Biomedical Systems Engineering — Major of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Students interested in the Biomedical Systems Engineering major must apply for the Master's programme in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. Once accepted and enrolled, they can choose one of the following five majors: Electrical Power Engineering, Micro- and Nanoelectronics, Systems and Automation, Communications Engineering, or Biomedical Systems Engineering. Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary area in which engineering techniques are applied to medical problems. Graduates with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Information with a specialisation in Biomedical Systems Engineering will have acquired a high level of specialisation, a research-oriented view, and in-depth, domain-specific knowledge at a professional level in the areas of electrical engineering, information/communication technology, and engineering physiology. They will be able to apply engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology as well as understand medical instruments for diagnosis and therapy. The curriculum is designed to provide not only a general background in biomedical engineering but also a special focus on systems skills in electrical engineering, such as control systems, communication techniques, and the measurement or visualisation of biomedical systems for basis or clinical applications. The graduates will have a broad knowledge of signal processing for the acquisition, optimisation, and analysis of biomedical applications for both clinical and research applications. System engineering and mathematical, statistical, multi-scale, computational modelling and optimisation form the theoretical basis of the field. Typical research areas include organ systems physiology, medical imaging, measurement devices, robotics, learning and knowledge-based systems, and visualisation. The graduates will be able: to take technical-scientific questions from practice, to understand the problems, to formulate them, and then communicate them to others to analyse engineering and technology questions and formulate solutions to understand the impact of design activities on the life cycle of products to adequately report results both in writing and verbally using current technical language and terminology to communicate adequately in their native language and in English The standard period of study is four full-time semesters (two years), including the preparation of the Master's thesis. The course of study may be commenced in either semester. The programme consists of a range of mandatory or mandatory-elective modules that define its specific profile. This part of the curriculum is complemented by a large offer of laboratory work, project work, and seminars. In addition, there is a selection of possible courses that comprise courses from all other Master's programmes offered by the faculty. Finally, there is an assortment of elective courses from the entire RWTH course programme, including courses in economics and soft skills as well as language courses. All Master's students must complete the "Scientific Integrity" module to meet ethical standards of scientific practice. German language courses are compulsory for all students who cannot certify a German language level of at least B1. During the 18-week industrial internship, students will learn how to solve current engineering problems while working with renowned industry partners. This is often the first step towards a future professional career. The Master's thesis is an independent, predefined scientific project to be completed in a fixed period of six months. It is concluded by an oral presentation and defence of the results. A total of 120 ECTS credits are required for the successful completion of the programme, distributed among the various subject areas. Modules from the CORE department are mandatory and must be taken for at least 20 credits. Below you will find a visual structure of the Master's programme to see how many credit points a