So You Want to Become a Biomedical Engineer

Course Overview

This engineering course provides an overview of the popular and vast field of biomedical engineering. Students will learn about more than two dozen areas of focus and get a glimpse of the exciting advances taking place at top institutions. They will also meet more than three dozen biomedical engineers, from top names in the field to those just starting their careers. Through exercises, students will get to think like a biomedical engineer and experience the various areas to determine which best fits their interests and talents. Once they have a better sense of where they would like to focus, educational and career advice will help them get there. This course is targeted to students exploring a career in biomedical engineering, but anyone curious about this fascinating field will find something of interest, from the thinking processes of pilots and baseball batters to an inside view of a beating heart to developments in bionics, exoskeletons, and nanotechnology. Verified students are eligible to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs), valid toward continuing education requirements for many professional certifications.