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Academic Year 2024/25 School of Industrial and Information Engineering Degree Programme of: Biomedical Engineering Laurea Magistrale (Equivalent To Master Of Science) Milano Campus
1. General Information School | School of Industrial and Information Engineering | Code Reference Law | 471 | Name | Biomedical Engineering | Reference Law | Ordinamento 270/04 | Class of degree | LM-21 - Biomedical engineering | Degree level | Laurea Magistrale (Equivalent To Master Of Science) | First year of activation | 2009/2010 | Official length of the programme | 2 | Years of the programme already activated | 1,2 | Official language(s) (¹) | Italian/English | Campus | Milano | Dean of the School | Lorenzo Dozio | Coordinator of the Study programme | Silvia Fare' | Website of the School | http://www.ingindinf.polimi.it | Website of the Study programme | | (¹) The degree course offers some tracks in Italian and others in English.Central Student Office - Milano Leonardo Address | VIA C. GOLGI, 42 (MI) |
2. General presentation of the study programmeDevelopment of Life Sciences and the contribution of Bioengineering
Currently, many of the most significant areas of scientific and technological development concern medical and biological sciences, with particular reference to health, nutritional, environment, gene therapy and biotechnologies. These topics require quality and innovation in teaching, research and support to company development.
Biomedical Engineering applies engineering methodologies and technologies to describe, understand and solve problems in the medical-biological field, via a close intersecting cooperation among engineers, biophysicists, medical doctors and biologists.
The contribution of Biomedical Engineering (Bioengineering) to the scientific and technological progress in this area is ever more important.
The study of:
- living systems
- interaction with the environment
- new drug development
- material, tissues, prostheses and artificial organs engineering
- biomedical equipment and instrumentation
- biomedical signals and images
- ICT applications
constitutes an essential contribution to this progress and stimulates huge investments and employment opportunities.
Biomedical engineers are leading players in the introduction of new technologies and development of innovative methods and products by promoting:
- increased knowledge of the operation of biological systems both in the healthy and pathological conditions;
- development of new devices, equipment, procedures and systems for prevention, diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation;
- design and development of new prostheses, artificial organs, life support systems, aids and prostheses for the disabled people;
- study and research of advanced and innovative materials, cells behaviour for reconstruction and remodelling of biological organs and tissues;
- exploration of new, advanced technological developments in bio-and nano-technologies;
- identification of structures and services for the management of health systems, mostly from the technological and organisational point of view;
- definition of most correct and safe usage of methodologies and technologies in the health system;
- cost reduction via the optimal usage of resources according to real needs.
Development of the teaching programme in the Biomedical Engineering field at Politecnico di Milano
Politecnico di Milano has run single courses in Biomedical Engineering since the end of the 60’s. In the late 70’s, this experience has generated two Bioengineering Tracks framed both in the Electronic and Mechanical Engineering programmes. In 1996, these tracks merged in the first five-year Master of Science (MS) Programme in Biomedical Engineering in Italy. The PhD programme in Bioengineering was established in 1983.
The current Biomedical Engineering Programme was initiated in the academic year 2000-01 pursuant to the Ministerial Decree 509/99. It was later modified according to the Ministerial Decree 270/04, and is divided into three subsequent levels:
- 3-year Bachelor of Science;
- 2-year Master of Science;
- 3-year Ph.D. (aftre Master degree)
Teaching Regulations of the Programme
The teaching load is expressed in credits (CFU or ECTS: European Credit Transfer System). One ECTS is equivalent to 25 hours of average workload done by the student (e.g. approx. 10 hours of room lectures with corresponding individual study and exam preparation). Approximately 1500 hours of work per year are equivalent to 60 ECTS.
The Programme in Biomedical Engineering is designed to meet the following general goals:
Bachelor of Science (BS)
- to design a balanced Bachelor Programme in basic engineering and biomedical engineering;
- to meet the requirements either of the Information Engineering Class (class L8) or the Industrial Engineering Class (class L9) degrees, to allow the choice of the degrees to qualify in with the professional habilitation exam;
- to provide adequate knowledge about the biomedical engineering profession by means of either Internships at Companies, Hospitals etc., or a Final Project in the third year.
Master of Science (MS)
- to allow the choice among five suggested curricula related to the fundamental disciplines of biomedical engineering, also enabling individual choices of specific courses by the student;
- to focus the completion of a methodological training with laboratory activities in the chosen areas;
- to allow a sound and autonomous development of a final thesis work, under the guidance of a supervisor.
3. Learning objectivesThe main goal of the Biomedical Engineering Course is to provide the student with a solid backgrounding engineering methodologies and technologies applied to the medical/biological field, with particular reference to the analytical description, simulation and analyses of systems and signals of medical-biological interest, to the study of biomaterials, devices and instrumentation for diagnosis, therapy, substitution of organs and rehabilitation, to the knowledge of patient management, support structures, IT systems and the relevant ethical criteria.
Specific goals of the Master of Science Programme in Biomedical Engineering are:
- to allow the choice among a number of well-characterised tracks concerning the fundamental disciplines at the same time offering the students the possibility to choose different kind of self-composed tracks;
- to facilitate completion of a methodological preparation with laboratory activity in the chosen specialised areas;
- to encourage the possibility to make broad and numerous autonomous decisions according to one's own educational programme in coherence with the chosen track;
- to allow the autonomous development of a sound and original final thesis work under the guidance of a supervisor (see Par. 7.5 - Graduation Exam).
Graduates at the Master of Science Programme in Biomedical Engineering will:
- possess in-depth knowledge of theoretical-scientific aspects of general engineering, and specifically of biomedical engineering to identify, formulate and resolve, also in an innovative fashion, complex problems or those which require an interdisciplinary approach;
- be able to conceive, track, design and manage complex and/or innovative systems, processes and services;
- have context knowledge and cross-sectional ability;
- have knowledge in the field of company organisation (business culture) and professional ethics.
Master graduates find occupational position in biomedical and pharmaceutical companies, industries for the manufacturing and supplier of systems, devices and materials for the diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation, public and private hospital structures, service societies for the management of medical devices and telemedicine, specialized laboratory. The possibility to become free-lances or consultant will be also possible.
The professional figure arising from an in-depth study of instrumentation (systems for measurement of bioelectrical energy and morphological and functional bio-images, therapeutic systems, etc.) finds a place in the clinical-hospital sphere for management of devices and technological equipment in general. A professional figure in industry in technical or technical-commercial positions requires, on the other hand, in-depth knowledge of biomedical instrumentation and devices from the design point of view. Skills for determining and evaluating the optimal aid or prosthesis (orthopaedic, cardiac, etc.) are acquired by studying in more detail rehabilitation techniques and methodologies.
In order to allow a deeper knowledge of the mechanical approach and methodologies, a specific Double Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering has been issued starting from academic year 2016-17. Admission will be on a closed number basis. Both the Master Degree Titles will be awarded upon the attendance of a three years specific track. In order to allow a deeper knowledge in materials and nanotechnologies field, a Double Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering and Materials and Nanotechnologies Engineering has been issued from academic year 2020-21. Also, for this double degree program, admission is on a closed number basis. The two Master Degree Titles will be awarded upon the attendance of a three-year specific track.
4. Organization of the study programme and further studies 4.1 Structure of the study programme and Qualifications |
The Master of Science programme in Biomedical Engineering lasts two years, for a total of 120 ECTS credits. Teaching languages are Italian or English.
A total of five Tracks are run as specified below.
- Biomechanics and Biomaterials (BBB)
- Engineering for Cells, Tissues and Biotechnologies (BCT)
- Clinical Engineering (BCI)
- Information Bioengineering (BIF)
- Electronic Technologies (BTE)
The selection of one track among the five tracks is strongly suggested. The courses belonging to each track are taught either in Italian or in English language. However, the students will be allowed choosing all the courses to be attended taught in the preferred language (Italian or English). This choice will imply the filling in of a self-proposed study plan, which will be evaluated by an ad-hoc Commission that can suggest some modifications to ensure the cultural integrity of the educational project.
Each one of the proposed tracks is related to specific professional profiles:
Biomechanics and Biomaterials (BBB)
- Biomedical Engineer involved in R&D, design, production, technical assistance, customisation and maintenance of biomechanical equipment, life support systems, prostheses and aids in medical, industrial, ergonomics and safety fields.
- Biomedical Engineer expert in the field of mechanics, thermo-fluid dynamics, and materials science, with reference to the bio-compatibility, the performances of devices, the interface with biological systems and its modelling.
