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Biomedical Engineering MSc programme

Study Guide 2017/2018

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Content

Preface 5 1. Introduction 7 2. Goals 9 3. Qualifications of BME MSc-graduates 10 4. Study Programme 12

4.1 General Information 12 4.1.1 Academic calendar and daily schedule 12 4.1.2 Lecture hours 14 4.1.3 Examinations 14 4.1.4 Study Load and European Credits 14

4.2 MSc: First Year (60EC) 14 4.2.1 Individual Study Programme (ISP) 15

4.3 MSc: Second Year (60EC) 16 4.3.1 Traineeship in a hospital, industry or another research institute (15EC) 16 4.3.2 Literature survey (10EC) 16 4.3.3 Master thesis project (32EC) 17 4.3.4 Oral presentations (2EC) 17

4.4 Student Interviews 17 5 Specialisations within the BME MSc-programme 18

5.1 Medical Instruments and Medical Safety (MIMS) 19 5.2 Biomechatronics (BM) 20 5.3 Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics (BTB) 21 5.4 Medical Physics (MP) 22 5.5 Biomedical Electronics (BE) 23 5.6 Annotation Entrepreneurship 24 5.7 Honours Programme 24

6 Admission 25 6.1 Admission for students with an academic bachelor degree 25 6.2 Admission for students with bachelor degree from a Dutch school for higher

vocational education (HBO) 26 6.2.1 Introduction 6.2.2 Pre-master programme for Medical Instruments and Medical Safety (MIMS);

Biomechatronics (BM); and Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics (BTB) 27 6.2.3 Pre-master programme for Medical Physics (MP) 28 6.2.4 Pre-master programme for Biomedical Electronics (BE) 29

6.3 Admission for students still in their academic bachelor programme 29 7 Teaching in Leiden (LUMC) and Rotterdam (Erasmus MC) 30

7.1 Courses in Leiden 30 7.2 Courses in Rotterdam 31

8 All BME master courses 32 8.1 Biomedical Courses 33 8.2 Mathematics and Engineering Courses 35

9 Study and traineeship abroad 36 10 Enrolling for courses and tests 37

10.1 Courses 37 10.2 Tests 37

11 Organisation 38 11.1 Faculty 3mE 38 11.2 Interfaculty master programme 38 11.3 Education support staff 38 11.4 Education committee 39 11.5 Board of Examiners 39 11.6 Student association 40


11.7 MSc-coordinator 40 11.8 Academic Counsellor 40

12 Further information 42

Appendix A List of Bachelor of Science studies that allow for a direct admission to the Master programme in Biomedical Engineering 43


Preface We are very pleased that the MSc programme in Biomedical Engineering will start again on Monday,

September 4th, 2017. Since the launch of the master programme in 2004 many students were

awarded their MSc-degree and most of them found that the programme was exactly what they were

looking for: challenging, interesting, relevant, multi-disciplinary, application-oriented and more. Almost

all of them have been able to find rewarding jobs in the biomedical industry or in related fields, mostly

as researchers or designers.

In 2012 we received a visit from an evaluation committee which is responsible for monitoring the

quality of the education programme. The committee members were very enthusiastic about the multi-

disciplinary character of the Biomedical Engineering programme, offered in collaboration with Leiden

University Medical Centre, the Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam, and the medical centres in

Amsterdam. They were particularly in favour of the use of direct confrontation with clinical research

issues as the main tool for keeping the students focused. The committee appreciated the strong focus

on the engineering/technology aspects of biomedical engineering within the programme.

The unique collaboration between the departments of Applied Sciences, Electrical Engineering and

Mechanical Engineering in an interfaculty MSc programme does present challenges in terms of the

lecture schedules and examinations, etc. However, on the positive side, students are encouraged to

look beyond the traditional boundaries of the individual disciplines and to discover new horizons.

The contribution made by our clinical partners at the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC). the

Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam (ErasmusMC), and the medical centres in Amsterdam (AMC and

VUMC), is very important. Medical doctors from these centres visit the Delft campus and introduce the

BME students to the clinical problems that they are facing. The future BME engineers make several

trips to Leiden, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam in order to gain direct experience of the clinical

environment and many BME students carry out their MSc-thesis assignments or at least part of them

at the Leiden, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam sites.

In 2006 an official collaboration programme involving the LUMC, the University of Leiden, ErasmusMC,

Erasmus University and Delft University of Technology began. This regional collaboration between

three large knowledge institutes will act as a major stimulus for biomedical companies in the province

of South Holland, which is referred to as the ‘Medical Delta’ www.medicaldelta.nl. The collaboration

involves both research and education. For new MSc students in particular it represents an ongoing

commitment on the part of our clinical partners to participate in the education programme. In addition

new jobs will be created in the region for our graduates.

http://www.medicaldelta.nl/


The BME programme at Delft University of Technology differs from other BME programmes offered in

the Netherlands, because it focuses on producing good engineers in the traditional engineering

disciplines who can apply their skills within multi-disciplinary research teams which also include

medical scientists. The MSc programme puts the emphasis on multi-disciplinary collaboration and the

MSc theses are often under the guidance of both technical and clinical tutors.

In the field of biomedical engineering there are still many new discoveries to be made and there is a

constant search for better equipment. It is a hi-tech field where research programmes in universities

can still compete (and collaborate) with industrial programmes. Its importance for society as a whole

is obvious. It is very rewarding for students to see that their efforts can have an impact on clinical

practice.

We look forward to the coming year and the many new opportunities for students, researchers and

clinicians!

Prof.dr. Frans C.T. van der Helm

Dr.ir. Dick H Plettenburg


1. Introduction

Biomedical Engineering (BME) involves the application of engineering principles and technologies to

medicine and biology so as to define and solve problems in these fields.

The two-year MSc programme in Biomedical Engineering at Delft University of Technology started in

September 2004. Although still a young programme, it is founded on a long history of teaching and

research in BME within three collaborating faculties:

• the Faculty of Applied Sciences (Physics),

• the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, and

• the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Marine Technology and Materials Science.

In combining the education and research programmes of these three faculties a broad BME

programme could be realised. Additionally, the programme includes close and intensive collaboration

with clinical partners at Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), the Erasmus Medical Centre

Rotterdam (Erasmus MC), the Academic Medical Centre Amsterdam (AMC), and the Free University

Medical Centre (VUMC). Clinical partners participate in first-year MSc teaching, and in the tutoring of

MSc projects in the second year.

Biomedical engineers have a solid technical background and additional knowledge of the medical field.

In the biomedical industry, they apply their knowledge to the development and improvement of

instruments for minimally invasive surgery, biomaterials, joint replacement prostheses, pacemakers,

catheters, etc. Within the health service, in particular in academic medical centres, biomedical

engineers participate in research and education. Two examples are biomechanical research focused at

the improvement of joint replacement prostheses at an orthopaedic department, and image

processing research for the automated detection of narrowing blood vessels at a department of

cardiology.

In total, five specialisations are offered within the MSc in BME programme. Three of these

specialisations require a background in Mechanical Engineering; one requires a background in

(Applied) Physics, and one in Electrical Engineering. This means that BSc graduates in Mechanical

Engineering, Applied Physics or Electrical Engineering from a University of Technology may enter the

BME programme without any restrictions. Academic BSc graduates holding other degrees may also

enter the programme but may need to acquire the required prerequisite knowledge. Graduates

holding a degree from a Dutch polytechnic school (Technische Hogeschool) may also enter the

programme upon completion of a number of additional courses: the Pre-Master programme. See

Chapter 6 for detailed information on enrolment.

Chapter 2 sets out the goals of the master programme in Biomedical Engineering and Chapter 3

describes the qualifications of the MSc in Biomedical Engineering graduate. In Chapter 4, an overview


of the study programme is given. The five specialisations are presented in more detail in Chapter 5. In

Chapter 6, the admission programmes for academic bachelors and Dutch polytechnic bachelor

graduates are described. The medical courses on offer at LUMC and the Erasmus MC and in some of

the research groups in the two academic hospitals that offer final master thesis assignments are

presented in Chapter 7.

Chapter 8 contains an overview of biomedical and medical courses and an overview of mathematics

and engineering courses. Chapters 9-12 provide further practical information.


2. Goals

The goal of the master programme in Biomedical Engineering is to educate academic engineers, who

are technically high-skilled and have additional medical and biological knowledge.

Graduates are capable to collaborate with clinicians, researchers and other health care professionals in

order to:

• Identify, define and analyse biomedical problems, for the solution of which Biomedical Engineering

principles and techniques can contribute

• Develop and to produce a sound solution to the problem

• Present these solutions effectively


3. Qualifications of BME MSc-graduates

The graduated Master of Biomedical Engineering meets, to a sufficient level, the following

qualifications:

1. Competent in the scientific discipline Biomedical Engineering

A graduate in Biomedical Engineering is able to…

a. apply advanced physics and mathematics to biomedical problems.

b. apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to biomedical problems.

c. design, carry out and evaluate experiments.

d. reflect on standard methods, propose adjustments and estimate their implications.

2. Competent in doing research


a. study a topic by critically selecting relevant scientific literature.

b. write a scientific report about own research.

c. draw upon other disciplines, especially those from the medical field, in own research.

d. generate knowledge within the field of Biomedical Engineering.

3. Competent in designing


a. systematically design complex biomedical systems.

b. formulate new research questions on the basis of a design problem.

c. draw upon other disciplines, especially those from the medical field, in own design.

d. generate innovative contributions to the discipline of Biomedical Engineering.

4. A scientific approach


a. critically examine existing theories, models or interpretations within Biomedical Engineering.

b. reason logically and recognize modes of reasoning within the field of Biomedical Engineering.

c. manage own scientific research independently.

d. analyse problems and use modelling, simulation, design and integration towards solutions.

5. Basic intellectual sk ills


a. analyse and solve technological problems in a systematic way.

b. plan and execute research and design in changing circumstances.


c. integrate knowledge in an R&D project, considering ambiguity, incompleteness and

limitations.

d. identify and acquire lacking expertise.

e. critically reflect on own knowledge, skills and attitude.

f. remain professionally competent.

g. take a standpoint with regard to a scientific argument within the research area.

6. Competent in operating and communicating


a. work both independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

b. present and report in good English.

c. explain and defend outcomes from the research area to academia and industry, to specialists

and laymen.

7. Considering the temporal and social context


a. evaluate and assess the technological, ethical and societal impact of own work.

b. act responsibly with regard to sustainability, economy and social welfare.

c. apply medical ethics and medical statistics in own work.

d. interact effectively within clinical and pre-clinical settings with clinicians and medical

researchers.

e. implement the regulatory procedures required for certification of medical devices relevant to

the discipline of Biomedical Engineering.


4. Study programme

Biomedical Engineering is a two year academic master programme.

There are five specialisations within the programme:

• Medical Instruments and Medical Safety (MIMS);

• BioMechatronics (BM);

• Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics (BTB);

• Medical Physics (MP);

• Biomedical Electronics (BE).

These specialisations cover a broad spectrum within Biomedical Engineering. Each specialisation

requires its own specific background knowledge.

At the beginning of the study programme students must choose their specialisation. Switching

between specialisations is possible, but students should take into account the obligatory courses and

additional courses required for each specialisation.

This chapter gives general information on teaching periods, examinations and European Credits,

followed by a presentation of the first and second year study programmes.

4.1 General information

4.1.1 Academic calendar and daily schedule

The academic year is divided into two semesters. The semesters run from September to February and

from February to September. Each semester consists of two periods. Each period consists of seven or

eight weeks of teaching (the “teaching period”), followed by examination periods of varying lengths.

There is an extra examination period in August, which is for retaking exams only. Vacations are

around the Christmas and Easter periods and in the summer. See the calendar for details. A course of

lectures may, for example, have a 2/2/0/0 timetable. This means that there are two lecture hours

scheduled for the subject in the first and second teaching periods and no lecture hours in the third

and fourth periods. This means a total of 28 - 32 hours of lectures.

All details on teaching and examination activities are presented in a timetable. These timetables are

available on the TU Delft website actualtimetables.tudelft.nl and on Brightspace, the virtual learning

environment for students, lecturers and staff.

You can find general timetable information on the Timetable page of the student portal.

http://actualtimetables.tudelft.nl/default.aspx


4.1.2 Lecture hours

Period Time 1 08.45 – 09.30 2 09.45 – 10.30 3 10.45 – 11.30 4 11.45 – 12.30 lunch 12.30 - 13.30 5 13.45 – 14.30 6 14.45 – 15.30 7 15.45 – 16.30 8 16.45 – 17.30 9 17.45 – 18.30 10 18.45 – 19.30

4.1.3 Examinations

Examinations may be oral or written. For those subjects in which written examinations are scheduled,

students will have at least one opportunity per year to re-sit examinations (written or oral).

Examinations are scheduled immediately after the period in which the course is taught. Re-sits

generally take place after the next period. Re-sits for examinations taken in period 2B are scheduled

in the second half of August.

4.1.4 Study load and European Credits

The study load of a course is expressed in European Credits (EC) to reflect the European Credit

Transfer System (ECTS), which encourages acknowledgement of qualifications between higher

education institutions in the European Union. The study load for one study year is 60 EC. Credits give

an indication of the relative weights of certain parts of the course. One EC involves approximately 28

study hours. The study load includes all time spent on the course: lectures, private study, traineeship,

practical assignments, examinations, etc.

The study programme involves two years of study, each with a study load of 60 EC. The total

programme is worth 120 EC.

4.2 MSc: first year (60 EC)

In the first year, students are expected to take 30 EC in biomedical courses and 30 EC in fundamental

technical courses. Both the biomedical courses and the fundamental technical courses have an

obligatory part that is specific to each specialisation and an elective part that must be chosen in

agreement with the professor responsible for the specialisation. Lists of recommended courses and

other elective courses are provided for this purpose (see Tables IX, X and XI in Chapter 8).

