Chemical Engineering Biomedical Engineering - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Chemical Engineering Biomedical Engineering from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a Campus Bachelor Biomedical Medical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Overview The vision of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering as an educational unit is to be recognized as a place of excellence in fundamental chemical and biomedical engineering education and life-long learning, and to maintain a national research leadership in several areas of engineering challenge. To attain this vision, the Department realizes that it has to continually satisfy its major stakeholders: students, industrial employers, alumni, departmental faculty, the college, the universities, the community, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and other professional societies. The departmental undergraduate committee is responsible for planning, maintaining, and reviewing its curricular content in accordance with the perceived demands of its stakeholders. The Department Chair and the degree program coordinators implement the curricula as determined by the department curriculum committee, while consulting with the faculty as needed. Chemical engineering encompasses the development, application, and operation of processes in which chemical, biological, and/or physical changes of material are involved. The work of the chemical engineer is to analyze, develop, design, control, construct, and/or supervise chemical processes in research and development, pilot-scale operations, and industrial production. The chemical engineer is employed in the manufacture of inorganic chemicals (e.g., acids, alkalis, pigments, fertilizers), organic chemicals (e.g., petrochemicals, polymers, fuels, propellants, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals), biological products (e.g., enzymes, vaccines, biochemicals, biofuels), and materials (e.g., ceramics, polymeric materials, paper, biomaterials). The Department has made a commitment to emphasize a biological component in its curriculum. The increasing importance of biological and medical subjects within the field of engineering cannot be underestimated. Many of the remarkable breakthroughs in medical science can be directly attributed to advances in chemicals, materials, and devices spearheaded by biochemical and biomedical engineers. Currently, biomedical engineering represents the fastest growing engineering discipline in the U.S., and it is likely to continue as such. The biomedical/biotechnology industries are also the fastest growing of all current industries that employ engineers. Training in biological and biomedical engineering provides an excellent background for graduate and/or medical school, especially in light of the increasing technological complexity of medical education. The undergraduate curriculum emphasizes the application of computer analysis in chemical engineering, as well as laboratory instruction in modern, state-of-the-art facilities in the transport phenomena/measurements and unit operations laboratories. In order to meet newly developed interests in chemical engineering and related fields, elective courses are available in bioengineering, polymer engineering, materials engineering , molecular engineering, electrochemical engineering , environmental engineering, and biomedical engineering , with additional courses under development. The graduate in chemical engineering is particularly versatile. Industrial work may involve production, operation, research, and development. Graduate education in medicine, dentistry, and law, as well as chemical engineering , biomedical engineering, and other engineering and scientific disciplines are viable alternatives for the more accomplished graduate. Program Objectives and Outcomes. The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). As part of the accreditation process, the Department has developed program educational objectives and program outcomes to reflect the educational goals of the Department. These objectives and outcomes are continually assessed and modified to meet the changing demands of the departmental stakeholders. Program Educational Objectives. The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering shall prepare its students for academic and professional work through the creation and dissemination of knowledge related to the field, as well as through the advancement of those practices, methods, and technologies that form the basis of the chemical engineering profession. Accordingly, the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering has identified the following four departmental educational objectives for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering: 1. To educate students in the design and analysis of chemical processes and systems; 2. To train students on issues of product quality, safety, and environmental impact; 3. To develop student professionalism in the field of chemical engineering through departmental and classroom activities and student involvement in local and national professional organizations; and 4. To provide educational diversity to meet the needs of emerging sub-fields within chemical engineering and related disciplines. Program Outcomes. These objectives are further expanded and detailed through eleven student outcomes: a. An ability to apply a knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and chemical engineering b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, and analyze and interpret data of importance to the design and analysis of chemical processes c. An ability to design and analyze new and existing chemical systems and processes to meet desired needs d.An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g. An ability to communicate effectively h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context i. An ability to engage in life-long learning j. A knowledge of contemporary issues k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for chemical engineering practice Majors (Areas of Study) Although the Department offers one bachelor of science degree (chemical engineering), students may choose from among five diverse areas of study that reflect new directions in the broader field of chemical engineering. The major option include Biomedical Engineering . Biomedical Engineering. Biomedical engineering concerns the application of chemical engineering principles and practices to large scale living organisms, most specifically human beings. As one of the newest sub-disciplines of chemical engineering , the field is a rapidly evolving one involving chemical engineers, biochemists, physicians, and other health care professionals. Biomedical research and development is carried out at universities, teaching hospitals, and private companies, and it focuses on conceiving new materials and products designed to improve or restore bodily form or function. Biomedical engineers are employed in diverse areas such as artificial limb and organ development, genetic engineering research, development of drug delivery systems, and cellular and tissue engineering . Many chemical engineering professionals are engaged in medical research to model living organisms (pharmacokinetic models), and to make biomedical devices (e.g., drug delivery capsules, synthetic materials, and prosthetic devices). Because of increasing interest in this field of study, the major in Biomedical Engineering also provides an avenue for students interested in pursuing a career in medicine, biotechnological patent law, or biomedical product sales and services. View more details on Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University . 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