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Biomedical Engineering

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Biomedical Engineering program is to provide students with the opportunity and encouragement for high quality education in biomedical engineering leading to successful placement and practice in the profession.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

  1. In their professional work or graduate study, program graduates will have demonstrated an in-depth understanding of biology and physiology, advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), and problems associated with the interaction between living and non-living materials and systems.

  2. In their professional work or graduate study, program graduates will have demonstrated skills for problem solving at the interface of engineering and biology. Graduates will have demonstrated their competence in using modern experimental and data analysis techniques for measurements and data interpretation on living systems and biological materials, analysis and design of biomedical products. Graduates will have consistently demonstrated a high level of personal skills required for teamwork and effective communications.

  3. In their post-graduation professional activities, graduates will have demonstrated a commitment to life-long learning and personal professionalism and ethics.

  4. Capable program graduates will have been able to gain admission to and successfully complete graduate study or the study of medicine at major universities.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

  1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics1, science2, and engineering;
  2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
  3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs;
  4. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
  5. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
  6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
  7. An ability to communicate effectively;
  8. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context;
  9. A recognition of the need for an ability to engage in life-long learning;
  10. A knowledge of contemporary issues;
  11. An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
  12. A demonstrated knowledge of biomechanics, the interface of engineering and biology, and measurement of living systems;
  13. Knowledge of the applications of engineering methods to biomedical systems.

 

1Includes differential equations and statistics.

2Includes biology and physiology.