Biomedical courses are taught by engineers and clinicians. Clinicians discuss clinical issues and explain

their viewpoints, whilst also covering progress in clinically-related research. There are several medical


courses that can be taken within the educational programme of two of our clinical partner universities,

Leiden University Medical Centre and the Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam: students may list these

medical courses to a maximum of 10 EC in their Individual Study Programme.

From the engineering viewpoint, emphasis is placed on technical and biophysical aspects, such as the

latest advances in design, modelling and simulation, all the time relating this to the engineering

background of the students.

4.2.1 Individual Study Programme (ISP)

All 'new' students need to register their program with selected courses using a prescribed template,

which can be found on Brightspace under the heading ‘Master Biomedical Engineering’. Please check

the Study Guide to ensure that your program meets the requirements, check your calendar for

conflicting lecture times and to spread your study load evenly over the year, and consult the

applicable professor to ensure that you optimally prepare for your specialisation. The template needs

to be signed by the applicable professor and by the student and the original signed form shall be

delivered to the Service Point 3mE for formal registration. Please send a scan of the signed form to

the Master Coordinator Dick Plettenburg ([email protected])

mailto:[email protected]


4.3 MSc: second year (60 EC)

The second year starts with a traineeship in a biomedical research group or biomedical company. The

remainder of the year is taken up with a literature survey and a master thesis project. The traineeship

and literature survey may be undertaken in any order.

In general, assignments are carried out individually. It is best if the literature survey, traineeship and

master thesis project are in the same field of research. Students shall discuss and plan the

traineeship, literature survey and master thesis project with the professor of the chosen specialisation.

4.3.1 Traineeship in a hospital, industry or other research institute (15 EC)

Over the course of their traineeship students undertake a project task defined in consultation with the

host institute. It is recommended that Dutch students undertake their traineeship abroad. The faculty

overseeing the Biomedical Engineering master programme will support student initiatives for study

abroad, or will actively help in finding host institutions. Traineeships should culminate in a report.

Important!

Traineeships are usually arranged via one of the staff members in the student’s chosen specialisation.

Students are encouraged to contact the professor in charge of their chosen specialisation at the start

of the traineeship selection process. This helps to avoid problems later on: professors have a good

overview of institutes and companies within their line of work and are in a position to judge whether

or not the chosen institute or company is suitable. The responsible professor must give his approval

before traineeships are started.

Please, carefully check the information provided at http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/students/faculty-

specific/3me/education-3me/practical/student-forms/internships/. Use the Internship Application Form

to be found on this web site.

4.3.2 Literature survey (10 EC)

It is recommended that students do their literature survey in the same research field as their master

thesis project. The literature survey will finish with a report and presentation in a seminar attended by

staff and fellow students. In this presentation an outlook into the master thesis project is given as

well, providing an outline of the project goals, methodology and the research plan of the thesis

project.

4.3.3 Master thesis project (32 EC)

The master thesis project is the final part of the BME programme. Ideally, the project is undertaken in

collaboration with a clinical partner (Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Erasmus Medical Center

http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/students/faculty-specific/3me/education-3me/practical/student-forms/internships/

http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/students/faculty-specific/3me/education-3me/practical/student-forms/internships/


(ERASMUS MC) Rotterdam, the Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam), or the Free University

(VUMC) Amsterdam. Regardless of whether thesis work is carried out in Delft or at the premises of the

clinical partner, most MSc students will have a clinical tutor and a technical tutor. Students then

prepare the MSc thesis as a project report. Thesis work is evaluated by way of an oral presentation

(graduation colloquium) by the candidate and an oral examination before an MSc examination

committee composed of at least three scientific staff members, including the thesis supervisor and one

staff member from outside the research group. The examination committee may also include external

examiners from research institutes or from industrial partners.

4.3.4 Oral presentations (2 EC)

In multidisciplinary research it is essential that students have good communication skills. Each student

must therefore give two oral presentations (literature colloquium and graduation colloquium) as part

of their training in delivering a clear message to a public from a different background. For each

presentation a grade will be given. These colloquia are obligatory for all final-year Biomedical

Engineering students.

Moreover, these presentations provide an excellent overview of the different research lines within the

field of Biomedical Engineering at the Delft University of Technology and its affiliates. As such

attending these presentations is encouraged for all students in the master BME, especially for those is

search for a MSc-thesis topic. For this reason each student is required to attend at least ten different

seminars.

4.4 Student interviews

We feel that it is essential that students know what is expected of them, and that students let us

know if there are problems within the study programme, in order that we can make improvements.

At the beginning of the academic year a central presentation will be given, in which new students will

be given a thorough introduction to the BME programme, and where new students can meet each

other. Following this presentation an individual study programme (ISP) will be drawn up in discussion

with the master coordinator (see section 4.2.1).

During the master programme students complete anonymous questionnaires, usually issued at the

end of each semester, which forms the basis for action taken to improve courses.

Important!

Student interviews are supplementary to, but not a replacement for, regular student-professor contact

held on a more informal basis.


5. Specialisations w ithin the BME MSc-programme

Students starting the BME master programme should be aware that the programme is divided into 5

specialisations.

• Medical Instruments and Medical Safety (MIMS)

• BioMechatronics (BM)

• Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics (BTB)

• Medical Physics (MP)

• Biomedical Electronics (BE)

Not only do these specialisations focus on different aspects of biomedical engineering, they also

require different baseline knowledge to be admitted.

Important!

At the beginning of the study programme students must choose their specialisation. Switching

between specialisations is possible, but students should take into account the obligatory courses

required for each specialisation.

Chapter 5 describes the main focus of education and research in each specialisation and Chapter 6

describes admission requirements.

More detailed information is provided during the yearly Introduction Event in the first week of the

academic year. This five-day event presents the students with comprehensive information on the

master Biomedical Engineering in general and on each of the specialisations in particular. At the end

of the event the participants will be able to make an educated choice for a specialisation and to

compose the Individual Study Programme accordingly. As students of the Biomedical Engineering

master programme come from many different previous educations and have many different

nationalities, the Introduction Event also aims at community building.


5.1 Medical Instruments & Medical Safety (MIMS)

Professor in charge: Prof. Jenny Dankelman

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85763

E-mail: [email protected]

Medical Instruments Group, Department of Biomechanical Engineering,

Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3ME).

Overview

The goal of research within the Medical Instruments & Medical Safety specialisation is to develop new

devices, processes and systems aimed at improving the quality and safety of medical interventions,

and to make new interventions possible. The research focus on minimally invasive application. To

operate through small incisions in the skin, surgeons and interventionists require slender

multifunctional instruments, making minimally invasive techniques a challenging field of application.

Application areas include minimally invasive surgery, cardiology, arthroscopy, anaesthesiology,

colonoscopy, and catheter and needle interventions.

