RES.LL-004 | Spring 2022 | Non-Credit

LL EduCATE: Introduction to Engineering Concepts

Bioengineering

This field covers a wide range of engineering fields, from prosthetics to medical devices to imaging to artificial organs or designing molecules that target cancer cells. Bioengineering combines medical and biological sciences with engineering principals to create equipment, devices, healthcare software, medicines, and many other products. Bioengineering played a major role in developing the vaccine for COVID-19, as well as diagnostic tests.

Specializations:

  • Medical devices
  • Tissue engineering
  • Artificial organs
  • Prostheses
  • Genetic engineering
  • Medical imaging (thermal, magnetic resonance)
  • Biomaterials (like artificial skin)
  • Artificial joints (orthopedic engineering)
  • Medicines like vaccines, cancer treatments, etc.

Skills:

  • Math (advanced algebra, calculus, trigonometry, statistics)
  • Sciences (physics, biology, molecular biology, chemistry)
  • Programming/algorithms
  • Genetic circuits
  • Thermodynamics and kinetics
  • Biomedical technologies
  • Engineering fundamentals

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Conferences:

Sources

Wikipedia, Try Engineering (IEEE), Engineering Conferences, Engineering Professional Associations & Organizations, Engineering Societies & Organizations, professional association websites

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