Biomedical Engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles of biology and medicine with engineering design to produce healthcare innovations. Biomedical engineers contribute to medical technologies in a variety of areas including diagnostics, therapeutics, imaging, bioinformatics, and rehabilitation.
Learning Outcomes:
A student who has completed the Biomedical Engineering Minor will have:
1. Experience and proficiency in applying principles of engineering, biology, human physiology, chemistry, calculus-based physics, differential equations, and statistics;
2. Experience and proficiency in solving biomedical engineering problems, including those associated with the interaction between living and nonliving systems;
3. Experience and proficiency in analyzing, modeling, designing, and realizing medical devices, systems, components, or processes;
4. Experience and proficiency in making measurements on and interpreting data from living systems;
5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex biomedical engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
6. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
7. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
8. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in medical and engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
9. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
10. An ability to design and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
11. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Biomedical Engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles of biology and medicine with engineering design to produce healthcare innovations. Biomedical engineers contribute to medical technologies in a variety of areas including diagnostics, therapeutics, imaging, bioinformatics, and rehabilitation. Accordingly, biomedical engineers typically possess a broad biology background and strong engineering design and problem-solving principles. The Biomedical Engineering minor will prepare students studying engineering or the life sciences for careers in industries that develop technologies to advance medicine.
The following curriculum is accessible to students from any major degree program in the College of Engineering and Physical Science (CEPS), as well as students from other programs on campus. Tracks covering different the different engineering disciplines that comprise biomedical engineering are provided below. Students are encouraged to select a track that most closely aligns with their interests and preparation. A specialized, more comprehensive program of study is available for students with a particular interest in medical school preparation.