Biomedical Engineering

Chair: Perla Ayala

Department Office: Engineering Technology (ET) 114

School Telephone: (562) 985-5467

Website: Biomedical Enginering Department

Undergraduate Advisor: Ga-Young Kelly Suh

General Education Advising: Academic Advising - Horn Center

Faculty: Dr. Siavash Ahrar, Dr. Shadnaz Asgari, Dr. Perla Ayala, Dr. Emel Demircan, Dr. I-Hung Khoo, Dr. Derek Hu, Dr. Maricela Maldonado, Dr. Ga-Young Kelly Suh

Students desiring detailed information should contact the department for referral to the faculty advisor.

Administrative Support Coordinator: Karla Reyes

College: College of Engineering
Courses: BME

Career Possibilities

Design equipment and devices, such as artificial internal organs, replacements for body parts, and machines for diagnosing medical problems
Install, adjust, maintain, repair, or provide technical support for biomedical equipment
Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment
Train clinicians and other personnel on the proper use of equipment
Work with scientists to apply engineering principles to biological systems
Develop statistical or computational models or tools using software
Advance in technology and medicine to develop new devices, equipment or therapies for improving human health.
Prepare procedures and write technical reports and research papers and Present research findings to a variety of audiences, including scientists, clinicians, managers, other engineers, and the public

Advisory Board

The Biomedical Engineering Advisory Council (BAC) plays a vital role in guiding our BME program to national prominence and ensuring the highest quality of education and career opportunities for our students. This council is comprised of corporate, business and community leaders. BAC members advocate the department’s strategic vision and priorities to internal and external audiences; provide guidance, and insight in developing goals and meeting accreditation requirements; and make provisions for initiating new programs and establishing best practices. An updated list of BAC members on the department’s website.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

The degree in Biomedical Engineering focuses on Biomechanics, Bioinstrumentation, Biofluids, Biomaterials, Bioinformatics and Computational Biomedicine.

Students will receive a comprehensive education in biomedical engineering and sciences and will be able to communicate effectively. They will be able to design equipment and devices that meet performance, cost, time, safety, quality, regulatory and compliance requirements. They will understand professional responsibilities and will be able to analyze the social and ethical implications of their work.

Programs

Undergraduate Degrees

Biomedical Engineering, B.S.

Courses

Biomedical Engineering