- Biomedical Engineer working in manufacturing companies and/or at suppliers of devices and prostheses, in hospitals and in various industrial and commercial environments, as well as a free-lancer.
In order to allow a deeper knowledge of the mechanical approach and methodologies, a specific Double Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering has been issued starting from academic year 2016-17. Starting from academic year 2020-21, it is possible to choose a Double Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering and Materials and Nanotechnologies Engineering. Admission to both the Double Degree programs will be on a closed number basis and it is reserved for students that obtained Bachelor’s at Politecnico di Milano or in other Italian Universities. Both the Master Degree Titles in each of the two programs will be awarded upon the attendance of a three years specific track.
More information about the two Master Double Degrees programme can be given by the Coordinator of the Biomedical Engineering Study Programme Council and reference professors for the two programmes.
Engineering for Cells, Tissues and Biotechnologies (BCT)
- Biomedical Engineer applying engineering methods in the biological and biotechnological field, also in R&D in the biological, pharmaceutical or industrial field.
- Biomedical Engineer involved in micro-and nano-technologies, molecular biomechanics, micro-fluid dynamics, methods of analysis of data for genomic, proteomic, molecular biology, cells systems, biotechnologies and bioartificial tissue applications.
- Biomedical Engineer working at manufacturers and/or suppliers of instrumentation for biotechnologies and engineered biological products, in pharmaceutical companies, in cells and tissue engineering laboratories, in companies operating in bio-artificial and bio-mimetic spheres, as well as a free lancer.
Starting from academic year 2020-21, it is possible to choose a Double Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering and Materials and Nanotechnologies Engineering. Admission to the Double Degree program will be on a closed number basis and reference professors for the two programmes. The Master Degree Titles will be awarded upon the attendance of a three years specific track. More information about the Double Master Degree program can be given by the Coordinator of the Biomedical Engineering Study Programme Council and reference professors for the Double Master Degree programme.
Clinical Engineering (BCI)
- Biomedical Engineer who applies engineering methods to the clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitation, and prevention fields and deepens the knowledge about the biological systems and their modelling, with important fallouts in clinical-medical environment.
- Biomedical Engineer working in companies producing and/or distributing medical devices, instrumentation and technologies for health and wellness, manager of biomedical equipment and technologies in public or private hospitals, in practice offering professional services in the health sector, as well as a free-lancer.
- Biomedical Engineer involved in the regulations & standards field, management of technologies and instrumentation and their impact on healthcare, implants and infrastructures as well as information systems in public and private hospitals.
Information Bioengineering (BIF)
- Biomedical Engineer combining high level education in Biomedical Engineering with methodological skills taken from the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field, involved in the Research and Development of methods, tools and applications dealing with processing, analysis and management of data in healthcare
- Expert Bioengineer in the management of information systems and networks for healthcare organizations, support to clinical decisions, digital healthcare, healthcare system organization, evaluation of efficacy and efficiency of devices and information systems, use of standards to ensure information protection and inter-operability, telemedicine, service quality assessment in healthcare.
- Expert Bioengineer inside companies producing and/or providing instrumentation and devices, dealing with development, management and supply support of care devices with strong ICT components. Engineer involved in processes of data integration in distributed systems, interface design and customization, design and management of algorithms and systems for processing and integration of biomedical data, bio-inspired intelligent systems.
Electronic Technologies (BTE)
- Biomedical Engineer involved in R&D, design, assistance, customisation and maintenance of electro-medical equipment and biomedical, hospital, and home-automation instrumentation.
- Biomedical Engineer involved in electronic and information methods concerning sensors, biosensors, micro-technologies, measurement chains, interfacing with biological systems and modelling.
- Biomedical Engineer working at instrumentation manufacturers or suppliers, health institutions and at various industrial and commercial environments, as well as a free-lancer.
4.2 Further StudiesThe qualification grants access to "Dottorato di Ricerca" (Research Doctorate), "Corso di Specializzazione di secondo livello" (2nd level Specialization Course) and "Master Universitario di secondo livello" (2nd level University Master)
The most 'natural' progression is the PhD in Biomedical Engineering. At Politecnico di Milano, the PhD in Bioengineering refers to two Departments: the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta” (CMIC) and the Department of Electronics, Informatics and Bioengineering (DEIB). For further information see: http://www.dottorato.polimi.it/en/
5. Professional opportunities and work market5.1 Professional status of the degreeThe Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Law 270/04) belongs to LM/21 Class (Biomedical Engineering) which enables the participation to the State examination for the professional qualification in Section A of the Engineers Register in the Industrial Engineering and in the Information Engineering areas. For the Master of Science there are no legal constraints on the minimum number of credits per area, because the first degree level is totally separate from the second level. 5.2 Careers options and profilesTypical professional environments are those of technology innovation and development, of advanced design, of tracking and programming, of complex systems management, both as a self-employed professional and in industrial and commercial companies, in public and private health services and in public administration. Master of Science graduates will be able to interact with health professionals in diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation applications and to work in industries in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors manufacturing and supplying equipment and materials for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation in public and private hospitals, service companies for remote medicine and management of medical devices and equipment, in specialised clinical laboratories.
Employment opportunities foreseen for graduates (ref. ATECO 2007, ISTAT):
- companies and industries designing, manufacturing and markeing biomaterials, medical devices, equipment and systems (26.6 Manufacture of instruments for radiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutical devices, 32.5 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies);
- management of devices, equipment, systems and track in hospitals and in the pharmaceutical field (technical/management roles for activity group 86 Health Care, 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations);
- management of technical and IT services in health and hospital institutions (84.12.1 Regulation of activities of health organisms);
- evaluation of the biological impact of industrial products and ergonomics of production activities (71.2 Tests and technical analyses);
- industrial, hospital, university and other research laboratories (72.1 Experimental research and development in the natural science and engineering field).
Some typical careers the Programme prepares the students are:
- product management engineer in the biomedical sector;
- production engineer in the biomedical sector, with possible coordination role;
- engineer in the area of biomedical product design;
- clinical engineer, after specific professional training, with possible coordination role;
- engineer and/or manager of health information systems;
- engineer and/or coordinator of quality, safety and organisation services in the health sector;
- engineer and/or coordinator of instrumentation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sphere;
- engineer in various areas of Industrial and Information Engineering sectors.
Surveys in recent years, involving Master of Science graduates with at least 3 years' experience, indicate a constant level of satisfaction exceeding 90%. Master of Science graduates finding employment in the biomedical field account for 89% in the following sectors: clinical engineering, hospital services, biomedical devices, pharmaceutical industry, private and public research institutes and universities.
The Politecnico di Milano Career Service coordinates internships for students and graduates. Opportunities for each Programme can be seen athttps://www.careerservice.polimi.it/en-US/Announcements/Home/Index.
Moreover, the Carreer Service advices students about open positions in companies and organizes events and meetings where Companies can meet Graduates and Students.
The Poliplacement - Polilink service ( http://www.careerservice.polimi.it/en-US/Home/Index/ ) notifies employment opportunities and organises company presentations for B.Sc. and M.Sc. undergraduates and graduates. 5.3 Qualification profileBiomedical Engineer
Profile in a work context
Profile with a strong training in engineering methodologies and technologies applied to:
- medical and biological problems, with particular reference to the ability to describe analytically, simulate and analyse systems and signals of medical-biological interest;
- study of biomaterials, devices and equipment for diagnosis, therapy, organ replacement and rehabilitation;
- knowledge of the organization of patient management and assistance structures, of the information systems used and related ethical criteria.
The traditional professional fields are those of innovation and development of technologies, advanced design, planning and programming, management of complex systems.
As an example, the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering Study Programme provides the right skills to meet requirements in the following activities:
- engineer responsible for products in the biomedical field;
- production engineer in the biomedical field, with coordination tasks;
- engineer in the field of research and development of biomedical products;
- clinical engineer, after suitable professional training, with coordination tasks;
- engineer and/or manager of health information systems;
- engineer and/or coordinator of quality, safety and health organization services;
- engineer and/or coordinator of the equipment related to pharmaceutical and biotechnological fields;
- global service engineer;
- product certification engineer/consultant;
- engineer in different fields of the Industrial and Information sectors.
The master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Educational System 270/04) is part of the LM/21 Class (Biomedical Engineering) which allows to take the State Professional Examination for professional qualification in Section A of the Engineers Register either in the Sector of "Information Engineering" or "Industrial Engineering".
