Master Biomedical Engineering Guide 2016-2017 - Version 20160904

Biomedical Engineering
MSc programme
Study Guide
2016/2017
www.bme.msc.tudelft.nl
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING STUDY GUIDE 2016/2017 (version September 2016) p1/43
Disclaimer
This study guide has been compiled with the utmost care and is based on information provided by the
faculties involved; this information was up to date on September 4th, 2016. Changes, additional
information and detailed descriptions of subjects can be found on Blackboard:
http://blackboard.tudelft.nl and/or in the digital study guide http://studiegids.tudelft.nl.
Content
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Goals
3. Qualifications of BME MSc-graduates
4. Study Programme
4.1
General Information
4.1.1 Academic calendar and daily schedule
4.1.2 Lecture hours
4.1.3 Examinations
4.1.4 Study Load and European Credits
4.2
MSc: First Year (60EC)
4.2.1 Individual Study Programme (ISP)
4.3
MSc: Second Year (60EC)
4.3.1 Traineeship in a hospital, industry or another research institute (15EC)
4.3.2 Literature survey (10EC)
4.3.3 Master thesis project (32EC)
4.3.4 Oral presentations (3EC)
4.4
Student Interviews
5 Specialisations within the BME MSc-programme
5.1
Medical Instruments and Medical Safety (MIMS)
5.2
Biomechatronics (BM)
5.3
Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics (BTB)
5.4
Medical Physics (MP)
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Biomedical Electronics (BE)
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Annotation Entrepreneurship
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Honours Programme
6 Admission
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Admission for students with an academic bachelor degree
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Admission for students with bachelor degree from a Dutch school for
higher vocational education (HBO)
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Pre-master programme for Medical Instruments and Medical Safety (MIMS);
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Pre-master programme for Medical Physics (MP)
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Pre-master programme for Biomedical Electronics (BE)
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Admission for students still in their academic bachelor programme
7 Teaching in Leiden (LUMC) and Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)
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Courses in Leiden
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Courses in Rotterdam
8 All BME master courses
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Biomedical Courses
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Mathematics and Engineering Courses
9 Study and traineeship abroad
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10 Enrolling for courses and tests

10.1 Courses
10.2 Tests
11 Organisation
11.1 Faculty 3mE
11.2 Interfaculty master programme
11.3 Education support staff
11.4 Education committee
11.5 Board of Examiners
11.6 Student association
11.7 MSc-coordinator
11.8 Academic Counsellor
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P reface
We are very pleased that the MSc programme in Biomedical Engineering will start again on Monday,
September 5th, 2016. 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 multidisciplinary 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.
As an indication of the positive nature of the collaboration, during the last years some medical
students have also come to Delft to take an introductory course in Biomedical Engineering. Medical
doctors with a good appreciation of engineering methodology and design are very important as a
counterpart to the BME engineers. This coming year more medical students are likely to spend part of
their study time at Delft. 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.
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.
I ntroduction
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.
Bundling 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 BM E M Sc-graduates
The graduated Master of Biomedical Engineering meets, to a sufficient level, the following
qualifications:
1. Broad and profound knowledge of engineering sciences (mathematics and applied physics)
and the ability to apply this at an advanced level in one biomedical engineering specialization.
2. Basic physiology and anatomy knowledge as well as more advanced but specialized
physiology and anatomy knowledge required for one biomedical engineering specialization.
3. Broad and profound knowledge of science and technology and of the particular BME
specialization and, moreover, the skills to use this knowledge effectively in biophysical
modelling of human anatomy and physiology, data acquisition and processing as well as in the
design of technical tools to analyse, monitor, assist and replace anatomical and physiological
functions in a clinically effective, biocompatible, safe and cost-effective way. The discipline is
mastered at different levels of abstraction, including a reflective understanding of its structure
and relations to other fields, and reaching in part the forefront of scientific or industrial
research and development. The knowledge is the basis for innovative contributions to the
discipline in the form of new designs or development of new knowledge.
4. Thorough knowledge of paradigms, methods and tools as well as the skills to actively apply
this knowledge in analysis, modelling, simulating, designing and performing research with
respect to innovative biomedical engineering, with an appreciation of different application
areas.
5. The capability to independently solve technological and biophysical problems in a systematic
way through problem analysis, formulating sub-problems and providing innovative technical
solutions, also in new and unfamiliar situations. This includes a professional attitude towards
identifying and acquiring lacking expertise, monitoring and critically evaluating existing
knowledge, planning and executing research, adapting to changing circumstances, and
integrating new knowledge with an appreciation of its ambiguity, incompleteness and
limitations.
6. Broad knowledge of medical ethics and medical statistics. The capability to understand and
potentially implement the regulatory procedures required for certification of medical devices
relevant to one biomedical engineering specialization.
7. The capability to work both in multidisciplinary teams and independently, interacting
effectively within clinical and pre-clinical settings with clinicians or medical researchers. Good
professional and scientific communication skills and the ability to take initiatives where
necessary.
8. The capability to effectively communicate (including presenting and reporting) details about
ones work such as solutions to problems, conclusions, knowledge and considerations, to both
professionals and non-specialised public, in the English language.

