Study programme title in Est.

Biomeditsiinitehnika ja meditsiinifüüsika

Study programme title in Engl.

Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics

TalTech study programme code

YADM12

MER study programme code

118117

Study programme version code

YADM12/18

Faculty / college

I - School of Information Technologies

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Maie Bachmann

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master study

ECTS credits

120

Self-paid study programme

no

Nominal study period

4 semesters

Study programme group

Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology

Broad area of study

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

Study field

Engineering and engineering trades

Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

õppe läbiviimise õigus

Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

tähtajatu

No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group

112

Access conditions

A Bachelor's degree in engineering or natural sciences, an equivalent Show more...
recognised qualification or a higher education diploma in medicine or health care with passing a minimum of 11 EAP of prerequisite subjects in mathematics and physics.

Study programme aims and objectives

The curriculum provides a broad-based interdisciplinary education in biomedical engineering and medical physics, Show more...
integrating knowledge in physics, medicine and biology with the principles of engineering and information technology.
The aim of the curriculum of is to provide the necessary level of education and vocational preparation for the profession of a biomedical engineer or a medical physicist. The curriculum gives the professional knowledge and training necessary for working in the health care system, science, medical technology companies and industry.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

After completing the curriculum the student:
- has a systematic overview and broad based knowledge of concepts, Show more...
theories, research methods, applications, theoretical trends and topical problems of biomedical engineering and medical physics;
- is able to present problems, conclusions and theories connected with biomedical engineering and medical physics orally as well as in written form in estonian and in english and participate in discussions with specialists in the field as well as with others;
- utilises knowledge of how technology and physics are implemented in biology and medicine to make independent technological decisions, solve creatively complex problems in the subject field, for independent creative work and/or for further studies in bioelectromagnetism, medical technology, diagnostic imaging and physiological signal processing;
- knows ethical and legal limitations and is able to compile and lead projects, plan and conduct studies (experiments), analyse results and assess the novelty, usefulness and economical effectiveness of work in the subject field;
- can assess the need for further studies, improvement in the subject field and work, possesses effective methods necessary for independent learning and is competently able to pass on knowledge in the form of teaching, tutoring or other ways;
- is ready to participate actively in the society and respect different views and values.

Graduation requirements

Degrees conferred

Master of Science in Engineering