Biomedical Engineering, BSBE

Pre-Medicine Concentration

Program Description:

Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering offers an undergraduate program in biomedical engineering leading to the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. The biomedical engineering  program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. Biomedical engineering is concerned with solving and understanding problems in biology and medicine  by using principles, methods, and approaches drawn from engineering science and technology. Biomedical engineering students work in modern teaching laboratories structured around computer-based engineering workstations and receive intensive academic training in engineering design and analysis principles as well as life science concepts. The senior design course integrates learning in previous engineering courses to solve  actual biomedical engineering problems that help prepare students for employment or graduate study. The curriculum provides a solid foundation of courses in physical, life, and engineering sciences, as well as  mathematics. Courses in biomedical engineering advance and apply the engineering science to medical devices and living systems.

Wright State’s BME program will produce biomedical engineers who will:

• Objective 1:  Engage in a career path in BME or a related field.
• Objective 2:  Participate in life-long learning through continuing professional education.
• Objective 3:  Work in a team environment, including multidisciplinary teams, and communicate effectively, both in written form and orally. 

Current efforts in biomedical engineering at Wright State University include developing medical and surgical instrumentation, designing rehabilitative assistive and intelligent prosthetic/orthotic devices, medical imaging (including computed tomography and ultrasound), biomimetics, orthopedic implants, tissue engineering constructs with stem cells (heart, chronic wounds, bone, central nervous system), nanomedicine (nanoparticles for treating various types of cancer and atherosclerosis), and biomedical microdevices. Many of these areas require interfacing complex systems with computer data acquisition and subsequent modeling and analysis with modern engineering software.

Two separate curricula are available. Curriculum A is the traditional ABET accredited degree program. Curriculum B, in addition to being ABET accredited, prepares students to apply for medical school or other medical/health science graduate programs. Students who transfer between curricula must complete the final curriculum in total.

Biomedical engineers are employed in industry, hospitals, research facilities, government laboratories, and universities in areas such as artificial organs, biomechanics, drug delivery systems, automated patient monitoring, artificial joints, prosthetics, and medical imaging technologies. Graduates may also pursue graduate studies in engineering or life sciences.

Admission Requirements:

Biomedical engineering students must meet the following requirements for full admission into the BSBE program: 

• Completion of 24 or more semester hours of college level work
• 2.25 cumulative GPA at WSU and in all academic work
• C or higher in ENG 1100   (or any WSU Core First-Year Writing Course)
• C or higher in CHM 1210 /CHM 1210L   or PHY 2400 /PHY 2400L  
• C or higher in EGR 1010  or MTH 2300  

Program Learning Outcomes:

• 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 consideration 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 informed 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 and inclusive 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.

For additional information:

• Biomedical Engineering, BSBE
• Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering
• College of Engineering and Computer Science