Educational Mission of the Biomedical Engineering Program
Program Educational Objectives:
- Provide students with a solid foundation and training in the fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering;
- Provide a broad background in engineering sciences and their application to biomedical problems through design and problem-based learning;
- Provide opportunities for teamwork, clinical and industrial rotations, independent research, open-ended problem solving, critical thinking, and lifelong learning; and
- Prepare students for a career in the biomedical engineering industry or graduate school.
Program Outcomes for undergraduate students in Biomedical Engineering:
- An ability to apply fundamental knowledge of mathematics, biological sciences, physical sciences, and engineering to health-related problems.
- An ability to design and conduct biomedically relevant experiments, as well as to quantitatively analyze and interpret data.
- An ability to apply experimental techniques and skills in conjunction with theoretical and computational approaches to tackle biomedical engineering problems.
- An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams and to collaborate effectively with life scientists and clinicians.
- An ability to apply the phases of design (need identification, problem definition, synthesis, analysis, optimization, evaluation, and presentation) in order to propose a feasible solution to a variety of biomedical problems.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility required of all engineers, and the unique ethical responsibilities of engineers working in health-related fields.
- An ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, particularly with engineers possessing little or no knowledge of biology and with biologists possessing little or no knowledge of engineering.
- A broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
- Knowledge of contemporary issues.
- Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.