Medical instrument research also focuses on the quality of medical instruments and their optimal use,

maintenance and sterilisation. New training equipment such as virtual reality trainers and simulators

with force/haptic feedback is being developed to train surgeons outside the operating theatre. Finally,

systems are developed supporting patient safety in the operating room.


5.2 Biomechatronics (BM)

Professor in charge: Prof. Frans van der Helm

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85616


Biomechatronics & Biorobotics group, Department of Biomechanical Engineering,

Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3ME)

Overview

Biomechatronics is the interdisciplinary study of biology, mechanics and electronics. It focuses on the

research and design of assistive and diagnostic devices for patients with disorders of the

neuromuscular-skeletal system. A thorough knowledge of the healthy system is required, in addition

to knowledge about patient status, i.e. the causes and symptoms of disease. In particular, biophysical

models of muscles, joints, the Central Nervous System and sensors, and human motion control are

very helpful for analysis and innovative designs.

The interactivity of biological organs (including the brain) with (electro-)mechanical devices and

systems is an important feature. In this specialisation the main focus is on prosthetics, orthotics, joint

implants, diagnostic devices for neurological disorders, neuro-rehabilitation robots, and haptic

interfaces, etc. Other exciting biomechatronic opportunities that scientists foresee in the near future

include electronic stimulators of muscles and nerves for stroke victims and patients with trauma to the

Central Nervous System.


5.3 Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics (BTB)

Professor in charge: Dr.ir. Amir Zadpoor, E-mail: [email protected], Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81021

Primary Contact: Dr.ir. Iulian Apachitei, E-mail: [email protected], Tel: +31 (0)15 27 82276

Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics Section, Department of Biomechanical Engineering,

Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3ME)

Overview

Various types of diseases and traumas damage human tissues. The promise of modern approaches to

biomaterials, regenerative medicine, and tissue biomechanics is to offer solutions through which

damaged tissues are either replaced by synthetic multi-functional biomaterials or, even better, are

repaired through tissue (re-)generation. The BTB specialization focuses on applying modern

approaches for substitution and regeneration of tissues in general and skeletal tissues in particular.

3D printing (additive manufacturing) of biomaterials, tissues, and organs, otherwise known as

bioprinting or biofabrication, has recently emerged as a powerful approach for fabricating patient-

specific implants, multi-functional biomaterials with arbitrarily complex geometries and micro-

architectures, medical instruments, prostheses/orthotics, drug products, tissues, disease models, and

organs. The educational and research programs of the BTB specialization are designed to take full

advantage of recent developments in 3D printing for biomedical applications and to address the

above-mentioned challenges in terms of tissue substitution and (re-)generation.

Development of new 3D printing technologies, image-based design and printing of patient-specific

implants, applications of patient-specific finite element modelling for designing biomaterials and

implants and evaluating their response, application of bio-nanotechnology to improve tissue

regeneration performance, study of cell-biomaterial interaction, preventing implant-associated

infections through development of antibacterial coatings are all examples of the many areas of

interest within this specialization.

Students with different backgrounds could find interesting projects within the BTB specialization. For

example, students with Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering backgrounds could engage

in development of 3D printing technologies and in application of finite element models for design of

patient-specific implants and biomaterials. Students with Industrial Design Engineering will find a lot

of projects where their design background will be of much value, particularly when designing and

subsequently 3D printing medical devices, implants, biomaterials, etc. Students with Biomedical

Engineering will find themselves at home, because the combination of their technical and biological

training will be be instrumental in development of biomaterials, bioprinting approaches, implants, etc.

Finally, students with Life Science background will be able put their wet lab and/or medical/surgical

skills into use when performing projects that require in vitro cell culture and/or animal experiments.




5.4 Medical Physics (MP)

Professors in charge: Prof. Wiro Niessen, Tel: +31 (0)10-7043050, E-mail: [email protected];

Prof. Lucas van Vliet, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 87989, E-mail: [email protected]; Prof. Freek Beekman,

Tel. +31 (0)15 278 6560, E-mail: [email protected],

Primary Contacts: Dr. Frans Vos; Tel: +31 (0)15 27 87133, E-mail: [email protected]

Quantitative Imaging Group, Faculty of Applied Sciences

Secretary: A. van Beek; Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81416, E-mail: [email protected].

IST/Quantitative Imaging (room F240)

Overview

Medical Physics is aimed at the application of physical methods in health care. Medical physicists are

responsible for the standardisation, calibration and purchase of medical instruments, in close

cooperation with medical and paramedical professionals. Furthermore, they are responsible for the

accuracy and safety of physical methods applied in hospitals for diagnosis and therapy.

In the BME Medical Physics specialisation emphasis is placed on Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy. In

Medical Imaging methods such as Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI),

and Nuclear Medicine imaging are providing high-quality 3D and 4D information of the human

anatomy, but also of its function and its changes over time. The high quality of these images and

resulting diagnostic information must be balanced against factors such as acquisition time and

radiation burden to the patient. In radiotherapy, medical physicists play a major role in clinical,

technical and bio-physical concepts resulting in optimised treatment planning. Medical physicists are

often involved in research.

As in each BME specialisation, graduates must show competence in cooperating with medical

specialists, giving feedback on problems as well as on providing solutions. Professional opportunities

lie in medical research, clinical support, and interaction with suppliers and manufacturers of the

various devices for acquisition and processing of medical images as well as for providing state-of-the

art radiotherapy.


5.5 Biomedical Electronics (BE)

Professor in charge: Prof.dr. Paddy French

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84729


Primary contact: Prof.dr.ir. Wouter Serdijn

Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 81715


Section Bioelectronics

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Overview

Within the Department of Microelectronics, biomedical research activities are directed towards:

• flexible and stretchable electronic components in the Laboratory for Electronic Components,

Technology and Materials;

• sensor microsystems in the Laboratory for Electronic Instrumentation; and

• biomedical electronics in the Section Bioelectronics.

In the Laboratory of Electronic Components, Technology and Materials (ECTM) innovative devices,

device integration concepts and novel microstructures and materials are investigated, based on in-

depth knowledge of device physics, silicon technology and electrical-material characterization.

In the Laboratory for Electronic Instrumentation smart microsystems for biomedical measurements

(both in vivo and in vitro) and implants are being developed. The group focuses on sensing devices

and read-out electronics. In recent years the laboratory has been developing a catheter navigation

system, multi-sensors for catheters (including measurements in blood), microsystems for monitoring

cardiac output, a blood impedance measurement system, polymerised chain reaction (PCR) chips,

streaming potential in bone, blood analysis and drain fluid analysis.

The Section Bioelectronics focuses on technology for the successful monitoring, diagnosis and

treatment of cortical, neural, cardiac and muscular disorders by means of electroceuticals. To this end

the lab works on topics like neuroprosthetics, biosignal conditioning and detection, transcutaneous

wireless communication, power management, energy harvesting and bioinspired circuits, as applied

in, e.g., hearing instruments, cardiac pacemakers, cochlear implants, portable, wearable, implantable

and injectable ExG recorders and neurostimulators.


