6 ECTS credits
175 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4019819FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen
Department
Electronics and Informatics
Educational team
Johan Stiens (course titular)
Jef Vandemeulebroucke
Activities and contact hours
175 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content
The goal is to bring the student in contact with the actual industrial or social
environment where the knowledge being acquired will be applied. Drawing the attention
to different aspects of the environment that escape the traditional education methods.
Stimulating a critical reflection on his/her studies of biomedical engineering.
Additional info

The student operates in a company, institute with industrial relevance or hospital (national or international). Duration: 180 hours study time = equivalent to 5 weeks operation of full-time equivalent position.

The elective course 'Internship in Biomedical Engineering' is a semester course since the academic year 2021-2022. Two versions are offered:

a 1st semester offer and a 2nd semester offer. Both offers have the same course ID (009043) but a different catalog number:

catalog number 4019819FNR for the 1st semester version and

catalog number 4023541FNR for the 2nd semester version.
One can only register in MA2 for this elective course . One needs to respect the course registration conditions.

PREREQUISITES:

At the end of the first exam session of the current year: having failed no more than 20 ECTS, and no more than 4 teaching units of the current master (not preparatory!) teaching programme.

If these enrolment requirements are not met at the end of the first session deliberation, the internship contract is cancelled as well as the internship itself.

TIMING: Options to execute the internship:

For the execution of the internship two different scenarios are possible

Option 1 (Semester 1 version)

- to execute the internship in the summer period between MA1 and MA2

- the effective registration for the course happens before October 15th of the academic year after the execution of the internship

- the student has to register for the 1st semester offer of the course, with catalog number 4019819FNR

Option 2 (Semester 2 version)

- to execute the internship in the summer period after MA2

- the effective registration for the course happens before February 28th of the same academic year

- the student has to register for the 2nd semester offer of the course, with catalog number 4023541FNR

The administrative procedure is available on the website .

STEPS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Step 1: Form to request internship (deadline: 31/05) (=Application form)

Step 2: Internship agreement (deadline: 15/06) (= Internship agreement)

Step 3: Form for evaluation to be filled in by the internship supervisor of the training entity (Evaluation document)

Step 4: Upload internship report

Learning Outcomes

Stage Verslag

•Project based working: formulation of targets, target-wise reporting, Keep track of the outcome and project development.

• to function as a team in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Written, oral and graphical reporting concerning a technical or scientific topic.

• Act in an ethical, professional and social way.

 

• To be aware of the main commercial, legal of the own engineering discipline.

• To show perseverance, a drive for innovation and the creation of added value

 

Depending on the kind of and activity during the internship, the internship will can lead to some extra outcomes in one or more competences as listed below

verwerven, van één of meerdere van onderstaande competenties:

• To master advanced knowledge in the own engineering discipline and application of it in creative complex problem solving

 

• Make use in a creative and target-oriented way of domain specific Computer Aided Engineering

• (CAE) tools and advanced ICT means.

• Selection and application of the most suitable model, method and techniques

• Critical and objective assessment of own results and these from literature.

• Adapt to a flexible and professional conditions.

• Master the complexity of technical systems by exploiting system or process models.

• Bridge the gap between conflicting specs and boundary conditions in an innovative design, process.

• Convert incomplete, conflicting or redundant data in usefull information.

• Dispose of sufficient ready information an understanding to check complex calculations and make first order estimations.

• Pay attention to the cradle-to-grave aspects of systems, machines, processes.

• Pay attention to aspects of energy efficiency, environmental impact, and material consumption and personnel costt.

• Pay attention to aspects of reliability, safety, and ergonomy.

• Having insight in and understand the importance of the role of entrepreneurs in society

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
PRAC Presentation determines 20% of the final mark.
PRAC Internship determines 60% of the final mark.
PRAC Report determines 20% of the final mark.

Within the PRAC Presentation category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Internship presentation with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 20% of the final mark.

Within the PRAC Internship category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Internship @ company with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 60% of the final mark.

Within the PRAC Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Intership report with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 20% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:

• Internship activities determine 60% of the final mark. The evaluation mark is based upon the evaluation form and the (oral) feedback provided by the supervisor of the training entity.

• Internship report determines 20% of the final mark.

• Oral presentation determines 20% of the final mark.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Startplan
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Radiation Physics
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Sensors and Medical Devices
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Neuro-Engineering
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject (NIEUW)
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Artificial intelligence and Digital Health