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Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering Program will:

1. Practice in a professional career or pursue an advanced or professional degree in which they are contributing to scientific, professional, and/or local communities through the improvement of human health.
2. Advance their careers by engaging in teamwork, effective communication, and continued learning to expand their professional development and technical understanding.

Student Outcomes

Students graduating from the Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s of Science program will be able to…

• apply knowledge of mathematics; biological, chemical, and physical sciences; and engineering to solve problems at the interface of engineering and medicine.
• design and conduct laboratory experiments on living systems and their interactions with non living systems, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
• design a biomedical device or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, including economical and ethical constraints.
• function on multi-disciplinary teams.
• identify, formulate, and solve problems at the interface of engineering and medicine.
• function on multi-disciplinary teams.
• demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility.
• present technical material through professional written reports and oral presentations.
• recognize economic, social, and global issues and to evaluate the impact that biomedical engineering solutions may have upon society.
• recognize the need for lifelong learning and demonstration of the ability to learn independently.
• recognize contemporary issues as they relate to biomedical engineering problems.
• employ the necessary techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for biomedical engineering practice.

Curriculum

 See College of Engineering and Computing  for entrance requirements, progression requirements, and special academic opportunities.