M. Tech. in Bio-Medical Engineering

Overview

The post-graduate program in Biomedical Engineering aims to integrate technology with the medical sciences in such a manner that the synergistic relationship between them can help evolve better support systems for medical diagnosis and treatment. It is also expected that the student of the program would be able to come up with algorithms for the successful and objective interpretation of biological data. It is intended to equip the engineer with the skills, knowledge and jargon required to interact knowledgeably with medical practitioners so that both professions may benefit. It goes without saying that the program is interdisciplinary, drawing content from a variety of areas like chemistry, medicine, physics, electronics and mechanical engineering, to name a few. A student of the post-graduate program in biomedical engineering can expect to have bright career prospects, be it in the industry, academia or research. Amrita University, with its world-class facilities, multi-disciplinary programs, highly qualified, diverse and motivated faculty, is ideally equipped to offer an advanced program in this cutting-edge area of technology.

Specializations

• Biomedical Instrumentation
• Biomedical Signal Processing
• Biomedical Image Processing
• Biomaterials
• Biosensors
• Biomechanics
• Drug Design and Delivery

Highlights and Facilities

Placements

International Programmes

Centre for International Programmes facilitates foreign internship with scholarship and higher education.

Few programs that have benefitted our students:

• EUREKA – KTH, SWEDEN
• INDIA4EU – University of Bologua, Italy

Career Abroad

• Ms Geethu Chandran - Emerson, Norway
• Ms Renuka R Gupta - Genomic Institute, Singapore

Higher Studies

• Ms Geethu Chandran - Emerson, Norway
• Ms Renuka R Gupta - Genomic Institute, Singapore

Biomedical engineering is an exciting and emerging interdisciplinary field that combines engineering and life sciences. Advanced technological developments in health care is mainly due to the integrated contribution of engineers, mathematicians, physicians, computer scientists and other professionals. The major applications include development of biocompatible prostheses, diagnostics and therapeutic medical devices ranging from clinical equipment to micro-implants.

Due to the advanced developments in electronics and computing domains, medical sciences and its allied areas are being explored to a new paradigm of technological breakthrough.Computational aspects associated with medical equipment have resulted inmoresignificant information to predict and diagnose the progress of diseases in a well-defined manner. Biomedical engineering is playing an important role in interfacing the computational infrastructure with medical domainto supports physicians in decision making.

It is envisaged that at the end of the program, the student would be in a position to understand the fundamental biological and engineering processes involved as well as to develop creative ideas for the early detection and identification of various biological signals. It is also expected that the student of the program would be able to come up with algorithms for the successful and objective interpretation of biological data. The course deals with biomedical electronics, the quantitative and analytical skills required to interpret the data acquired and the processing of medical data including imaging and enhancement techniques. It is intended to equip the engineer with the skills, knowledge and jargon required to interact knowledgeably with medical practitioners so that both professions may benefit.

It is expected that at the end of the program, the student would be equipped with the knowledge and the skills required to embark on a career in the industry or to undertake independent research.

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

• PEO1 :  Ability to apply the knowledge and design skills of Electronics, Instrumentation and Computation in solving complex problems in Biomedical systems.
• PEO2 :  Ability to adapt to the dynamic challenges in Biomedical technology to support industry, allied healthcare sectors and academia.
• PEO3 :  To exhibit professional competence and leadership qualities with harmonious blend of ethics leading to an integrated personality development.

The Programme Outcomes (POs)

• PO1     :  An ability to independently carry out research/investigation and development work to solve practical problems.
• PO2     :  An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document.
• PO3     :  Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements in the appropriate bachelor program.
• PO4     :  An ability to work in a team to take up the challenges in the fields of instrumentation, signal processing, computation and biosensors, giving due consideration to societal, environmental, economical and financial factors.
• PO5     :  An ability to maintain lifelong learning and research by way of participating in various professional activities with a higher level of commitment.

Curriculum (2018 Regulation)

Semester I

Semester II

Semester III

Semester IV

Foundation Core

Subject Core

Regular Electives

Fractal Electives

Project Work

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