What is Biomedical Engineering ? Biomedical engineering is an exciting, rapidly growing field that allows graduates to apply their knowledge and skills to the prevention of injury and improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of medical disorders. UC’s biomedical engineering curriculum has two tracks: biomechanics and medical device innovation. Biomechanics emphasizes the study of forces, motions, shape changes (deformations) and failure of biological tissues and organ systems. Medical device innovation emphasizes the design and development of new medical products and surgical instruments. Success Factors Biomedical engineers have a solid foundation in the theory, methods and applications of engineering at the interface with biology and medicine. Successful biomedical engineers are innovative thinkers and use math and science to solve problems. Skills in calculus, physics and chemistry are particularly important.

Career Possibilities Graduates of this major pursue many different careers. A few examples include: Medical device design Technical sales Medical device manufacturing Medical equipment testing and maintenance Biomedical research and product development Technical advising