Biomedical Engineering
Transcript: Define the Medical Problem Also, Case Western Reserve's biomedical engineering program has been ranked in the top ten. Career Experimental Testing The salary of a biomedical engineer varies drastically depending on the type of engineer and job you have. For example, a level one biomedical engineer will make an average of $50,000 per year, but a level five biomedical engineer will average $100,000 a year. There are also many other lucrative jobs that relate to biomedical engineering, but are not actually biomedical engineers, such as other sorts of doctors, businessmen, and human resources for large biomedical supply companies. Specify, Understand, and Abide by Requirements Experimental Process Obviously, biomedical engineering is of great importance to the progression of society, in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, and quality of life. For that plethora of reasons, I am interested in the field and even have contemplated going into biomedical engineering. There are so many possibilities presented by the field, both in the discovery of greater medical technology and the benefits and implications for the patients. Yuan Cheng Fung is well-known for his work with "tissue engineering", a term he coined himself. His artificial tissues have been used to treat burn patients. Furthermore, his research in tissue engineering has led to the production of tissues for hearts, lungs, and organs. The mesh is made out of a synthetic plastic material, such as polypropylene, and is placed in or around the weak area to provide a scaffolding on which the new tissue can grow and repair the hernia. It is not very invasive, is very flexible and comfortable, and eventually decomposes into the tissue. Salary As a part of their undergraduate training, most aspiring biomedical engineers must take certain science classes: Molecules and Cells, Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics, and General Chemistry. 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They pride themselves on durability, compatibility, porosity, and resilience. Do Background Research on the Topic, and Brainstorm a Solution to a Problem Do Background Research Build a Prototype Analyze and Conclude Johns Hopkins University has been rated as having the best biomedical engineering program in the country. CNN has ranked biomedical engineering as the tenth best profession for its combination of technology and biology to keep the job interesting. Although the experimental process is used for many scientific experiments, for engineering, the engineering design process is often used. Nanoskin, a breakthrough in biomedical engineering, has been applied to prosthetics. This completely artificial material is infection-resistant because it so closely mimics the contures of the skin around the attachment fixtures (screws). Also, nanoskin has been developed to the point that it can relay the sensation of touch through a prosthetic limb with pressure sensitive wires and coatings. Moreover, its cheaper and more flexible (and durable) than current prosthetics. Moving forward, scientists are looking into using electrical signals with nanoskin to produce comprehensive movement controlled by the brain. Company Biomedical