Department of Biomedical Engineering

Telephone: (302) 831-2097
Email: bmeg-info@udel.edu
Website: https://bme.udel.edu/
Faculty Listing: https://bme.udel.edu/people/

INTRODUCTION

The Biomedical Engineering Department is an interdisciplinary academic department in the College of Engineering that offers a Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering, including an Honors Degree option.

Biomedical engineering applies fundamental engineering principles to the study of biology, medicine, behavior, and health. The aim of our undergraduate program is to provide students with the training necessary to bridge the gaps between medicine, engineering, and biomedical research and design. We provide a broad background in applying principles from chemical, mechanical, materials science, and electrical engineering as well as mathematical modeling and physiology.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The Biomedical Engineering Program prepares our graduating students for the following professional and career accomplishments: 

1. Professional employment in biomedical industries such as medical devices, imaging, biotechnology, biopharma, and other health and science-related fields.
2. Entry into and completion of advanced studies, including graduate programs in biomedical engineering or related engineering and science, medicine, law, business, or other professional programs.
3. Making positive, ethical, and socially responsible impacts to the biomedical field through technical, educational, civic, and/or business contributions to our local and global communities.

TECHNICAL ELECTIVES

Since biomedical engineers work in a broad range of technical areas, technical electives in the program offer students the opportunity to pursue their specific areas of interest. Examples of focus areas include bioelectrical, bioinstrumentation, and bioimaging; materials for molecular, cellular, and tissue engineering; nano- to body-scale biomechanics; and computational biomedical engineering and biosystems. Technical electives provide students an opportunity to develop both technical depth and breadth. Technical electives must meet the following criteria: (1) being primarily technical, (2) having a skill or theory component, and (3) being above an introductory level or having a high level of technical rigor.

Programs

• Biomedical Engineering (BBE)

• Biomedical Engineering Honors (HBBE)

• Biomedical Engineering/Business Administration 4+1 (BBE/MBA)
• Biomedical Engineering/Computer Science 4+1 (BBE/MS)
• Biomedical Engineering/Robotics 4+1 (BBE/MS)