Programme Structure & Mobility

The EMMBIOME programme is based on the strengths of each partner University, in order to offer students a well-rounded Master programme. This is a two-year Master programme (120 ECTS), that will provide student competence through knowledge acquisition from various disciplines, with their active interconnectedness, as well as professional skills necessary for engagement in practice and competencies for continuation of academic education at the next level of studies (doctoral academic studies).

The programme will be taught in English. Students will start their first year at the University of Kragujevac where they will finish the first semester and earn 30 ECTS. This will be followed by the second semester at the University of Patras where they will also earn 30 ECTS. During the third semester, the students will move to the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, where they will acquire 30 ECTS. The last semester will be dedicated to the Master thesis, and students will divide into three groups, each group will do the Master thesis at one the partner Universities.

This structure enables students from partner Universities to complete the required mobility periods – at least two 30-ECTS semesters in two different programme countries. Each University will recognize the ECTS obtained at other two Universities in order for each institution to issue a Master degree. 

After the student defends the Master thesis, each institution will issue a diploma based on their national accreditation. Those diplomas will be: 

1. Master Engineer of Biomedical Engineering by University of Kragujevac (60 ECTS)
2. Master Engineer of Biomedical Engineering by University of Patras (90 ECTS)
3. Master Engineer of Biomedical Engineering by University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa (120 ECTS)

Curriculum

University of Kragujevac

During the first semester, students will have 4 courses (1 compulsory and 3 elective) and technical practice. Elective courses will provide opportunity to fulfil individual interests of students. An integral part of the curriculum is a 180-hour technical practice, which is performed in appropriate institutions, organisations, companies, clinics and public institutions. In the study programme structure, the following groups of courses are present in relation to the total number of ECTS credits:

• scientific and professional-applicative – 80%
• general education and theoretical-methodological – 20%

Students will choose 3 out of 8 Elective courses.

• Core Course: Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
• Technical practice
• Elective Course:
  • Computational Mechanics of Fracture and Damage
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Biomedical Image Processing
  • Biomaterials
  • Tissue engineering
  • Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement
  • Design of Biomedical Devices
  • Ergonomics in Bioengineering

University of Patras

During the second semester, students will have 7 courses – 3 compulsory and 4 elective. The elective courses offered by the University of Patras are good continuation of the courses offered by the University of Kragujevac.

Students are expected to choose 4 out of 10 available electives.

• Core Course:
  • Medical Instrumentation
  • Medical Imaging
  • Research Methodology – Quality Systems
• Elective Course:
  • Modeling and Mixed Reality in Health
  • Biofluid Mechanics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Clinical Engineering – Healthcare Technology Assessment
  • Design of Artificial Organs and Medical Devices
  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Digital Image Processing and Analysis
  • Biomedical Image Processing
  • Biophotonics
  • Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Applications

University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa

In the second year, during the first semester, students will have 7 courses – 3 compulsory and 4 elective. The courses offered by the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa provide the specialization that is good continuation of the courses offered by the University of Kragujevac and University of Patras.

Students are expected to choose one of 3 available Tracks:

TRACK A – Advanced Biosignal & Medical Image Processing; Assistive Devices and Technologies; Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry; Telemedicine & e-Health

TRACK B – Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; Functional Biomechanics, Prosthesis and Implants; Biomaterials Biocompatibility; Implant Design and Technology

TRACK C – Bioprocess Design; Laboratory Clinical Analysis; Quality insurance by Good Manufacturing Practice/Good Laboratory Practice; Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals Biotechnologies

• Core Course:
  • Clinical Applications of Medical Devices
  • Clinical Applications of Medical Devices
• TRACK A:
  • Advanced Biosignals & Medical Image Processing
  • Assistive Devices and Technologies
  • Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
  • Telemedicine & e-Health
• TRACK B:
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Functional Biomechanics, Prosthesis and Implants
  • Biomaterials Biocompatibility
  • Implant Design and Technology
• TRACK C:
  • Bioprocess Design
  • Laboratory Clinical Analysis
  • Quality Insurance by Good Manufacturing Practice/Good Laboratory Practice
  • Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals Biotechnologies