A very complete Learning Journey to Madrid
A very complete Learning Journey to Madrid
A very complete Learning Journey to Madrid
Students of the Master's Degree in Biomedical Technologies have been able to visit several universities, companies, and healthcare centers relevant to the healthcare sector.
Learning Journeys are mobility experiences offered by various engineering master's programs at Mondragon University, with the aim of learning about the activities of relevant entities in the sector. During the 2024/25 academic year, the learning trip to Madrid by the first-year students of the Master's Degree in Biomedical Technologies at Mondragon University brought together several entities.
At each of the entities visited, students were able to learn about their facilities, the latest technological trends in their field, and the most notable projects they are working on. This was a very intense and comprehensive learning activity that the students highly valued.
The entities visited
During their visit to theUniversidad Europea de Madrid, pudieron visitar el hospital simulado y al hospital veterinario simulado, espacios orientados a la preparación de los y las profesionales clínicos. Además, los y las alumnas de Mondragon Unibertsitatea realizaron un reto conjunto con estudiantes del centro madrileño. El reto consistía en diseñar un dispositivo para la detección de contaminantes en alimentos. Se crearon grupos de trabajo mixtos integrando estudiantes del 4ºcurso de Biotecnología de Madrid con estudiantes de 1º de Máster de Mondragon.
During the Learning Journey, the students also visited the facilities of Xper3D Serveo, a center specializing in additive printing where custom medical devices are manufactured. During the visit, the students learned about the different 3D printing technologies and materials they use, such as metal additive manufacturing, continuous carbon fiber, MJF polyamide, photopolymers, and thermoplastics, among others.
During the visit to the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, the students delved deeper into the functioning of the most complex organ in the human body: the brain. Thanks to the explanations given by Drs. Ricardo Bruña and Pablo Cuesta, the students were able to practice measuring the electrical activity of neurons in the cerebral cortex and learn about innovative techniques for detecting epileptic foci.
To conclude the learning visit, they also visited Universidad Francisco de Vitoria. There, they visited the Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, which has equipment for materials characterization, biomedical signal analysis, and more. They also visited the FabLab, a space dedicated to additive manufacturing, eliminative manufacturing, and other technologies. Finally, they also visited the Surgical Simulation Center, a space focused on learning minimally invasive surgery.
Thank you to everyone who assisted us throughout this trip; it has been a tremendously enriching experience for our students. Thank you very much!
Master's Degree in Biomedical Technologies:
En el Master's Degree in Biomedical Technologies at Mondragon Unibertsitatea delves into engineering knowledge applied to the field of biomedicine, training expert professionals capable of designing and developing products, equipment, and processes in the field of biomedical engineering; managing the installation and maintenance of medical equipment and hospital facilities; and managing and directing biomedical engineering projects, among other skills.
The master's degree lasts a year and a half and offers a dual pathway that allows students to work (with pay) and study at the same time. It also offers a Master's Thesis in a company (a 5-month, full-time, paid project).
