Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical technology works at the interface of engineering, computer science and natural science. The aim is to develop new and improved methods, devices and components for diagnosis and therapy. Information technology is paving the way for personalized and less invasive medicine. To be able to contribute to this, you first need a good basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, medicine and technology, and then build on this with application-related knowledge and methodological skills in areas such as imaging techniques or machine learning. The bachelor's degree program in Biomedical Engineering provides you with the ideal starting point for this. The methods used in medical technology are largely derived from electrical engineering and information technology: signal processing, image processing, machine learning, control engineering, software engineering, circuit development, microsystems, robotics, sensor technology and more. For this reason, the biomedical technology department at KIT is located at the KIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. During your studies, you have various subjects, which consist of one or more modules. A module deals with a specific topic and consists of one or more courses. In the module handbook for your degree program, you will find a description of the modules and their subject assignment as well as a study plan. This gives you an orientation as to which courses you should attend in which semester in order to complete your studies within the standard period of study. It takes into account a balanced distribution of courses over the individual semesters. It also ensures that you are first taught the important basics before moving on to more advanced topics. Your individual course of study may differ from this. In the first semesters, you will acquire important basic knowledge in mathematics, electrical engineering and information technology as well as the fundamentals of biomedical technology. In the second half of the study program, you can choose from a wide range of different subject areas so that you can prepare your studies according to your interests. The program content is taught in lectures, practical exercises, workshops and a clinical excursion. You will also complete an internship and write a bachelor's thesis. The bachelor's degree program in Biomedical Engineering includes a 12-week internship, which is usually completed in the 5th and 6th semester. You can choose between an industrial, clinical or research internship. The search for an internship is your own responsibility. The Career Service at KIT or the university group IAESTE can help you find an internship. The research internship can also be completed at a KIT institute. You can also complete the internship abroad. The possible contents can be found in the internship guidelines for the degree program. The Internship Office will be happy to assist you with the planning.