Program Educational Objectives

The objectives of the program are to produce Biomedical Engineers who will be able to:

• Demonstrate success in the biomedical engineering field with a good set of technical, problem solving, and leadership accomplishments.
• Participate in life-long learning activities such as training, continuing education, or graduate studies.
• Contribute to the development and growth of local and global communities and uphold ethical, social, and professional responsibilities.

Student Outcomes

The following learning outcomes describe the competencies and skills that Abu Dhabi University Biomedical Engineering students will acquire by graduation:

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

• Hospitals and clinics
• Healthcare government entities
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Medical equipment companies
• Training and technical support for medical equipment
• Healthcare support services
• Sales of medical equipment and supplies

• Design biomedical equipment and devices including artificial organs, smart body parts, and computer-aided medical diagnosis systems.
• Install, configure, maintain, and technically support biomedical devices and equipment.
• Assess the safety and effectiveness of biomedical devices and equipment.
• Train doctors and other healthcare professionals on the proper use of biomedical devices and equipment.
• Solve problems through the investigation of the biological systems of humans and animals with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists.