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Biomedical Engineering
Engineering Meets Biology and Medicine
Biomedical engineering (BME) applies quantitative engineering analysis and design to biological and medical problems. BME reveals basic knowledge of disease mechanisms to improve human health and develops new technologies and therapies to improve the quality of life. Examples include designing stroke rehabilitation equipment, developing drug delivery methods for cancer, modeling HIV disease processes, engineering cardiovascular tissue models, researching the progression of osteoarthritis, and more!
Our undergraduate program trains students to bridge the gaps between engineering, medicine, and biomedical research. We provide a design-focused curriculum that couples a broad foundation in chemical, mechanical, materials science and electrical engineering principles with opportunities to develop depth and tailor the curriculum to students’ career goals and interests. We prepare students for professional employment in biomedical industries and entry into advanced studies, including graduate school, medical school, and other health-related professions.
Our faculty make our department truly special. Several of our professors have been recognized by professional societies as among the best researchers and educators in the country. Undergraduate students have opportunities to do research in nanomedicine, biomechanics, neuroengineering, tissue engineering and more, enriching their coursework.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Multiscale Biomechanics
- Bioinstrumentation
- Bioimaging
- Applied Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
- Computational Biomedical Engineering
- Biosystems Engineering
CAREER OPTIONS
- Biomedical Engineer
- Product Development Engineer
- Design Engineer
- System Test Engineer
- Medical Device Sales
- Research and Development Engineer
- Product Specialist
- Project Manager
- Product Specialist
- Quality Engineer
- Consultant
- Business Technology Analyst
- Research Scientist
- Entrepreneur
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Masters of Science/Engineering
- MBA
- PhD
- Medical School
- Pharmacy School
- Dental School
- Physical Therapy
- Physicians Assistants
- Law School (patent law)
What’s special about this program?
BME at UD delivers an innovative and exceptional education program enabling students to apply quantitative engineering design and analysis to biomedicine. Beginning in their first year, students are exposed to the engineering design process, hands-on lab skills, and potential career options available for BME graduates. Throughout the curriculum, students also practice teamwork and develop writing and presentation skills, making them desirable candidates for a variety of career paths, in addition to their technical excellence.
The biomedical engineering undergraduate program at UD represents an interdisciplinary effort to understand and address problems at the interface between engineering and medicine. As a result, many of our faculty have joint appointments in other departments that include Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Psychology, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
Our program equips students with a strong foundation in mathematics and the life sciences, as well as engineering analysis and design. It enables students to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems based on fundamental biomedical concepts; to design and conduct laboratory experiments; and to critically analyze and interpret data. The core curriculum includes courses in bioinstrumentation, systems physiology, biomechanics, biotransport, cell and tissue engineering, biomedical modeling and simulation, and engineering design.
Get Involved
Aero Society of Automotive Engineering
American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AICHE)
Association of Computing Machinery
Assistive Medical Technologies
Alpha Omega Epsilon
Biomedical Engineering Society
Engineers Without Borders
Materials Research Society
National Society of Black Engineers
Sigma Phi Delta
Society for the Advancement of Materials and Processing Engineering
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Society of Women Engineers
Tau Beta Pi
Sample curriculum
BISC207
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Introductory Biology I | |
EGGG101 | Introduction to Engineering (FYE)
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BMEG100 | Fundamentals in Biomedical Engineering
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BMEG111 | Cell & Tissue Engineering
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CHEM103/133 |
General Chemistry I Lecture/Lab
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CHEM104/134 | General Chemistry II Lecture/Lab
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CISC106
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General Computer Science for Engineers | |
ENGL110
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First-Year Writing | |
MATH241 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus A
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MATH242
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus B
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Breadth Requirement Elective
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BMEG301 | Quantitative Cellular Physiology
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BMEG341 | Biomedical Experiment Design & Analysis
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CHEM321 |
Organic Chemistry I
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CHEM325 | Organic Chemistry Lab I
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BMEG230 | Circuits, Signals and Systems for Biomedical Applications
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MATH243 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus C
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MATH305 | Applied Math for Biomed, Chem and Biomol Eg
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BMEG260 | Intro to Medical Device Design
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PHYS203 |
Fundamentals of Physics with Biomedical Applications I
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PHYS204 | Fundamentals of Physics with Biomedical Applications II
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BMEG310/309 | Bioengineering Mechanics I Lecture/Lab
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BMEG311 | Bioengineering Mechanics II
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BMEG330 | Biomedical Instrumentation
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BMEG340 | Biomedical Modeling and Simulation
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BMEG302 | Quantitative Systems Physiology
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BMEG360 | BME Junior Design
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BMEG420 | Biological Transport Phenomena
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MSEG201 |
Materials Science for Engineers
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Technical Electives | |
BMEG460 | Biomedical Engineering Design (DLE & Capstone)
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PHIL444 |
Medical Ethics
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Technical Electives
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Breadth Requirement Electives |