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 Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine: It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve healthcare diagnosis, monitoring and therapy.



As a Biomedical Engineer I apply my knowledge of physical science and engineering in an effort to design and develop life-support devices and other medical equipment that can assist health care professionals in improving the quality of life of patients.  I also   develop mathematical models and computer simulations in order to better understand the life processes that affect our health. Some of the devices and instruments that I design and develop are pacemakers, artificial limbs and organs, laser systems used in corrective eye surgery, computers that analyze blood, ultra-sound imaging equipment, and devices for automating insulin injections as well as controlling other bodily functions. I may also perform duties such as evaluating the effectiveness of drugs and other medications, developing new energy sources to power these medical devices, and managing a large number of technicians and assistants in a laboratory environment.  



 1: Ability to think critically, logically, and analytically in applying knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering within the domain of biomedical. (problem solving).

2: Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

3: Ability to identify, formulate and solve biomedical engineering problems.

4:Ability to adapt and utilize various techniques, skills, and modern equipments in solving current biomedical engineering problems.

5: Ability to utilize system design principles for sustainable development and evaluate operational performance.

6: Ability to accomplish given tasks relevant to the field of biomedical engineering independently and presenting the results with confidence and positive attitude i.e. able to handle challenges, comments, and criticisms.

7: Ability to communicate effectively through written, oral, visual and graphical forms among colleagues and outside communities.

8: Ability to work in a team not only as a committed individual but also as a leader in achieving common goals.

9: Ability to aware on the importance and needs for lifelong learning.

10: Ability to discharge responsibilities ethically and with integrity.



 1:  As a biomedical engineer I should think critically and do not look at engineering problems only but look at them with engineering glasses and find out the solutions using knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology

2:   As engineer I also should be able to design and conduct experiments using suitable software and techniques such as designing experiments in the field of electronic applying digital system science and some software such as multisim or matlab 

3:  I should be able to identify the problem first in order to solve it such as this problem shown

X-ray imaging used in radiology.  taken from http://www.amberusa.com/equipment_x-ray.asp

4: I should be able to use various techniques and methods to slove biomedical problems using biomedical devices

medical device X- Ray

 taken from http://www.thomasgroup.com/getfile/94f8ca18-3283-4f82-a7d7-ba1135abd0e8/medical-equipment.aspx

5:  I should be able to improve and design new techniques in order to solve the problems.

6:  I should be able to handle challenges that I face and then give comments about it.

7: I should be able to communicate well among my team in public. This can be done through practicing  public speaking , presentations and so on.

8: As a biomedical engineer I should be able to work in a team. This can be done through group assignments that we are given. So this is one way of teaching how to work in team.

9: I should always have the desire of being learner in all times and not to say enough learning. This lifelong learning will make me a successful biomedical engineer.

10:  As a biomedical engineer I should be responsible for others life when solving their medical problems. I should work with moral and integrity and make sure not to put people’s life in danger. I also should make sure all equipments are well set and ready when use.

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