Biomaterials Engineering (BE)
Program Objectives

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What will you do with a bachelor of science degree in biomaterials engineering?

Program educational objectives (or PEOs) are broad statements that describe what we expect graduates of AU's biomaterials engineering program to attain 3-5 years after graduation. PEOs are reviewed and revised regularly to ensure that the program educational objectives are relevant to the needs of today's employers.

The graduates of AU's biomaterials engineering program:

1. Will be qualified for careers in the medical device industry alongside related, and general, materials fields. Graduates will occupy positions with high technical skill requirements and managerial responsibility.
2. Will be prepared to continue their educational endeavors in both technical and non-technical fields including graduate studies in Biomedical Engineering, Tissue Engineering, Medical Devices, general materials and other science and engineering majors; MBA programs, medical and veterinary schools, law school or short course/workshops applicable to growth within a chosen technical field.
3. Will be prepared to lead in the development of their professions including society activities, scholarly publications and student recruiting and mentoring.
   

The PEOs listed above were developed by faculty in 2011 with input from alumni and employers. The PEOs are currently being reviewed by the School of Engineering Advisory Board and will be officially approved by Fall 2011. Listed below are the PEOs that were in place prior to June 2011.

1. It is expected that, during the first few years after graduation, the unique expertise of our alumni will allow them to accomplish assignments that make a significant contribution to biomaterials and biomedical engineering. These accomplishments, expected to occur in a professional venue, will be the result of a unique curriculum that creates bona fide Materials Engineers with the education and hands-on experience in both materials and biology necessary to play a leading role in the dynamic and emerging field of biomaterials engineering
2. It is expected that, during the first few years after graduation, our alumni will demonstrate an accomplished understanding of the interface between living and nonliving materials that includes the body of knowledge unique to the biomedical and biotechnology applications of materials science and engineering.
3. It is expected that, during the first few years after graduation, our alumni will be key individuals who can help other engineers accomplish a successful interface with the biomedical and biotechnology industries.
4. It is expected that, during the first few years after graduation, a substantial number of our graduates will accomplish further educational and career goals in the healthcare professions. These accomplishments include graduation from medical school, graduate school, and law school.
5. It is expected that, during the first few years after graduation, our alumni will have accomplished tasks uniquely related to the ethical considerations created by the use of materials in medicine. As professional bioengineers, such tasks could include providing guidance to their employers (including the government) on health, safety, and industrial hygiene issues that arise from the use of materials living systems. In the university setting, such tasks could include participation on the Institutional Committees that address biosafety, human subjects, and animal welfare. In industrial, government, or academic settings, such accomplishments could include publication of articles that address the bioethics of materials in medicine.