Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Master, full degree studies
Nominal duration	4 semesters (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc (Info-bionics Engineer)
Course code	Engineering Science

Entry qualification

Bachelor diploma (or higher) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Informatics, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Molecular Bionics, Biomedicine etc. The diploma rate must be over 75%. - English language certificate, corresponding to B2 level of CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages): e.g. TOEFL iBT score of 72, IELTS score of 6.0, etc. Exemption: Bachelor degree obtained in a full English language program (a certificate of medium of instruction is required) or English as a mother tongue. SUBJECTS OF THE ENTRANCE EXAM - Chemistry - Biology - Physics and Electronics - Computer Science Detailed admission requirements ENTRANCE EXAM PROCEDURE 1. After an evaluation of preliminary studies, applicants with appropriate qualifications take an online written test covering various topics of the subjects of the entrance exam (see above). 2. Applicants obtaining the best results in the online test will be invited to attend an online personal interview, conducted via Skype / MS Teams / Zoom. During the online interview, details of the applicants’ BSc diploma thesis, as well as their knowledge in the selected field, their general professional commitment, language proficiency and communication skills are examined. 3. The Evaluation Committee sets the final score and admission result based on the application material, the online test and the personal interview. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Original BSc certificate, academic transcript, language exam certificate (with notarized English translation if they are not in English)

Language requirements

English In order to successfully participate in the programme, applicants must be proficient in English. (It is not necessary to have passed the English test at the time of the application; the results can be submitted later.) Language proficiency exam, corresponding to B2 level of CEFR. We accept all major, internationally recognized language exams. Minimum scores: e.g. FCE or CAE, IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 90 or TOEFL iBT 72+ etc. CEFR Common Reference Levels Exemption: - Bachelor’s diploma obtained in a full English language BSc program - English as a mother tongue

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. The motivation letter can be submitted in either Hungarian or English. / A motivációs levél angolul vagy magyarul egyaránt benyújtható. Please specify the following in the motivation letter: - What are your specific fields of interest that make you apply for this study program? What exactly would you like to study, and what career path do you envision for yourself? (If you have already chosen a specialization, please describe.) - In what way have your previous studies and experiences prepared you for this study program? - Is any of the research areas of the Faculty of special interest to you? If so, which one(s)? (Introduction to our research groups) - What do you expect from your studies in Hungary on a personal and a professional level? - What does your Hungarian identity mean to you, and in what ways do you live it? - Optional: please describe your local and/or Hungarian community engagement(s) and activity. (Free time activities, church attachment, civil engagement etc. might be listed.) **** A motivációs levélben kérjük, térjen ki a következő szempontokra: - Mik azok a konkrét érdeklődési területei, ami miatt erre a szakra szeretne jelentkezni? Közelebbről mit szeretne tanulni, mivel szeretne a jövőben foglalkozni? (Ha esetleg választott már specializációt, kérjük, jelezze.) - Eddigi tanulmányai és tapasztalatai hogyan készítették fel erre? - A Kar kutatási területei közül van-e olyan, ami az Ön számára különösen izgalmas lehet? (Laboratóriumaink bemutatása) - Mire számít, mit szeretne magyarországi tanulmányai során elérni (személyes és szakmai szempontból)? - Mit jelent Önnek a magyarságtudat, hogyan / milyen formában éli meg a magyarsághoz való tartozását? - Opcionális: milyen magyar és/vagy helyi közösség(ek)hez tartozik; milyen közösségek játszanak fontos szerepet az életében? (Szabadidős tevékenységek, egyházi kötődés, civil szervezetben végzett munka stb. is felsorolhatók.)

