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Emphasis Area Advisor: Mark Kroll (email)
The medical device area covers an extreme range from implantable coronary artery stents to refrigerator-sized blood testers.
Some courses, such as Advanced Biomaterials, Computer-Assisted Product Realization, Quality Engineering, Design and Manufacturing, and Designing Experiments could be helpful for any career in devices.
The student interested in electronic devices (which can range from pacemakers to giant blood testers) might consider the EE courses covering Fundamentals, Microsystems, Microcontrollers, Communications, and Analog/Digital design.
Someone considering work in the broad area of stimulation and monitoring (pacemakers to nerve stimulators to EKGs) would be wise to take Advanced Bioelectricity.
For a career in external medical devices (such as cardiac assist, dialysis, or blood testers) the courses on Advanced Biomedical Transport, Electric Drives, Motion Control, Advanced Mechanisms Design, Stress Analysis/Sensing/Transducers, and Robotics are very helpful.
Please remember that all courses listed are merely suggestions. You may take any cohesive set of classes that meet the Engineering and Science Elective requirements and are approved by the Emphasis Area Advisor and the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Bioelectricity and Instrumentation
Biomedical Transport Processes
Medical Device Design