Biomedical Engineering
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The Sc.B. program in Biomedical Engineering is jointly offered by the School of Engineering and the Division of Biology and Medicine as an interdisciplinary concentration designed for students interested in applying the methods and tools of engineering to the subject matter of biology and the life sciences.
Degree Type
Sc.B.
department
CIP Code
14.0501ℹ
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Biomedical Engineering
The Sc.B. program in Biomedical Engineering is jointly offered by the School of Engineering and the Division of Biology and Medicine as an interdisciplinary concentration designed for students interested in applying the methods and tools of engineering to the subject matter of biology and the life sciences.
The Sc.B. program in Biomedical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org/. It is jointly offered by the School of Engineering and the Division of Biology and Medicine as an interdisciplinary concentration designed for students interested in applying the methods and tools of engineering to the subject matter of biology and the life sciences. Alumni of the Biomedical Engineering (BME) program will achieve one or more of these program educational objectives (PEOs) within five (5) years of graduation: (1) Serve society through work or advanced study in a broad range of fields including, but not limited to, medicine, healthcare, industry, government, and academia; (2) Apply their deeply creative and versatile biomedical engineering education to solve a broad spectrum of engineering and societal challenges; and (3) Contribute as role models, mentors, or leaders in their fields. The student outcomes of this program are the ABET (1) - (7) Student Outcomes as defined by the ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs (available online at http://www.abet.org/accreditation-criteria-policies-documents/). The Biomedical Engineering concentration shares much of the core with the other engineering programs, but is structured to include more courses in biology and chemistry, and a somewhat different emphasis in mathematics.
The requirements regarding Mathematics, Advanced Placement, Transfer Credit, Substitutions for Required Courses, and Humanities and Social Science Courses are identical to those of the Sc.B. degree programs in Engineering. Please refer to the Engineering section of the University Bulletin for explicit guidelines.
The Biomedical Engineering concentration shares much of the core with the other engineering programs, but is structured to include more courses in biology and chemistry, and a somewhat different emphasis in mathematics.
Student Goals
Students in this concentration will:
- Gain fluency in contemporary biology
- Be able to apply the tools of an engineer (the ability to quantify, synthesize, and integrate) to living systems and other subject matter in biology
- Apply problem solving skills and critical thinking to a broad spectrum of biomedical engineering problems
- Work collaboratively
- Communicate effectively
- Engage in a capstone experience focusing on biomedical engineering, design, research and modeling
Tracks
- Professional (Biomed ENGN)
Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)
Student Leaders: Natalie Herrick, Alejandra Hernandez Moyers, Emilia Pantigoso, Kelton Eckert, Chris Shin, Alan Mach
Graduating Class
| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 9 |
| 2022 | 23 | 12 |
| 2023 | 26 | 10 |
| 2024 | 34 | 23 |
| 2025 | 21 | 9 |
Alumni have gone on to careers in biomedical engineering as well as medicine, law, business, and health care delivery. Visit the Institute for Biology, Engineering, and Medicine (IBEAM) website for Career Resources.
What are Biomedical Engineering concentrators doing…
The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.