Skills of this function
The Master of Science study programme allows the development of specific skills:
- to use the acquired knowledge to understand and describe complex problems of engineering or that required an interdisciplinary approach;
- to identify, provide and solve, also in an innovative way, complex problems or those that require an interdisciplinary approach;
- to create, plan, design and manage complex and/or innovative systems, processes and services, and highly complex procedures;
- to apply engineering methods to the biological and biotechnological fields;
- to define and evaluate the optimal medical aid or prosthesis (orthopedic, cardiac, etc.);
- to design biomechanical systems, life support systems, prosthesis and medical help (also with reference to production, assistance, customization and maintenance);
- to design and manufacture sensors, biosensors and micro-technologies in the biomedical field, focused on the measurement and treatment of biomedical signals and images, the modelling of biological systems and the artificial-biological interface;
- to know problems and critical issues related to the biocompatibility and effectiveness of devices, the interface with biological systems and related modelling;
- to study in detail the regulations, technologies, equipment, organizational methods, facilities, infrastructures, and the IT systems of public and private health companies and hospitals;
- to possess a wide knowledge about companies' organization (business culture).
Job opportunities:
The Biomedical Engineer finds employment in industrial and commercial companies, in public and private health services, in public administrations, as well as freelancer, even if less frequently.
Graduate students are in fact able to work with health professionals on applications for diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation services and to work in:
- biomedical and pharmaceutical industries producing and supplying systems, equipment and materials for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation,
- public and private hospitals,
- service company for telemedicine and for management of medical equipment and systems,
- specialized clinical laboratories,
- manufacturing companies and/or suppliers of devices, equipment and technologies for healthcare facilities,
- manufacturing companies and/or suppliers of devices and prostheses,
- companies operating in bioartificial and biomimetic fields.
Employment opportunities for graduate students (ref: ATECO 2007, ISTAT):
- companies and industries for design, production and commercialization of biomaterials, devices, equipment and medical systems (26.6 Manufacture of instruments for irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment, 32.5 Production of medical and dental equipment and supplies); management of devices, equipment, systems and structures in the hospital and in the pharmaceutical field (technical/management tasks for the activity group 86 Healthcare, 21 Production of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations);
- management of technical and IT services in hospitals and health facilities (84.12.1 Regulation of the activities of the bodies responsible for health);
- assessment of the biological impact of industrial products and ergonomics of production activities (71.2 Technical tests and analysis);
- industrial, hospital, university and other research laboratories (72.1 Experimental research and development in the field of
natural sciences and engineering).
6. Enrolment6.1 Access requirementsFirst cycle degree (level 6 EQF) or comparable qualification
The admission to the Master of Science degree undergoes an evaluation process aimed to determine the eligibility of the applicant. Such process, in compliance to the existing regulation (D.M. 22/10/2004 n. 270 art. 6 par. 2 and D.M. 16/3/2007, art.6 par. 1), is based upon curriculum requirements and an assessment of the preparation of the student.
The final decision about the admission to the Master of Science degree shall be taken by an Evaluation Commission appointed by the Programme Council, according to the academic career of the applicant. The Commission may take into account a valid documentation showing clear exceptional conditions, justifying the non-compliance of the below-mentioned criteria and showing that the student has an adequate background. This documentation certifying exceptional conditions shall be attached to the admission application derogating from the criteria described here below, that shall be submitted by the candidate. The applicant who believes that he/she meets the exceptionality requirements should contact the Admission Committee in advance, setting out his/her case in good time and no later than the deadline for submitting the application for admission.
If the applicant is admitted, possible compulsory additional subjects (please see Paragraph 6.2) shall be communicated together with the admission and before enrolment, in order to provide students with the necessary information for a transparent and rational choice.
Requirements concerning the English language proficiency levels are presented in Paragraph 7.4.
6.1.1 Application for admission
A Bachelor of Science Degree (Laurea) is required for the evaluation of the career, as well as a higher degree (MSc, Laurea Magistrale). The evaluation can be carried out also for students enrolled in Politecnico di Milano BSc, if they are candidates in the next Graduation session, and for students enrolled in BSc of other Italian Universities, if they are scheduled to graduate within the deadlines set by Politecnico di Milano (end of November for 1st semester admissions and end of March for 2nd semester admissions).
Admission requirements concerning the academic career considered by the Commission are as follows:
- graduation at the Bachelor of Science no later than 31 March of the sixth year after the first enrolment (for example if the first enrolment an Italian University was in September 2016, the degree should be obtained before March 31, 2023); such requirement does not apply for candidates possessing a MSc degree;
- weighted average of exam grades not below the “adjusted” admission threshold (please see Paragraph 6.1.1.2);
- certification of the English language proficiency (please see Paragraph 7.4);
- possession of educational prerequisites not requiring integration (please see Paragraph 6.2).
Should even one of the requirements listed at either point 1) or 2) of the above list be not satisfied, the Commission will not admit the applicant to the Master of Science degree course, unless positive evaluation of the request submitted with the documentation testifying the proven exceptional case. Should any of the requirements listed at either point 3) or 4) of the above list be not satisfied, the applicant will be accepted to the Master of Science degree course for enrolment, only after having met these requirements (i.e., by demonstrating his/her proficiency in English and/or obtaining the necessary prerequisites identified and communicated by the Commission).
For the applicants who, at the end of the application period for admission to the Master's Degree, have not sustained all the CFUs required for the degree to be conferred, the missing CFUs will be considered with a score of 18/30. Applicants are required to notify the Admission Committee members by email of any updates regarding their careers by the application deadline (see Section 6.1.12). In case of a correct average above the threshold even if the missing CFUs are assigned a score of 18/30, the Commission will proceed to evaluate the application for admission. In case of correct average below the threshold in case of assigning the assessment of 18/30 to the lacking CFUs, the application for the admission will be evaluated "pending" until the student receives updates.
In the case of not graduating within the time limits defined by the University or in the case of assignment of curricular integrations or lack of English language certification, the candidate must submit a new application for admission in the following semester. The Commission will re-evaluate the application for admission.
6.1.1.1 Numbers of years for achieving the Bachelor
The number of years for achieving the Bachelor of Science, named as “N”, is the half of the number of semesters occurred from the year of first enrolment in any Italian University to the achievement of the BSc Graduation (semesters end at March 31st or October 31st).
As an example, N can assume the following values:
- First enrollment in Bachelor of Science in September 2020 and will earn their BSc degree by September/November 2023 (6 semesters): N = 3
- First enrollment in the Bachelor of Science in September 2020 and will earn their BSc degree by March 2024 (7 semesters): N = 3,5
- First enrollment in Bachelor of Science in September 2019 and will earn their BSc degree by September/November 2023 (8 semesters): N = 4
- First enrollment in the Bachelor of Science in September 2019 and will earn their BSc degree by March 2024 (9 semesters): N = 4,5
To be admitted at the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, N value must be lower than/equal to 6.
6.1.1.2 "Adjusted" admission threshold for candidates with a BSc issued by Politecnico di Milano
Admission to the Master of Science degree course requires that the average marks obtained in the examinations of the Bachelor Programme, weighted on the credits relevant to each course, be higher than a "adjusted" value.
From the academic year 2024-25, in case of candidates with a BSc issued by Politecnico di Milano, the “adjusted” threshold is calculated as follows:
SC = S + k * (N-3)
where S = threshold; k = coefficient dependent from the number N of year to achieve the BSc graduation.
