Whether you want to work in industry, go on to graduate school in biomedical engineering, or head off to medical school, the Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Option can open doors for you. The United States Department of Labor projects a 72% growth in the Biomedical Engineering Field from 2008 to 2018.
What can you do in
Biomedical Engineering?
During your Undergraduate Degree
Mechanical biomedical engineering students learn how the principles of solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, dynamics and kinematics and mechanical design are applied in the design of implantable and external biomedical devices and in the study of biological tissues. Students learn about the mechanical properties (strength, stiffness, viscoelastic response etc.) of biological tissues such as bone, ligaments, tendons, muscle and intervertebral discs in the spine.
After your Undergraduate Degree
The biomedical field is growing. This exciting area of engineering offers opportunities in both research and industry. Most students in the biomedical option continue onto graduate studies in the biomedical field.
Graduate Programs
There are a number of degree options for students to continue with graduate studies in Biomedical Engineering within the Mechanical Engineering Department. Students can either continue with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and specialize in Biomedical Engineering or obtain a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Some areas of interest are:
- Neuromotor control
- Medical robotics
- Surgical ergonomics
- Orthopaedic biomechanics
- Rehabilitation engineering
- Bio-Microelectromechanical systems
- Image processing
- Injury biomechanics
- Spinal cord injury
A complete list of degree options within our department is found here.
Industry
The biomedical industry is growing at a drastic pace. Among other things, biomedical engineers develop prosthetics, medical and surgical equipment, safety equipment and more.
