Program Overview

Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Overview

The Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering is a four-year program that trains students to apply engineering principles in healthcare settings. The program covers a broad range of fields, from medical instrumentation to information and medical image processing, biomechanics, health-related sensor design, robotics, and more.

Curriculum

The program is structured into four years, with each year consisting of two semesters. The curriculum includes:

• First Year:
  • Calculus I
  • Chemistry
  • Fundamentals of Programming
  • Ethics and Professional Effectiveness
  • Biochemistry and Cellular Biology
  • Algebra
  • Advanced Programming
  • Calculus II
  • Fundamentals of Physical Engineering
  • Project Engineering
• Second Year:
  • Biostatistics
  • Structure and Function of the Human Body I
  • Linear Systems
  • Fundamentals of Biomechanics
  • Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits and Electronics
  • Digital Electronics and Microprocessors
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility
• Third Year:
  • Biomedical Signals
  • Biomechanics of the Human Body
  • Signal Processing
  • Sensors and Actuators for Medical Applications
  • Genetics
  • Project in Neurorrehabilitation
  • Medical Image Processing
  • Leadership and Entrepreneurship
  • Data Mining in Biomedicine
  • Introduction to Nanotechnology
• Fourth Year:
  • Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
  • Business and Legislation
  • Techniques for Medical Imaging
  • External Practices
  • Final Degree Project
  • Amplification of Practices
  • University Activities
  • Systems for Clinical Intervention
  • Systems for Mobility
  • Robotics

Key Competencies

The program aims to develop the following key competencies:

• Basic skills:
  • CB1: Knowledge and understanding of a study area
  • CB2: Application of knowledge to work professionally
  • CB3: Gathering and interpreting relevant data
  • CB4: Communication of information, ideas, problems, and solutions
  • CB5: Development of learning skills
• Cross-curricular skills:
  • CT1: Independent learning
  • CT2: Self-confidence
  • CT3: Adaptability to new circumstances
  • CT4: Analysis and synthesis
  • CT5: Application of knowledge to practice
  • CT6: Oral and written communication
  • CT7: Awareness of ethical values
  • CT8: Information processing
  • CT9: Interpersonal relationship skills
  • CT10: Initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
  • CT11: Planning and time management
  • CT12: Critical thinking
  • CT13: Problem-solving
  • CT14: Innovation and creativity
  • CT15: Responsibility
  • CT16: Decision-making
  • CT17: Teamwork
  • CT18: Use of information and communication technology
• Specific skills:
  • CoEs.1: Basic knowledge of electromagnetism, mechanics, and thermodynamics
  • CoEs.2: Knowledge of electrical circuits
  • CoEs.3: Knowledge of electronics
  • CoEs.4: Applied knowledge of electronic instrumentation
  • CoEs.5: Knowledge of digital electronics and microprocessors
  • CoEs.6: Ability to acquire new knowledge and adapt techniques
  • CoEs.7: Knowledge of sensors and actuators for medical applications
  • CoEs.8: Ability to solve mathematical problems
  • CoEs.9: Knowledge of the fundamentals of incompressible solid mechanics
  • CoEs.10: Ability to integrate knowledge of biomechanics, electronics, signal analysis, and automation
  • CoEs.11: Knowledge of the concept of business and the institutional and legal framework of business
  • CoEs.12: Original exercise to be undertaken individually and presented and defended before a university panel
  • CoEs.13: Presentation of information, ideas, problems, solutions, and results to customers/users, suppliers, superiors, etc.
  • CoEs.14: Development of skills and abilities focused on attention to people
  • CoEs.15: Application and integration of knowledge and skills acquired during the Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
  • CoEs.16: Learning of scientific/health terminology in Spanish and English
  • CoEs.17: Ability to write reports in a way that is understandable to other professionals, the media, etc.
  • CoEs.18: Knowledge and application of methods of programming, modularisation, and data structure design
  • CoEs.19: Ability to analyse, design, and build software applications systematically
  • CoEs.20: Knowledge and application of the characteristics, functionalities, and structure of Operating Systems
  • CoEs.21: Knowledge and application of the characteristics, functionalities, and structure of computer networks
  • CoEs.22: Knowledge and application of the characteristics, functionalities, and structure of databases
  • CoEs.23: Design, development, and maintenance of information systems and software applications
  • CoEs.24: Development of an integrated view of cellular functioning
  • CoEs.25: Understanding of the different industrial applications of cell cultures
  • CoEs.26: Learning of the laws and principles of physical-chemical processes
  • CoEs.27: Development of the necessary skills used in chemical laboratories
  • CoEs.28: Development of the necessary skills used in biology and molecular biology laboratories
  • CoEs.29: Knowledge of the principles and applications of robotic systems
  • CoEs.30: Knowledge of the basic principles of incompressible solid mechanics
  • CoEs.31: Ability to integrate knowledge of biomechanics, electronics, signal analysis, and automation
  • CoEs.32: Development of a satisfactory understanding of the concept of business
  • CoEs.33: Learning of legal regulations in laboratories, hospitals, and companies

