U of Delaware biomed engineering program filled to brim
Launched last fall with 18 students enrolled, the biomedical engineering program at the University of Delaware has gained increasing interest from students, growing 194 percent in its first semester and 511 percent in over one year. The program now has 110 incoming freshman and sophomores, and a wait list for entry into the major, according to the university.
“The program’s early success demonstrates how needed the major was and its tremendous growth potential,” program director Dawn Elliott, who joined the University of Delaware on Sept. 1, said in a statement. “The way biomedical engineering applies engineering principles to help health is critical across a wide spectrum, particularly the aging populations—for orthopedic issues, musculoskeletal issues, but also Alzheimer’s disease and the electrical circuitry related to understanding how the brain works.”
The four-year curriculum includes basic science and engineering courses, including classes in biomaterials, signals and systems, biomechanics and biochemistry, with a focus on developing cross-disciplinary skills.
Elliot, who spent 12 years in the University of Pennsylvania’s department of orthopedic surgery, aims to establish a biomedical engineering doctoral program, followed by a master’s degree program, according to the university.
“The program’s early success demonstrates how needed the major was and its tremendous growth potential,” program director Dawn Elliott, who joined the University of Delaware on Sept. 1, said in a statement. “The way biomedical engineering applies engineering principles to help health is critical across a wide spectrum, particularly the aging populations—for orthopedic issues, musculoskeletal issues, but also Alzheimer’s disease and the electrical circuitry related to understanding how the brain works.”
The four-year curriculum includes basic science and engineering courses, including classes in biomaterials, signals and systems, biomechanics and biochemistry, with a focus on developing cross-disciplinary skills.
Elliot, who spent 12 years in the University of Pennsylvania’s department of orthopedic surgery, aims to establish a biomedical engineering doctoral program, followed by a master’s degree program, according to the university.