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Overview

OVERVIEW

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DATE:
● Thu 07 December 2023, 3.00 pm CET

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Many of the innovative new products today come from the interdisciplinary field of info-bionics combining computer science, electrical engineering and biotechnology (e.g.: sequencing tools, BCI, implants, sensory robotics).
Our Info-bionics Engineering Master’s Program aims to develop core competencies through subjects in modeling, neural sciences, electrophysiology, electronics and computer science.
The deep understanding of biological processes and measurements (e.g.: neural signals, communications, cell-cell interactions, data processing of living organisms) help us develop engineering solutions, instruments, devices, computational algorithms and models to augment or supplement a biological system. These also help in the measurement, control and operation of vital processes affecting living organisms and the quality of human life.
Application and research examples: prostheses, rehabilitation, bionic eyeglass, brain computer interfaces, neural electrodes, limb actuation, wheelchair navigation or minimally invasive surgery tools, multimodal medical imaging, bioinformatics, intelligent or sensory-actuating robotics, nanosensors.
We welcome students to join us if they have previous training in molecular biology, electrical engineering, image processing or neuroscience.

FOUNDATION SEMESTER

International students must attend a Foundation Semester before starting the actual Master’s program.The Foundation Semester is organized in the fall semester. Thus, the actual commencement of the Master’s programs is February. The goal of the foundation semester is to level students for their Master’s program in Budapest, helping to ensure that they can complete their studies successfully. The foundation semester helps students to recap, develop and upgrade the Bachelor-level skills needed to succeed in their Master’s program.

Students may start the four-semester Master’s program upon successful completion of the Foundation Semester.

SPECIALIZATIONS

The following specializations are built into the curriculum of the study programme:

● Bionic interfaces
● Bio-nano Sensors and Imaging Devices
● Systems Biology

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Programme structure

FOUNDATION SEMESTER

The actual Master’s Program is preceded by a compulsory foundation semester in the fall term. The foundation semester consists of four three-week-long modules, each module comprising three or four subjects. The courses follow an intensive schedule, and each are concluded by a compulsory exam.
The curriculum of the compulsory foundation semester (fall semester) for the Master’s program in Info-Bionics comprises the following subjects: Academic English; Algebra; Bioinformatics; Calculus; Chemistry and Biology; Computer Architectures; Hungarian language; Molecular Biology and Genetics; Neuroscience and Electrophysiology; Probability and Statistics; Programming 1-2; Signal Processing
The actual Master’s program (4 semesters) starts in the spring term, upon successful completion of all subjects of the foundation semester.

MASTER’S PROGRAM

The interdisciplinary field of info-bionics combines the fields of computer science, electronics and biotechnology. Our master’s program aims to develop complex modeling competencies as well as the operation and design of tools for our students. A deep understanding of biological processes and measurements strengthens the development of engineering solutions, tools, computational algorithms, and models used in biological systems.
The curriculum of the Info-Bionics MSc study program (120 credits) includes the following modules:
● Fundamentals in Natural Sciences and Mathematics (total required: 15-25 credits)
● Economics and Humanities (total required: 5-15 credits)
● Skills in Neural Sciences and Electrophysiology (total required: 11-22 credits)
● Skills in Electronics and Computer Sciences (total required: 11-30 credits)
● Specialization (total required: 30-50 credits)
● Project Work and Thesis Work (total required: 42 credits)
● Other elective subjects (maximum 6 credits)

SPECIALIZATIONS

The specializations developed in the program prepare our students for the following areas of research and development and innovation activities:
● Bionic Interfaces
prostheses, rehabilitation applications, bionic eyeglasses, brain computer interfaces, upper and lower limb actuation, wheelchair navigation, intelligent or sensory robotics, non-invasive or minimally invasive surgical devices
● Bio-nano Sensors and Imaging Devices
application of neural electrodes and imaging systems, nanosensors, multimodal medical imaging, molecular optical imaging, medical image processing and signal processing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence
● Systems Biology
bioinformatics, protein structure, system-level modeling of biological networks and systems, e.g., neuronal networks, cell to cell interactions, intracellular molecular interactions, protein interactions, regulation of gene expression, viral disease dynamics

Students are required to choose one of the specializations upon enrolment to the Master’s program.

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DETAILED CURRICULUM

Detailed CURRICULUM of the Info-Bionics Engineering Program