MASTER PROGRAM

The Master of Engineering Program in Biomedical Engineering at Mahidol University is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in research and development, academics, or industry. The program is designed to be completed at the minimum of two years, which the program consists of 26 credits of course work and 12 credits of thesis research. Foundation courses in Biomedical Engineering Program are required for all students. The remaining course requirements may be adapted to student's backgrounds and research topics. Our curriculum exposes students to the latest developments in the special field, permits depth in a special area of biomedical engineering. Students in the master's program are exposed to special topics in biomedical engineering and practical training in the form of supervised research projects that nurtures self thinking, self development for solving problems that integrates between engineering and medical sciences.

Program Director: Jackrit Suthakorn, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator: Matchima Rattanalam
Contact: matchima.rat@mahidol.ac.th
Focus Research Areas:

1. Neuroengineering and Medical Imaging - Track Leader: Yodchanan Wongsawat, Ph.D.
2. Drug delivery system and tissue engineering - Track Leader: Norased Nasongkla, Ph.D. .
3. Advanced Computing in Medicine - Track Leader: Panrasee Rittapravat, Ph.D.
4. Rehabilitation Engineering and Artificial Organs - Track Leader: Phornphop Naiyanetr, Ph.D.
5. Medical Robotics - Track Leader: Jackrit Suthakorn, Ph.D.
6. Biosensors and Medical Instrumentation - Track Leader: Chamras Promptmas, Ph.D.

Curriculum and Instructors:

Curriculum
Number of credits
(1) Plan 1 : Research Only
         Not less than 36 credits

(2) Plan 2 Profession
         Not less than 36 credits

       Curriculum Structure
         The curriculum structure is set in compliance with the Announcement of The Commission on Higher Education Standard on the Subject of Criteria and Standards of Graduate Studies B.E. 2565, as below:

(1) Plan 1.2 Academic: Coursework and Research

1. Required Course                                    18  credits
2. Elective courses not less than               6  credits
3. Thesis                                                        36  credits
   Total not less than                               36  credits

(2) Plan 2 Profession

1. Required courses                                    18  credits
2. Elective courses not less than              12  credits
3. Independent Study                                   6  credits
   Total not less than                                    36  credits

           Courses in the curriculum
           (1)  Required Course                                   Credits (lecture – practice – self-study)
                                                  
           EGBE   517    Physiology for Biomedical Engineering                                                   3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ   ๕๑๗  สรีรวิทยาสำหรับวิศวกรรมชีวการแพทย์ 
           EGBE  518    Engineering Mathematics for Research                                                  3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ   ๕๑๘   คณิตศาสตร์วิศวกรรมเพื่อการวิจัย  
           EGBE  524    Research Methodology                                                                                2(2-0-4)
           วศชพ    ๕๒๔  วิทยาระเบียบวิธีวิจัย
           EGBE   601    Medical Signal Processing and Instrumentation                                   3(3-0-6)        
           วศชพ   ๖๐๑    การประมวลผลสัญญาณและเครื่องมือทางการแพทย์  
           EGBE   607    Materials and Mechanics in Medicine                                                     3(3-0-6)        
           วศชพ   ๖๐๗    วัสดุและกลศาสตร์ทางการแพทย์ 
           EGBE   609      Fundamental of Biomedical Engineering                                              3(3-0-6)        
           วศชพ   ๖๐๙    มูลฐานวิศวกรรมชีวการแพทย์ 
           EGBE   657    Research Seminar for Biomedical Engineers                                         1(1-0-2)        
           วศชพ   ๖๕๗    สัมมนาวิจัยเพื่อวิศวกรชีวการแพทย์  
                                        