9. The capability to evaluate and assess the technological, ethical and societal impact of ones
work, and to take responsibility with regard to sustainability, economy and social welfare.
10. A commitment to independently maintain ones professional competence through life-long
learning.
4.
Study program m e
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 timetables.tudelft.nl and on Blackboard, the virtual learning
environment for students, lecturers and staff.
You can find general timetable information on the Timetable page of the student portal.
4.1.2
Lecture hours
Period
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08.45
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lunch
4.1.3
12.30 - 13.30
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 at least 30 EC in biomedical courses and at least 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 Blackboard under the Biomedical Engineering Organization. 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 Master
Coordinator Dick Plettenburg (Coordinator-BME-3ME@tudelft.nl) for formal registration.
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.
Examples of assignments and internships can be found on www.bme.msc.tudelft.nl.
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 students 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/facultyspecific/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
(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 BM E M Sc-program m e
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)
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: j.dankelman@tudelft.nl
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
E-mail: f.c.t.vanderhelm@tudelft.nl
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
Professor in charge: Dr.ir. Amir Zadpoor, E-mail: a.a.zadpoor@tudelft.nl, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81021
Primary Contact: Dr.ir. Iulian Apachitei, E-mail: i.apachitei@tudelft.nl, 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 patientspecific implants, multi-functional biomaterials with arbitrarily complex geometries and microarchitectures, 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
Professors in charge: Prof. Wiro Niessen, Tel: +31 (0)10-7043050, E-mail: w.niessen@erasmusmc.nl;
Prof. Lucas van Vliet, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 87989, E-mail: l.j.vanvliet@tudelft.nl; Prof. Freek Beekman,
Tel. +31 (0)15 278 6560, E-mail: f.j.beekman@tudelft.nl,
Primary Contacts: Dr. Frans Vos; Tel: +31 (0)15 27 87133, E-mail: f.m.vos@tudelft.nl
Quantitative Imaging Group, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Secretary: A. van Beek; Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81416, E-mail: a.vanbeek-3@tudelft.nl.
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
Professor in charge: Prof.dr. Paddy French

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84729
E-mail: p.j.french@tudelft.nl
Primary contact: Prof.dr.ir. Wouter Serdijn
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 81715
E-mail: w.a.serdijn@tudelft.nl
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 indepth 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). Conditions and courses will be similar to those for the
Entrepreneurship programme within the Master Mechanical Engineering.
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 this 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/education3me/master/honours-programme-msc/
Please contact honourscommittee-3mE@tudelft.nl for more information.
6.
Adm ission
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 the Doorstroommatrix

