Biomedical engineering is an exciting and emerging interdisciplinary field that combines engineering and life sciences. 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. Biomedical engineering is playing an important role in interfacing the computational infrastructure with medical domainto supports physicians in decision making.
Biomedical engineering is an exciting and emerging interdisciplinary field that combines engineering and life sciences. 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. Biomedical engineering is playing an important role in interfacing the computational infrastructure with medical domainto supports physicians in decision making. It is 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.
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| Course Code | Type | Course | L | T | P | Cr |
| 21BM601 | FC | Embedded Computing and Programming | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21BM602 | FC | Machine Learning and Algorithm Design | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21BM603 | FC | Human Physiology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21BM611 | SC | Biomedical Signal Processing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21BM612 | SC | Biosensors and Instrumentation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21BM681 | SC | Machine Learning and Embedded Programming Lab | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 21BM682 | SC | Biomedical Signal Processing and Instrumentation Lab | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 21HU601 | HU | Amrita Value Program | P/F | |||
| 21HU602 | HU | Career Competency- I | P/F | |||
| Credits | 19 |
| Course Code | Type | Course | L | T | P | Cr |
| 18BM616 | SC | Medical Imaging Techniques and Processing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 18BM617 | SC | Medical Decision Support Systems | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| E | Elective-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| E | Elective-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| E | Elective-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 21BM683 | SC | Medical Image Processing Lab | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 21BM684 | SC | Bio-signal Analysis Lab | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 21RM603 | SC | Research Methodology | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21HU603 | HU | Career Competency – II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Credits | 22 |
| Course Code | Type | Course | Cr |
| E | Open Elective* | 3 | |
| 21LIV607* | SC | Open Lab / Live-in Lab | 2 |
| 21BM798 | P | Dissertation Phase -I | 10 |
| Credits | 15 |
*21LIV607-Code for Live-in-Lab
| Course Code | Type | Course | Cr |
| 21BM799 | P | Dissertation Phase -II | 14 |
| Credits | 14 | ||
| Total Credits | 70 |
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is one of the top private universities in India offering a 2-year M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering at its Coimbatore and Amritapuri campuses.
This multi-campus, prestigious academic institution offers multi-disciplinary, research-intensive courses across Engineering, Management, and Medical Sciences, including Ayurveda, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Agriculture Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Social & Behavioural Sciences.
Amrita has emerged as the seventh-best university in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2023 and is accredited with the highest possible ‘A++’ grade by NAAC.
With more than 250 UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses, Amrita campuses imbibe value-based education to a vibrant student population of over 24,000, helmed by 1700+ strong faculty.
One of the top institutions for higher learning, Amrita has established 180+ collaborations with the top 500 world-ranked universities and is the first choice for corporate conglomerates in India and abroad for campus recruitment.
Graduates of an M.Tech program in Biomedical Engineering have diverse career opportunities in various sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical device manufacturing, research institutions, and academia. They can work as biomedical engineers, medical device designers, clinical engineers, biomaterials specialists, research scientists, regulatory affairs specialists, and biomedical consultants.
Specializations within an M.Tech program in Biomedical Engineering may vary depending on the university. Still, common specializations include biomedical imaging, biomaterials and tissue engineering, medical instrumentation, biomechanics, bioinformatics, rehabilitation engineering, and neural engineering. Students can choose a specialization based on their interests and career goals.
Prerequisites for enrolling in an M.Tech program in Biomedical Engineering typically include a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field. Some universities may also require applicants to have a certain GPA, relevant biology, chemistry, and physics coursework, is desirable.
Yes, M.Tech programs in Biomedical Engineering often include hands-on laboratory experience to provide students with practical skills and exposure to real-world biomedical engineering applications. Laboratory courses may cover medical device design, biomaterials characterization, physiological measurements, tissue culture techniques, and biomedical signal processing.
M.Tech students in Biomedical Engineering have opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research projects in biomedical imaging, drug delivery systems, prosthetics and orthotics, tissue engineering, medical robotics, biosensors, and computational biology. Research collaborations with industry partners, government agencies, and healthcare institutions may also be available for students to gain valuable research experience.
The top reasons to choose Amrita for your career
Amrita instills value based education with par excellence and has ensured me to get insight into various experiences to be worthy for. I have had the opportunity to be under the guidance of best faculty members who genuinely supported and encouraged to bring the best in me. I thank Amrita for strengthening me over the course of two years.
Amrita has provided me a wonderful opportunity to learn and grow. I thank Amrita for giving me a great career. I would cherish my life at Amrita forever
how different and effective my learning experience was. I could achieve more than what I or other people thought I was capable of, with the help of the wonderful faculty and the facilities we have in the institution; especially the very much equipped lab. I feel proud to have been a part of the Biomedical Engineering group of Amrita!
I always love to cherish my moments at Amrita. The experienced faculties and excellent laboratories helped me to learn with joy. I am proud to be a part of Amrita’s Biomedical Engineering
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham had given me a great opportunity to learn and enhance my knowledge in every aspect, throughout the course. Being part of Biomedical Engineering had helped me to explore into various subjects with the help of erudite faculty members, who were very supporting and encouraging. I would like to thank all the staffs and Amrita for shaping me up to what I am now