The "Adjusted" admission thresholds and the coefficients will be modified as follows:
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Admission to the MSc programme, a.y. 2024-25 (1st and 2nd semester)
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Admission to the MSc programme, a.y. 2025-26 (1st and 2nd semester)
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Admission to the MSc programme, a.y. 2026-27 and following years
(1st and 2nd semester)
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Biomedical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
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S=22.5; k=0.5
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S=22.75; k=0.5
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S=23; k=0.5
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Other Engineering BSc Programme, Politecnico di Milano
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S=22.5; k=0.5
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S=22.75; k=0.5
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S=23; k=0.5
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Industrial Designers and Architects, Politecnico di Milano
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S=22.5; k=0.5
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S=22.75; k=0.5
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S=23; k=0.5
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"Adjusted" admission threshold for candidates with BSc degree issued by other Italian Universities
For Candidates with a Bachelor of Science issued by any other Italian University than Politecnico di Milano, the “adjusted” threshold is compared to the Weigthed Average Marks of Bachelor exams. The values of the adjusted threshold are computed as follows:
The methods of computing the "adjusted" threshold and the threshold values defined above assume the following values for the academic year 2024-25 and following years:
Category of graduates
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“Adjusted” admission threshold
1° e 2° semester, a.y. 2024-25
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“Adjusted” admission threshold
1° e 2° semester, a.y. 2025-26
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“Adjusted” admission threshold
1° e 2° semester, a.y. 2026-27
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Biomedical Engineering from other Italian Universities
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24 + k*(N-3)
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24.25 + k*(N-3)
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24.5 + k*(N-3)
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Other graduates from other Italian Universities
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26.5 + k*(N-3)
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26.5 + k*(N-3)
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26.5 + k*(N-3)
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Graduates with a working experience of at least 2 years in related fields to Biomedical Engineering
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26.5
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26.5
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26.5
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where N is defined as before and k is a penalizing factor, being k=0.5.
The BSc courses other than Biomedical Engineering, such as BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering, although with courses in the field of bioengineering in the study plan, are not comparable to Biomedical Engineering BSc and require a correct threshold for admission to the Master’s Degree of 26.ò5 + k*(N-3).
6.1.1.3 English Proficiency
For a list of the acknowledged certificates and the relevant minimum requirements, please see Paragraph 7.4.
6.1.1.4 Admission without compulsory prerequisites
To be admitted to the MSc in Biomedical Engineering, the Bachelor of Science degree programme has to be evaluated as being “consistent” with the study programme of the Master of Science degree course. The Evaluation Commission verifies this requirement, also ascertaining the need of imposing any prerequisite (i.e. additional compulsory modules) to fill possible gaps.
Please see Paragraph 6.2, for a presentation of the evaluation process. The admission requirements for accessing the Master of Science Course referred to in this Regulation are valid only for the Academic Year 2024/2025 and may change in subsequent Academic Years.6.2 Requested knowledgeIn order to be admitted to the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, applicants must have acquired a knowledge base that is consistent with the study programme offered in the degree course. The evaluation of the adequacy of this knowledge base uses as a reference framework the programme of the Bachelor of Science degree course in Biomedical Engineering, comprising Numerical Analysis (5 ECTS credits). Starting from a.y. 2025-26, the curriculum of the bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, propaedeutic pathway, including Fundamentals of Biomedical Signals (5 CFUs) will be held as a reference model.
Considering the extent and variety of the origin of graduates applying for admission onto the Master of Science, admission conditions can be identified in advance solely for the majority of cases, particularly graduates from the three-year engineering Programmes. For the other applicants, an ad hoc examination will be necessary, aimed at guaranteeing that only candidates with requisites that are “coherent” with the Degree programme are admitted, which can be acquired via integrations or supplement constraints.
In particular:
- for BSc graduates from any Italian Universities, the study record of the candidate will be evaluated "in coherence" with the educational programme of the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering if in these records, or in any case prior to application for enrolment, at least 45 base credits and 80 characterising credits in the relevant areas of the Bachelor of Science L-8 Class "Information Engineering" or L9 Class "Industrial Engineering" have been acquired. The list of Scientific Disciplinary Sectors (SSD) belonging to the “base” or “characterising” areas can be found on the website: http://www.cun.it/media/77611/lauree_triennali.pdf .
- for BSc graduates from foreign Universities or for graduates not belonging to the engineering areas, academic requisites and “coherence” with the Degree programme will be checked by examining the candidates’ previous study records. The possible equivalents amongst modules taken with successful results and those of the SSDs of Engineering will be established by the Evaluation Commission, on the basis of an in-depth assessment of the official module programmes. The decision of the Commission is unappealable.
Any track integrations that the Evaluation Commission indicates to the candidates must have been achieved before proceeding with the enrolment application to the Master of Science degree. Please see Paragraph 6.2.1 for the relevant information.
Based on the above, additional admission requirements to the ones listed in paragraph 6.1. and 6.2 pertaining to candidates from different universities, are given in the following paragraphs.
6.2.1 Admission of Biomedical Engineering BSc graduates from Politecnico di Milano
For the a.y. 2024/25, no compulsory courses or integrations are required for these graduates, privided that Numerical Analysis (5 ECTS) course has been taken at the BSc programme, either in the frame of the 180 ECTS or as extra ECTS. In case the BSc graduates have taken the Internship module instead of Numerical Analysis, this course will have to be taken as a compulsory integration by single course attendance, prior to being enrolled at the MSc.
Starting from a.y. 2025/26, no curricular integration is required, as long as the propaedeutic course has been taken or is included, in the case of a professional track, among the 3rd year elective courses, possibly as a surplus, Fundamentals of Biomedical Signals (5 CFU). In case Fundamentals of Biomedical Signals (5 CFU) has not been acquired, it will be assigned as a curricular supplement to be acquired, as a single course, before being admitted to the Master's Degree.
6.2.2 Other Bachelor of Science graduates: Biomedical Engineering graduates from any other Italian University, other Engineering subjects, other Disciplines
The Admission Commission will evaluate prerequisites with the following procedures, taking into account any equivalences with the requested subject areas.
- A) Prerequisites concerning the engineering disciplines specific to a track
In order to ensure the possibility to successfully attend a specific track, the presence in the BSc records of courses belonging to the SSDs listed in the table below, or equivalent in terms of the minimum number of indicated of CFUs, will be verified. Should these requisites be not satisfied, acquisition of a larger or equal number of CFUs, compared to the minimum indicated, by attending individual courses at the Politecnico di Milano is required. In the table, as a mere suggestion, the courses offered in the Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano are listed, which satisfy the criteria of number of CFUs and equivalences required.
A.1) Biomechanics and Biomaterials (BBB) and and Engineering for Cells, Tissues and Biotechnologies (BCT)
SSD
|
Name
|
CFU
min
|
code
|
Suggested Course offered by the Biomedical Engineering Programme
|
CFU
|
ICAR/08
|
Scienza delle Costruzioni
|
5
|
083118
|
Meccanica dei Continui e delle Strutture (per Ing. Biomedica)
|
8
|
ING-INF/05
|
Informatica
|
5
|
082746
|
Fondamenti di Informatica
|
10
|
ING-INF/04
|
Automatica
|
5
|
085849
|
Fondamenti di Automatica (per Ingegneria Biomedica)
|
7
|
ING-IND/31
or
ING-IND/13
|
Elettrotecnica
Meccanica Applicata alle Macchine
|
5
5
|
085850
or
097534
|
Elettrotecnica
Meccanica Applicata alle Macchine
|
8
5
|
MAT/06
or
MAT/08
|
Probabilità e Statistica Matematica
Analisi Numerica
|
5
5
|
059061
|
Fondamenti di Statistica e Calcolo Numerico
|
5
5
|
- A.2) Clinical Engineering, (BIC), Information Bioengineering (BIF) and Electronic Technologies (BTE)
SSD
|
Name
|
CFU
min
|
code
|
Suggested Course offered by the Biomedical Engineering Programme
|
CFU
|
ING-INF/04
|
Automatica
|
5
|
085849
|
Fondamenti di Automatica (per Ing. Biomedica)
|
7
|
ING-IND/31
|
Elettrotecnica
|
5
|
085850
|
Elettrotecnica
|
8
|
ING-INF/05
|
Informatica
|
5
|
082746
|
Fondamenti di Informatica
|
10
|
ING-INF/01
|
Elettronica
|
5
|
083533
|
Elettronica
|
10
|
MAT/06
or
MAT/08
|
Probabilità e Statistica Matematica
Analisi Numerica
|
5
5
|
059061
|
Fondamenti di Statistica e Calcolo Numerico
|
10
5
|
- B) Obligations concerning BIO/xx SSDs and Fundamentals of Bioengineering
No compulsory requirements are issued about the subjects listed in Table B.1. However, in order to facilitate the understanding of the subjects taught at the MSc Degree, the graduates from other disciplines than Biomedical Engineering are suggested to fill possible gaps autonomously.
- Table B.1
Subject |
Biology, Physiology and related fields |
Biomedical Instruments |
Foundamentals of Biomedical Signals |
Medical Informatics |
Biomechanics |
Biomaterials |
6.2.3 Procedures for the application of prerequisites
An applicant who has been assigned any prerequisites may attend “Individual Courses”, in the period before the enrolment to the Master of Science. The following three opportunities exist:
- B1) earn credits related to the additional compulsory modules, as requested by the Evaluation Commission for the Master of Science. These credits shall be not accounted within the 120 credits required for the Master of Science degree.
