1. WSU Bioengineering Program
Michael J. Jorgensen, PhD
Coordinator, Bioengineering Program

2. WSU Bioengineering Program
Agenda
What is Bioengineering?
What do Bioengineers do?
WSU’s Bioengineering Program

3. Bioengineering
“Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.”
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
“…uses traditional engineering expertise to analyze and solve problems in biology and medicine, providing an overall enhancement of health care.”
Biomedical Engineering Society

4. Bioengineering Expected 62% employment growth between 2010 and 2020
Overall engineering: 11% increase
Overall occupations: 14% increase
Aging population, focus on health issues
Will drive demand for better medical devices and equipment designed by biomedical engineers
Because of growing interest, degrees granted in biomedical engineering has increased greatly
Competition for jobs
Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012

6. Mean Starting Salaries – Sept 2011
Engineering Discipline BS MS
PhD
Aerospace/Aeronautical
$52,889
$68,555
$67,400
Agricultural
$54,181
$61,168 -
Bioengineering/Biomedical
$55,699
$59,083
Chemical
$66,058
$72,000
$86,954
Civil
$52,058
$57,812
$72,682
Computer
$62,849
$76,822
$100,929
Electrical/Electronics
$60,411
$73,857
$90,936
Environmental
$55,184
Industrial/Manufacturing
$57,627
$66,804
$80,091
Mechanical
$60,142
$68,065
$80,793
Nuclear
$61,678
$66,456
Petroleum
$82,740
Software
$63,489
National Association of Colleges and Employers 2011 Salary Survey

7. What do Bioengineers Do?
Pursued further education
50% in Engineering
31% in Medicine
Obtained a job
49% in Bioengineering industry
8% in Academia
7% in Consulting
5% in Hospitals
5% in Government
American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, 2009

8. What do Bioengineers Do?
Largest number of Bioengineers employed in industries related to:
Implantable and extracorporeal (outside the body) medical devices
Pacemakers, dialyzers, intraocular lenses, etc.
Hospital diagnostic systems and other medical products
EKG monitors, automated blood analyzers, catheters, surgical tools, etc.
Medical imaging
Optical, MR, CT, etc.
Prosthetics, orthotics, other rehabilitation aids
Madhavan et al., Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

9. What do Bioengineers Do?
Biomaterials
Selection of materials to place in the human body
May be one of the most difficult tasks faced by a biomedical engineer
Nontoxic, non-carcinogenic, chemically inert, stable and mechanically strong
Living tissue and artificial materials used for implantation
Metal alloys, ceramics, polymers, and composites, have been used as implantable materials
Biomedical Engineering Society, 2009

10. What do Bioengineers Do?
Biomechanics
Classical mechanics applied to biologic or medical problems
Statics, dynamics, CFD, mechanics, thermodynamics
Motion, material deformation, flow within the body and in devices, transport of chemical constituents across biological membranes
Increased understanding of the function of
Heart, blood vessels, bone, cartilage, intervertebral discs, ligaments, tendons
Biomedical Engineering Society, 2009

11. What do Bioengineers Do?
Orthopedic Bioengineering
Engineering and mechanics to understand function of bones, joints, muscles, design of joint replacements
Analyze friction, lubrication, wear characteristics of natural and artificial joints
Biomaterials for replacement of bones, cartilages, ligaments, tendons, meniscus, and intervertebral discs
Gait and motion analysis for sports performance and patient outcome following surgical procedures
Biomedical Engineering Society, 2009

12. What do Bioengineers Do?
Rehabilitation Engineering
Growing area of biomedical engineering
Enhance the capabilities and improve the quality of life for individuals with physical and cognitive impairments
Prosthetics
Development of home, workplace and transportation modifications
Assistive technology that enhance seating and positioning, and communication
Develop hardware and software computer adaptations and cognitive aids to assist people with cognitive difficulties
Biomedical Engineering Society, 2009

13. What do Bioengineers Do?
Artificial organs
Hearing aids, pacemakers
Artificial kidneys, hearts, pancreas
Blood oxygenators
Synthetic blood vessels, joints, arms, and legs
Automated patient monitoring
During surgery or in intensive care
Blood chemistry sensors
Potassium, O2, CO2, pH
Biomedical Engineering Society, 2009

14. What do Bioengineers Do?
Work with all aspects of a specific medical device throughout it’s lifecycle
Early market research, business plan, IP, clinical testing
Marketing, sales, regulatory, product surveillance
Safety/efficiency of product
Work with manufacturing, engineering, quality
Work with users of product
Support of particular product, failure investigation
Consult with surgeons on products
Patients in pre-op/post-op on use of devices
New product development
Modeling, safety, usability
Biomedical Engineering Society Student Development Panel, 2011

