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Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics

The main focus of this interdisciplinary study program is the application of new research-driven natural and engineering principles and findings in both medicine and life sciences in order to develop new methods for prevention, diagnosis and therapy. It is intended to make a valuable contribution to the societal development as the changing demographic figures shape the overall health system.

 

The Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics master's program is designed for a two-year period in which students will experience research related training at the interface between natural sciences, engineering and medicine, and gain early insight into current research at the highest international level.

General Overview

Areas

The areas of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics at TUM are focused on the improvement and development of novel imaging modalities for microscopy and biomedical imaging as well as on the development of biosensor technology for Lab-On-Chip technology. Other examples include the application of artificial intelligence for the analysis of medical data, the improvement of therapeutic methods, the development of tracers or methods to support radiotherapy, as well as various biomedical applications of biomechanics and biophysics to the broad field of biomedical engineering.


Courses

The courses on the Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics Master teaches the basics and the skills required to successfully carry out research or industrial projects across the interdisciplinary boundaries between natural sciences, engineering and medicine. In addition to the necessary background knowledge and practical know-how, the self and social skills required in the academic or industrial environment of biomedical engineering should also be promoted. This profile is intended to enable graduates to be deployed in a wide range of industrial and service industries. Typical fields of application for the graduates of this master's program are in experimental research activities, in the planning and documentation of research projects as well as in adjacent fields of activity of the biotech and medical technology industry, for example in patenting, development, project planning or in public institutions.

 

Research

The research area of the Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics Master at TUM covers almost all aspects of this modern and highly interdisciplinary field of research with numerous internationally networked working groups from physics, computer science, engineering, life sciences and medicine. The research ranges from the development of novel X-ray imaging and the improvement of magnetic resonance imaging to the development of efficient biosensors. Throughout Germany, TUM is uniquely positioned in the field of biomedical engineering.

 

 

Specialization Areas

Students can specialize in the following areas:

  • biomedical imaging
  • biosensors

which are a reflection of our research expertise.

Curriculum

The first year of this interdisciplinary Master program focusses mainly on assisting lectures and lab courses, while the second year focusses on the research within the framework of the Master's thesis.

 

Study Phase
During the study phase, the students select and assist the lectures from the compulsory- and elective-subjects catalogue. The elective subjects cover selected topics from the research area Biomedical Engineering and introduces them into the current research, reflecting in a unique way, the broad research activity of the Physics Department and the Munich School of BioEngineering. The scientifically-oriented lab course and the general-education subject, which bridges the gap to the neighboring scientific areas, round off the profile of this Master program.

 

Research Phase
During the research phase, the students will directly encounter current research topics in medical physics. After an initial familiarization through the Master’s seminar and the Master’s practical training, the students will independently work on their Master's thesis. The intensive support during the whole research phase will be ensured by the mentoring programs given by numerous scientists all over the research campus. The students will profit from the excellent research environment and the national and international research networks.

More information:

Contact:

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Julia Herzen
Research Group Biomedical Imaging Physics
Department of Physics
Technical University of Munich
Tel: +49 89 289-14532
E-mail: julia.herzen@tum.de