Biomedical Engineering

ABET accreditation

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Biomedical Engineering Program Criteria.

EBME Department mission statement

The EBME Program provides students with an education in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering and engineering physics. It instills in them the attitudes, values, and vision that will prepare them for lifetimes of continued learning and leadership in their chosen careers. Through research, scholarship, and outreach; the EBME Department strives to generate new engineering knowledge and technology for the benefit of the State of Nevada, the Nation, and beyond.

Biomedical Engineering Program educational objectives and student learning outcomes

Educational Objectives

• Professionalism: Continue to utilize and enhance their engineering and biological training to solve problems related to health and healthcare that are globally relevant and based on ethically sound principles.
• Leadership: Demonstrate leadership in their respective careers in biomedical engineering or interrelated areas of industry, government, academia, and clinical practice.
• Life-long learning: Engage in life-long learning by continuing their education in graduate or professional school or through opportunities for advanced career or professional training.

Student Outcomes/Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• 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.
• communicate effectively with a range of audiences. (C)
• 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. (CT)
• function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. (QR)
• acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program-specific objectives for BME

• Applying principles of engineering, biology, human physiology, chemistry, calculus-based physics, mathematics (through differential equations) and statistics;
• Solving bio/biomedical engineering problems, including those associated with the interaction between living and non-living systems;
• Analyzing, modeling, designing and realizing bio/biomedical engineering devices, systems, components, or processes; and
• Making measurements on and interpreting data from living system