Biomechanics and Biomaterials
The 'Biomechanics and Biomaterials' profile aims at students interested in specializing in these aspects of Biomedical Engineering.
The 1st year of the master programme (= the 'starting plan') is worth 60 ECTS and consists of:
- 39 ECTS compulsory courses
- 5 ECTS compulsory elective
- 6 ECTS a compulsory computational course (to select 1 out of 4)
- 10 ECTS of elective courses from clusters
The 2nd year of the master programme is worth 60 ECTS and consists of:
- 9 ECTS of common compulsory courses
- 5 ECTS compulsory elective
- 22 ECTS of elective courses from clusters (19 ECTS electives + min.3 ECTS SDG elective)
- 24 ECTS master's thesis
In the 2nd year students have to subscribe to 1 of the 6 'profiles' (by a 'plan change')
The 'Biomechanics and Biomaterials' profile aims at students interested in specializing in these aspects of Biomedical Engineering.
Students who have chosen the profile must:
1) successfully complete at least 18 ECTS of electives from the cluster 'Biomechanics and Biomaterials', different from the Computational Course selected as compulsory course! The remaining electives can be chosen from the same and/or from the other clusters or general electives.
2) conduct a master's thesis in the field of Biomechanics and Biomaterials.
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering: Profile Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Master year 1
Compulsory Courses
Medical Imaging
6 ECTS
Neuro-engineering Science
3 ECTS
Hospital Technology
7 ECTS
Leadership in Health Care
3 ECTS
Hospital project
3 ECTS
Micro- and Nanotechnologies for Medical Device Design and Fabrication
5 ECTS
Data Analytics in Health Care and Connected Care
6 ECTS
Biomedical Product Development
6 ECTS
Compulsory Computational Course
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 6 ECTS credits.
Computational Neurophysiology
6 ECTS
Computational Tissue and Structure Mechanics
6 ECTS
Computational Bio-fluid Mechanics
6 ECTS
Computational Methods in Radiation Physics
6 ECTS
Compulsory elective course
Students must select and successfully complete one of these elective course units in the 1st year of the model learning track.
Biomedical Robotics and Assistive Technologies
5 ECTS
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
5 ECTS
Elective Clusters
Choose 10 credits of electives from the ‘Elective Clusters’ list at the bottom of this page.
Master year 2
ECTS credits
Compulsory Courses
Clinical Study Design and Biostatistics
3 ECTS
Health Information and Decision Support
3 ECTS
Introduction to Medical Device Legislation
3 ECTS
Compulsory elective course
The student enrolls in the different course than the one they took in the first year.
Biomedical Robotics and Assistive Technologies
5 ECTS
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
5 ECTS
Master Thesis
Registration for the Master Thesis is allowed provided that the student:
1. doesn't have a combined bachelor-master enrollment
2. has already successfully accomplished 45 ECTS of compulsory courses of the master program (exemptions included).
Master Thesis in Biomedical Engineering: Biomechanics and Biomaterials
24 ECTS
Elective Clusters
Choose 22 credits of electives from the ‘Elective Clusters’ list at the bottom of this page.
Elective Clusters
ECTS credits
Students must subscribe to at least 30 ECTS of electives different from the computational course already subscribed to as a compulsory course. The ECTS are divided as follows:
- 10 ECTS in year 1
- 22 ECTS in year 2
Students who have chosen the profile 'Biomechanics and Biomaterials' must select at least 18 ECTS of courses from this cluster.
Within the 30 ECTS elective package, 3 to 6 ECTS must be chosen in the domain of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This can be done in the first or second year.
Students may compose their electives freely and can include courses offered by UGent or by a partner institution (ULB) that has a bilateral agreement with UGent or VUB.
In this plan, students are allowed to select one specific cluster, can also select electives from the different clusters and/or the cluster with general electives.
Cluster Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Computational Tissue and Structure Mechanics
6 ECTS
Computational Bio-fluid Mechanics
6 ECTS
Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures
6 ECTS
Tissue Engineering
6 ECTS
Plasma Technology for Biomedical Applications
6 ECTS
Cluster Radiation Physics
Students aiming at the acquisition of the certificate of ‘Expert in Medical Radiation Physics’ must have successfully completed at least these electives at the end of the master's programme:
- Measurement Techniques in Nuclear Science (3 ECTS)
- Nuclear Physics (3 ECTS)
- Radiation Protection and Regulations (3 ECTS)
- Technology of Radiotherapy (3 ECTS)
- Medical Dosimetry (3 ECTS)
- Radiologic Techniques (3 ECTS)
- Radiochemistry (3 ECTS)
- Radiobiology and Radiopathology (3 ECTS)
Measurement Techniques in Nuclear Science
3 ECTS
Computational Methods in Radiation Physics
6 ECTS
Nuclear Physics
3 ECTS
Technology of Radiotherapy
3 ECTS
Medical Dosimetry
3 ECTS
Radiologic Techniques
3 ECTS
Radiation Protection and Regulations
3 ECTS
Radiochemistry
3 ECTS
Radiobiology and Radiopathology
3 ECTS
Cluster Sensors and Medical Devices
Sensors and Microsystem Electronics
5 ECTS
Microphotonics
6 ECTS
Micro- and Nanobiotechnology
3 ECTS
Biophotonics
4 ECTS
Photonics
6 ECTS
Control of Drug-delivery Systems
4 ECTS
Biomedical Devices: Sensors, Stimulators and Drug Delivery Systems
4 ECTS
Micromachining and Rapid Prototyping: Practical Aspects
4 ECTS
Cluster Neuro-Engineering
Advanced Image and Signal Processing
3 ECTS
Contrast Agents and Biomarkers for Imaging and Therapy
3 ECTS
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology
3 ECTS
Neurophysiological Signal Processing and Network Analysis
4 ECTS
Auditory Computation, Modelling and Technology
3 ECTS
Translational Neuroscience
3 ECTS
Neural Interfaces, Neuromodulation and Minimally Invasive Neurotechnology
3 ECTS
Computational Neurophysiology
6 ECTS
3D graphics in VR
5 ECTS
Cluster Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health
3D graphics in VR
5 ECTS
Deep Learning
6 ECTS
Reinforcement Learning
6 ECTS
Statistical Foundations of Machine Learning
6 ECTS
Advanced Image and Signal Processing
3 ECTS
Machine Learning
6 ECTS
Advanced Methods in Bioinformatics
6 ECTS
Introduction to Bioinformatics
3 ECTS
General Electives
Students must respect the specified registration requirements.
Internship Biomedical Engineering
6 ECTS
Modeling in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering: Case Studies
3 ECTS
Total number of ECTS
120