- B2) earn credits during the BSc, by passing courses offered the Master of Science level, by means of a self-proposed study plan; these credits will be accepted as part of the 120 credits necessary for the Master of Science degree;
- B3) earn the ‘right to attend’ to courses at the Master of Science level. The same as B2) even if the exam was not passed.
Furthermore, the following restrictions are in force:
- the total amount of credits earned by passing “individual courses” cannot exceed 80, including credits of compulsory prerequisites (B1).
- the total amount of credits (by passing exams or only attending courses) that can be accounted among the 120 credits required for the Master of Science degree (B2+B3) cannot exceed 32. Credits in excess of 32 could be only accepted as "extra-limit exams"
Should an applicant not pass the exams assigned as compulsory prerequisites within 15 months from the assignment by the Commission, he or she forfeits his/her right to admission totally and completely.
6.2.4 Aspects not otherwise specified6.3 Deadlines for admission and number of places availableAt Politecnico di Milano, admission to the Master of Science degree is possible either in the first or the second term.
Deadlines and application information can be found on the Politecnico website:https://www.polimi.it/en/international-prospective-students/. In the case of the PSPA BCI, information regarding available places and the admission ranking can be found on the Biomedical Engineering course website (www.ccsbio.polimi.it).
To be admitted it is necessary to ask for the evaluation of the Bachelor educational curriculum, through a specific procedure available on the website: www.webpoliself.polimi.it. The evaluation process is required as mere holding of a Bachelor Degree can be not enough for being admitted.
NOTE: The career evaluation request must be submitted within the established time limits for all candidates (including students that got their BSc in Biomedical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano).
Positive evaluation of the application is only valid for the term in which it was made.
For specific information about the admission to the Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering please refer to the website of the Course Programme: https://www.ccsbio.polimi.it/?lang=en and to the website of the School of Industrial and Information Engineering https://www.ingindinf.polimi.it/en/, Committees section.
NOTE for applicants to the track of Clinical Engineering - Ingegneria Clinica (BCI)
To ensure students attending the BCI track to be enrolled in training or internship programmes, this track has closed-number admission (maximum 25 students with a maximum of 18 students enrolled at the first semester and a maximum of 7 students at the second semester). At the first semester, 12 places are reserved to BSc graduates in Biomedical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, and 6 places are reserved to BSc graduates in Biomedical Engineering in other Italian Universities. At the second semester, 5 places are reserved to BSc graduates in Biomedical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, and 2 places are reserved to BSc graduates in Biomedical Engineering in other Italian Universities. Only students from Politecnico di Milano, Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering and students from other Italian University can apply for this track.
There is no admission to the BCI track for graduates from BSc programmes other than Biomedical Engineering. There is no admission to the BCI track for graduates from foreign countries.
Admission to this track, in addition to the criteria described in Section 6.1.1, is based on a ranking defined by the following rules:
1. "Adjusted" Average (MC)
- Graduates in Biomedical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano: "adjusted" average (MC) defined as follows:
MC = weighted average of the scores of the Bachelor exams - 0.5*(N-3) + P
- Graduates in Biomedical Engineering in other Italian Universities: "adjusted" average (SC) of the graduation mark defined as follows:
MC = weighted average of the scores of the Bachelor exams - 0.5*(N-3) + P
where N is calculated as reported at paragraph 6.1.1.1 1 and p corresponds to the preference order, as defined below (point 2).
2. Preference order
According to the order of preference of the PSPA indicated in the application for the admission to MSc in Biomedical Engineering (1st, 2nd or 3rd place), the Commission will assign a different score to the parameter p:
- P = 0.6 if BCI = 1st preference
- P = 0.2 if BCI = 2nd preference
- P = 0.1 if BCI = 3rd preference
In case that the weighted average of the candidate is not the final one because she/he has not completed the BSc career exams, the weighted average will be considered assuming a grade of 18/30 for all the CFU missing at the date of the deadline for submission of the application.
Ranking will be defined based on the unquestionable judgement of the MSc Admission Committee. In case of non saturation of the ranking reserved to the graduates at Politecnico di Milano, the MSc Admission Committee will assign places to the first candidates excluded from the ranking of the graduates in other Italian Universities. In the same way, if the ranking reserved to the graduates in other Italian Universities is not saturated, the MSc Admission Committee will assign places to the first candidates excluded from the ranking of the graduates at Politecnico di Milano.
. In case of assignment of integrative courses by the Admission Commission and/or missing of English certification, and subsequent enrolment in individual courses, the candidate who results in the BCI ranking will have priority access to the BCI track in the semester following the one in which the integrations were assigned, if and only if, she/he has completed the integrations and/or certification of English and she/he has indicated only the BCI track as preference in the application for admission submitted in the following semester. This access priority shall be granted for one semester only. Applicants who, at the end of the application period, still have to get a score in the previously assigned integrations and/or the English certification, are admitted with reservation and will have the opportunity to fulfill them by the date of registration. In case of failure to pass, admission to the BCI track for the current semester expires.
Then, at the end of the deadline for submitting the application for admission to the Master’s Degree, the Commission will publish on the website of Biomedical Engineering (www.ccsbio.polimi.it ) the admission ranking list for graduating/graduates in Biomedical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano and for graduating/graduates in Biomedical Engineering at other Italian universities, matching the admission criteria at the deadline for the application for admission to MSc. The adjusted average (MC) will be used for the ranking according to previous formulas. At the same time, the Commission will send communication via email of the publication of the rankings to applicants who have indicated a preference for the BCI track in the application form. The Commission will proceed to the scrolling of the ranking until saturation of the available places. The Commission will also indicate the procedures and time windows to communicate to the Admission Commission the acceptance or not of the place in the BCI track.
For candidates who have not sustained all the required CFUs at the deadline of the application period and, therefore, the missing ones have been considered with a 18/30 score, the Commission will monitor the career and draw up a ranking list. If the available places are not filled, this ranking will be scrolled only if the weighted average is equal to or higher than the MC.
6.4 Tutoring and students support
7. Contents of the study Program7.1 Programme requirementsAs specified in the didactic regulations, 120 credits are required to obtain the degree. For more information about the specific disciplines of LM/21 class visit http://www.cun.it/media/77608/lauree_magistrali.pdf.
Structure of the Teaching Regulations
- The Teaching Regulations propose well-structured tracks in basic and characterising disciplines in order to allow composition of suggested study tracks which satisfy the necessary requirements and at the same time allow freedom of choice concerning specialist studies in various sectors. For the tracks BBB, BCT, BTE and BIF. Concerning the PSPA BCI, please refer to the tables for the 1st and 2nd years below or available in the Manifesto Didattico for a.y. 2024-25.
For the BBB, BCT, BTE and BIF PSPAs, the following teaching groups are identified and shown in the relevant tables:
- (AFF) similar or supplementary - courses with 12 ECTS in the 1st year aimed at consolidating general preparation specifically for each track in the areas of mathematics, applied mathematics, molecular biology and biotechnologies;
- (BASIC) basic bioengineering - 30 ECTS in the 1st year; for each track courses of this type, in preparation for more advanced training in the 2nd year, are indicated; amongst the possible choices is a highly recommended course (the only one in the first semester) characterising the track;
- (MOD) bioengineering of physiological systems and other 5 ECTS in the fields of bio-fluid dynamics, biomechanics and clinical applications - 10 ECTS in the 1st year - provide a bioengineering approach to the main physiological systems and a foundation for more advanced studies;
- (LAB) bioengineering laboratories - 5 ECTS courses in the 2nd year specific to the chosen track (programmed numbers, see notes); an additional lab-course is advisable and will be assigned if available according to preferences expressed by the student;
- (TRANSVERSAL.LAB) bioengineering laboratories - 5 CFU experimental laboratory courses offered to study specific bioengineering topics also interfacing with other Master courses (limited number of students available, see notes).
- (SPEC) specialist bioengineering - 20 ECTS in the 2nd year to complete the chosen track and touch upon similar disciplines; optional disciplines - 25 ECTS in the 1st and in the 2nd year:
- (INGLM) courses in other Engineering sectors useful as a foundation for biomedical applications;
- (GES) courses suggested to improve knowledge in industrial and healthcare management;
- (MED) courses offered by the School of Medicine and Surgery of the Università degli Studi di Milano (closed number, see notes).
