Biomedical Engineering Objectives and Outcomes
Educational objectives
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ graduates will be able to apply their acquired knowledge of biological, medical and engineering disciplines. In addition, they will exhibit technical competency, effective communication skills and be a valued team member.
Within a few years after graduation:
- Graduates will successfully advance in their field and continue to grow professionally and personally.
- Graduates will contribute to their field through innovation and technology development by solving open-ended problems.
- Graduates will provide leadership and service to society while maintaining ethical principles and social responsibilities.
Student outcomes
As specified for accreditation, the biomedical engineering program assures the students will have:
- An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with considerations of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informal judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.