Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Costa da Caparica, Portugal
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 7,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* national students: 697 Euros/annual | international students: 7000 Euros/year
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Introduction
NOVA's Biomedical Engineering develops innovative technologies in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The course covers a very wide range of areas such as Biomedical Instrumentation, Signal and Image Processing, Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Rehabilitation. The course was created in order to stimulate creativity, initiative and autonomy of students, encouraging them to apply the scientific and technological knowledge acquired, both to improve health care and to understand the working mechanisms of the human body. At various stages of the course, the connection to various health institutions and companies linked to this sector is promoted.
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Curriculum
1st Semester
- linear algebra and analytic geometry
- Mathematical Analysis I
- Biophysics
- Introduction to Programming for Science and Engineering
- Chemistry B
2nd Semester
- Mathematical Analysis II C
- Transversal Competencies for Science and Technology
- Technical drawing
- Mechanics B
- Programming for Data Science and Engineering
- General Organic Chemistry A
3rd Semester
- Mathematical Analysis III C
- Anatomy
- General Biochemistry B
- Biothermodynamics
- Electromagnetism
- Odds and Statistics B
4th Semester
- Electrophysiology
- electronics
- Physiology
- Introduction to Biomaterials
- Society, Sustainability and Digital Transformation
5th Semester
- B Cell Biology
- Molecular Biology C
- Quantum Mechanics
- Medical Imaging Methods
- optics
- Project in Biomedical Engineering
5th Semester - PIIC/PIPP Option
options
- Introduction to Scientific Research in Biomedical Engineering Program
- Introduction to Professional Practice in Biomedical Engineering Program
The student must obtain 3 credits in this option.
6th Semester
- Biomechanics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Nuclear and Radiation Physics
- Hemodynamics
- Medical Information Systems
Program Outcome
The objectives of the study cycle are to train graduates with basic knowledge, understanding and analytical skills in the Scientific Area of Biomedical Engineering. It is intended that this basic training is solid, comprehensive and multidisciplinary. It is therefore expected that, at the end of this stage, students will be able, on the one hand, to continue their training at the level of the 2nd cycle in Biomedical Engineering, on the other hand, to acquire a level of technical, scientific and practical knowledge , which will prepare them to become versatile, autonomous, proactive and creative professionals in the areas of research and development of health technologies in the future.
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Career Opportunities
- Medical equipment and instrumentation companies.
- Pharmaceutical material companies.
- Hospitals, in the areas of hospital physics, clinical engineering and equipment maintenance.
- Research and development laboratories of large companies.
- Pharmaceutical and analytics industry.
- Laboratories of medical schools, universities and state agencies.
- Biomaterials industry.
- Companies related to the health sector.
- Pursuing studies at Master's level.
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