- (SOFT SKILLS) recommended teachings to improve behavior skills.
- (AMBASSADOR) courss offered with the Ambassador tracks.
For the PSPA BCI, the following groups of teachings are identified and shown in the relevant tables:
- (AFF) similar or supplementary - courses with 12 ECTS in the 1st year aimed at consolidating general preparation specifically for each track in the areas of mathematics, applied mathematics, molecular biology and biotechnologies;
- (BASE) basic bioengineering - 30 ECTS in the 1st year; for each track courses of this type, in preparation for more advanced training in the 2nd year, are indicated; amongst the possible choices is a highly recommended course (the only one in the first semester) characterising the track;
- (MOD) bioengineering of physiological systems and other 5 ECTS in the fields of bio-fluid dynamics, biomechanics and clinical applications - 10 ECTS in the 1st year - provide a bioengineering approach to the main physiological systems and a foundation for more advanced studies;
- Elective subjects - 10 CFU distributed between the 1st and 2nd years:
- (INGLM-BIC) teaching in other areas of Engineering useful as a basis for biomedical applications - up to 20 CFU;
- (AMBASSADORS). These are teachings (5 CFU) present in the Ambassador pathways, useful for improving and enhancing engineering soft skills - up to 10 CFU;
- (SOFT SKILLS) recommended teachings to improve behavior skills.
- (AMBASSADOR) courss offered with the Ambassador tracks.
- (INTERNSHIP): specific to consolidate acquired knowledge - 10 CFU.
The Student is strongly encouraged to choose a well characterized study Program Track which brings to choose a Thesis suitably focused on the chosen educational programme. To this purpose the Student may interact with various Committees of the CCS (or even with single CCS teachers) who can better address or advice him/her on the basis of the expressed needs and expectations.
Notes:
LAB
Due to organisational reasons the Lab Courses can accept a limited number of participants. Students have to apply to the chosen Lab Course by the established deadline. The application for a Lab Course is made by following the procedure described on the online service (own account on Politecnico website); the procedure is also described and published on the Biomedical Engineering Programme website (https://www.ccsbio.polimi.it/?lang=en) where also admission criteria and rules can be found. Admission ranking is published before the deadline for the study plan presentation. The student can refuse the Lab Course he/she has been enrolled in by the terms indicated in the admission rules document. After this deadline the student will have to put the assigned Lab Course into his/her study plan.
TRANSVERSAL.LAB
The possibility of following the Addition Lab courses depends on the place availability, as these courses have a limited number, programmed by the professor responsible for each course. The admission criteria and deadlines for submitting the application for enrollment in TRANSVERSAL.LAB are available on the Biomedical Engineering Degree Course website https://www.ccsbio.polimi.it/?lang=en. The courses in the TRANSVERSAL.LAB group are intended to be in addition to and not a substitute for courses in the LAB group. TRANSVERSAL.LAB is not mandatory and can be substituted by another 5 CFU course.
MED
Courses provided by the School of Medicine of the University in Milano. It is necessary to get information on the modalities and the period the Course is run (the semester reported into the table is only indicative). Biomedical Engineering Students admittance is made on a closed number base. It is necessary to contact the Secretary Office of the Biomedical Engineering Course for being admitted to the specific application lists.
POLI
Any Course run at the Master Programmes at Politecnico di Milano. Such an option requires the filling in of an autonomous Programme. Please verify the course is active and the Campus the course is run.
(i.c.)
Indicates an Integrated Course
(s)
Training activities autonomously chosen by the Student, provided that they are coherent with the Program Track, as per D.M.270/04, art.10, comma 5, letter a.
According to Law No. 33 of April 12, 2022, simultaneous enrollment in two programs is allowed. Enrollment in two programs is possible only if they are of different degree classes (classi di laurea) and differ in at least two-thirds of their educational activities regarding academic credits.
Consistent with what is defined by Law No. 33, at the student's instance, the maximum number of CFUs already taken in the other program and validatable is 40 CFUs for MSc programmes.
Please note that courses belonging to programs of a different level or type from the program you are enrolled in cannot be validated.
Full details on when to apply for validation and the administrative fees to be paid are available on the Polimi website: https://www.polimi.it/contemporanea-iscrizione 7.2 Mode of studyThis Course requires a full time attendance and involves classroom and laboratory activities
Starting from academic year 2018/19, Lab Courses will adopt innovative teaching modalities (flipped/blended classrooms). To stimulate active learning, capacity for structuring thought and knowledge, and debate among colleagues, students will be divided into groups; each group will be given a specific subject to be deepened in the context of the activities which are being developed. A public presentation of the analysed subject will be given in front of the classroom and plenary discussed. 7.3 Detailed learning objectivesIn the next pages the five pre-approved study plans (Tracks) . for the Master Course are described.
Based on the wide educational offer self-proposed study plans will be accepted only in the presence of strong motivations.
Possible derogation can be given to:
- Students who chose to attend only courses taught in one language (Italian or English);
- Students whose study plan comprises compulsory extra courses defined by the Admission Committee;
- Students who are enrolled in an International exchange programme (e.g. Erasmus programme).
Compulsory scheduling of the courses is not present however, students can be advised about the sequence of courses to be chosen.
The students should verify that no overlapping in the timetable of the chosen courses is present. The Timetable Committee does its best to avoid this possibility however, the wide variety of the choices makes it impossible to avoid all the possible overlapping.
Note on Mutual exclusions: It is forbidden to introduce in the study plan Courses already taken at the Bachelor Degree Programme.
AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME
General Rules of Ambassador Programme
The training programme is articulated within the MSc educational path, and sets at 130 ECTS (thus at least extra 10 ECTS in addition to the standard MSc requirements) the minimum number of credits needed to complete the MSc in Biomedical Engineering and, at the same time, to qualify for the certification of Ambassador.
As part of the educational training, students must acquire at least 30 ECTS in courses related to the Ambassador profile, which have to be chosen from Table A (at least 10 ECTS) and Table B (at least 20 ECTS) according to the instructions provided for the MSc degree in Biomedical Engineering.
To obtain recognition of a course for the Ambassador qualification, at least one of the following conditions must be met:
- The course selected from Table A or B must be listed in the Manifesto of the Academic Year of application.
- The course selected from Table A or B must be present in the tables for the same Academic Year of attendance (i.e., in the study plan for the course). However, it is not necessary for the course to be taken in that Academic Year.
The Ambassador certification will be reported in the student’s Diploma Supplement and a dedicated digital badge will be issued by Politecnico di Milano.
Students who will not obtain the required extra 10 credits and the 30 credits in training activities functional to the Ambassador profile will not be precluded from obtaining a MSc degree.
Professional profile in Smart Infrastructures - “PoliMI Ambassador in SMART INFRASTRUCTURES" training. Politecnico di Milano aims at strengthening the skills related to Smart Infrastructures in the Master of Science degree programmes.
The goal is to create new professional profile, the Ambassador in Smart Infrastructures: MSc graduates with forefront systemic skills, interdisciplinary vision, digital skills, specific aptitude to innovation. The Ambassador in Smart Infrastructures profile corresponds to a professional figure with both advanced, specialized skills in relevant applications (infrastructures) and/or enabling technologies (smart), as well as transversal skills, which allow students to broaden their knowledge in the field of Smart Infrastructures and to adopt a systemic approach to design, management, innovation, and study of life-cycle of infrastructures.
Track: * - Table A
Code |
Course Title |
CFU |
Language |
Programme |
Track |
Semester(s) |
Campus |
050493 |
TECHNOLOGIES FOR SENSORS AND CLINICAL INSTRUMENTATION 1 - BIOE 430 |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
054296 |
MEDICAL INFORMATICS |
10.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
056453 |
E-HEALTH APPLICATIONS |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
MI |
083099 |
ELETTRONICA BIOMEDICA |
10.0 |
IT |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
MI |
Track: * - Table B
Code |
Course Title |
CFU |
Language |
Programme |
Track |
Semester(s) |
Campus |
051279 |
3D MODELLING AND MAPPING FROM DRONE IMAGES |
8.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
MI |
052422 |
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
10.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
052590 |
SENSORS, MEASUREMENTS AND SMART METERING |
10.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
054309 |
LOCALIZATION, NAVIGATION AND SMART MOBILITY |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
054323 |
INTERNET OF THINGS |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
055892 |
DIGITAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
BV |
057492 |
SMART HOSPITAL |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
059411 |
COLLABORATIVE ROBOTICS |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
BV |
062092 |
INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
BV |
089013 |
ROBOTICS |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
093585 |
MEASUREMENT ORIENTED DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING |
10.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
MI |
094783 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
MI |
094784 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
MI |
095898 |
COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURES |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
096120 |
COMMUNICATION NETWORK DESIGN |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
MI |
097384 |
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
BV |
097457 |
VISION BASED 3D MEASUREMENTS |
6.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
-- |
097484 |
SIMULATION TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
097550 |
MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS AND LABORATORY B |
6.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
-- |
097934 |
POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS |
8.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
Professional profile in Inclusivity Design - “PoliMI Ambassador in INCLUSIVITY DESIGN" training. Politecnico di Milano aims at strengthening the skills related to Inclusivity Design in the Master of Science degree programmes.
