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Biomedical engineering applies chemical and other engineering principles and methods to large-scale living organisms, particularly humans. As one of chemical engineering's most recent subfields, it is a fast-changing area that involves chemical engineers, biochemists, doctors, and other healthcare experts. Research and development in biomedical engineering takes place at universities, teaching hospitals, and private firms, concentrating on designing new materials and products to enhance or restore bodily structure or performance. Due to growing interest in this area, the BS in Biomedical Engineering also serves as a pathway for students aiming for careers in medicine, biotechnological patent law, or biomedical product sales and services. The reason for establishing three majors within the BS-BME degree is to enable students to develop expertise in one of three key subfields of biomedical engineering. The BS in Biomedical Engineering admitted its first class in Spring 2019. Three majors are available as part of the BS in Biomedical Engineering:
Cell & Bioprocess Engineering, Biomaterials & Biopolymers Engineering, and Imaging & Signal Processing Engineering. See an advisor for detailed requirements for the three major options.
Imaging and Signal Processing. The area of signal and image processing covers the theory and application of algorithms and hardware that transform signals from artificial or natural sources into a format suitable for particular uses. These signals could include speech, audio, images, video, sensor data, telemetry, electrocardiograms, or seismic data, among others. This major option is designed for students pursuing careers in medicine, biotechnological patent law, or biomedical product sales and services.