MTech Course Curriculum
1st Semester
Core courses (4 Credits)
| Code | Subject name | L | T | P | C | Slot | Instructor(s) | For AY 2023-24 |
| BB 653 | Experimental techniques in biomedical engineering | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | SandipK, DPaul, AKun, NT, HV(*) | Offered | |
| BB 899 | Communication skills (PP/NP (*Credits over and above the required minimum of 160) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4* | SN, (SS) + RPat (*), PVB (1 h), SRS, AKun, DPaul | Offered |
Soft Core Courses (Compulsory courses based on background) (6 credits)
| Code | Subject name | L | T | P | C | Slot | Instructor(s) | For AY 2023-24 |
| For Bio. background students | ||||||||
| BB 619 | Mathematics for biologists | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | SandipK | Offered | |
| For Engg. background students | ||||||||
| BB 603 | Physiology for engineers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | NT*, VPS | Offered | |
Department Electives (18-24 credits to be completed over the first semester: extra credits may be tagged as additional learning)
FH: runs in First Half of the semester, SH: runs in Second Half of the semester
Note: M. Tech. students can take 3-4 half-semester courses in FH (9-12 credits) and 3-4 half-semester courses in SH (9-12 credits).
| Code | Subject name | L | T | P | C | Slot | Instructor(s) | For AY 2023-24 |
| BB 633 (FH) | Movement neuroscience | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | NK | Offered | |
| BB 663 (FH) | Medical imaging physics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | DPaul | Offered | |
| BB 665 (FH) | Biomaterials | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | PT | Offered | |
| BB 669 (FH) | Signals & systems in biomedical engineering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Akun | Offered | |
| BB 601 (SH) | Introduction to bio-nanotechnology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | RS | Offered | |
| BB 627 (SH) | Medical imaging methods | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | HV | Offered | |
| BB 673 (SH) | Medical sensors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | SM | Offered | |
| BB 679 (SH) | Drug delivery | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | PT | Offered |
2nd Semester
Core Courses (10 Credits)
| Code | Subject name | L | T | P | C | Slot | Proposed instructor | For AY 2023-24 |
| BB 621 | Biostatistics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | SSen | Offered |
| BB 694 | Credit seminar# | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | BSBE faculty | Offered |
Department Electives (24-18 credits to be completed over the second semester: extra credits may be tagged as additional learning)
FH: runs in First Half of the semester, SH: runs in Second Half of the semester
| Code | Subject Name | L | T | P | C | Slot | Proposed instructor | For AY 2023-24 |
| BB 606 | Cellular electricity: physics & modeling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | RM | Offered |
| BB 610 | Biomedical microsystems | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | RS | Offered |
| BB 612 | Cell mechanics and mechanobiology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | SSen | Offered |
| BB 616 | Cellular and tissue engineering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | PT | Offered |
| BB 625 | Motor control in health and disease | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | NK | Offered |
| BB 626 | Modeling Biological Systems and Processes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | DA | Offered |
| BB 655 | Introduction to biomedical optics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | HV | Offered |
| BB 668 | Engineering Principles in Surgical Reconstruction | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10A+L4 | VPS | Offered |
3rd Semester
Institute Elective (6 credits)
| Code | Subject Name | L | T | P | C |
| Institute elective (to be taken in the 3rd semester) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
MTP Stage 1- Contact hours: 0; Credits: 44
| Code | Subject Name | L | T | P | C |
| BB 797 | Project Stage I # | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
# The department process for allotting Credit Seminar and MTP topics to students: click here
4th Semester
MTP Stage 2- Contact hours: 0; Credits: 48
| Code | Subject Name | L | T | P | C |
| BB 798 | Project Stage II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Course Work and Credit Structure
| Course work and Credits | Sem. 1 | Sem. 2 | Sem. 3 | Sem. 4 | Total |
| Core course (BB653: Experimental Techniques in Biomedical Engineering; Lab course) | 4 | – | – | – | 4 |
| Core course (BB621: Biostatistics + BB694: Credit Seminar) | 10 | – | – | 10 | |
| Soft core courses (One compulsory course based on background) | 6 | 0 | – | – | 6 |
| Department electives | 18-24 | 24-18 | – | – | 42 |
| Institute elective | – | – | 6 | – | 6 |
Communication (P/NP) | 4*
| – | – | – | 4*
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| Total course credits (A) | 68 | ||||
| M. Tech. project credits (B) | – | – | 44 | 48 | 92 |
| Total credits for the program (A+B) | 160 |
Note : Other than the courses listed above ( i.e. Core course, Soft core, Department Elective and Institute Elective), any other course (within or outside department) can be taken as Additional Learning.