sem 2	en	Nele Famaey	6

Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures	u	sem 2	en	Zeger Hens	6

Tissue Engineering	u	sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	6

Plasma Technology for Biomedical Applications	u	sem 1	en	Nathalie De Geyter	6

3.4 Elective Courses Sensors and Medical Devices

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Microphotonics	u	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Biophotonics	u	sem 1	en	Nicolas Le Thomas	4

Sensors and Actuators	u	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	6

Photonics	u	sem 2	nl	Roel Baets	6

Technological Processes for Photonics and Electronics	v	year	en		4

Biomedical Devices: Sensors, Stimulators and Drug Delivery	v	sem 2	en	Johan Stiens	4

Control of Drug-Delivery Systems	u	sem 2	en	Clara-Mihaela Ionescu	4

3.5 Elective Courses Radiation Physics

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Measurement Techniques in Nuclear Science	v	sem 2	en	Freya Blekman	3

Nuclear Physics	v	sem 2	en	Michel Sonck	3

Nuclear Reactors and Cyclotrons	v	sem 1	en	Michel Sonck	3

Technology of Radiotherapy	u	sem 1	en	Werner De Gersem	3

Medical Dosimetry	v	sem 1	en	Nico Buls	3

Radiologic Techniques	u	sem 1	en	Klaus Bacher	3

Radioprotection and Regulations	v	sem 2	nl	Michel Sonck	3

Radiochemistry	u	sem 2	nl	Filip De Vos	3

Radiobiology and Radiopathology	u	sem 2	en	Marc Van Eijkeren	3

3.6 Elective Courses Ghent University or VUB

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from Elective Courses Ghent University or VUB. Subject to approval by the faculty.

See www.ugent.be/ea/bme/en

4 Master's Dissertation 24

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	en		24

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The references in the list below represent the following fields:

Basic Life Science (BLS)
Biomedical Technology (BT)
Medical Device Design (MDD)
Health Care (HC)

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Quantitative Cell Biology	BLS	1				3

From Genome to Organism	BLS	1				6

Modelling of Physiological Systems	BLS	1			Patrick Segers	6

Biomedical Imaging	BT	1	sem 1	en		3

Bioelectronics	BT	1				3

Biomaterials	BT	1				6

Biomechanics	BT	1			Charlotte Debbaut	6

Technology in Clinical Neuroscience	BT	1			Pieter van Mierlo	3

Medical Physics	BT	1			Klaus Bacher	3

Biomedical Product Development	MDD	1	year	en	Ewout Vansteenkiste	6

Medical Equipment	MDD	1			Sunny Eloot	5

Human and Environment, Safety and Regulations	MDD	1			Carlos De Wagter	4

Technology and Design of Artificial Organs	MDD	2			Thierry Bové	6

Clinical Study Design and Biostatistics	HC	2	sem 1	en	Barbara Vanderstraeten	3

Leadership in Health Care	HC	2	sem 2	en	Pascal Verdonck	3

Health Information and Decision Support Systems	HC	2	sem 2	en	Jef Vandemeulebroucke	3

Hospital Project	HC	2				3

2 Elective Courses 24

Subscribe to 24 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 5 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

6 credit units in year 1
18 credit units in year 2

2.1 Elective Courses Biomedical Engineering

Subscribe to no more than 24 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Modeling in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering: Case Studies	sem 2	en	Patrick Segers	3

Bioelectromagnetism			Wout Joseph	4

Biomedical Acoustics				6

Control of Drug-Delivery Systems	sem 2	en	Clara-Mihaela Ionescu	4

Data Analytics in Healthcare and Connected Care	sem 2	en	Sofie Van Hoecke	6

Internship 1	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	3

Internship 2	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	3

Internship 3	sem 1 sem 2	nl,en nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

International Internship 1	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	3

International Internship 2	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	3

International Internship 3	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Patrick Segers	6

Manufacturing Planning and Control	sem 1	en	Birger Raa	6

Ethics, Engineering and Society	sem 2	nl	Guido Pennings	3

Artificial Intelligence	sem 1	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	6

2.2 Elective Courses Cluster Medical Devices

Subscribe to at most 24 credit units from the modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.2.1 Advanced Design Methods in Biomedical Engineering

