BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

OBJECTIVES

Specialized training for a multidisciplinary approach to complex problems in biomedicine and industrial biotechnology from the perspectives of device engineering, processes, and molecular engineering
It is intended that graduates can conceive, design, implement or maintain systems and services in specific fields of Bioengineering.
Advanced theoretical and experimental knowledge in a limited number of research techniques, to carry out scientific research of high quality and internationally accepted ethical standards.

STUDY PLAN 2024/2025

The MEB curricular programme is organized in two years. The first one comprises a set of curricular units, being the second year fully dedicated to the development of a scientific dissertation.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

• Modeling and simulation of biomedical systems;
• Biophysics; Biomechanics;
• Orthesys and prosthesis;
• Implantable devices;
• Rehabilitation systems;
• Diagnostics and therapy systems;
• Biomedical instrumentation; Sensors and actuators;
• Signal and image digital processing;
• Medical data management systems;
• Hospital medical technology management;
• Active Biomedical Stimulation.

PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES

The MEB training provides access to exerting a career in areas of activity related to bioinformatics, biomaterials, biomechanics, biotechnology, medical robotics, biological signals processing, medical image processing, development and application of sensors, electromechanical systems, diagnosis, and therapeutic systems, biochemical systems, information systems, telemedicine, rehabilitation engineering, clinical engineering, and management of technology in health and sanitary surveillance.

CAREER PROSPECTS

In general, in the industry, research and development in private or state-owned laboratories, hospital engineering, and others related to the practice of biomedical engineerings, such as:

• Development of prosthesis and artificial organs;
• The conception of physiological data monitoring or diagnostics systems;
• The conception of electronic implants and actuators that support therapeutic processes;
• Development of software applications for health care provision and management;
• Education and training of human resources in the domain of technology applied to health;
• Elaboration, evaluation, and verification of the adequacy and fulfillment of biomedical technology standards;
• Planning, organization, and verification of installations dedicated to the practice of medical acts;
• Advisory in the elaboration of requirements and procedures, for the acquisition and verification of biomedical technology goods and services.