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Biomedical Engineering |
Biomedical Engineering
Introduction
Biomedical Engineering
involves design of instruments, devices, and software, to bring
together knowledge from many technical sources to develop new
procedures or to conduct research needed to
solve clinical problems. A biomedical engineer uses the
traditional engineering theory and techniques to analyze and
solve problems in Biology and medicine providing an over all
enhancement of health care.
The course curriculums in Biomedical engineering
are clinical engineering, tissue and
genetic engineering, biomechanics,
medical imaging, rehabilitation engineering, system
physiology, bio-mechanics, bio-materials etc. These methods are
applied in medical health treatment.
Students choose the biomedical engineering
field to be of service to people, to partake of the excitement
of working with living systems, and to apply advanced technology
to the complex problems of medical care. The biomedical engineer
works with other
health care professionals including physicians, nurses,
therapists and technicians.
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An individual aspiring for
Biomedical
Engineering should do
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Biomedical engineering
offered at select institutes
in the country and abroad. One can also opt for any conventional
branches of engineering and after the completion can go for postgraduate
course in Biomedical engineering. Alternatively, one can do BE in any of
the Engineering branches and go for a postgraduate course in Medical
Technology, which is considered equivalent to a postgraduate course in
Biomedical
Engineering. An individual after completing his/her MBBS degree
can also opt for a postgraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering/
Medical Engineering/ Medical Technology. |
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Biomedical engineering is
one of the tough career options preferred by talented individuals in the
field of engineering and medical sciences. There are enormous
opportunities in this field.
Biomedical
engineers are employed in universities, in industry, in
hospitals, in < research faculties of
educational and medical institutions, in teaching, and in government
regulatory agencies. They often serve a coordinating or interfacing
function, using their background in both the engineering and medical
fields. In industry, they may create designs where an in-depth
understanding of living systems and of technology is essential. They may
be involved in performance testing of new or proposed products.
Government positions often involve product testing and safety as well as
establishing safety standards for devices.
In the hospital, the biomedical engineer may provide advice on the
selection and use of medical equipment, as well as supervising its
performance testing and maintenance. They may also build customized
devices for special health care or
research needs. In < research institutions,
biomedical
engineers supervise laboratories and equipment, and participate
in or direct < research activities in collaboration with other researchers with
such backgrounds as medicine, physiology, and nursing. Some
biomedical engineers are technical advisors for marketing
departments of companies and some are in management positions.
Some < biomedical engineers also have advanced training in other fields.
For example, many < biomedical engineers also
have an M.D. degree, thereby combining an understanding of advanced
technology with direct patient care or clinical < research which further
increases their job prospects. |
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Remuneration of
biomedical
engineering professionals is quite high. In medical equipment
manufacturing companies, you can get anything between Rs.20, 000 and Rs.
30,000 per month in hand apart from other perks and benefits. In
research
and teaching institutions salaries vary between Rs.18,000-25,000 per
month. Private hospitals and clinics pay between Rs.15,000 and Rs.25,000
per month. In government sector, the monthly salary ranges from
Rs.16,000 to Rs.22,000 per month. |
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Course (s) Offered: Postgraduate programs in Biomedical engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
Course (s) Offered: M.Tech Biomedical engineering
Banaras Hindu University Institute of Technology
Course (s) Offered: MTech and PhD in Biomedicaal Engineering
Anna University
Chennai-600025,
Tamil Nadu
Jadavpur University
Course (s) Offered: M.Tech Biomedical engineering (10
seats)
Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering
Plot No. U-15,
J.V.P.D Scheme,
Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg,
Vile Parle (West),
Mumbai 400 056
Phone: 610 7010 Or 610 7461
Fax: 619 4988
Email: djscoe94@rediffmail.com
Website: http://www.djscoe.org/
Course (s) Offered: B.Tech in Biomedical engineering
Manipal Institute of Technology
Manipal,
Karnataka
Phone:2571061 - 2571070
Fax:(0820) 2571071
Website: http://www.manipal.edu
Course (s) Offered : BE in Biomedical engineering, M.
Tech. in Biomedical engineering
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical
Research
University of Delhi,
Delhi - 110007, India
Phone: + 91 - 11 - 27666272, 27667151
Fax: + 91 - 11 – 27666248
Course (s) Offered: M. Sc. - Ph.D. Combined Degree Program in Biomedical
Sciences, M. Sc. Degree Program in Biomedical Sciences, Ph.D. /M. Phil.
Program |
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