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Computional Fluid Dynamics				3

Computational Biomechanics			Nele Famaey	3

From Medical Image to Computational Model	sem 1	en,nl		6

2.2.2 Assistive Technologies

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Biomedical Robotics						5

Virtual Reality						5

2.2.3 Micro and Nano Devices

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Design of Microsystems	sem 1	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Microphotonics	sem 1	en,nl	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Biophotonics	sem 1	en	Nicolas Le Thomas	4

Sensors and Actuators	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	6

Photonics	sem 2	nl	Roel Baets	6

Micro and Nanobiotechnology				3

Technological Processes for Photonics and Electronics	year	en,nl		4

Embedded Bioelectronics Systems				5

Biomedical Devices				4

Architecture and Fabrication of Biomedical Microsystems				3

2.3 Elective Courses Cluster Health Care

Subscribe to at most 24 credit units from the modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.3.1 Personalized Medicine

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures			Zeger Hens	6

Contrast Agents and Biomarkers for Imaging and Therapy	sem 1	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles	sem 2	en	Annelies Coene	3

2.3.2 Neuro-engineering

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Image and Signal Processing	sem 1	en,nl	Stefaan Vandenberghe	3

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology	sem 2	en	Roel Van Holen	3

Neuro-physiological Signal Processing and Network Analysis	sem 2	en,nl	Guy Nagels	4

Translational Neuroscience	sem 2	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Neural Interfaces, Neuromodulation and Minimally Invasive Neurotechnology	sem 2	en	Vincent Keereman	3

Auditory Computation, Modelling and Devices	sem 2	en	Sarah Verhulst	3

2.3.3 Engineering (Physics) in Oncology

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Measurement Techniques in Nuclear Science	sem 2	en	Freya Blekman	3

Nuclear Physics	sem 2	en,nl	Michel Sonck	3

Nuclear Reactors and Cyclotrons	sem 1	en	Michel Sonck	3

Technology of Radiotherapy	sem 1	en	Werner De Gersem	3

Medical Dosimetry	sem 1	en	Nico Buls	3

Radiologic Techniques	sem 1	en	Klaus Bacher	3

Radioprotection and Regulations	sem 2	nl	Michel Sonck	3

Radiochemistry	sem 2	nl	Filip De Vos	3

Radiobiology and Radiopathology	sem 2	en	Marc Van Eijkeren	3

Contrast Agents and Biomarkers for Imaging and Therapy	sem 1	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	en		24

Learning outcomes

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

Master and apply advanced knowledge in the own engineering discipline in solving complex problems.
Apply Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and advanced communication instruments in a creative and purposeful way.
Be familiar with and have an understanding of the basic concepts and principles in the field of anatomy, (cell- and molecular) biology, chemistry, physiology, biomechanics and medical and health sciences.
Be familiar with and have an understanding of standard methods for the quantitative measurement of structures and functioning of biological systems on molecular, organic and system- level.
Be familiar with the functioning of medical devices and have insight in the relations between the results of measurements and the observed or controlled biophysical parameters.
Be familiar with and have an understanding of state-of-the-art methods for data analysis and the principles of artificial intelligence in data processing and medical decision support systems.
Have a fundamental insight in the physical principles, technological possibilities and limitations of medical signal and imaging modalities.
Have a good understanding of the physical and chemical properties of body tissues, supplementary or substituting (synthetic) biomedical materials and their interactions.
Be able to apply algorithms for the assessment and optimization of radiation doses based on a profound insight into the absorption of the dosage and the functioning of radiation-generating and detecting machinery.
Be able to estimate the consequences of the interaction between radiation and living tissues and biomedical materials.

Competence field 2: Scientific competences

Analyse complex problems and translate them into concrete research questions.
Consult the scientific literature as part of the own research.
Select and apply the appropriate models, methods and techniques.
Develop and validate mathematical models and methods.
Interpret research findings in an objective and critical manner.
Analyse complex multidisciplinary biomedical problems based on (recent) scientific research and transform them into a logically structured, technologically realisable and ethically justifiable research plan.
Answer a concrete and relevant biomedical engineering question on a basis of recent technical, scientific and medical knowledge.
Apply complex concepts, techniques and methods in order to solve real problems in physiology and clinical medicine.
Critically and permanently evaluate the quality, (bio-)ethical aspects, innovative value and (bio-)safety of (own) research.
Process, evaluate, interpret and summarize results of (own) research in a systematic, critical and clear way.

