Biomedical Computing
Computer-assisted medical imaging technology plays a crucial role in modern clinical environments, as medical diagnosis and treatment are increasingly supported by imaging procedures. Consequently, there is a growing demand for specialists who are skilled in this very particular field at the intersection of computer science and medicine.
The Master's degree program in Biomedical Computing aims to provide the required education by pursuing an interdisciplinary approach, involving the Faculty of Computer Science and the medical school at Technische Universität München (TUM).
The topics covered in the modules of the Master's program include the following: Medical data acquisition and management, medical ontologies and physics of medical imaging, medical image processing, visualization, advanced user interfaces and computer-aided medical solutions.
Program Characteristics
Interdisciplinarity. The Master's program in Biomedical Computing focuses on bridging the gap between computer science and medicine. Students participate in a mandatory clinical project and dedicated medical courses provided by experts from the Medical School of TUM. This enables students to gain a unique understanding of medical problems in imaging, interventions and diagnosis.
Variety of Expertise. The Master's program in Biomedical Computing is open to Bachelor students from related disciplines: Mathematics, Electrical Engineering and Physics, thus creating the opportunity to benefit from different views and to exchange approaches to problem solving as related to biomedical engineering. Students from each discipline, including Bachelor of Computer Science, are getting individual starting courses (so-called complementary courses), which provide the necessary synchronization of knowledge to create experts in the highly interdisciplinary field of biomedical image computing and computer- assisted interventions.
Strong Focus. Students are provided with a set of courses that best fit typical professional requirements in the field of biomedical imaging and computer-assisted interventions. Besides the courses designed specifically for the Biomedical Computing Master's program, students are driven to select related courses from the Computer Science department's extended offerings.
Targeted Students
The Master of Biomedical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Interventions is targeted at students holding a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Electrical Engineering (or an equivalent degree) from a German or international university. English is the language of instruction.
Participating Experts and Institutes
Clinical Data Management:
Prof. Kuhn, Prof. Krcmar
Medical Physics:
Prof. Ntziachristos, PD Ziegler, Prof. Kneschaurek
Computer-Aided Clinical Interventions:
PD Burgkart, Prof. Feußner, Prof. Stöckle, Prof. Navab
Imaging, Visualization and Simulation:
Prof. Bungartz, Prof. Westermann, Prof. Klinker, Prof. Navab
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Research Assistantships
Two research assistantships are available at the Chair for Computer Aided Medical Procedures for students starting their studies in Fall 2011. Information is available here.