[doorstroommatrix.nl] can enter the MSc programme. Students with a Dutch academic Bachelor
degree not listed in the Doorstroommatrix may be admitted on an individual basis after completion of
a pre-master programme.
I nternational applicants with an academic Bachelor degree need to follow the admission and
application process as outlined on the BME web site [http://www.tudelft.nl/en/study/master-ofscience/master-programmes/biomedical-engineering/admission-and-application/].
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 students
responsibility to acquire the prerequisite knowledge. Please, contact the BME coordinator
[Coordinator-BME-3ME@tudelft.nl] for more information and advice.
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 Motion 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 [Coordinator-BME-3ME@tudelft.nl].
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 Motion 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,
m.l.gallasteguipujana@tudelft.nl
Table IV: Mechanical Engineering pre-master programme.
Code
WB2630*
WB2631T2 S*
WB2230
WI1708th1
WI1708th2
WI1708th3
WI1807th1
WI1909th
Lecture hours
8/0/0/0
#/0/0/0
0/0/8/0
4/0/0/0
0/4/0/0
0/0/4/0
4/0/0/0
0/4/0/0
Course name
EC
Advanced Mechanics
6
Finite Element Methods
1
Systeem- en Regeltechniek
6
Analyse 1 TH
3
Analyse 2 TH
3
Analyse 3 TH
3
Lineaire algebra 1 TH
3
Differential Equations
3
Total
28
* 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
TN2054
TN2345
TN2421
TN2545
WI1142TN
TN2244WI
Course name
Electromagnetism
Introduction to Waves
Optics
Systems and Signals
Linear Algebra part 1
Linear Algebra en Differential Equations
Total
EC
6
3
3
6
3
6
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: studieadviseurs@ewi.nl
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 (w.a.serdijn@tudelft.nl or p.j.french@tudelft.nl). They can also provide students with any
information missing in Table VI.
Table VI: Electrical Engineering pre-master programme
Code
Course name
EC
EE3P11
EE3C11
ET8027
EE2S11
WB2230
WI1000
WI1708TH1
WI1708TH2
WI1708TH3
WI1807TH1
WI1807TH2
Total
Elektromagnetisme
Elektronica
Solid State Physics
Signals & Systems
Systeem- en Regeltechniek
Refresher Track
Analysis 1
Analysis 2
Analysis 3
Linear Algebra 1
Linear Algebra 2
5
5
3
5
6
0
3
3
3
3
3
39
Students will gain access to the Master degree programme if they have their HBO diploma and if they
earned a mark greater than or equal to 6 for a set of study units that add up to at least 30 EC and
include at least WI1000, WI1708TH1, WI1708TH2, WI1708TH3, WI1807TH1 and WI1807TH2.
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]. For more information, please refer to:
http://www.tudelft.nl/live/pagina.jsp?id=d48d7154-6c80-4dda-ba42-f03eabdcaa19&lang=en
7.
Teaching in Leiden (LUM C) and R otterdam (Erasm us M C)
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 fulltime 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
http://www.lumc.nl/onderwijs.html.
The latest admission procedures for TU Delft students can be found at
TU Delft Blackboard > Organisation BME > Announcements.
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.
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 BM E m aster 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 at least 30 EC Biomedical courses in total from Table IX and 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 need to select at least 30 EC Mathematics and Engineering courses from Table XI.
8.1
Biomedical courses
Table IX: Biomedical courses at TU Delft

O = Obligatory; R = Recommended; E = Elective
Course Code Course name
AP3232 D
AP3582
BM41030
BM41035
BM41050
BM41055
BM41060
BM41065
BM41090
BM41095
BM41100
BM41105
BM41040
BM41075
BM41150
ET4127
ET4130
ME41045
ME41075
ME41085
ME41095
Medical Imaging, Signals & Systems