15. Bioengineering Industry and Research Trends
Miniaturization of components and medical devices
Repair and restoration of cells, tissues, and organs
Telemedicine, biosensors, wearable technology
Assistive technology for rapidly expanding aging population
Nanotechnology for targeted drug delivery and treatment of diseased organs
Biosensors for detecting and preventing spread of pathogens to combat terrorism
Madhavan et al., Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

16. WSU Bioengineering Program
Bachelor of Science Degree – 133 hrs
Currently have ~100 students
First graduates expected in Spring 2013
Only Undergraduate Bioengineering program in Kansas
University of Nebraska
University of Central Oklahoma
University of Kansas – graduate program

17. WSU Bioengineering Program
Engineering Core
Statics (AE 223) 3
Electrical Circuits (EECS 282) 4
Thermodynamics I (ME 398)
Engineering Economics (IME 255)
Math & Natural Sciences
Calculus I and II (Math 242, 243) 10
Differential Equations (Math 555) 3
Physics I and II (ENGR 311, 360B) 8
Chemistry I and II (Chemistry 211, 212)
Organic Chemistry (Chemistry 533)
Probability and Statistics I (IME 254)

18. WSU Bioengineering Program
Major Requirements
Biology I (Biology 210) 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology (Biology 223) 5
Molecular Cell Biology (Biology 420)
Intro to Biochemistry (Chemistry 661) 3
Biomechanics (BIOE 452)
Biofluids (BIOE 462)
Biomaterials (BIOE 477) and Materials Lab (ME 251)
Computer Programming (CS 497B)
Design of BioDevices (BIOE 482)
Bioengineering Engineering Electives 12
Bioengineering Open Elective
Bioinstrumentation (BIOE 480)
Bioengineering Practicum (BIOE 497B)
Capstone Design (BIOE 497C)

19. WSU Bioengineering Program
Bioengineering Engineering Electives (12 hrs)
ME 250 (Materials Engineering)
AE 333 (Mechanics of Materials – must have Math 344)
AE 373 (Dynamics – must have Math 344)
IME 549 (Industrial Ergonomics)
BioE 491 (Tissue Engineering)
ME 650R (Intro to Corrosion)
IME 780E (Clinical Biomechanics Instrumentation)
IME 780G (Biodegradable Materials)
ME 709 (Injury Biomechanics)
August 2012

20. Bioengineering Open Elective Courses (minimum 3 hrs)
August 2012
*1 credit hour; #1 – 3 credit hours
CSD 210 (Physics of Sound)
Phil 327 (Bioethics)
Biology 211 (Biology II)
CSD 517 (Communication in Aging)
HS 400 (Intro to Pathophysiology)
HMCD 325 (Intro to Epidemiology)
LASI 150P* (Intro to Health Prof)
HP 203 (Med Terminology – 2 hrs)
HP 303 (Med Terminology – 3 hrs)
HS 570 (Neuroscience for Health Professionals – Peripheral Nervous System)
AGE 518 (Biology of Aging)
Math 344 (Calculus III)
PSY 311 (Research Methods in Psy)
STAT 576 (Applied Nonparametric Statistical Methods)
WSUE/ENGR 101 (Intro to Engineering)
ENGR 202* (Service Learning)
ENGR 301 (Engineer as Leader), PSY 413/HMCD 308
BioE 481A/P# (BioE Internship)
BioE 590# (Independent Study and Research)
ENTR 605 (Technology Entrepreneurship)
ENTR 606 (Product Development and Innovation)
ME 200+ (not including ME 325)
IME 200+
EE 200+, CS 194+
HPS 229 (Applied Human Anatomy)
HPS 460 (Motor Learning)
HPS 490 (Physiology of Exercise)
PSY 405 (HF Psychology)

21. WSU Bioengineering Program
Pre-Medicine
Additional courses include:
Organic Chemistry I & II with labs
Non Pre-med majors take one Organic Chemistry class
Results in a Chemistry minor
Labs with Physics I & II
Additional Biology class
Some ‘recommended’ Pre-Med courses are required in Bioengineering
Anatomy & Physiology, Molecular Cell Biology, Biochemistry
May be other additional classes depending on medical discipline (e.g., dentistry)

22. WSU Bioengineering Program
Laboratories
Modular Multidisciplinary Bioengineering Teaching Lab
Cardiovascular, Biomechanics, and Electrophysiological measurement systems
Bioengineering Research Laboratory
Physiology of Exercise Laboratory – Human Performance Studies
Neuromotor Lab – Human Performance Studies

23. WSU Bioengineering Program
Engineer of 2020
Undergraduate Research
Cooperative Education/Internship
Global Learning/Study Abroad
Service Learning
Leadership
Multidisciplinary Education

24. WSU Bioengineering Program
Engineer of 2020
Undergraduate Research
Cooperative Education/Internship
Global Learning/Study Abroad
Service Learning
Leadership
Multidisciplinary Education
Engineering
Communication Sciences
and Disorders
Chemistry
Biology
Physical Therapy
Math
Chemistry
Communication
Medical Technology