Presentation

Educational aims

Specific Objectives: The Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering aims to train professionals with both technical and biological expertise, distinguishing them from graduates of other programmes in the L-9 Engineering class. Specifically, these competences are developed through the integration of knowledge from industrial engineering, information engineering, and medical and biological sciences. The professional profile of the Biomedical Engineer must therefore be versatile and able to enter successfully into the labour market and the professions related to the biomedical field. Starting from the methodological and operational aspects of the basic sciences, engineering and biology, the course aims to train graduates capable of performing activities that include the assessment of the reliability, quality and safety of devices for biomedical, pharmacological and assistive use for people with disabilities, as well as their design, with particular reference to new prostheses and artificial organs. Further specific skills to be acquired through the programme include the use and development of software for biomedical applications and the management of services and systems supporting clinical decision-making. The Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering is structured around a shared core of learning activities, which later branches into two separate pathways, one called “Bioengineering” and the other “Applied Medical Technologies”. Within the programme, the learning activities can be grouped into clearly defined areas, both common and specific to each pathway, reflecting the overall educational objectives of the degree course. These areas are: Fundamentals of Engineering, Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Biomaterials and Industrial Bioengineering, Electronic Bioengineering and Bioimaging. Thanks to the solid technical and scientific foundations provided by the shared curriculum, together with the specific subjects taught within the specialisations, the Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering ensures excellent employability upon completion of the course, while also enabling graduates to further develop their competences by enrolling in a Master’s Degree Programme.

