University Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Syllabus

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Competencies to be acquired by the student

List of optionals

First year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Calculus 1	BT	SEM 1	6
Physics 1	BT	SEM 1	6
Chemistry	BT	SEM 1	6
Cell and Molecular Biology	OB	SEM 1	7,5
History and Philosophy of Science	OB	SEM 1	4,5
Algebra and Discrete Mathematics	BT	SEM 2	6
Physics 2	BT	SEM 2	6
Programming and Algorithm	BT	SEM 2	6
Biochemistry	OB	SEM 2	6
Communication Skills and Competencies	OB	SEM 2	6

DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Communication and Technical Skills*	PW	SEM 1 and SEM 2	8
*Subject studied in English

Second Year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Anatomy and Biomechanics	OB	SEM 3	6
Calculus 2	BT	SEM 3	6
Genetics	OB	SEM 3	3
Electronics Engineering Electronics	OB	SEM 3	6
Anthropology	BT	SEM 3	6
Social Responsibility	BT	SEM 4	6
Biomedical Physics	BT	SEM 4	6
Databases	OB	SEM 4	4,5
Biostatistics	OB	SEM 4	4
Experimental Methods 1 *	OB	SEM 4	4.5
Human Physiology and Pathology	OB	SEM 3 and SEM 4	8
* Subject taught in English

DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Regulation and Commercialization of Products and Results	PW	SEM 3	4
Information and Management in Biomedical Engineering*	PW	SEM 4	4
*Subject taught in English

Third Year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Manufacturing and Characterization Techniques in Bioengineering	OB	SEM 5	7,5
Biomedical Signals	OB	SEM 5	6
Control Engineering	OB	SEM 5	4,5
Introduction to Theology	OB	SEM 5	6
Introduction to Process Engineering	OB	SEM 5	6
Monitoring Techniques, Diagnosis and Treatment	OB	SEM 6	6
Experimental Methods 2 *	OB	SEM 6	6
Biomaterials *	OB	SEM 6	6
Tissue Engineering *	OB	SEM 6	6
Mechanical Engineering	OB	SEM 6	3
Artificial Intelligence	OB	SEM 6	3
* Subject taught in English

DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Innovation Project Management*	PW	SEM 5	4
Founding Technology-Based Companies*	PW	SEM 6	4
*Subjects studied in English

Fourth Year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Ethics and Bioethics	OB	SEM 7	6
Biosensors *	OB	SEM 7	6
Robotics	OB	SEM 7	6
AI-based Biomedical Image Processing	OB	SEM 7	6
Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology *	OB	SEM 7	4.5
Prototype Design *	OB	SEM 7	4.5
Experimental Methods 3 *	OB	SEM 7	6
Internships in Institutions	EXT I.	SEM 8	9
End of Degree Project	EDP	SEM 8	6
Optionals	OPT	7 or SEM 8	6
* Subject taught in English

List of optionals

OPTIONAL SUBJECT (choose 6 ECTS)
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Complementary Training Activities 1	OPT	SEM 8	3
Complementary Training Activities 2	OPT	SEM 8	3
Nanomedicine	OPT	SEM 7	3
Advanced Biostatistics and Data Management	OPT	SEM 7	3
Advanced Bioethics	OPT	SEM 7	3
Deep Learning	OPT	SEM 7	3
Big Data	OPT	SEM 7	3
Advanced Programming Technologies	OPT	SEM 7	6
Telemedicine	OPT	SEM 7	3
Simulation of Biological Processes	OPT	SEM 7	3
Molecular Basis of Heart Diseases	OPT	SEM 7	3
Molecular Basis of Cancer	OPT	SEM 7	3
Molecular Basis of Cancer	OPT	SEM 7	3
Molecular Pathology	OPT	SEM 7	3
From the list of optionals that make up the syllabus, students will be able to choose among the subjects offered by the University each academic year, which will be published in the Syllabus book for registration. Likewise, the University, once the enrolment period is over, reserves the right to open these optional subjects depending on the number of students enrolled

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