Program

- M.Sc. Program

- Course Schedule 07-08

 

 



 

M.Sc. Program

Biomedical Engineering (BME) aims at applying engineering expertise and advances to the field of medical needs and bioscience for the enhancement of healthcare. It is one of the fastest growing engineering disciplines today. There is a growing worldwide recognition that biomedical engineering will have an enormous impact on the upcoming improvement of health services and the emergence of new industries of biomedical-related products. Biomedical engineers will play key roles in designing innovative medical instruments and sensors, deploying the emerging information infrastructure, creating new biomaterials, and developing new medical biotechnologies.

According to a recent long-range forecast, career opportunities for biomedical engineers are expected to grow at double the average rate of all engineering disciplines in the coming decade [Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor]. This is not a U.S. phenomenon only. The development of biomedical engineering is a worldwide trend. Almost all the major universities in the world have now established and continued to strengthen the school /department / program of biomedical engineering or bioengineering during the past years.

Hong Kong is presently in a global trend of exploiting information and biomedical technology to deliver cost-effective and high quality healthcare service. Students trained in biomedical engineering will find challenging and rewarding careers and more opportunities in biomedical-related industries, government service agencies, consulting firms, research institutions, and entrepreneurial and start-ups companies. In this regards, CUHK is in a unique position to take advantage of the opportunity. The proposed Master of Science program in Biomedical Engineering builds on the already strong engineering and medicine faculties at CUHK to provide students with a rigorous background of knowledge, skills, insights, and abilities in individual specialties as well as across the field of biomedical engineering as a whole.

The mission and objectives of the Master of Science program in Biomedical Engineering are described as follows:

  • Mission: 
    • To be the premier source of well-educated biomedical engineers in the broad fields of medical devices, biosensors, bioinformatics , biomaterials, medical biotechnologies, and to cultivate future leaders in the field of biomedical engineering.
  • Objectives:
    • To create a unique and rigorous program that bridges and integrates the fields of pure biomedical and engineering disciplines, and to offer students an exciting interdisciplinary studying environment.
    • To educate and train future leaders in emerging areas which combine state-of-the-art technology with biomedicine applications to support a growing healthcare industry stimulated by breakthrough in biomedical engineering research.
Program Information

Part-Time Mode Study

  • Normative Study Period: 2 years
  • Maximum Study Period: 4 years
  • Tuition Fee: Four installments of HK$21,250

Full-Time Mode Study

  • Normative Study Period: 1 year
  • Maximum Study Period: 3 years
  • Tuition Fee: Two installments of HK$42,500
Entry Requirements

1. Minimum entry requirements:

All applicants must fulfil the General Qualifications for Admission and the English Language Proficiency Requirement prescribed by the Graduate School.

2. Additional entry requirements set by Division/program:

A Bachelor degree in a relevant Engineering, Science, or Medical discipline from a recognized university or an approved institution.

Non-local students who meet the entry requirements will be accepted.

Study Program Requirements

1. Coursework Requirement

Students are required to obtain passing grades on a total o f 24 units for graduation.

Elective Courses from the following list:

 

(i)

Required courses

9 units

 

EMB 7010, 7020 and 7910

 

 

 

 

(ii)

Elective courses

15 units

 

EMB7110, 7120, 7130, 7140, 7150, 7210, 7310, 7320 and 7330

 

 

 

Total: 24 units

2. Other Requirements

(a)
IT Proficiency Requirement . (Please refer to Postgraduate Student Handbook "Student IT Competence" )
(b)
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 .

 

Course Description
  • Required Courses: 9 credit units
    • List of courses:
    • Course code

      Course Title

      Units

      Contact Hours

      Minimum Grade *

      EMB 7010

      Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

      3

      42

       

      Definition, scope, basic principles and problems in biomedical engineering. Applications of technology to medicine and biology. Contemporary issues and roles of engineering applied to complex biological systems. Brief description of professional ethics.

      EMB 7020

      Basic Biomedical Science

      3

      42

       

      This course introduces students to the structure and function of anatomy, physiology, and chemical constituents of living systems. The course provides a system-based review of the structure and function, normal as well as abnormal, of cells, organs and systems. Emphases will be placed on those structures/functions that are important in biomedical engineering. Case studies will also be included to introduce the importance of medical sciences related to biomedical engineering.