5.6 Annotation Entrepreneurship

Students may include additional courses on Entrepreneurship in their program and select a Master

Assignment with Entrepreneurial aspects. The Entrepreneurship annotation will be mentioned on the

MSc degree (see www.dce.tudelft.nl).

5.7 Honours Programme

The Honours Programme Master (HPM) will allow individual students to excel and thus deliver a

performance that is significant above the performance of average students. HPM students will be

producers/directors of their own master programme, rather than being a consumer of a programme

that already exists. In addition to the regular master programme, an additional 20 ECTS needs to be

earned and there is a very large freedom in how to obtain these extra 20 ECTS.

The HPM is intended for students that:

• finished their bachelor education within 4 years with an average grade of at least 7,5

• have another reason to participate

For details regarding the content of the programme, the application procedure, and the selection

criteria, please, check http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/students/faculty-specific/3me/education-

3me/master/honours-programme-msc/

Please contact [email protected] for more information.

http://www.dce.tudelft.nl/

http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/students/faculty-specific/3me/education-3me/master/honours-programme-msc/

http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/students/faculty-specific/3me/education-3me/master/honours-programme-msc/


6. Admission

The content of the bachelor degree and results will be evaluated for each candidate. The intake

committee of the Faculty 3mE is responsible for this selection.

6.1 Admission for students with an academic bachelor degree

Students with a Dutch academic Bachelor degree listed in Appendix A can enter the MSc programme.

Students with another Dutch academic Bachelor degree may be admitted on an individual basis after

completion of a pre-master programme.

International applicants with an academic Bachelor degree need to follow the admission and

application process as outlined on the BME web site

[https://www.tudelft.nl/onderwijs/opleidingen/masters/bme/msc-biomedical-engineering/admission-

and-application/with-an-international-degree/].

Important!

The specializations within the master BME are tailored to fit the [TUD] bachelor programmes in

Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Electrical Engineering. As a result other bachelor

programmes do not always perfectly match a specialization. In these cases it is the student’s

responsibility to acquire the prerequisite knowledge. Please, contact the BME coordinator

[[email protected]] for more information and advice.

https://www.tudelft.nl/onderwijs/opleidingen/masters/bme/msc-biomedical-engineering/admission-and-application/with-an-international-degree/

https://www.tudelft.nl/onderwijs/opleidingen/masters/bme/msc-biomedical-engineering/admission-and-application/with-an-international-degree/



6.2 Admission for students with a bachelor degree from a Dutch school for higher

vocational education (HBO)

6.2.1 Introduction

Candidates with a Dutch HBO Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied

Mathematics, Applied Physics, Aerospace Engineering or Human Kinetic Technology are eligible for

admission. The candidate must have completed the Bachelor programme within 4 years with good

results. The intake coordinator on the Examination Committee is responsible for the selection of

candidates.

Students with a Dutch HBO Bachelor degree in areas not mentioned above can be admitted on an

individual basis. Please, contact the BME coordinator [[email protected]].

An additional pre-master programme must be completed before candidates are formally admitted

to the MSc programme. In the pre-master programme, a number of courses from the second year of

the academic bachelor programme must be followed. These additional requirements will ensure that

students have an entrance level at least comparable to that of the second course year of the academic

bachelor programme that forms the basis for the specific specialisation, i.e. Mechanical Engineering

for MIMS, BM, and BTB; Applied Physics for MP, and Electrical Engineering for BE. The person in

charge of the chosen specialisation may also require that a number of third-year courses from the

bachelor programme are followed.

Important!

All courses in the pre-master programme are taught in Dutch.

Candidates are formally admitted only to the pre-master programme. It is not allowed to participate in

MSc-courses before the pre-master programme is completed. Final admission to the MSc programme

is granted after completing the pre-master programme. The proposed pre-master programme must be

approved by the Examination Committee.

As explained above, it is important to note that the pre-master programme gives admission to specific

specialisations within the BME MSc programme. This means that students must choose their

specialisation at the start of their pre-master programme.



6.2.2 Pre-master programme for Medical Instruments and Medical Safety (MIMS); Biomechatronics (BM); Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics (BTB)

In these three specialisations, bachelor graduates with a HBO degree in Mechanical Engineering,

Aerospace Engineering or Human Kinetic Technology (Bewegingstechnologie) may enrol after they

have followed a pre-master programme of courses that will give them the same level of knowledge as

an academic BSc graduate in Mechanical Engineering. Therefore, this pre-master programme is almost

the same as the pre-master programme for the MSc in Mechanical Engineering.

This programme totals an additional 28 EC.

Advice on this pre-master programme can be obtained from Lourdes Gallastegui,

[email protected]

Table IV: Mechanical Engineering pre-master programme.

Code Lecture hours Course name EC WB2630* 8/0/0/0 Advanced Mechanics 6 WB2631T2 S* #/0/0/0 Finite Element Methods 1 EE2S21 0/0/4/0 Systeem- en Regeltechniek 5 WI1708th1 4/0/0/0 Analyse 1 TH 3 WI1708th2 0/4/0/0 Analyse 2 TH 3 WI1708th3 0/0/4/0 Analyse 3 TH 3 WI1808th1 4/0/0/0 Lineaire algebra TH 3 WI1909th 0/4/0/0 Differential Equations 3 Total 27 * Students are encouraged to prepare by careful reading material from the corresponding first-year courses:

wb1630wb-14 Statica, wb1631-14 Sterkteleer1, and wb1632 Dynamica. # Practical work + assignments.



6.2.3 Pre-master programme for Medical Physics (MP)

In this specialisation, bachelor graduates with a vocational degree (HBO) in Applied Physics may enrol

after they have followed a pre-master programme of courses that will give them the same level of

knowledge as an academic BSc graduate in Applied Physics. Therefore, this pre-master programme is

similar to the pre-master programme for Applied Physics.

This programme totals an additional 27 EC.

Table V: Applied Physics pre-master programme.

Code Course name EC TN2054 Electromagnetism 6 TN2345 Introduction to Waves 3 TN2421 Optics 3 TN2545 Systems and Signals 6 WI1142TN Linear Algebra part 1 3 TN2244WI Linear Algebra en Differential Equations 6 Total 27


6.2.3 Pre-master programme for Biomedical Electronics (BE)

In this specialisation, students with a HBO bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering may enrol after

they have followed a pre-master programme of courses that will give them the same level of

knowledge as an academic BSc graduate in Electrical Engineering. This pre-master programme is

exactly the same as the pre-master (or bridging) programme for Electrical Engineering – track

Microelectronics. For further information E-mail: [email protected]

Part of the pre-master programme is filled in on an individual basis. Therefore, it is essential that

students make an appointment with Prof. Wouter Serdijn or Prof. Paddy French at the start of the

year ([email protected] or [email protected]). They can also provide students with any

information missing in Table VI.

