Bioengineering

Bioengineering
 Biomedical
 Biomechanical
 Biochemical
Define
 Bioengineering is the application of
engineering principles to biological
systems.
 Applies the fundamentals of
engineering to meet the needs of the
medical community.
Where it can be seen
• Can be seen in the production of food
or in the genetic manipulation to
produce a disease-resistant plant or
animal strain
• Using genetically altered bacteria
produce human proteins needed to
cure diseases
Easier to Understand
 Produce cures for cancer and other
diseases
 Study how exposure to a chemical
will effect the body
 Many medicines are found natural in
nature
 Test and study many different products
Biomedical
 Main focus is to
use prior
knowledge
obtained through
research and study
to solve health
care problems
Biomedical
Areas of Study

 Biology
 Chemistry
 Physics
 Technology
 Science
 Medicine
Biomedical
 Newest field in
engineering
 Fastest growing
field
History
 Artificial limbs
made out of wood
Education
 Many jobs in the biomedical field will
require a undergraduate degree.
 Most will require a graduate degree
 Many get a Ph.D.
 With a Ph.D. you may end up in a college
teaching
Resent Advancements
 Pacemakers
 Artificial kidneys
 Non intrusive medical devices
 Prosthesis
 Incline Pumps
Resent Advancements
 Smaller microchips, longer lasting
batteries, and stronger materials,
have allowed much smaller, longer
lasting, and less cumbersome devices
to be developed
Need
 With people living longer and longer,
there is an increased need for
solutions for failing organs and and
body parts
Average salary
 2003 $39,126
 2005 $45,942