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Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are reviewed every three years. The faculty initiates the process, with input from life science and biomedical engineering advisory board, alumni and employers. The PEOs updated as of May 2015 are: 

1. Graduates of the BSBME program apply science and engineering principles in order to lead cross-functional teams. The focus of such teams may include the creation, development, design, implementation, verification and communicating of medical technologies and services.
2. Graduates of the BSBME program conduct translational BME research while adhering to government compliance requirements and regulatory protocols.
3. Graduates of the BSBME program exhibit and demand the highest safety standards and are ethically engaged in their research and professional practice.
4. Graduates of the BSBME program are contributing members of the profession and society, and stay informed of current research and professional developments through life-long education, possibly including graduate studies.

Student Outcomes

To enable graduates to achieve the accomplishments described by the aforementioned educational objectives, the program cultivates specific skills, knowledge, and behaviors. In particular, upon graduation, students must have obtained the following outcomes:

1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;
2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability;
4. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
6. an understanding of professional ethical responsibility;
7. an ability to communicate effectively;
8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;
9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to, engage in lifelong learning;
10. a knowledge of contemporary issues;
11. an  ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
12. applying principles of engineering, biology, human physiology, chemistry, calculus-based physics, mathematics (through differential equations), and statistics;
13. solving bio/biomedical engineering problems, including those associated with the interaction between living and non-living systems;
14. analyzing, modeling, designing and realizing bio/biomedical engineering devices, systems, components, or processes;
15. making measurements on and interpreting data from living systems.

A majority of LTU engineering students participate in internships and co-ops starting as early as the sophomore year. LTU co-op students may choose to alternate semesters working and attending classes on a full-time basis, or pursue paid full time work and school in parallel.

Other students pursue less structured job experiences such as part-time or summer employment. A student who has been offered a co-op position may seek academic credit through the Office of Career Services, which will evaluate the work assignment(s) and approve registration.

Internships, an alternative to co-op, are known for the flexibility they can provide. Internships can be done during fall, spring, and/or summer.

Internships and co-ops can be great confidence builders and strong facilitators of the school-to-work transition. They are excellent opportunities for students to gain experience working in their field and provide insights about potential employers, their products, and work environment.

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