Table VI: Electrical Engineering pre-master programme

Code Course name EC

EE3P11 Elektromagnetisme 5 EE3C11 Elektronica 5 ET8027 Solid State Physics 3 EE2S11 Signals & Systems 5 EE2S21 Systeem- en Regeltechniek 5 WI1000 Refresher Track 0 WI1708TH1 Analysis 1 3 WI1708TH2 Analysis 2 3 WI1708TH3 Analysis 3 3 WI1807TH1 Linear Algebra 1 3 WI1807TH2 Linear Algebra 2 3 Total 38

6.3 Admission for students still in their academic bachelor programme

Students who have not yet finished their bachelor programme are not permitted to take examinations

in the MSc programme [harde knip].





7. Teaching in Leiden (LUMC) and Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)

Part of the master programme can be taken at Leiden University Medical Centre or the Erasmus

Medical Centre (Rotterdam). Students have numerous opportunities to do their internship or master

thesis assignment at one of these two medical centres; and they may also take biomedical courses as

listed in Table X. Summaries of these courses can be found at www.studiegids.tudelft.nl.

In Leiden, the focus is on courses for the first year of the master. In Rotterdam the focus is on

courses in the second year of the master; although the courses can be taken separately in the first

year of the master, they are also integrated into a traineeship programme that is offered to students.

Students may choose medical courses at LUMC and Erasmus MC to a total of no more than 10 EC.

Any additional EC points will come on top of the total of 120 EC needed to accomplish the MSc BME

programme.

7.1 Courses in Leiden

Leiden University Medical Centre offers several courses to Biomedical Engineering students. These 3

to 4 week courses will be followed alongside (bio)medical students to encourage interaction between

future colleagues. The schedule of courses taught at LUMC is optimised for Leiden students.

Therefore, these courses can and will have an overlap with Delft courses and sometimes even with

the Delft examination period. Students should ensure that they check carefully that attending a full-

time course in Leiden will not interfere too much with the rest of their study programme.

At LUMC, teaching is based on "doelstellingengestuurd" learning. The courses offer lectures (overview,

patient demonstration, or response), workgroups, and practicals. Self-study is guided by a course

book that includes self-study-assignments. In workgroups, material is discussed in more detail under

the guidance of a tutor. Each course is examined by a 3-hour written examination.

Detailed information on the courses and their time schedule can be found at

https://www.lumc.nl/org/studentenportaal/.

The latest admission procedures for TU Delft students can be found at

https://www.lumc.nl/org/studentenportaal/geneeskunde/toelating/gaststudent/.

Students must register for courses at least 6 weeks in advance, however, it is appreciated if students

can make their choice right at the beginning of the academic year. Each course has its own module on

the LUMC blackboard, through which the course-coordinator communicates with students. Students

who have been granted admission to the courses will get access to the LUMC blackboard

environment.

http://www.studiegids.tudelft.nl/

https://www.lumc.nl/org/studentenportaal/

https://www.lumc.nl/org/studentenportaal/geneeskunde/toelating/gaststudent/

https://www.lumc.nl/org/studentenportaal/geneeskunde/toelating/gaststudent/


7.2 Courses in Rotterdam

A general medical course (7 EC, BM41080) on “Disorders of Environment & Interior” is taught each

year at the Erasmus University in the first semester and covers the anatomy and physiology of

selected organ systems (e.g. lung, kidney and bladder). Since this course is also part of the general

medical training program it encourages interaction with medical students/colleagues.


8. All BME master courses

BME students select their master courses from Tables IX, X, XI.

For each specialisation, there are:

• Obligatory courses,

• Recommended courses which are particularly suited to the specialisation,

• Elective courses that may be selected when desired.

There are many more courses at TU Delft that students may include in their study programme than

those listed in Table XI: there are simply too many TU courses to fit in one table. Furthermore

students may select master courses from other universities in and outside the Netherlands.

Students wishing to take courses that are not listed should consult the professor in charge of their

specialisation.

Important!

• Students need to select approximately 30 EC [≥ 27 EC] in Biomedical courses from Table IX

and Table X.

• Students may select medical courses at LUMC and the Erasmus MC worth a total of no more

than 10 EC. Any additional EC points will come on top of the total of 120 EC needed to

complete the MSc BME programme.

• Students that have a background in Biology, Biomedical Engineering/Technology, Biomedical

Sciences, Biopharmacy, Clinical Technology, Human Movements Sciences, Medical Natural

Sciences, Medicine, or Veterinary Medicine are not allowed to follow the course Anatomy &

Physiology [BM41055]. They have to choose another course instead.

• Students need to select approximately 30 EC [≥ 27 EC] in Mathematics and Engineering

courses from Table XI.

• The total amount of credit points for the combination of Biomedical courses and Mathematics

and Engineering courses [Tables IX, X, and XI] needs to be 60 EC or more.


8.1 Biomedical courses

Table IX: Biomedical courses at TU Delft

O = Obligatory; R = Recommended; E = Elective

Course Code Course name Lecture hours

EC MIMS BM BTB MP BE

AP3232 D Medical Imaging, Signals & Systems 0/0/2/2 6 R R R O R AP3582 Medical Physics of Photon and Proton

Therapy 0/0/2/2 6 O

BM41030 Orthopaedic Implants and Technology

0/4/0/0 3 E E O E E

BM41035 Biomaterials 0/4/0/0 4 R R O E E BM41040 Neuromechanics & Motor Control 0/0/4/4 5 R O R E BM41050 Applied experimental methods 0/0/0/2 4 O R E E BM41055 Anatomy & Physiology 2/2/0/0 4 O O O O O BM41060 Physiology & Engineering 0/0/0/2 3 R R E E BM41065 Medical Technology I (Diagnostic

devices) & Health Care Systems 3/2/0/0 5 O O O O O

BM41075 Regenerative Medicine 0/0/0/4 4 E R O E BM41090 Computational Mechanics of Tissues

and Cells 0/0/3/3 6 E R O

BM41095 Medical instruments A: Clinical challenges and engineering solutions

4/0/0/0 3 O R R E E

BM41100 Medical instruments B: Quality assurance in design

0/0/3/0 3 O R R E E

BM41105 Selected Topics in Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics

x/x/x/x 1 E E O

ET4127 Themes in Biomedical Electronics 0/0/3/0 4 E O ET4130 Bio-electricity 0/0/3/0 3 E E E R O ME41045 Tissue Biomechanics of Bone,

Cartilage and Tendon 2/0/0/0 3 E R O E

ME41075 Biomedical engineering design 0/2/0/0 4 O O E E E ME41085 Biomechatronics 0/0/2/2 4 R O R E E ME41095 Bio-inspired design 4/4/0/0 4 R R R E

Total obligatory courses (EC) EC 23 22 30 21 16


Table X: Biomedical and medical courses at LUMC (see section 7.1) & Erasmus MC (see section 7.2).