work perspectives

Profile: Biomedical Engineer: specialization in Bioengineering Functions: Graduates in Biomedical Engineering specializing in Bioengineering are responsible for: - preparing and characterizing biomaterials for use in prosthetics, diagnostics, and treatment, with particular attention to the study of the relationships between processing, structure, and properties; - designing and evaluating the use of suitable materials for medical diagnostic devices, for the prevention and treatment of diseases or disabilities, for the replacement or modification of anatomy or physiological processes, for the development of biosensors, new prostheses and artificial organs, devices for biomedical and pharmacological use, and support aids for the disabled; - study and describe electrical and/or magnetic phenomena, process data and images, model physiological systems, implement and apply methods for the management and transmission of medical information; - design, manufacture, and test medical devices and implants for diagnosis, therapy, or monitoring - produce and manufacture biosensors, electromedical instrumentation, clinical decision support systems, health information systems, and develop medical software; - develop general skills in biomechanics and human movement, in the methodological and computational tools necessary for biofluid dynamics and computational biomechanics. Skills: Graduates in biomedical engineering have a solid basic training in engineering disciplines, in the electronic, mechatronics, and robotics, supplemented by knowledge of the main properties and characteristics of biomaterials and the nature of the interactions between them and biological tissues, basic training in the medical-biological field with knowledge of specific applications, and knowledge of the main properties of biofluid mechanics and biomechanics. In addition, they are able to design artificial systems for the functional recovery of tissue or organs to be replaced, integrated, or rehabilitated. In order to operate correctly, they must have adequate basic skills in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and biomechanics, and must know how to use the methodological and computational tools necessary for the description of fluid and substance transport phenomena in the biomedical field. They must be able to process and analyze signals, images, and medical-biological data, and must know how to apply electronic circuit design techniques, methodological tools, and quantitative methods for the study of physiological systems. Career opportunities: Graduates in Biomedical Engineering will be able to work in private practice, in industry, in hospitals, healthcare facilities and specialized clinical laboratories, as well as in research centers and universities. Graduates in this field will be able to work in research, design, and/or production of materials, with particular reference to biomaterials for biomedical devices, systems, and equipment for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, as well as for biomechanical and motion study applications and functional devices for controlled release. This professional may also be employed in the design, production, management, and testing of biomedical and pharmaceutical equipment, in the solution of methodological and technological problems in the physiological field, in the provision of health services, and in the use of appropriate medical software for diagnostic assistance. In addition, graduates in Biomedical Engineering can be employed as engineers responsible for quality, safety, and organization in the healthcare sector, engineers responsible for healthcare information systems, and engineers supporting the activities of biomedical laboratories and radiology healthcare facilities. Furthermore, in accordance with current legislation, graduates in Biomedical Engineering can enter private practice after passing the state exam and registering with the professional association. Finally, after a subsequent internship period and under the guidance of a qualified expert, graduates with a degree in Biomedical Engineering can take the qualifying exam to be registered in the list of Level I qualified experts responsible for the physical supervision of radiation protection. Profile: Biomedical Engineer: specialization in Technologies Applied to Medicine Functions: Graduates in Biomedical Engineering in the field of Technologies Applied to Medicine are involved in the study and application of new biomedical technologies in the clinical field and actively participate in experimentation processes. They assist doctors with medical-biological issues, drawing on their solid training in engineering technologies and methodologies. They support doctors in identifying therapeutic measures to combat diseases by applying the most appropriate and innovative technologies whenever these offer clear advantages. They use electrical and/or magnetic phenomena, data and image processing, physiological system modeling, and the implementation and application of methods for the management and transmission of medical information. In addition, this professional must be able to design, build, and test medical devices and systems for diagnosis, therapy, or monitoring. Furthermore, graduates deal with electromedical instrumentation, clinical decision support systems, health information systems, and, finally, the development of medical software. Skills: Graduates in Biomedical Engineering have a solid basic training in engineering disciplines, especially in the fields of electronics, mechatronics, and robotics, supplemented by basic training in the medical-biological sector with knowledge of specific applications. In order to work effectively, they must have adequate basic skills in mathematics, chemistry, and physics, with technological and engineering knowledge and the ability to apply these skills in a variety of fields. They possess skills in the critical use of scientific and technological knowledge in the biomedical field with the ability to participate in interdisciplinary research groups and clinical trials. They promote the integration of multi-omic, IT, sensor, robotic, mechatronic, modeling, and biomechanical technologies, and those related to the analysis and processing of signals and images to support all clinical pathways. Develops the ability to collaborate and interact effectively with different professionals in the performance of healthcare and related activities and effectively uses engineering technologies in the understanding and possible solution of medical-biological problems. Graduates master artificial intelligence-based technologies both in research and in achieving diagnostic and therapeutic objectives in the context of precision medicine. They are able to design and develop experimental activities, analyze measurements, and select and calibrate biomedical instrumentation in order to identify innovative solutions to problems related to human health. Career opportunities: Graduates in Biomedical Engineering can work in private practice, industry, hospitals, healthcare facilities, specialized clinical laboratories, healthcare service management bodies, national healthcare organizations, and, finally, research centers and universities. They can be employed in the design, production, management, and testing of biomedical and pharmaceutical equipment, in solving methodological and technological problems in the physiological field, in the provision of healthcare services, and in the use of appropriate medical software for diagnostic assistance. Finally, graduates in Biomedical Engineering can be employed as engineers responsible for quality, safety, and organization in the healthcare sector, engineers responsible for healthcare information systems, and engineers supporting the activities of biomedical laboratories and radiology healthcare facilities. Furthermore, in accordance with current legislation, graduates in Biomedical Engineering can enter the profession after passing the state exam and registering with the professional association. Finally, after a subsequent internship period and under the guidance of a qualified expert, graduates in Biomedical Engineering can take the qualifying exam to be registered in the list of Level I qualified experts responsible for the physical supervision of radiation protection.

Characteristics of the final exam

To obtain a degree, students must have acquired 180 credits, including those relating to the final exam, which is worth 3 credits. The final exam aims to assess the maturity and critical thinking skills of graduating students, with reference to the learning and knowledge acquired, upon completion of the activities required by the teaching program. The final exam consists of a written or oral test according to the procedures defined by the specific regulations for the final exam of the degree program for each academic year, in compliance with and consistent with the timing, ministerial requirements, and relevant university guidelines.