Biomedical
Engineer

Description

Biomedical Engineering UdeC – from the Department of Electrical Engineering – integrates knowledge of engineering and medicine, to develop in the field of high-tech medicine. Its study includes diagnostic systems, surgery, physiological assistance devices, treatments and biomedical equipment, which allows training professionals with advanced knowledge in medical equipment, clinical bioengineering and development and medical informatics.

Graduate profile

The Biomedical Engineer is a professional capable of integrating engineering and medical knowledge to develop in high technology fields. This includes diagnostic systems, surgery, physiological assistance devices, treatments and biomedical electrical and electronic equipment. The objective of the career is to train a professional with these skills, capable of covering the interdisciplinary fields between Biology, Engineering and Medicine, both in professional practice and research.

The professionals acquire a mathematical knowledge at the necessary level for the management of analysis, design and synthesis tools. They gain an understanding of the physical, chemical and biological principles that guide the systems that they will encounter in their professional life, allowing them to validate results based on these principles. Develop skills in modeling systems and in the use of simulation and visualization tools.

Career opportunities

The occupational field ranges from different areas of engineering to biomedical applications. Our professionals can work in production or service companies with a high degree of instrumentation and automation; engineering companies; research and development companies in health areas. In addition, they are able to work together with physicians in the development of new techniques, equipment and diagnostic and therapeutic instrumentation for companies in the medical area. Also, in hospitals and clinics, they are able to supply the wide range of technological support required in modern medicine.