      EMB 7910

      M. Sc. Project

      3

      42

       

      The objective of this course is for students to get hands-on practical experience. Each student is required to design, simulate or test a medical device/ algorithm / bioinformatics database.

        

      - EMB in course code represents for "Engineering in Medicine and Biology".

      * ‘Minimum grade' refers to the grade required to fulfil the program requirement. All courses should be graded A – F, where D = fail. Where such minimum is not explicitly stated, it shall be taken to be C-.

 

  • Elective Courses: 15 credit units
    • List of courses:
    • Course code

      Course Title

      Units

      Contact Hours

      Minimum Grade *

      EMB 7110

      Medical Devices and Sensor Networks

      3

      42

       

      Origins of physiological signals. The mechanisms of bioelectrical, biochemical, biophysical, and biophotonic sensors. The principles of wearable medical devices for homecare and mobile health care system. Features of body sensor networks (BSN). Security issues for BSN. Multi-sensor data fusion for BSN. Wearable and implantable sensor integration. Wearable devices and sensors for monitoring, diagnosis, therapy, spots, etc. Applications of medical devices, biosensors, and BSN.

      EMB 7120

      E-medicine Technologies

      3

      42

       

      Concepts of tele-medicine, E-medicine, and M-health. Basic techniques in tele-medicine and M-health: communication systems and networks, medical devices, E-medical records, information security and confidentiality, medical data coding and compression, functions of PACS and HIS. Applications include: tele-surgery, tele-geriatrics, tele-monitorning and M- health etc.

      EMB 7130

      Medical Robotics

      3

      42

       

      Introduction to robotics and its applications in biomedical engineering including diagnosis, surgery, and medical simulation. Classification of robot systems, forward and inverse kinematics associated to manipulator motion, robot design, control, sensing, and programming.

      EMB 7140

      BioMEMS and Bio-Nanotechnology

      3

      42

       

      Introduction to MEMS and Nanotechnology, with focus on biomedical applications. Recent developments in BioMEMS, including micro-fluidic systems, integrated DNA analysis chips, and micro-fabricated bio-detection and cell-sorting systems. Recent advances in nanoscale biomedical applications, including AFM based bio-manipulation and bio-sensing, soft-lithography for DNA, proteins and cells, self-assembly of peptides and proteins, nanoscale drug delivery systems, and bio-nano-informatics fusion.

      EMB 7150

      Smart Materials for Medical Applications

      3

      42

       

      Overview of smart materials technology; characteristics of smart materials such as piezoelectric materials, magnetorheological fluids, and shape memory alloys; smart actuators and sensors; design of medical devices; modeling and analysis of integrated systems; applications in biomedical engineering.

      EMB 7210

      Bioinformatics

      3

      42

       

      This course covers DNA and protein bioinformatics. It introduces basic programming techniques, sequence analysis, including alignment of sequence, database search, statistical analysis, phylogenetic trees, coring matrices, pattern recognition, and clustering structural prediction in bioinformatics.

      EMB 7310

      Prosthetics and Artificial Organs

      3

      42

       

      Basic concepts of biological prosthetic systems and artificial organs; Functional electrical stimulation; Restoration of movement of paralyzed arms and legs; Design of implantable devices and systems; Replacements of kidney, lung, heart, and other organ functions and their electrical, mechanical, materials, chemical, pathological and surgical aspects.

      EMB 7320

      Virtual Medicine and Computer Aided Surgery

      3

      42

       

      Image guided surgery, including CT base, fluoro-image, and others; non-image guided surgery. Introduction to clinical applications. Virtual reality and surgical simulation. Augmented reality and image-guided minimally invasive surgery. Use of telerobotics in surgery. Surgical navigation.

      EMB 7330

      Medical Imaging

      3

      42

       

      The course introduces various diagnostic medical imaging modalities, such as projection radiography, conventional X-ray, computerized tomography (CT), nuclear medicine (PET and SPECT), ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Each of these modalities will be introduced from basic physical principles to the process of image formation. This course also reviews the basic signal processing techniques. Image processing and analysis will be introduced.

        

      - EMB in course code represents for "Engineering in Medicine and Biology".

      * ‘Minimum grade' refers to the grade required to fulfil the program requirement. All courses should be graded A – F, where D = fail. Where such minimum is not explicitly stated, it shall be taken to be C-.

 

Course and Unit Exemption

As stipulated in the Policy on Course and Unit Exemptions for Postgraduate Students, the total number of units exempted may not exceed half of the required number.

