Undergraduate Program Educational Objectives.
 The
Department of Biomedical Engineering at Florida
International University
offers a curriculum
designed to give the student a thorough understanding
of the basic laws of science and simultaneously
to stimulate and develop creative and innovative
thinking, a professional attitude, economic
judgment, and environmental consciousness.
The aim is to develop the student’s potential
to the fullest, to prepare the student for
superior performance as a biomedical engineer,
and to provide the student with the fundamental
principles necessary for pursing advanced study
in the diverse fields of engineering, science,
and business. The objectives of the undergraduate Biomedical
Engineering Program at FIU are the following:
1. To provide an education that is at the
interface of engineering and biology, with
an emphasis on engineering living systems down
to the cellular and molecular levels, and adequately
prepares graduates fora wide range of career
opportunities, including:
a. Advanced study in engineering, medicine,
or the sciences
b. Professional practice as a biomedical engineer in industry
c. Entrepreneurial endeavors in the biomedical industry
2. To produce graduates whose careers demonstrate
proficiency inone or more of the following:
a. Clinical application of biomedical engineering tools
b. Product development, manufacturing, and commercialization in the biomedical
industry
c. Participation in diverse teams
d. Biomedical engineering research
e. Entrepreneurship
3. To produce graduates who have a proper
sense of professional responsibilities, service
to community, leadership, ethics, and means
of effective communication.
Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes.
1. Ability to apply knowledge
of mathematics (including differential equations
and statistics), physical and life sciences, and engineering to carry out
analysis and design to solve problems at the interface of engineering and
biology;
2. Ability to design and conduct experiments,
as well as to measure, analyze and interpret
data from living systems;
3. Ability to design a system, component,
or process to meet desired needs, including
systems that involve the interaction between
living and non-living materials, within realistic
constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability ;
4. Ability to identify, formulate, and adapt
engineering solutions to unmet biological needs,
5. Ability to use the techniques, skills,
and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice, including the ability
to model and analyze biological systems as
engineering systems;
6. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary
teams;
7. Ability to communicate effectively;
8. Awareness of the characteristics of responsible
professional engineering practice, including
ethical conduct, consideration of the impact
of engineering solutions on society in a global
and contemporary context, and the value of
life-long learning.
Graduate Program Educational Objectives.
The graduate program objectives have been
designed to comply with the mission of the
department and to lead the department towards
its vision.
The graduate programs in Biomedical Engineering
will:
1. Provide highly trained professionals at
the Ph.D. level in Biomedical Engineering to
serve in academic institutions, government
agencies, research laboratories, and manufacturing
and service industries;
2. Provide “place-bound” students
(many of them are minorities) a great opportunity
for advanced graduate studies;
3. Supply additional minority doctoral graduates
to the Biomedical Engineering field, where
minorities are highly underrepresented;
4. Encourage FIU graduates to extend their
careers into research and teaching;
5. Enhance the reputation of FIU through
increased research and publications; and
6. Help attract more biotechnology industries
to Miami-Dade County and South Florida.
Graduate Program Learning Outcomes.
The learning outcomes listed below are based
on the Program objectives and are expected
to be met for all graduates obtaining the MS
and PhD in BME degrees.
a. An ability to conduct independent research
and development activities in the areas of
Biomedical Engineering.
b. An ability to promote and disseminate
knowledge based on research and development
activities in Biomedical Engineering.
c. An understanding of the methods and resources
required to transfer biomedical engineering
technology to commercialization and clinical
implementation.
d. An ability to design, analyze, and optimize
the performance of a medical system or device.
e. An ability to research and develop methods
to better understand, modify, or control biological
systems.
f. An ability to provide leadership in multi-functional
project teams.
g. An ability to provide vision and guidelines
for biomedical systems and device development.
h. An understanding of professional and ethical
responsibility.
i. An understanding of the impact of engineering
solutions in a global and societal context.
j. A recognition of the need for, and an
ability to engage in, life-long learning.
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