Medical Physics of Photon and Proton
Therapy
Orthopaedic Implants and
Technology
Biomaterials
Applied experimental methods
Anatomy & Physiology
Physiology & Engineering
Medical Technology I (Diagnostic
devices) & Health Care Systems
Computational Mechanics of Tissues
and Cells
Medical instruments A: Clinical
challenges and engineering solutions
Medical instruments B: Quality
assurance in design
Selected Topics in Biomaterials and
Tissue Biomechanics
Neuromechanics & Motor Control
Regenerative Medicine
Hand-on Haptic Interface Design
Themes in Biomedical Electronics
Bio-electricity
Tissue Biomechanics of Bone,
Cartilage and Tendon
Biomedical engineering design
Biomechatronics
Bio-inspired design
Total obligatory courses (EC)
Lecture
hours
0/0/2/2
0/0/2/2
EC
MIMS
BM
BTB
MP
BE
6
6
O
O
0/4/0/0
0/4/0/0
0/0/0/2
2/2/0/0
0/0/0/2
3/2/0/0
4
4
4
3
5
R
O
O
R
O
R
R
O
R
O
O
E
O
E
O
E
E
O
E
O
0/0/3/3
4/0/0/0
0/0/3/0
x/x/x/x
0/0/4/4
0/0/0/4
4/0/0/0
0/0/0/3
0/0/3/0
2/0/0/0
5
4
3
4
3
3
R
E
E
O
R
E
R
O
E
E
E
E
E
R
E
O
E
R
E
O
O
0/2/0/0
0/0/2/2
0/0/4/4
4
4
4
EC
O
R
R
23
O
O
R
23
E
R
R
30
E
E
E
E
E
16
21
Table X: Biomedical and medical courses at LUMC (see section 7.1) & Erasmus MC (see section 7.2).
You can take at most 10 EC points of these electives. Timely registration is required and availability
cannot be guaranteed. For dates and registration procedures see:
TU Delft Blackboard > Organisation BME > Announcements.
R = Recommended; E = Elective
Univ.
Leiden
Course
code TUD
BM41000
Leiden
BM41005
Leiden
BM41010
Leiden
BM41015
Leiden
Leiden
BM41020
BM41025
Leiden
BM41160
Rotterdam BM41080
Note
Course name
Lecture
hours
301122000Y: Hersenen May - June
en Aansturing
3112055PPY:
Jan - Feb
Introduction into
Neurosciences
301220000Y:
Dec - Feb
Vraagstukken Beweging
301121000Y: Sturing
Apr - May
en Stofwisseling
301302100Y: Buik
Feb - Mar
Surgery for Engineers To be
announced
3112065PPY: Design
Feb - Mar
and Analysis of
Biomedical Studies
(DABS) Statistical
research methods
Kvr7: General Course
Sep - Oct
on Disorders of
Environment & Interior
EC MIMS BM BTB MP
BE
Language
Dutch
Dutch
Dutch
Dutch
7
2
R
R
E
E
E
E
E
E
Dutch
Dutch
Dutch
Dutch
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
AP3082 D
AP3121 D
AP3371TU D
AP3531
BM41045
x/x/x/x
4/4/0/0
0/0/8/8
0/0/2/2
0/0/4/0
6
6
6
6
2
E
O
0/0/2/2
BM41155
Computational Physics
Imaging systems
Radiological health physics
Acoustical imaging
Experimental design, statistics, and
the human
Medical Device Prototyping (limited
capacity)
3D printing
0/0/4/0
CH3771
Nuclear Chemistry
0/8/0/0
CIE4353
Continuum Mechanics
4/4/0/0
0/0/6/0
0/0/0/4
2/2/0/0
0/0/2/x
4/0/0/0
4/0/0/0
0/3/0/0
0/0/0/4
0/4/0/0
0/0/3/0
0/3/0/0
0/0/0/3
0/0/3/0
4/4/0/0
0/0/0/3
3
5
5
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
4
O
R
O
E
R
E
E
O
E
E
E
E
x/x/x/x
3/0/0/0
2/2/0/0
0/4/0/0
4/0/0/0
0/0/2/2
0/0/2/2
2/2/0/0
15
3
6
6
5
5
4
7
0/0/0/4
0/4/0/0
0/6/0/0
BM41070
CIE5123
CIE5142
EE4C01
EE4C02
EE4C08
EE4C09
EE4520
EE4555
EE4585
ET4252
ET4257
ET4260
ET4277
ET4283
ET4289
ET4399
ID4010
IN4085
IN4086
IN4307
IN4320
ME41055
ME41065
ME41070
ME41080
ME43010
ME46085
SC42000
SC42090
SC42095
WI4014TU
Introduction to the Finite Element

Method
Computational methods in non-linear
solid mechanics
Profile Orientation and Academic
Skills
System Engineering
Measurement and Instrumentation
Structured Electronic Design
Analog CMOS Design I
Implantable Biomedical Microsystems
Semiconductor Device Physics
Analogue IC Design
Sensors and Actuators
Microsystem Integration
Microelectronics Reliability
Advanced Digital Image Processing
Integrated Circuits and MEMS
Technology
Extra Project
Design theory and methodology
Pattern recognition
Data visualization
Medical visualization
Machine learning (requires IN4085)
Multibody dynamics B
System identification & parameter
estimation
The Human Controller
Man-machine systems
Materials for light-weight
constructions
Mechatronic System Design
Control System Design (or the more
extensive course: SC42015 - 6EC)
Control methods for Robotics
Digital Control
Numerical analysis
Total Obligatory courses - this Table
Total Obligatory courses - Table IX
Total Obligatory courses
MIMS
BM
BTB
MP
E
E
O
BE
E
E
O
O
E
O
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
O
O
O
R
R
3
4
5
E
R
0/4/0/0
4/0/0/0
4
3
E
R
E
O
0/0/4/0
0/4/0/0
x/x/0/0
3
3
6
EC
EC
EC
E
E
9
23
32
16
23
39
O
R
R
E
E
E
R
E
E
E
E
6
30
36
20
21
41
14
16
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 students 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
E-mail: internationaloffice-3me@tudelft.nl
10. Enrolling for courses and tests