 

Application

Applicants are required to submit application forms to the Division of Biomedical Engineering. Selected candidates will be invited for interviews upon evaluation of their qualifications. The application form and package can be obtained from the Graduate School Office of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (4/F, Academic Building No. 1, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T.), or from the Division of Biomedical Engineering at the university, or by sending an email to bmegrad@cuhk.edu.hk with the applicant's postal address.

Please send applications* to:

Ms. Winnie F. K. WONG
BME Program Assistant
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Room 213, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.

*Online application available at:
https://gssntb.gss.cuhk.edu.hk/admission/programme_list.asp?FAC=ERG

 

Enquiries

Contact person :

Miss Winnie F. K. Wong

 

 

Address :

Room 213, William M.W. Mong Engineering Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.

 

 

Office hours :

Monday to Wednesday: 8:45am to 6:30pm
Thursday: 8:45am to 5:30pm
Friday : 8:45am to 5:45pm

 

 

Telephone no. :

2609 8337

 

 

Fax no. :

2603 6002

 

 

Email :

bmegrad@cuhk.edu.hk

 

 

Homepage:

http://www. bme .cuhk.edu.hk

 

Course Schedule 2007 -2008
Teaching Time Table

1st Term, 2007 -2008

  • EMB7010
  • EMB7020

EMB 7010

Course Code :

EMB 7010

Course Title :

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Course Coordinator : Prof. W.H.LIAO (whliao@cuhk.edu.hk)

Tutors :

Dr. Frankie CHAN (kwchan@mae.cuhk.edu.hk)
Ms. Mico WONG (ymwong@ee.cuhk.edu.hk)

Day of Week :

Thursday

Period :

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Venue :

Room 703, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building , CUHK (ERB 703)

EMB 7020

Course Code :

EMB 7020

Course Title :

Basic Biomedical Science

Course Coordinator : Prof. Mary WAYE (mary-waye@cuhk.edu.hk)

Tutors :

Mr. Patrick LAW (partricklaw@cuhk.edu.hk)

Day of Week :

Tue sday

Period :

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Venue :

Room 207 , Esther Lee Building , CUHK (ELB 207 )


2nd Term, 2007 -2008

  • EMB 7120
  • EMB 7210
  • EMB 7310

EMB 7120

Course Code :

EMB 7120

Course Title :

E-medicine Technologies

Teacher :

Prof. Y. T. ZHANG (ytzhang@ee.cuhk.edu.hk)

Day of Week :

Tuesday

Period :

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Venue :

Room 703 , William M. W. Mong Engineering Building , CUHK
(ERB 703)

EMB 7210

Course Code :

EMB 7210

Course Title :

Bioinformatics

Teacher :

Prof. Mary WAYE (mary-waye@cuhk.edu.hk)

Day of Week :

Wednesday

Period :

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Venue :

Room 207 , Esther Lee Building , CUHK (ELB 207 )

EMB 7310

Course Code :

EMB 7310

Course Title :

Prosthetics and Artificial Organs

Teacher :

Prof. Max MENG (max@ee.cuhk.edu.hk)

Day of Week :

Monday

Period :

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Venue :

Room 401 , William M. W. Mong Engineering Building , CUHK
(ERB 401 )

 

General Information

Typhoons and Black Rainstorm Arrangement

No class will be held:

  • on any public holidays and;
  • if typhoon signal No. 8 or black rainstorm warning is hoisted.

Suspension of Classes

  • If the local storm warning signal No. 8 or above or the black rainstorm signal is hoisted at 5:00 p.m. , evening classes starting from 6:30 p.m. will be suspended.
  • If the local storm warning signal No. 8 or above or the black rainstorm signal is hoisted during a class period, all classes will be suspended immediately. When the black rainstorm signal is still in force, students are advised to take shelter in a safe place until the weather and traffic conditions have improved.

Examination Arrangements

The examination arrangements will be as follows:

Typhoon Signal

Rainstorm Signal

Signal Hoisted

Examination Arrangements

No. 1 or No. 3

Amber or Red

-

Examinations to be held as scheduled

No. 8 or above

Black rainstorm

After start of examination

Examinations will continue until the end of the session

No. 8 or above

Black rainstorm

5:00 p.m. or after

Evening examinations will be postponed. The arrangement for the postponed examinations will be announced by the teachers concerned.

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