Biomedical Engineering: Solving our Healthcare Needs: Role of Biomedical Engineering (Session 2)

Exploring the tools biomedical engineers use to advance progress and make discoveries in healthcare and medicine Biomedical Engineering is a confluence of engineering, computer science, and life science, and aims to solve health problems and thereby improve the quality of life. Being such a broad field, the typical college freshman can be overwhelmed with understanding what biomedical engineering is specifically about, finding out which of the sub-disciplines aligns with their interests, and most importantly determining whether the field is one that they would want to pursue a career in. This is an introductory, hands-on course that offers students the opportunity to acquaint themselves with biomedical engineering principles and their applications in the design of medical devices. Such devices form the backbone of medical procedures such as imaging, disease diagnosis and treatment, as well as the restoration of the functions of injured organs and body parts. Some of the topics to be explored are electro-physiological measurement devices, 3D designing and printing, and computer software for biological data analysis. After completion of the course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the role of biomedical engineering in medical device innovation and technology, and describe the sub-disciplines of biomedical engineering and background required to be proficient in each area. Through hands-on design and prototyping of basic biomedical devices, students will develop problem analysis and solving, critical thinking, team work, and engineering skills.