Programs - Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Program Educational Objectives

Objectives are defined as "expected accomplishments of graduates during
the first several years following graduation from the program."

• Graduates will apply the theories and concepts of biology, mathematics,
  physical science and engineering science essential to being a successful
  biomedical engineer.   

• Graduates will apply practical and technical skills required for biomedical
  engineering practice.
• Graduates will work and communicate effectively with all of the people around
  them.
• Graduates will exercise their professional responsibilities towards society.
• Graduates will apply design principles to open-ended problems subject to technical, practical and societal constraints.

Biomedical Engineering Program Educational Outcomes

• have a strong theoretical background in and be able to apply knowledge
  of biology, mathematics, and the physical and engineering sciences.
   

• be able to describe challenges associated with the interactions of living
  tissues with engineered devices and propose safe and effective strategies
  for meeting these challenges.
   

• have an advanced and current body of knowledge within one of the
  following fields of biomedical engineering: biomaterials, biomechanics, or
  biomedical instrumentation.  
   

• be able to work safely, independently, and confidently in a laboratory
  environment.
   

• be able to design and conduct experiments, making measurements from
  both living and non-living systems.
   

• be able to analyze and present results of experiments, using  graphical
  techniques and statistical analyses.
   

• be able to assimilate knowledge from diverse areas to solve problems of
  importance to the biomedical and engineering sciences.
   

• be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and with non-technical audiences, in oral, written and graphical formats.
   

• be able to function in multidisciplinary teams taking on a variety of different
  roles.
   

• be aware of how the rapid developments of biomedical engineering
  necessitate continual updating of skills.
   

• have the skills required for self-learning.
   

• be able to evaluate the ethical dimensions of issues relevant to biomedical engineering.
   

• be aware of the impact, both positive and negative, that advancements in
  biomedical engineering have on local and global society.
   

• be able to assess client needs, identify relevant constraints (e.g. regulatory,
  manufacturing, economic, environmental, societal, etc.), and formulate the
  design problem.
   

• be able to generate multiple, creative solutions for a problem and develop
  criteria by which to rank the merit of feasible solutions.
   

• be able to critically review the performance of a solution in achieving the
  identified needs and suggest relevant improvements or necessary revisions.
   

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PLAN OF STUDY

Biomedical Engineering Tracks

To receive the B.S. Degree Program in Biomedical Engineering, each student must satisfy the requirements of one of three Biomedical Engineering Tracks:  Biomaterials, Biomechanics or Biomedical Instrumentation.  The course options for each of these tracks are given below.  Required courses for each track are shown in boldface type.

A total of 20 credits (including required courses) from one of the lists must be taken.

It is not permissible to “mix and match” courses from different track lists without written permission from the ABBE department head.  Biomedical courses that are offered as special topics courses (e.g. BE491 or BE597) may only be used with the written permission of the department head. Students should work out their schedule in advance to ensure that all graduation requirements are met.

Biomedical Engineering Area Minor
The biomedical engineering area minor is intended to provide a strong biomedical engineering background to undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical industry and the health care related fields.

In order to complete the requirements in the biomedical engineering area minor, a student must complete AB110—Cell Structure and Function—and four courses from the area of concentration list shown below. At least three of the courses must have a BE prefix.

In addition to courses in the above area concentration, students are required to have completed at least 12 credits of basic engineering courses. These courses may be chosen from the list below:

Successful completion of an area minor is indicated on the student’s transcript. A student interested in pursuing an area minor in biomedical engineering should consult with the chairman of the Department of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering.