Biomedical Engineering www tnw utwente nlbmt Towards an

Biomedical Engineering www. tnw. utwente. nl/bmt

Towards an Accredited BME Program Tycho C. Boersma, Jan A. van Alsté University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

Biomedical Engineering at the UT • Established in 2001 • 3 year BSc + 2 year MSc • First BSc graduates in 2004 • First MSc graduates expected in 2006

Accreditation in the Netherlands (1/3) • NVAO* accredits study programs: yes or no • Accreditation is based on a report of a Quality Assurance Agency • QANU** is the QAA for Dutch universities * NVAO: Dutch-Flemish accrediting organisation ** QANU: Quality Assurance Netherlands Universities

Accreditation in the Netherlands (2/3) • QANU’s judgement is based on: – BME’s self study report – a site visit • Framework of the BME self study report: – 6 subjects – 21 aspects – 30 criteria

Accreditation in the Netherlands (3/3) • Framework is open-ended • Distinguish between BSc and MSc • “Two separate reports” with some similarities

The 6 Subjects of the BME Self Study 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Objectives of the degree course Programme Deployment of staff Facilities and provisions Internal quality assurance Results

1. Objectives of the Degree Course • Domain-specific requirements – national: TU Delft, TU Eindhoven – international: EAMBES / ABET* / Whitaker Foundation • Level – Dublin Descriptors / final qualifications • Orientation – BSc to MSc: 3 TU** Matrix – BSc / MSc to job market: external enquiry * ABET: American Board for Engineering and Technology ** 3 TU: TU Delft, TU Eindhoven and University of Twente

2. Programme (1/2) • Requirements University – academic research: BMTI* • Relationship between aims and objectives and contents of the programme – relation subject / final qualifications is evaluated by teacher • Coherence of programme • Study load * BMTI: Institue for Biomedical Technology ( www. bmti. utwente. nl )

2. Programme (2/2) • Intake • Duration – BSc: 180 ECTS – MSc: 120 ECTS • Coordination of structure and contents of the degree • Assessment and examinations

3. Deployment of Staff • Requirements for University • Quantity of staff, BME groups of… – electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering and applied physics • Quality of staff – actively participates in research – BMTI

4. Facilities and Provisions • Material facilities – ICT facilities – BME and external facilities • Student support and guidance

5. Internal Quality Assurance • Evaluation of results – procedures: Quality Manual • Measures to effect improvement – PDCA Cycles • Involvement of staff, students, alumni and the professional field – BME has not yet its own alumni! – professional field: KIVI* * KIVI: Royal Dutch Institute of Engineers

6. Results • Level that has been achieved – BSc theses – MSc theses (in the near future) • Results of teaching

Thank you for your attention and interest Contact: email t. c. boersma@utwente. nl