Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Gain the expertise to advance the biomedical device field, and create innovative solutions through research and product development.

Create the next generation of medical devices by bridging the gap between engineering and medicine. From amazing medical technology featured in sci-fi movies, to the futuristic-like devices in today's most advanced hospitals, you'll fuse engineering to imagine tomorrow's innovations.

You'll be a part of a collaborative biomedical team where you will design, build and test the next generation of healthcare solutions. Within the Biomedical Engineering track, you'll gain the expertise to help create new medical devices that improve the healthcare outcomes of lives all around the world.

In our program, you'll learn biomedical topics in a variety of areas:

• Medical Internet of Things (Medlot)
• Bio-instrumentation 
• Biomedical Signal and Image Processing
• Neuroengineering
• Biomedical imaging
• Bioinformatics
• Biomechanics
• Other emerging biomedical engineering areas

Department of Physics - Engineering Dual Degree Curriculum

Each of the dual-degree programs are designed to be completed in 5 years. This timeline assumes that students are placed into Pre-Calculus (MATH 115) or beyond for their first semester. Below is an example 5-year plan to give you an idea of what your schedule might be like.

Example Course Plan for B.A. in Physics + B.S. in Biomedical Engineering

What can I do with a biomedical engineering degree?

Biomedical engineers design, build and test life-saving devices that can encompass:

• Artificial organs
• Monitoring of vitals
• Assist devices in surgeries
• Simulating procedures in virtual reality
• Work on exciting medical advancements once considered science fiction

Biomedical Engineering graduates can expect to be highly sought by companies in the rapidly-growing field of medical devices. Top medical device companies today include:

• Johnson & Johnson
• GE Healthcare
• Siemens
• Medtronic
• Baxter International
• Philips (Healthcare)
• Boston Scientific

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