The goal is to create new professional profiles that know how: i) to design contexts, spaces, infrastructures and inclusive technologies for the elderly, women, children, adolescents and the disabled, enhancing the sense of equity; ii) to deal with forced migrations from current events (e.g. climate change, wars), redesigning more inclusive contexts, spaces, infrastructures and technologies to be able to make our cities capable of responding to geopolitical challenges through the idea of "antifragility", which makes the crisis and uncertainty opportunities for the evolution of a system; iii) to develop post-pandemic transformations, rethinking cities (from homes to workplaces, from public space to infrastructures), relationships with ecosystems, cultural, social and economic structures and technological innovations, through digitization.
Track: * - Table A
Code |
Course Title |
CFU |
Language |
Programme |
Track |
Semester(s) |
Campus |
052372 |
NEUROENGINEERING [I.C.] |
10.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
MI |
052387 |
FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION LABORATORY |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
057281 |
TECHNOLOGIES FOR SENSORS AND CLINICAL INSTRUMENTATION - BIOE 430 |
10.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
058583 |
INCLUSIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
059116 |
TRANSDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
059411 |
COLLABORATIVE ROBOTICS |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
BV |
083149 |
VALUTAZIONE FUNZIONALE E RIABILITAZIONE MOTORIA [C.I.] |
10.0 |
IT |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
Track: * - Table B
Code |
Course Title |
CFU |
Language |
Programme |
Track |
Semester(s) |
Campus |
058450 |
INCLUSIVE DESIGN |
6.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
-- |
-- |
058452 |
DESIGN PER SERVIZI EVOLUTI |
8.0 |
IT |
Any programme |
Any Track |
-- |
-- |
058456 |
CONFLICTS MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION |
6.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
MI |
058583 |
INCLUSIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
2 |
MI |
097677 |
COMPUTER ETHICS |
5.0 |
EN |
Any programme |
Any Track |
1 |
MI |
1 Year courses - Track: BBB - Biomeccanica e biomateriali - Biomechanics and biomaterials
Code | Educational activities | SSD | Course Title | Language | Sem | CFU | CFU Group | 096233 | C | MAT/05 MAT/08 | MATHEMATICAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING [I.C.] | | 1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | | 073011 | B | ING-INF/06 | BIOINGEGNERIA DEL SISTEMA MOTORIO | | 1 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 056863 | B | ING-IND/34 ING-INF/06 | CERTIFICAZIONE E ATTIVITA' REGOLATORIE PER DISPOSITIVI MEDICI | | 2 | 5.0 | 096236 | B | ING-IND/34 | MECHANICS OF BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURES | | 1 | 5.0 | 096055 | B | ING-INF/06 | BIOENGINEERING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS | | 1 | 5.0 | 096054 | B | ING-INF/06 | BIOENGINEERING OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | | 2 | 5.0 | 098454 | B | ING-IND/34 | STRUTTURE BIOARTIFICIALI E BIOMIMETICHE | | 1 | 5.0 | 056880 | B | ING-IND/34 | COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY OF THE HEART - BIOE 494 | | 2 | 5.0 | 056881 | B | ING-IND/34 | BIOMACHINES (WITH LABORATORY) - BIOE 494 | | 2 | 5.0 | | 083061 | B | ING-IND/34 | COSTRUZIONI BIOMECCANICHE | | 2 | 10.0 | 30.0 | 083047 | B | ING-IND/34 | BIOMATERIALI [C.I.] | | 2 | 10.0 | 083122 | B | ING-IND/34 | PROGETTAZIONE DI ENDOPROTESI [C.I.] (a) | | 1 | 10.0 | 096253 | B | ING-IND/34 | FENOMENI DI TRASPORTO NEI SISTEMI BIOLOGICI | | 1 | 10.0 | 083149 | B | ING-INF/06 | VALUTAZIONE FUNZIONALE E RIABILITAZIONE MOTORIA [C.I.] | | 2 | 10.0 | | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group BASE | -- | -- | -- | 10.0 | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group GES | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group INGLM-BBB | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group MED | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group MOD | -- | -- | -- |
(a) Distinctive course whose choice is mandatory
2 Year courses - Track: BBB - Biomeccanica e biomateriali - Biomechanics and biomaterials
Code | Educational activities | SSD | Course Title | Language | Sem | CFU | CFU Group | 085836 | B | ING-IND/34 | APPLICAZIONI BIOTECNOLOGICHE E BIOREATTORI [C.I.] | | 2 | 10.0 | 20.0 | 054297 | B | ING-IND/34 | LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS | | 2 | 10.0[1.0 ] | 055768 | B | ING-IND/34 | TECNOLOGIE PER LA MEDICINA RIGENERATIVA [C.I.] | | 1 | 10.0 | 099281 | B | ING-IND/34 | ADVANCED MODELING APPROACHES FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY [I.C.] | | 1 | 10.0 | | 052379 | B | ING-IND/34 | LABORATORIO DI CARATTERIZZAZIONE DEI TESSUTI (a) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 5.0 | 054302 | B | ING-IND/34 | BIOMATERIALS AND INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY (b) | | 1 | 5.0[2.0 ] | 052376 | B | ING-IND/34 | LABORATORIO DI BIOFLUIDODINAMICA (c) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052375 | B | ING-IND/34 | COMPUTATIONAL BIOMECHANICS LABORATORY (d) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052377 | B | ING-IND/34 | LABORATORIO DI COSTRUZIONI BIOMECCANICHE (e) | | 2 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052375 | B | ING-IND/34 | COMPUTATIONAL BIOMECHANICS LABORATORY (f) | | 2 | 5.0[1.0 ] | | 056864 | B | ING-IND/34 ING-INF/06 | CAPSTONE PROJECTS (g) | | 1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 056864 | B | ING-IND/34 ING-INF/06 | CAPSTONE PROJECTS (h) | | 2 | 5.0 | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group TRANSVERSAL LAB | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group MOD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group INGLM-BBB | -- | -- | -- | | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group BASE | -- | -- | -- | 10.0 | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group GES | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group INGLM-BBB | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group LAB | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group MED | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group MOD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group SPEC | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group SOFT SKILLS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group AMBASSADOR | -- | -- | -- | | 085823 | -- | -- | FINAL WORK (BIO LM) | -- | 1 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
(a) Closed number subject (b) Closed number subject (c) Closed number subject (d) Closed number subject (e) Closed number subject (f) Closed number subject (g) Closed number subject (h) Closed number subject
N.B.: The notation [1.0 d.i.] in the box of the CFU relevant to the Laboratory Courses refers to the number of CFU offered by innovative teaching modalities (flipped/blended classrooms).
1 Year courses - Track: BCI - Ingegneria clinica - Clinical engineering
2 Year courses - Track: BCI - Ingegneria clinica - Clinical engineering
Note: Internship activities are coordinated by the Internship Committee. Internship is normally attended at the fourth semester of the Master Programme. Requests for earlier attendance of the internship have to be evaluated and approved by the Committee However, it is forbidden to attend Internship if at least 40 ECTS have not been registered in the student's career.
Students will have to contact the members of the Internship Committee with adequate advance to allow the activation of the relevant procedures.
1 Year courses - Track: BCT - Ingegneria per cellule tessuti e biotecnologie - Cells, tissues and biotechnology
(a) Distinctive course whose choice is mandatory
2 Year courses - Track: BCT - Ingegneria per cellule tessuti e biotecnologie - Cells, tissues and biotechnology
(a) Closed number subject (b) Closed number subject (c) Closed number subject (d) Closed number subject (e) Closed number subject (f) Closed number subject (g) Closed number subject (h) Closed number subject
N.B.: The notation [1.0 d.i.] in the box of the CFU relevant to the Neuroengineering Course and the Laboratory Courses refers to the number of CFU offered by innovative teaching modalities (flipped/blended classrooms).