            2) Elective Courses 
           Plan 1.2 : Academic (Course work and Research)   : Not less than 6 credits
           Plan 2 Profession  : Not less than 12 credits
                                                   Credits (lecture – laboratory – self-study) 
           EGBE   522     Biomedical Signal Processing                                                                   3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ   ๕๒๒    การประมวลผลสัญญาณชีวการแพทย์
           EGBE   523    Advanced Biomedical Image Processing                                                3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ   ๕๒๓    การประมวลผลภาพทางชีวการแพทย์ขั้นสูง                       
           EGBE   551    Computational Methods for Biomedical Engineering                         3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ   ๕๕๑   วิธีคำนวณสำหรับวิศวกรรมชีวการแพทย์   
           *EGBE  552   Ultrasound Technology and Application                                                3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ   ๕๕๒    เทคโนโลยีอัลตราซาวด์และการนำไปใช้งาน  
           *EGBE  553    Intelligent Wearable Biosensors                                                             3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๕๕๓   อุปกรณ์รับรู้ชีวภาพอัจฉริยะที่สวมใส่ได้
           *EGBE  554    Healthcare Automation and Robotics                                                   3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๕๕๔  ระบบอัตโนมัติด้านการดูแลสุขภาพและวิทยาการหุ่นยนต์
           *EGBE  555    Metaverse in Medicine                                                                              3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๕๕๕   เมตาเวิร์สทางการแพทย์
           *EGBE  556    Biomedical Cyber-Physical Systems                                                         3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๕๕๖   ระบบไซเบอร์กายภาพชีวการแพทย์
           *EGBE  557    Nonlinear System Identification and
   Control in Biomedical Engineering                                                                                            3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๕๕๗   การระบุเอกลักษณ์และควบคุมระบบแบบไม่เชิงเส้นในทางวิศวกรรมชีวการแพทย์
           *EGBE  558    Assistive Technologies for Enhancing
   Human Movement and Rehabilitation                                                                                     3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๕๕๘   เทคโนโลยีสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกเพื่อการเสริมสร้างการเคลื่อนไหว ของมนุษย์และการฟื้นฟูสมรรถภาพ
           EGBE  610    Neural Networks                                                                                             3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๑๐   เครือข่ายระบบประสาท
           EGBE  611    Advanced Medical Imaging                                                                          3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๑๑   การสร้างภาพทางการแพทย์ขั้นสูง
           *EGBE  614    Deep Learning for Biomedical Engineering                                            3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๑๔   การเรียนรู้เชิงลึกสำหรับวิศวกรรมชีวการแพทย์
           EGBE  617    IC Design for Wireless Medical Device and Health Care                        3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๑๗   การออกแบบวงจรรวมสำหรับระบบสื่อสารไร้สายทางการแพทย์
           EGBE  626    Molecular Diagnostics for Clinical Applications                                        3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๒๖   การประยุกต์ใช้เทคนิคอณูชีววิทยาทางการแพทย์
           *EGBE  627    Machine Learning and Data Science for Biomedical Engineering     3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๒๗   การเรียนรู้ของเครื่องและวิทยาศาสตร์ข้อมูลสำหรับวิศวกรรมชีวการแพทย์
           EGBE  635    Biotechnology for Biomedical Engineering                                                3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๓๕   เทคโนโลยีชีวภาพสำหรับวิศวกรรมชีวการแพทย์
           EGBE  642    Advanced Biomechanics                                                                                 3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๔๒   ชีวกลศาสตร์ขั้นสูง
           EGBE  648    Respiratory Engineering System                                                                   3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๔๘   ระบบวิศวกรรมการหายใจ
           EGBE  653    Intelligent Systems                                                                                           3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๕๓  ระบบอัจฉริยะ
           EGBE  664    Nanobiotechnology                                                                                          3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๖๔   เทคโนโลยีชีวภาพระดับนาโน
           EGBE  683    Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering                                                    3(3-0-6)
           วศชพ    ๖๘๓  หัวข้อพิเศษทางวิศวกรรมชีวการแพทย์
           In addition to elective courses mentioned above, a student may register other courses in international programs offered by other faculties equivalent to graduate studies, Mahidol University or the ones offered by other universities according to the student’s interest with the approval of the curriculum committee or the advisor.
   

           3) Thesis (Plan 1.2 Academic (Course work and Research)                                                
                                                   Credits (lecture – laboratory – self-study) 
           EGBE   698     Thesis                                                                                                                12(0-36-0)
           วศชพ   ๖๙๘    วิทยานิพนธ์                                                                                               
   

           4) Inde (Plan 2 Profession)                                                
                                                   Credits (lecture – laboratory – self-study) 
           EGBE   696     Independent Study                                                                                          6(0-24-0)
           วศชพ   ๖๙๖    การค้นคว้าอิสระ                                                                                                 

           3.1.4 Plan 1.2 Thesis Project of the Program
           Guidelines for conducting a research project are as follows:

   1. Neuroengineering and Medical Imaging
   2. Drug delivery system and tissue engineering
   3. Advanced Computing in Medicine
   4. Rehabilitation Engineering and Artificial Organs
   5. Medical Robotics
   6. Biosensors and Medical Instrumentation
      

              3.1.5 Plan 2 Profession
              Guidelines for conducting a Independent Study project are as follows:

      1. Neuroengineering and Medical Imaging
      2. Drug delivery system and tissue engineering
      3. Advanced Computing in Medicine
      4. Rehabilitation Engineering and Artificial Organs
      5. Medical Robotics
      6. Biosensors and Medical Instrumentation
         

         3.1.7 Study Plan

          Plan 1.2 Academic (Course work and Research) : One Degree at Mahidol University
         

         Year	Semester 1	Semester 2
         1	EGBE 517 Physiology for Biomedical Engineering 3(3-0-6) EGBE 518 Engineering Mathematics for Research 3(3-0-6) EGBE 518 Engineering Mathematics for Research 3(3-0-6) EGBE 657 Research Seminar for Biomedical Engineers 1(1-0-2) ive Course                          3(3-0-6) Elective Course 3(3-0-6)         Total 13 credits	EGBE 524 Research Methodology 2(2-0-4) EGBE 601 Medical Signal Processing and Instrumentation 3(3-0-6) EGBE 607 Materials and Mechanics in Medicine 3(3-0-6) Elective Course 3(3-0-6) Total 11 credits
         2	EGBE 698 Thesis               6(0-18-0) Total 6 credits	EGBE 698 Thesis                    6(0-18-0) Total 6 credits

           Plan: 2 Profession
                     - Plan 2.1 Master’s degree holder category

         Year	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
         1	EGBE 517 Physiology for Biomedical Engineering 3(3-0-6) EGBE 518 Engineering Mathematics for Research    3(3-0-6) EGBE 609 Fundamental of Biomedical Engineering      3(3-0-6)                EGBE 657 Research Seminar for Biomedical Engineers                                1(1-0-2)    Elective Course 3(3-0-6)              Total 13 credits	EGBE 608 Advanced Materials and Mechanics in Medicine                                    3(3-0-6) EGBE 524 Research Methodology       3(3-0-6) Elective Course                              3  credits Elective Course                              3  credits Total 11 credits	Comprehensive Examination
         2	EGBE 696 Independent Study 3(0-12-0) Elective Course    3(3-0-6) Elective Course      3(3-0-6)                             Total 9 credits	EGBE 696 Independent Study                                    3(0-12-0) Total 3 credits