The latest information can be found at http://www.studenten.tudelft.nl under 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 Blackboard (http://blackboard.tudelft.nl). Most of the
communication between lecturers and students takes the form of Blackboard 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 Blackboard.
Students should enrol two weeks at the latest 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 study programmes Biomedical Engineering (BME), Clinical Technology
(KT), Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Marine Technology
(MT), Systems and Control (SC) and Offshore Engineering (OE). The Faculty also participates in the
interfaculty MSc programme Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics (TIL).
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
g.pessers-vanreeuwijk@tudelft.nl
Fatma inar
f.s.cinar@tudelft.nl
Marion van Eijk
m.vaneijck@tudelft.nl
Sara van Dalen-Bus

s.vandalen-bus@tudelft.nl
Ewoud van Luik
e.p.vanluik@tudelft.nl
Pelle Alons
p.alons@tudelft.nl
Lourdes Gallastegui
Danille de Jong
d.y.m.dejong@tudelft.nl
Esther Kroes
e.g.p.kroes@tudelft.nl
Francisca Coladarci
f.m.y.coladarci@tudelft.nl
Head Education & Student Affairs

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85451
Coordinator International Office
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86753
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 83689
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 83856
Coordinator Education
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85734
Coordinator Education
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88186
Academic Counsellor
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86591
Secretary
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83570
Secretary
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 87884
Board of Examiners
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 88224
Celine Goedee
c.goedee@tudelft.nl
Danille Rietdijk
d.rietdijk@tudelft.nl
Judith de Kruif
j.dekruif@tudelft.nl
Lourdes Gallastegui
Pauline van der Sman
p.m.vandersman@tudelft.nl
Lieke Defourny-Smits
l.m.w.defourny@tudelft.nl
Marian Roodenburg
m.roodenburg@tudelft.nl
Evert Vixseboxse
e.vixseboxse@tudelft.nl
Mirte Kramer
m.m.kramer@tudelft.nl
Gerard van Vliet
g.a.vanvliet@tudelft.nl
Hans Hellendoorn
j.hellendoorn@tudelft.nl
Quality Assurance
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 88676
Quality Assurance
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84923
Quality Assurance
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 82176
Academic Counsellor
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86591
Academic Counsellor
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83350
Academic Counseler
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84645
Academic Counseler
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 81199
Academic Counsellor
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 82996
Course schedules
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83302
Coordinator IWS
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 89281
Director of Education
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 - Dr.ir. Dick H. Plettenburg
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85615
E-mail: d.h.plettenburg@tudelft.nl
Secretary - Hanneke Hustinx
Mekelweg 2
Room E-1-200
2628 CD Delft
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86841
E-mail: h.m.hustinx@tudelft.nl
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
E-mail: p.breedveld@tudelft.nl
Secretary - Francisca Coladarci
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86595
E-mail: f.m.y.coladarci@tudelft.nl
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 avl.tudelft.nl and on the AVL Blackboard society.
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: coordinator-BME-3ME@tudelft.nl.
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 students 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.
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 I nform ation

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
http://blackboard.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
Another source of useful information is http://www.3me.tudelft.nl/en/about-thefaculty/departments/biomechanical-engineering/graduation-guide/, especially the information
available under More information at the bottom of this web-page.

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Biomedical Engineering

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10 Enrolling for courses and tests

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

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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.

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Develop and to produce a sound solution to the problem

Present these solutions effectively

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professionals and non-specialised public, in the English language.

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Biomedical Engineering is a two year academic master programme.

Medical Instruments and Medical Safety (MIMS);

Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics (BTB);

Medical Physics (MP);

Biomedical Electronics (BE).

Academic calendar and daily schedule

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Study load and European Credits

MSc: first year (60 EC)

Individual Study Programme (ISP)

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MSc: second year (60 EC)

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

Literature survey (10 EC)

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Master thesis project (32 EC)

Oral presentations (2 EC)

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Specialisations w ithin the BM E M Sc-program m e

Medical Instruments and Medical Safety (MIMS)

Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics (BTB)

Medical Physics (MP)

Biomedical Electronics (BE)

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Medical Instruments & Medical Safety (MIMS)

Professor in charge: Prof. Jenny Dankelman

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Professor in charge: Prof. Frans van der Helm

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Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics (BTB)

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Medical Physics (MP)

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Biomedical Electronics (BE)

Professor in charge: Prof.dr. Paddy French

sensor microsystems in the Laboratory for Electronic Instrumentation; and

biomedical electronics in the Section Bioelectronics.

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have another reason to participate

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Admission for students with an academic bachelor degree

Students with a Dutch academic Bachelor degree listed in the Doorstroommatrix