Biomedical engineers use their understanding of science, medicine, and engineering to create devices, procedures, and materials that monitor and improve human health. Purdue’s Biomedical Engineering (BME) curriculum incorporates engineering fundamentals, design, and analysis, as well as coursework in organic chemistry, biochemistry, biomaterials, bioelectricity, biomechanics, and biological heat and mass transfer. Students gain hands-on engineering experience through intensive lab coursework and by solving real-life biomedical problems.
Points of Pride
- Initiator and innovator in interdisciplinary research and education for more than 35 years
- Long-standing, active relationships with the Purdue schools of Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine as well as the Indiana University School of Medicine
- Historic partnerships with industry and a focus on efficient and effective solutions to improve worldwide health
- Entrepreneurship focus built on a foundation of work for and with investment firms and start-ups
- Highly integrated, interdisciplinary curriculum
- Small class size, highly accessible academic support staff
- Many research, co-op, and internship opportunities
- State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities within the MartinJischke Hall of Biomedical Engineering
- Five-year BS/MS program that prepares students for PhD-level graduate studies, academia or research-oriented industry positions
- Research at the Weldon School is focused in five Areas of Excellence: