Biomedical Devices (BD) profile
NB. This profile spans the tracks EE-Microelectronics and EE-Signals-and-Systems
Degree: Master of Science Electrical Engineering, Track: Microelectronics
Credits: 120 ECTS, 24 months
Type: Master specialisation
Mode: Full-time
Language of instruction: English
Start: September
The Biomedical Devices profile is both part of the MSc EE-Microelectronics and MSc EE-Signals-and-Systems
What are biomedical devices?
- Devices for medical diagnosis, monitoring and treatment
- They can be fixed, portable, wearable, implantable and injectable
- They are active and thus embed electronics, computing and software
- Examples:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Ultrasound (US) imaging;
- Monitors for pulse oximetry, blood pressure, glucose, electrocardiography (ECG), electro-encephalography (EEG), electro-myography (EMG), electro-corticography (ECoG), temperature, galvanic skin response, bio-impedance;
- Smart watches, smart patches, smart textiles, smart catheters, smart implants;
- Cardiac assist devices, cardiac pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD);
- Devices for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), focussed ultrasound stimulation (FUS);
- Neurostimulators, brain-machine interfaces, organs-on-chip devices, bioelectronic medicine, electroceuticals.
What is the focus of this profile?
Either
- Biosensors, BioMEMS and Microsystem Integration (BioSemi), part of the track Microelectronics; or
- Biomedical Circuits and Systems (BioCAS), part of the track Microelectronics; or
- Biomedical Signal Processing (BioSP), part of the track Signals and Systems.
Examples of research topics as studied in the groups involved
- Biosensors
- Smart catheters
- Organs on chip
- Electrodes and optrodes
- Flexible implants
- Transcutaneous US neuromodulators
- Power-efficient neurostimulation
- Wireless power transfer and energy harvesting
- Autonomous vital sign monitoring
- 3D trans-esophagal echography (TEE)
- Low-field MRI
- Combined functional ultrasound and EEG brain imaging
- Speech processing for hearing aids and cochlear implants
- Detection and classification of cardiac arrhythmias, e.g. AF
Which groups are involved?
Course lists
Sub-profile Biosensors, BioMEMS and Microsystem Integration
The BioSemi sub-profile concentrates on microfabrication of biosensors, bio-micro-electro-mechanical systems, micro-assembly, and complete biomedical devices on-chip for, e.g., organs on-chip, smart catheters, and flexible implants.
Compulsory EE courses. 2 courses (6 EC)
- EE4C01 Profile Orientation and Academic Skills
- EE4C02 System Engineering
Common core: Select 3 out of 7 (15 EC)
- EE4C03 Statistical Digital Signal Processing and Modeling
- EE4C04 Control Theory
- EE4C05 Electromagnetics
- EE4C06 Networking
- EE4C07 Advanced Computing Systems
- EE4C08 Measurement and Instrumentation (recommended)
- EE4C10 Analog Circuit Design Fundamentals
Track core: recommended courses (13 EC)
- EE4585 Semiconductor Device Physics (5)
- ET4257 Sensors and Actuators (4)
- ET4289 Integrated Circuits and MEMS Technology (4)
Profile core: recommended courses (21)
- ET4127 Themes in Biomedical Electronics (4)
- EE4555 Active Implantable Biomedical Microsystems (5)
- BM41055 Anatomy and Physiology (4)
- BM41095 Medical Instruments A: Clinical Challenges & Eng. Solutions (3)
- WM1402TU Ethics of Healthcare Technologies (5)
Suggested free electives
- ET4130 Bioelectricity (3)
- ET4391 Advanced Microelectronics Packaging (3)
- ET4277 Microelectronics Reliability (4)
- ET4260 Microsystem Integration (4)
- ET4icp IC Technology Lab (2)
- BM41060 Physiology and Engineering (3)
Sub-profile Biomedical Circuits and Systems
The BioCAS sub-profile concentrates on circuits and systems for biomedical applications, such as 3D trans-esophageal echography, autonomous vital sign monitoring, transcutaneous and implantable closed-loop neurostimulators, and brain-machine interfaces.
Compulsory EE courses. 2 courses (6 EC)
- EE4C01 Profile Orientation and Academic Skills
- EE4C02 System Engineering
Common core: Select 3 out of 7 (15 EC)
- EE4C03 Statistical Digital Signal Processing and Modeling
- EE4C04 Control Theory
- EE4C05 Electromagnetics
- EE4C06 Networking
- EE4C07 Advanced Computing Systems
- EE4C08 Measurement and Instrumentation (recommended)
- EE4C10 Analog Circuit Design Fundamentals (recommended)
Track core: recommended courses (10 EC)
- ET4257 Sensors and Actuators (4)
- EE4520 Analog CMOS design I (3)
- EE4610 Digital IC Design (3)
Profile core: recommended courses (21)
- ET4127 Themes in Biomedical Electronics (4)
- EE4555 Active Implantable Biomedical Microsystems (5)
- BM41055 Anatomy and Physiology (4)
- BM41095 Medical Instruments A: Clinical Challenges & Eng. Solutions (3)
- WM1402TU Ethics of Healthcare Technologies (5)
Suggested free electives
- ET4130 Bioelectricity (3)
- EE4109 Structured Electronic Design (5)
- EE4615 Digital IC Design II (3)
- ET4252 Analog Integrated Circuit Design (4)
- ET4278 Over-Sampled Data Converters (4)
- ET4351 VLSI Systems on Chip (4)
- ET4369 Nyquist-Rate Data Converters (4)
- BM41060 Physiology and Engineering (3)
Sub-profile Biomedical Signal Processing
The BioSP profile concentrates on biomedical signal processing and machine learning for single-transducer ultrasound imaging, low-field magnetic resonance imaging, combined functional ultrasound and EEG brain imaging, speech processing for hearing aids and cochlear implants, and detection and classification of cardiac arrhythmias.
Compulsory EE courses. 2 courses (6 EC)
- EE4C01 Profile Orientation and Academic Skills
- EE4C02 System Engineering
Common core: Select 3 out of 7 (15 or 16 EC)
- EE4C03 Statistical Digital Signal Processing and Modeling (mandatory)
- EE4C04 Control Theory (5) or SC42015 Control Theory (6) (one of the two recommended)
- EE4C05 Electromagnetics
- EE4C06 Networking
- EE4C07 Advanced Computing Systems
- EE4C08 Measurement and Instrumentation (recommended)
- EE4C10 Analog Circuit Design Fundamentals
Track core: recommended courses (15 EC)
- ET4386 Estimation and Detection (5) (mandatory)
- EE4560 Information Theory (5)
- EE4595 Wavefield Imaging (5)
Profile core: recommended courses (21)
- ET4127 Themes in Biomedical Electronics (4)
- EE4555 Active Implantable Biomedical Microsystems (5)
- BM41055 Anatomy and Physiology (4)
- BM41095 Medical Instruments A: Clinical Challenges & Eng. Solutions (3)
- WM1402TU Ethics of Healthcare Technologies (5)
Suggested free electives
- AP3232 Medical Imaging Signals and Systems (6)
- EE4182 Digital Audio and Speech Processing (5)
- EE4650 Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (5)
- EE4685 Machine Learning, a Bayesian Perspective (5)
- ET4130 Bioelectricity (3)
- ET4173 Introduction to UWB technology (4)
- IN4307 Medical Visualization (5)
- SC42025 Filtering & Identification (6)
- BM41060 Physiology and Engineering (3)