Competence field 3: Intellectual competences

Independently form an opinion on complex situations and problems, and defend this point of view.
Apply knowledge in a creative, purposeful and innovative way to research, conceptual design and production.
Critically reflect on one’s own way of thinking and acting, and understand the limits of one’s competences.
Stay up‐to‐date with the evolutions in the discipline to elevate the own competences to expert level.
Readily adapt to changing professional circumstances.

Competence field 4: Competences in cooperation and communication

Have the ability to communicate in English about the own field of specialisation.
Project management: have the ability to formulate objectives, report efficiently, keep track of targets, follow the progress of the project,...
Have the ability to work as a member of a team in a multi‐disciplinary working‐environment, as well as being capable of taking on supervisory responsibilities.
Report on technical or scientific subjects verbally, in writing and using graphics.
Critically discuss a research plan with fellows, doctors and researchers working in disciplines related to biomedical sciences and health care.
Communicate (own) results orally and in writing in a systematic and clear way to various levels.

Competence field 5: Societal competences

Act in an ethical, professional and social way.
Recognize the most important business and legal aspects of the own engineering discipline.
Understand the historical evolution of the own engineering discipline and its social relevance.
Take up a well-founded position about socio-economic and societal aspects of biomedical engineering.
Take into consideration the medical ethics and laws and rules with respect to the implementation of medical-technical actions and scientific research in a clinical environment.
Show a strong international awareness and be open for new societal questions, evolutions, needs and demands for innovation.
Be aware of ethical and safety aspects in biomedical practice.
Strive for a continuous improvement and guarantee of health care and quality of life of the individual and society.

Competence field 6: Profession-specific competence

Master the complexity of technical systems by using system and process models.
Reconcile conflicting specifications and prior conditions in a high‐quality and innovative concept or process.
Synthesize incomplete, contradictory or redundant data into useful information.
Possess sufficient ready knowledge and understanding to evaluate the results of complex calculations, or make approximate estimates.
Pay attention to entire life cycles of systems, machines, and processes.
Pay attention to sustainability, energy‐efficiency, environmental cost, use of raw materials and labour costs.
Pay attention to all aspects of reliability, safety, and ergonomics.
Have insight into and understanding of the importance of entrepreneurship.
Show perseverance, innovativeness, and an aptitude for creating added value.
Have sufficient knowledge and understanding to develop and technically evaluate new materials, equipment, tools, systems and methods for prognosis, (early) diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illness and for convalescence.
Mathematically translate complex biomechanical, biological and physiological processes under normal and pathological conditions into advanced models and paradigms, knowing their limitations and finding creative solutions for these limitations.
Apply the most suitable instruments, concepts, techniques and methods for the solution of real problems in physiology and clinical medicine on molecular, organic and system level.
Target-oriented implementation of algorithms for the extraction of clinically relevant information from biomedical signals or images, including the most suitable method for the reduction of measurement artefacts (baseline drift, noise, interferences, mistakes in the models,...).
Be aware of the importance of maintenance, quality control, safety and risk management and regulations for the specific application level.
Correctly assess the role and possibilities of data-processing systems in a local (hospital) and regional environment while being aware of potential problems associated with the implementation of such systems.
Specify the physical and technical-chemical properties of synthetic materials for a wide range of biomedical applications and implement adequate tests.

Competence field 7: Expert in Medical Radiation Physics

Introduce measures and procedures in hospitals to ensure the safety and protection of radiation of persons (primarily patients) exposed to radiation for medical purposes.
Accept radiation-generating medical devices and products as well as radiation-detecting equipment prior to their first use.
Elaborate, implement and follow-up of quality control procedures.
Perform device-specific dosimetry.
Provide assistance, in collaboration with the medical staff, to patient-specific dosimetry and projects on optimisation of doses.
Provide professional advice for the preparation of specifications for the purchase of radiation-generating and -detecting devices and products.
Adequately choose, accept and calibrate instruments and devices for dosimetry and measurement of radiation activity.