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Undergraduate Degree Programs
Biomedical Engineering

 

Biomedical engineers combine the problem-solving ability of engineers with the knowledge of the biological and medical fields to develop new solutions for improving human health, healthcare, and quality of life for all people.

Factsheet

  • Title: Bachelor of Science (BSc)

  • Mode of study: Full-time (6 semesters), part-time (9 semesters)

  • Start date: 1 February 2022 (Spring Semester), 2 August 2022 (Fall Semester)

  • Application deadline: 30 November 2021 (Spring Semester), 30 April 2022 (Fall Semester)

  • ECTS credits: 180 ECTS credits

  • Study language: English/German

  • Location: Lucerne/Online

  • Department: School of Engineering and Computer Science

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Entry Requirements

Swiss ‘maturité gymnasiale or Swiss professional or specialized ‘maturité’

A-level

Grades AAA in Mathematics, Physics and one other subject.

Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken.

GCSE

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including:

Five  GCSES/iGCSES at Grades  A*-C or 9-4

English Language and Mathematics are required at GCSE/iGCSE level with a minimum Grade of  C or  4 .

International Baccalaureate

36 points overall with 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects.

The course specific requirements are: 36 points overall with 6, 6, 6 at Higher level in Mathematics, Physics and one other subject.

We also accept 5 in English Language at Standard level to meet our English language requirements.

Curriculum

Course content for year 1

Course units for year 1

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title | Code | Credit

Principles of Biomedical Engineering E106600 | 6

Introduction to Biomedical statistics E109600 | 6

Chemistry 1 E1059110 | 4

Quantitative Systems Physiology E1067110 | 5

Biomaterials E1064110 | 5

Design 1 E1046210 | 4

Mechanics E116210 | 8

Materials 1 E120110 | 4

Fluid Mechanics E1049210 | 5

Thermodynamics E121210 | 5

Mathematics 1 MATH1997210 | 8

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Course content for year 2

Course units for year 2

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title | Code | Credit

Principles of Biomedical Engineering E216600 | 6

Quantitative Systems Physiology E2867110 | 6

Biomaterials E2164110 | 6

Numerical Methods & Computing E2014210 | 4

Design 2 E2008110 | 5

Modelling and Simulation E200921 | 4

Structures 2 E2102310 | 5

Data Acquisition & Experimental Methods E2138210 | 4

Materials 2 E2229210 | 4

Project Management E2248110 | 4

Fluid Mechanics 2 E201211 | 4

Mathematics 2 MATH29971 | 8

Course content for year 3

Course units for year 3

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title | Code | Credit

Control Engineering E3102110 | 4

Principles of Biomedical Engineering E366600 | 4

Quantitative Systems Physiology E3667110 | 6

Organic Nano materials E3698110 | 6

Biomaterials E3264110 | 6

Individual Project E310031 | 17

Design 3 E310110 | 6

Modelling & Simulation 3 E3001210 | 5

Molecular Biophysics E3201210 | 6

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