1 Year courses - Track: BIF - Bioingegneria dell'informazione - Information Bioengineering
(a) Distinctive course whose choice is mandatory
2 Year courses - Track: BIF - Bioingegneria dell'informazione - Information Bioengineering
(a) Closed number subject (b) Closed number subject (c) Closed number subject (d) Closed number subject (e) Closed number subject (f) Closed number subject (g) Closed number subject
N.B.: The notation [1.0 d.i.] in the box of the CFU relevant to the Laboratory Courses refers to the number of CFU offered by innovative teaching modalities (flipped/blended classrooms).
1 Year courses - Track: BTE - Tecnologie elettroniche - Technologies for electronics
(a) Distinctive course whose choice is mandatory
2 Year courses - Track: BTE - Tecnologie elettroniche - Technologies for electronics
Code | Educational activities | SSD | Course Title | Language | Sem | CFU | CFU Group | 054301 | B | ING-INF/06 | E-HEALTH METHODS AND APPLICATIONS [I.C.] | | 1 | 10.0[1.0 ] | 20.0 | 052372 | B | ING-INF/06 | NEUROENGINEERING [C.I.] | | 1 | 10.0[1.0 ] | 056885 | B | ING-INF/06 | METHODS FOR BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND COMPUTER AIDED SURGERY - BIOE 422-494 | | 2 | 10.0 | 051148 | B | ING-INF/06 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR MOTOR BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS AND VIRTUAL MODELLING (I.C.) | | 1 | 10.0 | | 052378 | B | ING-INF/06 | LABORATORIO DI TECNOLOGIE ELETTRONICHE E BIOSENSORI (a) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 5.0 | 054101 | B | ING-INF/06 | ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES AND BIOSENSORS LABORATORY (b) | | 2 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052373 | B | ING-INF/06 | MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMPUTER AIDED SURGERY LABORATORY (c) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052382 | B | ING-INF/06 | BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING LABORATORY (d) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052383 | B | ING-INF/06 | LABORATORIO DI ELABORAZIONE DI BIOIMMAGINI (e) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052387 | B | ING-INF/06 | FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION LABORATORY (f) | | 2 | 5.0[1.0 ] | | 056864 | B | ING-IND/34 ING-INF/06 | CAPSTONE PROJECTS (g) | | 1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 056864 | B | ING-IND/34 ING-INF/06 | CAPSTONE PROJECTS (h) | | 2 | 5.0 | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group TRANSVERSAL LAB | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group MOD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group INGLM-BTE | -- | -- | -- | | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group BASE | -- | -- | -- | 10.0 | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group GES | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group LAB | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group INGLM-BTE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group MED | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group MOD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group SPEC | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group SOFT SKILLS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Courses to be chosen from Group AMBASSADOR | -- | -- | -- | | 085823 | -- | -- | FINAL WORK (BIO LM) | -- | 1 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
(a) Closed number subject (b) Closed number subject (c) Closed number subject (d) Closed number subject (e) Closed number subject (f) Closed number subject (g) Closed number subject (h) Closed number subject
N.B.: The notation [1.0 d.i.] in the box of the CFU relevant to the Laboratory Courses refers to the number of CFU offered by innovative teaching modalities (flipped/blended classrooms).
Courses of the Group BASE
Courses of the Group GES
Courses of the Group LAB
Code | Educational activities | SSD | Course Title | Language | Sem | CFU | 054302 | B | ING-IND/34 | BIOMATERIALS AND INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY(a) | | 1 | 5.0[2.0 ] | 052382 | B | ING-INF/06 | BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING LABORATORY(b) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052381 | B | ING-IND/34 | BIOMOLECULAR MODELLING LABORATORY(c) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052375 | B | ING-IND/34 | COMPUTATIONAL BIOMECHANICS LABORATORY(d) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052376 | B | ING-IND/34 | LABORATORIO DI BIOFLUIDODINAMICA(e) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052379 | B | ING-IND/34 | LABORATORIO DI CARATTERIZZAZIONE DEI TESSUTI(f) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052383 | B | ING-INF/06 | LABORATORIO DI ELABORAZIONE DI BIOIMMAGINI(g) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 057873 | B,C | ING-IND/22 ING-IND/34 | LABORATORIO DI MICRO E NANOSTRUTTURE | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 059148 | B | ING-IND/34 | LABORATORIO DI MODELLAZIONE CELLULARE(h) | | 1 | 5.0[2.0 ] | 052378 | B | ING-INF/06 | LABORATORIO DI TECNOLOGIE ELETTRONICHE E BIOSENSORI(i) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052373 | B | ING-INF/06 | MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMPUTER AIDED SURGERY LABORATORY(j) | | 1 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 059150 | B | ING-IND/34 | ORGANS-ON-CHIP LABORATORY(k) | | 1 | 5.0[2.0 ] | 052375 | B | ING-IND/34 | COMPUTATIONAL BIOMECHANICS LABORATORY(l) | | 2 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 054101 | B | ING-INF/06 | ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES AND BIOSENSORS LABORATORY(m) | | 2 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052387 | B | ING-INF/06 | FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION LABORATORY(n) | | 2 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052380 | B | ING-IND/34 | LABORATORIO DI BIOCOMPATIBILITA' E COLTURE CELLULARI(o) | | 2 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 052377 | B | ING-IND/34 | LABORATORIO DI COSTRUZIONI BIOMECCANICHE(p) | | 2 | 5.0[1.0 ] | 059148 | B | ING-IND/34 | LABORATORIO DI MODELLAZIONE CELLULARE(q) | | 2 | 5.0[2.0 ] | 059150 | B | ING-IND/34 | ORGANS-ON-CHIP LABORATORY(r) | | 2 | 5.0[2.0 ] | 052374 | C | CHIM/07 | PROTEOMICS LABORATORY(s) | | 2 | 5.0[1.0 ] |
(a) Closed number subject (b) Closed number subject (c) Closed number subject (d) Closed number subject (e) Closed number subject (f) Closed number subject (g) Closed number subject (h) Closed number subject (i) Closed number subject (j) Closed number subject (k) Closed number subject (l) Closed number subject (m) Closed number subject (n) Closed number subject (o) Closed number subject (p) Closed number subject (q) Closed number subject (r) Closed number subject (s) Closed number subject
N.B.: The notation [1.0 d.i.] in the box of the CFU relevant to the Laboratory Courses refers to the number of CFU offered by innovative teaching modalities (flipped/blended classrooms).
Courses of the Group MED
Code | Educational activities | SSD | Course Title | Language | Sem | CFU | 094762 | -- | MED/33 | CLINICA ORTOPEDICA E TRAUMATOLOGICA | | 1 | 5.0 | 094763 | -- | MED/40 | CLINICA OSTETRICA E GINECOLOGIA | | 1 | 5.0 | 094760 | -- | MED/36 | DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI E RADIOTERAPIA | | 1 | 5.0 | 094761 | -- | MED/26 | MALATTIE DEL SISTEMA NERVOSO | | 1 | 5.0 | 094764 | -- | MED/11 | SEMEIOTICA E PATOLOGIA DEGLI APPARATI 1 | | 1 | 5.0 | 094762 | -- | MED/33 | CLINICA ORTOPEDICA E TRAUMATOLOGICA | | 2 | 5.0 | 094763 | -- | MED/40 | CLINICA OSTETRICA E GINECOLOGIA | | 2 | 5.0 | 094760 | -- | MED/36 | DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI E RADIOTERAPIA | | 2 | 5.0 | 094761 | -- | MED/26 | MALATTIE DEL SISTEMA NERVOSO | | 2 | 5.0 | 094764 | -- | MED/11 | SEMEIOTICA E PATOLOGIA DEGLI APPARATI 1 | | 2 | 5.0 |
Courses of the Group MOD
Courses of the Group SPEC
N.B.: The notation [1.0 d.i.] in the box of the CFU relevant to Neuroengineering Course refers to the number of CFU offered by innovative teaching modalities (flipped/blended classrooms).
Courses of the Group INGLM-BBB
(a) Closed number subject (b) Closed number subject
Courses of the Group INGLM-BIC
Courses of the Group INGLM-BIF
Courses of the Group INGLM-BTE
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