The human body…fascinating!

Biomedical Engineering deals with the most complex and fascinating system: the human body. Analyzing and solving problems concerning this system from a technical orientation, requires knowledge and techniques from various disciplines, i.e. mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering, applied physics, computer science, medicine and biology. Otherwise it is impossible to understand -for instance- the mechanics of a heart valve, the regulation of the urinary bladder, or how to perform measurements within the human body or how to interpret a diagnostic figure.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) is a cooperation between Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e), Maastricht University (UM) and Maastricht University Hospital (azM). BME provides several educational programs. The three-year undergraduate program Biomedical Engineering is research oriented and offers students a broad foundation. Students attend courses and work in a team in several projects. After three years they decide on continuing research education in the graduate program Biomedical Engineering, or they choose the graduate program Medical Engineering, oriented towards clinical practice.
Furthermore, the Department provides post-graduate education.

By combining state-of-the-art research with academic education, the department of Biomedical Engineering aspires to significantly contribute to the further development of the Biomedical Engineering discipline. More than 400 students participate in the three educational programs. More than 200 Department employees are involved in education and research.