Employability

Biomedical engineers are highly valued by companies due to the versatility of engineering degrees and specialisation in the biomedical field. The employment prospects of those with a qualification in this field will be somewhat enhanced.

Career Prospects

• Biomechanics:
  • Biomaterials
  • Biomechanical Studies for Athletes
• Bioinformatics:
  • Data Scientist
  • Medical Informatics
  • Telemedicine
  • Clinical Decision Support Systems
• Electromedicine:
  • Dosimetry
  • Biomedical Instrumentation
  • Technical Support during Surgery
• Bioinstrumentation:
  • Medical Imaging: Acquisition, Analysis and Processing
  • Biomedical Devices
  • Biomedical Signals and Systems: EEG, ECG, EMG, etc.
  • Robotics and Artificial Vision
• Teaching and R&D:
  • Teaching in the Public and Private Sector
  • Training of Clinical Specialists in the use of Devices
  • R&D Departments
  • Research Centres of Public Bodies
• Start-up:
  • Tech Start-up

Admissions

• Profile for prospective students and how to access this degree:
  • You can access the Degree in Biomedical Engineering if you come from any modality of the Baccalaureate or from a Higher Level Training Cycle in the branch of Science and Technology.
  • It is advisable that students show certain attitudes and knowledge such as:
    • Interest in applying technology in the field of health.
    • Creativity and critical spirit.
    • Aptitude for handling and interpreting quantitative information.
    • Adequate use of computer tools.
    • Willingness to learn languages, especially English.

Faculty

The faculty includes:

• Ana Medina Palomo
• Álvaro Bustamente
• Antonio Garrido Tarrío
• Borja Gonzálvez
• Carlos Alberto Talayero Gimenez de Azcarate
• Carlos Castellote Varona
• Carlos Iglesias Álvarez
• Christian Vladimir Sucuzhanay Arévalo
• Enrique Olabuenaga Garzón
• Fernando Aparicio Galisteo
• Fernando de Miguel Pedrero
• Gonzalo Mariscal Vivas
• Gracia Morales Kucharski
• Isabel Sutil Martín
• Jairo García Fernández
• Javier Jesús Collado Gutiérrez
• Juan Antonio Guevara
• Juan Antonio Piñuela Izquierdo
• Mariana Paula Arce García
• María Antonia Cid Torres
• María de la Luz Morales Botello
• María José Terrón López
• Miguel Aparicio Resco
• Paula Egido Iglesias
• Santiago Torres Alegre
• Víctor Manuel Padrón Nápoles

Awards and Recognitions

• 5/5 QS Stars
• Excellence in teaching, economic development, online learning, global impact, employability, governance, social impact, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Times Higher Education: Top 5 universities in Spain.
• CYD Ranking: 3rd private university in Madrid.

Academic Quality

Universidad Europea is renowned for its academic excellence and has been recognised worldwide with awards as prestigious as the European Seal of Excellence 500+, QualiCert certification, and the Madrid Excellence award. In the international accreditation rating, QS Stars, Universidad Europea has obtained a total of four stars out of five.

Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)

The IQAS is responsible for monitoring the quality of the degree program. The main improvements of the degree include:

• Improve experiential learning through curricular/integrative projects with companies.
• Improve learning based on enhancing university life through student clubs.
• Improve coordination between professors who teach subjects with project-based learning.
• To have a more specialized faculty.

The main results of the degree include:

• Dropout rate: 20%.
• Efficiency rate: 100%.
• Graduation rate: 66.7%.
• Employability rate: 100.0%.
• Satisfaction of students with the degree: 3.7
• Satisfaction of professors with the degree: 3.6
• Student satisfaction with faculty: 4.2
• Satisfaction of the PAS with the quality of the School's degrees: 3.9
• Satisfaction of graduates with the degree: 4.3

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