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The Department of Biomedical Engineering provides a curriculum culminating in a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering. This single degree program features three specialized tracks: Biocomputing, Bioelectronics, and Biomechanics. Innovations such as robotic eye surgery systems, implantable defibrillators, artificial organs and tissues, prosthetic devices, and protective bicycle helmets exemplify the field's impact. Biomedical engineering students develop these and other technologies that enhance and extend human life. Through the application of engineering principles to medical and biological challenges, biomedical engineering enhances overall quality of life. Marquette University offers three biomedical engineering concentrations: biocomputing, bioelectronics, and biomechanics. During your senior year, you'll participate in a capstone design course where you'll collaborate with peers on teams tasked with addressing genuine biomedical challenges. You can pursue two degrees in five years through Marquette's distinctive combined bachelor's and master's program, or follow the path of 15% of our graduates who enter medical school after completing their studies.
This program merges computer engineering with life sciences, building upon strong foundations in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering methodologies. The coursework blends essential computer engineering principles with biocomputer engineering applications, incorporating biology, physiology, medicine, biomedical software development, biosignal analysis, and bioinstrumentation. During the final year, students engage in an extensive biocomputer engineering design laboratory that partners with industry professionals and focuses on medical device development and biomedical informatics techniques. Furthermore, a senior capstone design course positions students within interdisciplinary teams that collaborate with industry partners to resolve practical biocomputer engineering challenges.