The fully integrated biomedical engineering programme at Eindhoven University of Technology

Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 2009 May;223(4):389-97. doi: 10.1243/09544119JEIM498.

Abstract

The development of a fully integrated biomedical engineering programme (life sciences included from the start) is described. Details are provided about background, implementation, and didactic concept: design centred learning combined with courses. The curriculum has developed into a bachelor-master's programme with two different master's degrees: Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering and Master's Degree in Medical Engineering. Recently, the programme has adopted semester programming, has included a major and minor in the bachelor's degree phase, and a true bachelor's degree final project. Details about the programme and data about where graduates find jobs are provided in this paper.

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Engineering / education*
  • Biomedical Engineering / organization & administration*
  • Education, Professional / organization & administration*
  • Netherlands
  • Universities / organization & administration*