Mission, Vision and Values
Leadership in the Profession
Mission
The mission of the Department of Biomedical Engineering is to provide leadership in education, training and research by translating science and engineering to solve important challenges in medicine and life sciences to the benefit of humanity.
Goals
To provide students with the education needed to make a difference in the world through their ability to heal and save lives.
Objectives
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) defines the Program Educational Objectives as accomplishments that are expected of our graduates within a few years after graduation. In recognition of the fact that BME graduates may pursue a broad range of careers, the BME Program Objectives are phrased to reflect the preparation provided by the program for these career options. The Program Educational Objectives for the Department of Biomedical Engineering are as follows:
Within 3-5 years after graduating, our students are:
- Actively engaged in and making contributions to post-graduate opportunities, whether they are entry-level biomedical engineering positions, graduate study in engineering, medicine, or other professional degree programs, using the skills and knowledge gained from rigorous instruction in the engineering sciences and biology, with a complementary emphasis on laboratory and design experience.
- Applying critical thinking, curiosity, teamwork, communication, and other non-technical skills, acquired through a program of related technical electives that deepens understanding in a particular subject, to a variety of careers.