R = Recommended; E = Elective

Univ. Course code TUD

Course name Lecture hours

EC MIMS BM BTB MP BE Language

Leiden BM41000 301122000Y: Hersenen en Aansturing

May - June 7 E R E R Dutch

Leiden BM41005 3112055PPY: Introduction to the Neurosciences

Jan - Feb 6 E R E E E Dutch

Leiden BM41010 301220000Y: Vraagstukken Beweging

Dec - Feb 9 E R E E E Dutch

Leiden BM41015 301121000Y: Sturing en Stofwisseling

Apr - May 7 R R R R Dutch

Leiden BM41020 301221000Y: Buik Feb - Mar 8 R E E E Dutch Leiden BM41025 Surgery for Engineers Nov - Jan 2 R E R E E English Leiden BM41160 3112065PPY: Design

and Analysis of Biomedical Studies (DABS) – Statistical research methods

Feb - Mar 6 R R E E E Dutch

Rotterdam BM41080 GENBA1B1: General Course on Disorders of Environment & Interior

Sep - Oct 6 E E E E E Dutch

Note These medical courses are not taken into account when applying for the post-initial education

programme for Clinical Physicist.


8.2 Mathematics and Engineering courses

Table XI: Mathematics and engineering courses at TU Delft O = obligatory; R = recommended; E = elective Course Code Course name Lecture

hours EC MIMS BM BTB MP BE

AP3082 D Computational Physics x/x/x/x 6 E AP3121 D Imaging systems 4/4/0/0 6 E AP3132 D Advanced Digital Image Processing 0/0/4/4 6 O AP3371TU D Radiological health physics 0/0/8/8 6 O E AP3531 Acoustical imaging 0/0/2/2 6 E E BM41045 Experimental design, statistics, and

the human 0/0/4/0 2 O O O O O

BM41070 Medical Device Prototyping (limited capacity)

0/0/2/2 6 E E

BM41155 3D printing 0/0/4/0 4 E E O CH3771 Nuclear Chemistry 0/8/0/0 6 E CIE4353 Continuum Mechanics 4/4/0/0 6 R CIE5123 Introduction to the Finite Element

Method 0/0/6/0 4 R E

CIE5142 Computational methods in non-linear solid mechanics

0/0/0/4 3 E

EE4C01 Profile Orientation and Academic Skills

2/2/0/0 3 R

EE4C02 System Engineering 0/0/4/2 3 O EE4C03 Statistical Digital Signal Processing 4/0/0/0 5 E EE4C08 Measurement and Instrumentation 4/0/0/0 5 R EE4C09 Structured Electronic Design 4/0/0/0 5 O EE4520 Analog CMOS Design I 0/3/0/0 3 E EE4555 Implantable Biomedical Microsystems 0/0/0/4 5 E R EE4585 Semiconductor Device Physics 0/4/0/0 5 E ET4252 Analogue IC Design 0/0/3/0 4 E ET4257 Sensors and Actuators 0/3/0/0 4 O ET4260 Microsystem Integration 0/0/0/3 4 E ET4277 Microelectronics Reliability 0/0/3/0 4 E ET4289 Integrated Circuits and MEMS

Technology 0/0/3/0 4 E E

ET4386 Estimation and Detection 0/4/0/0 5 E ET4399 Extra Project x/x/x/x ≤15 E ID4010 Design theory and methodology 0/3/0/0 3 E E IN4085 Pattern recognition 6/6/0/0 6 E E E O E IN4086 Data visualization 0/4/0/0 6 E R IN4307 Medical visualization 6/0/0/0 5 E R IN4320 Machine learning (requires IN4085) 0/0/2/2 5 ME41055 Multibody dynamics B 0/0/2/0 4 R O R ME41065 System identification & parameter

estimation 2/2/0/0 7 O O R

ME41070 The Human Controller 0/0/0/4 3 E ME41080 Man-machine systems 0/4/0/0 4 R R ME43010 Materials for light-weight

constructions 0/6/0/0 5 R

ME46085 Mechatronic System Design 0/4/0/0 4 E E E SC42000 Control System Design (or the more

extensive course: SC42015 - 6EC) 4/0/0/0 3 R O E E E

SC42090 Robot Motion Planning and Control 0/0/4/0 3 E SC42095 Digital Control 0/4/0/0 3 E E E WI4014TU Numerical analysis 2/2/0/0 6 E

Total Obligatory courses - this Table EC 9 16 6 20 14 Total Obligatory courses - Table IX EC 23 22 30 21 16

Total Obligatory courses EC 32 38 36 41 30


9. Study and traineeship abroad

Study abroad offers a wealth of attractive prospects. Students become acquainted with a different

(organisational) culture, university life and educational system. In addition to enlarging their personal

network, students learn to live within a foreign environment, and improve their language skills. To put

it briefly, a period of study abroad will make a valuable contribution to any student’s personal

education and will pay dividends in the search for a job.

Students wishing to study at a foreign university may make use of one of the many exchange

agreements held with European and non-European universities. Under the terms of these agreements

students do not pay tuition fees to the foreign university. Grants are also available to help finance the

added cost of staying abroad. Extensive information on studying abroad is available from Back Office

International Programmes at the Student Facility Centre, including information on all universities with

which an exchange agreement exists, financing study abroad, and student travel reports. Further

information is available on http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/students/faculty-specific/3me/study-abroad/.

Internships abroad are highly encouraged and your professor / supervisor may help to arrange.

Please, also consult the International Office at 3mE for practical issues.

Students may, with prior approval of the professor in charge of their specialisation, select master

courses at other (foreign) universities as part of their study program.

If you have a clear idea about where you would like to go, you should seek the advice of the

International Exchange Coordinator about your programme at the foreign university and the

recognition of your results at the host university. Your graduation professor will assess your work on

your return according to the guidelines you agreed upon prior to departure. The foreign programme

should contribute 12 EC to your MSc programme.

Studying abroad requires a lot of personal preparation. Students should account for a preparation

period of preferably one year, but at least half a year.

Students are advised to contact the International Office at 3mE:

Mrs. Sara van Dalen-Bus or Mrs. Marion van Eijck

Room A-1

Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD Delft

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83856 or +31 (0)15 27 83689


http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/students/faculty-specific/3me/study-abroad/


10. Enrolling for courses and tests

The latest information can be found at http://studenten.tudelft.nl/3me/

Students are usually required to enrol for courses and tests. There are different procedures for both.

10.1 Courses

Students may register for specific courses on Brightspace (https://brightspace.tudelft.nl). Most of the

communication between lecturers and students takes the form of Brightspace announcements, along

with exchange of information, assignments and reports.

10.2 Tests

Enrolling for tests is obligatory and can be done on the Osiris site, accessible through Brightspace.

Students should enrol at least two weeks before tests take place, otherwise tests will not be

accounted for by the lecturer. If a student has registered but decides not to do the test, the student

must cancel at least three working days before the test is due to take place.



11. Organisation

11.1 Faculty 3mE

3mE is an abbreviation of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering.

The 3mE Faculty offers the master programmes Biomedical Engineering (BME), Technical Medicine

(TM), Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Marine Technology

(MT), Systems and Control (SC) and Offshore & Dredging Engineering (ODE).

