Assessment

Biomedical Engineering Program Mission

The Biomedical Engineering program will serve the State of Montana and the nation through excellence in learning, discovery and engagement to meet the land grant mission of accessibility and value at Montana State University.

Biomedical Engineering Program Educational Objectives

Our graduates will have:

• Biological and physiological foundations: an ability to apply knowledge of living systems, including human anatomy, physiology, and cellular biology, to the analysis and design of biomedical devices, systems, or processes.
• Quantitative physiology and modeling: an ability to model and analyze physiological systems using mathematical and computational tools, and to interpret model outputs in terms of underlying mechanisms.
• Biomedical instrumentation and measurement: an ability to select, design, and use instruments and measurement systems appropriate for acquiring physiological signals or characterizing biological materials.
• Regulatory, clinical, and translational context: an understanding of the pathway from engineering concept to clinical application, including relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Biomedical research skills: an ability to engage with the primary scientific and engineering literature, critically evaluate evidence, and apply research findings to engineering problems in medicine.
• Laboratory and technical skills: proficiency in laboratory techniques relevant to biomedical engineering.

approved June, 2022

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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