The 128-credit Bachelor of Science degree
program provides a solid background in
engineering and life sciences for students who
wish to pursue graduate or medical school,
or for those seeking bioengineering careers
in industry. The curriculum includes biology,
biochemistry and physiology along with
the applications of advanced mathematics,
science and engineering to solve problems
at the interface of engineering and biology.
Students acquire an ability to make
measurements on and interpret data from
living systems, addressing problems associated
with the interaction between living and
nonliving materials and systems.
Students may select from biomaterials or
bioelectrical concentrations, which mirror
the ceramic and materials engineering
or electrical engineering curriculum,
respectively. Through the concentration,
students acquire much of the skills and
knowledge of a materials engineer or an electrical engineer, thus enhancing their
college major and career options.
Program Mission, Goals, Educational Objectives, and Educational Outcomes
Mission
To provide an outstanding education for engineers in bioengineering and to develop future leaders.
Goals
1a) To provide students with the education needed for a rewarding career
1b) To provide an intellectually rigorous undergraduate education that emphasizes fundamental engineering and life sciences, and
1c) To train a workforce to sustain a growing bioengineering industry in the United States and participate in the economic development of the State of South Carolina.
1b) To provide an intellectually rigorous undergraduate education that emphasizes fundamental engineering and life sciences, and
1c) To train a workforce to sustain a growing bioengineering industry in the United States and participate in the economic development of the State of South Carolina.
Educational Objectives
The undergraduate bioengineering program “Educational Objectives” are those that our alumni
will accomplish the following within five
years after graduation:
2a) Graduates will be successful in careers in industry, academia, government, or related professions such as medicine, and/or in achieving advanced degrees in engineering or other disciplines. Their activities will be characterized by adherence to sound engineering, scientific, and ethical principles.
2b) The program will provide depth in a core engineering discipline, plus relevant life sciences and bioengineering principles, providing the basis for strong technical contributions.
2c) The program will provide a breath of education across engineering fundamentals, applied sciences and math, life sciences, and bioengineering fundamentals, enabling the graduate to be an integrator and leader of multidisciplinary teams.
2d) The program will prepare bioengineering graduates for successful careers in industry, academia, or professional schools and will train the next generations of leaders and entrepreneurs.
2b) The program will provide depth in a core engineering discipline, plus relevant life sciences and bioengineering principles, providing the basis for strong technical contributions.
2c) The program will provide a breath of education across engineering fundamentals, applied sciences and math, life sciences, and bioengineering fundamentals, enabling the graduate to be an integrator and leader of multidisciplinary teams.
2d) The program will prepare bioengineering graduates for successful careers in industry, academia, or professional schools and will train the next generations of leaders and entrepreneurs.
Performance Outcomes
Program “Outcomes” describe the performance
of our students at the time of graduation.
Following the completion of the bioengineering
program, our students will have attained:
3a) an ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science and engineering
to bioengineering problems;
3b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
3c) an ability to design a bioengineering system, component or process to meet desired needs;
3d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
3e) an ability to identify, formulate and solve bioengineering problems;
3f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
3g) an ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing;
3h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of bioengineering solutions in a global and societal context;
3i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning;
3j) a knowledge of contemporary issues;
3k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering and computing tools necessary for engineering practice;
3l) an understanding of biology and physiology and the capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science and engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology;
3m) an ability to make measurements on and interpret data from living systems, addressing the problems associated with the interaction between living and nonliving materials and systems.
3b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
3c) an ability to design a bioengineering system, component or process to meet desired needs;
3d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
3e) an ability to identify, formulate and solve bioengineering problems;
3f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
3g) an ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing;
3h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of bioengineering solutions in a global and societal context;
3i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning;
3j) a knowledge of contemporary issues;
3k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering and computing tools necessary for engineering practice;
3l) an understanding of biology and physiology and the capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science and engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology;
3m) an ability to make measurements on and interpret data from living systems, addressing the problems associated with the interaction between living and nonliving materials and systems.
Anticipated Employment Opportunities for BS Graduates
Bioengineering combines engineering expertise with medical needs for the enhancement of health care. It is a branch of engineering in which knowledge and skills are developed and applied to define and solve problems in biology and medicine. Students choose the bioengineering field to be of service to their communities, for the excitement of working with living systems, and for the chance to apply advanced technology to the complex problems of medical care.
The bioengineer is part of a team of health care professionals; a group which also includes physicians, nurses, and technicians. Bioengineers may be called upon to design instruments and devices, to compile knowledge from many sources, to develop new procedures, or to carry out research in order to solve new problems. Bioengineers are employed in industry, in hospitals, in research facilities of educational and medical institutions, in teaching, and in government regulatory agencies. Some bioengineers are technical advisors for marketing departments of companies, and some are in management positions. Obtaining the bioengineering degree is an excellent preparation for graduate and medical schools.
According to the United States government's new long-range forecast, the number of bioengineering jobs will climb almost twice as fast as the overall average for a 26.1 percent gain by 2012. The report released in 2004 counted 7,600 biomedical engineering jobs in the United States as of 2002 and projected that number to exceed 10,000 by 2012. The aging population and the focus on health issues will increase the demand for better medical devices and equipment designed by biomedical engineers. For example, computer-assisted surgery and molecular, cellular, and tissue engineering are rapidly being developed. In addition, the rehabilitation and orthopaedic engineering specialties are growing quickly, increasing the need for biomedical engineers. Together with the demand for more sophisticated medical equipment and procedures, there are increased concerns for cost efficiency and effectiveness that will also require bioengineering professionals.
The bioengineer is part of a team of health care professionals; a group which also includes physicians, nurses, and technicians. Bioengineers may be called upon to design instruments and devices, to compile knowledge from many sources, to develop new procedures, or to carry out research in order to solve new problems. Bioengineers are employed in industry, in hospitals, in research facilities of educational and medical institutions, in teaching, and in government regulatory agencies. Some bioengineers are technical advisors for marketing departments of companies, and some are in management positions. Obtaining the bioengineering degree is an excellent preparation for graduate and medical schools.
According to the United States government's new long-range forecast, the number of bioengineering jobs will climb almost twice as fast as the overall average for a 26.1 percent gain by 2012. The report released in 2004 counted 7,600 biomedical engineering jobs in the United States as of 2002 and projected that number to exceed 10,000 by 2012. The aging population and the focus on health issues will increase the demand for better medical devices and equipment designed by biomedical engineers. For example, computer-assisted surgery and molecular, cellular, and tissue engineering are rapidly being developed. In addition, the rehabilitation and orthopaedic engineering specialties are growing quickly, increasing the need for biomedical engineers. Together with the demand for more sophisticated medical equipment and procedures, there are increased concerns for cost efficiency and effectiveness that will also require bioengineering professionals.
