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MSc Biomedical Engineering Orientation 2018
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Who we are
Christian Frei
Coordinator MSc Biomedical Engineering
Teaching of biology courses
Coordinator of studies D-ITET
Reto Kreuzer
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Who we are
Specialized Master of Science (MSc) ProgrammeBiomedical Engineering
Education and research in 5 different tracks- Bioelectronics- Bioimaging- Biomechanics- Medical Physics- Molecular Bioengineering
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Who we are
Specialized Master of Science (MSc) ProgrammeBiomedical Engineering
Title:Master of Science ETH in Biomedical Engineering
short: MSc ETH BME
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Bioelectronics Track
Janos VörösTrack Advisor(Fachberater)
Aim: Understanding, monitoring and controlling of molecular and cellular processes at bio-electronical interfaces
Nano-micro technology for diagnostics and medical devices
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Bioimaging Track
Klaas PrüssmannTrack Advisor(Fachberater)
Aim: Development of new imaging techniques for biology and medicine
New Magnetic ResonanceImaging (MRI) andSpectoscropy (MRS) forhuman tissues and organstructure/function
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Human ImagingSuper-resolution
Animal Imaging
Simulations
12th Zurich Summer School on Biomedical Imaging3 September - 14 September 2018ETH Zurich, Paul Scherrer Institute, University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich
Register now: www.excite.ethz.ch (Deadline: Monday, 23 April 2018)
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Biomechanics Track
Ralph MüllerTrack Advisor(Fachberater)
Aim: The application of mechanics on biological systems.
- Liver mechanics and histology- Cerebrospinal fluid diagnosis- Control of flow in the alveolar lung- Orthopedic technologies/Mechanobiology- Multi-scale biomechanics and systems
medicine- Movement and sports mechanics
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Medical Physics Track
Tony Lomax
Aim: The application of physics to the needs of medicine.
- Radiation therapy- Medical Imaging- Radiation and safety- Biocompatible materials
Marco Stampanoni
Track Advisor(Fachberater)
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Medical Physics Track
The MSc runs in parallel with the MAS (Master of advanced studies) in Medical Physics.
- Fachanerkennung Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Strahlenbiologie und Medizinische Physik (SGSMP)
Tony Lomax
Marco Stampanoni
Track Advisor(Fachberater)
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Molecular Bioengineering Track
Marcy Zenobi-WongTrack Advisor
(Fachberaterin)
Aim: Engineering at molecular/nano scale
- Applied mechanobiology- Cartilage and scaffold engineering- Micro- and nanorobotics- Synthetic biology
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Who we are
Interdisciplinary programme
Ø 2013-2017: 38.6 new students/year
International programme(Ø 2013-2017: 43.4% CH-Bachelors)
4 departments of ETH are involved:D-ITET / D-HEST / D-MAVT / D-PHYS(D-ITET is the leading house)
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How to apply
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Qualifying Bachelor degrees
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Qualifying Bachelor degrees
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Qualifying Bachelor degrees
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Requirements in Mathematics/Physics
Bioelectronics and Bioimaging: 30 credit points
Biomechanics and Medical Physics : 22 credit points
Molecular Bioengineering: 10 credit points
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How to apply
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How to apply
All students with an ETH Bachelor degree have to apply as all non-ETH students
Application through the Rectorate (Admission’s Office)
Application period: March 1 to March 31(also November 1 to December 15 accepted)
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Fellowship Programmes
Application is mandatory during the November – December window for the fellowshipprogrammes:
Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Award (ESOP)
Master Scholarship (MSP)
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www.rectorate.ethz.ch
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Documents required
Bachelor degree (the same rules apply as for the consecutive MSc)
Transcripts (Pdf of “Leistungsüberblick” from mystudies)
Motivation letter, CV, GRE (Graduate Record Examinations; suggested) and letter of reference (ETH-Bachelors are exempt)
ESOP/MSP fellowships: additional documents
Holders of a Swiss matriculation certificate (Matura) and/or an ETH Bachelor: No English language certificate required
Note: This list in not exhaustive. Please refer to the guidelines of the Rectorate
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Evaluation process
A selection committee with about 5-8 members will evaluate all applications, and select the best students
Positive evaluation Admission is given for a particular track
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The structure of the programme
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Differences to MSc in Health Sciences and Technology (HST)
MSc HST: Theoretical courses: 30 cp*Praktika und/oder Semesterarbeit: 12 weeks; 15 cpForschungspraktikum: 12 weeks; 15 cp
*: 45 cp for the track Human Health Nutrition and Environment
MSc BME Theoretical courses: 50 cpSemester work: 7 weeks; 8 cp
MSc BME: Engineering title
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The structure of the programme
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Lectures: Track Courses
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Biology Courses
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Biology Courses
Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers
Physiology and Anatomy for Biological Engineers
Biological Methods for Engineers- 2 week course in June; 4 CP- 4 afternoons in December; 2 CP
These courses are only intended for students that do not have prior knowledge in these fields
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Individual Study plan
Contains all core courses, recommended elective courses and biology courses
Track Medical Physics: Select Tutor
All other tracks: the track advisor is preselected as the tutor
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Individual Study plan
Discuss your choice with the track advisor, edit and submit the list in myStudies by the end of the fourth week of the semester
Only these courses can be accounted for the final degree
myStudies: called “Learning Agreement”
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GESS
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GESS / «Science in Perspective»
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Course Requirements
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Semester/Master Projects
Semester Project 14 week 50% or 7 week 100%
Master Project, 6 months, 100%
Can be supervised by any professor from one of the four participating departments (D-ITET, D-HEST, D-MAVT and D-PHYS)
The description of the project and the starting/finishing dates are signed in a written document
Register at myStudies before you start your project
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Information: www.master-biomed.ethz.ch
A Pdf of this presentation can be seen under “News&Events”