11.2 Interfaculty master programme

BioMedical Engineering is an interfaculty master programme. Three faculties collaborate in this

programme: the Faculty of Applied Sciences, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and

Computer Science, and the Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering. The BME

programme is run from the Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering. By bundling

the BME knowledge in these faculties a broad BME programme could be realised. Additionally, there is

close and intensive collaboration with clinical partners at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), the

Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam (Erasmus MC), the Academic Medical Center Amsterdam (AMC),

and the Free Univerisy in Amsterdam (VUMC). Clinical partners participate in first-year MSc teaching

(LUMC and Erasmus MC), and in the tutoring of MSc projects in the second year (LUMC, Erasmus MC,

AMC, and VUMC).

11.3 Education support staff

The education support staff support the Mechanical Engineering programmes and provide information

for students relating to the study of Mechanical Engineering. The education support staff comprises

the following persons:

Geerlinge Pessers Head Education & Student Affairs [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85451 Marion van Eijk Coordinator International Office [email protected] Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 83689 Sara van Dalen-Bus Coordinator International Office [email protected] Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 83856 Ewoud van Luik Coordinator Education [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85734 Pelle Alons Coordinator Education [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88186 Celine Goedee Quality Assurance [email protected] Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 88676 Daniëlle Rietdijk Quality Assurance [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84923 Judith de Kruif Quality Assurance [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 82176 Lourdes Gallastegui Academic Counsellor [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86591 Pauline van der Sman Academic Counsellor [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83350 Lieke Defourny-Smits Academic Counseler [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84645











Tineke Dijkstra Academic Counseler [email protected] Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 ???? Evert Vixseboxse Academic Counsellor [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 82996 Daniëlle de Jong Secretary [email protected] Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 3570 Esther Kroes Secretary [email protected] Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 7884 Francisca Coladarci Board of Examiners [email protected] Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 88224 Mirte Kramer Course schedules [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83302 Gerard van Vliet Coordinator IWS [email protected] Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 89281 Hans Hellendoorn Director of Education [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 89007

Education Support Staff

Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD Delft

Location A-1, first floor

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85499

11.4 Education committee

The education committee advises the Dean and the Director of Education on the contents and the

structure of the study programme and examinations.

The education committee consists of five lecturers and five students. The Director of Education, the

Education Advisor and a student advisor also take part in meetings.

Chairman – t.b.a.

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 8xxxx


Secretary – t.b.a.

Mekelweg 2

Room E-1-200

2628 CD Delft

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86400


11.5 Board of Examiners

The Board of Examiners consists of lecturers involved in the study programme and is responsible for

setting the rules and regulations for examinations and the assessment of examination results.

Requests for changes to or deviations from the study programme should be addressed to the Board of

Examiners.









Chairman - Prof. dr. ir. Paul Breedveld

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85232


Secretary - Francisca Coladarci

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88244


11.6 Student association

The master programme has an active student association, “Antoni van Leeuwenhoek”, which

organises meetings, break-out sessions, and other social events on a regular basis.

Information can be found on dispuutavl.nl and on the AvL Brightspace page.

11.7 MSc coordinator

The MSc coordinator is the person to approach for questions or problems related to the individual

study programme and for monitoring progress.

Every student can consult the MSc coordinator to draw up an individual study programme made up of

the following: obligatory courses, current ideas on a topic for the thesis project, specialisation courses

bridging the gap between the obligatory courses and the thesis project and the use of the free

elective space. Students submit their plans for approval to the Board of Examiners.

In order to finish the programme in two years, students should plan to take an average of 30 credits

of courses per semester. At the end of the first year students will meet with the MSc coordinator to

discuss their progress and their plans for the remainder of the programme. Students are also asked to

fill in a questionnaire to evaluate the master programme.

The BME-MSc coordinator, Dick Plettenburg, can be contacted via: [email protected].

11.8 Academic Counsellor

The Faculty has five academic counsellors on hand to give assistance and advice to students regarding

study-related questions or problems, or other issues which might influence a student’s ability to study.

The academic counsellor functions as a sounding board and as a confidential consultant to students.

Individual help and advice

Academic counsellors have no teaching responsibilities and can therefore devote themselves entirely

to individual students in addressing problems which may be an obstacle to their study progress.

Academic counsellors also are a member of many boards and have contact with lecturers, so they are

kept up to date with the latest in the Biomedical Engineering programme. Academic counsellors are

also in contact with other student advisors and personal advisors at TU Delft and outside the

University.

http://dispuutavl.nl/



Personal circumstances

During sessions with an academic counsellor, personal and intimate information will often come up.

Students can be assured that this information will be kept confidential. This kind of information will

only be used after consultation with the student in appeals to the TU or the Faculty.

Alerting the Examination Committee, professors, and other members of staff

An academic counsellor may decide, under certain conditions, to alert the Board of Examiners or a

professor to a specific student. Where necessary the academic counsellor becomes an intermediary

between TU Delft personal advisors: student, deans, psychologists and physicians. The extent to

which the academic counsellor pays attention to a student is up to the student. The academic

counsellor keeps an eye on the study progress of most students and calls them up if necessary, but it

is strongly recommended that students contact the academic counsellor themselves when a question

or problem comes up. Waiting often exacerbates the problem. The academic counsellors at the

Faculty are available for any questions you might have. They also have their own areas of

specialisation.

Foreign Student Financial Support (FSFS)

Delft University of Technology provides financial assistance to foreign students in the event that their

studies are delayed due to special circumstances such as physical illness, physical or sensory

disorders, mental problems, or insufficient organisation of the educational programme by the Faculty.


12. Further Information

This study guide is the main information source for the study programme.

The website www.bme.msc.tudelft.nl always contains the most recent information.

Detailed course information is available in the Digital Study Guide via www.studiegids.tudelft.nl or via

https://brightspace.tudelft.nl - here it is not necessary to log in; go to the “Digital Study Guide” tab.

Procedures and forms are available at http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/3me.

The Course and Examination Regulations can be found here:

http://www.wbmt2.tudelft.nl/Onderw/Reglementen/2016-2017/OER-MSc-BME.pdf,

and the Regulations and Guidelines for the Board of Examiners here:

http://www.wbmt2.tudelft.nl/Onderw/Reglementen/2016-2017/RRvE-MSc.pdf

http://www.bme.msc.tudelft.nl/

http://www.studiegids.tudelft.nl/


http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/3me

http://www.wbmt2.tudelft.nl/Onderw/Reglementen/2016-2017/OER-MSc-BME.pdf

http://www.wbmt2.tudelft.nl/Onderw/Reglementen/2016-2017/RRvE-MSc.pdf


Appendix A

List of Bachelor of Science studies that allow for a direct admission to the Master programme in Biomedical Engineering

Advanced Technology

Aerospace Engineering

Applied Earth Sciences

Applied Mathematics

Applied Physics

Biomedical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Clinical Technology

Computers Science and Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Human Movement Sciences

Industrial Design Engineering

Life Science and Technology

Maritime Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Medische Natuurwetenschappen

Medische Wetenschappen en Technologie

Molecular Science and Technology

Nanobiology

Physics

Psychology and Technology

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