Program Overview

Curriculum

The Master's in Biomedical Engineering (BME) is a two-year program that requires a total of 120 EC. The specialisation in Biorobotics consists of seven compulsory courses, an internship, and a final master's assignment.

Structure

The program is structured as follows:

• Compulsory courses: 35 EC
  • Biostatistics
  • Robotics for Medical Applications
  • Technology for Health
  • Control System Design for Robotics
  • Software Development for Robotics
  • Identification of Human Physiological Systems
  • Biomechatronics
• Pre-selected elective courses: 10 EC
  • Examples of electives:
    • Optimal Control
    • Flexible Multibody Dynamics
    • Human Movement Control
    • Integrative Design of Biomedical Products
    • Biomechanics of Human Movement
• Free elective courses: 15 EC
  • Students can choose from a wide range of pre-approved electives that match their interests and ambitions.
• Internship: 15 EC
  • Students will gain practical experience by doing an internship for approximately three months.
• Master's thesis: 45 EC
  • Students will complete their Master's by writing a master's thesis under the supervision of a professor.

Internship

During the internship, students will gain practical experience in the field of Biorobotics. Examples of internships that students have previously taken on include:

• Contributing to the development of a new generation of wearable movement sensors
• Performing a biomechanical evaluation of a novel soft ankle foot orthosis
• Tracking the human base of support using vision and deep learning

Master's Thesis

The master's thesis is a final project that allows students to investigate a topic of their choice. Examples of research questions that students could explore include:

• How can exoskeletons be controlled to prevent low back and shoulder injuries in workers?
• How can AI help predict organ motion during a robotic intervention?
• How can a robot be controlled to allow for the active participation of a patient and improve their recovery?
• How can human body signals be incorporated into the control of a robotic device?