Title :
Status and trends in biomedical engineering education
Author :
Pilkington, T.C. ; Long, F.M. ; Plonsey, R. ; Webster, J.G. ; Welkowitz, W.
Author_Institution :
Duke Univ., Durham, NC, USA
Abstract :
An overview of graduate and undergraduate programs is given, including a brief history of each. With respect to undergraduate studies, the issues of accreditation, department status versus option programs, employment, registration, and medical and professional school opportunities are examined. Enrollment trends are examined. A survey of biomedical engineering textbooks and a bibliography containing 102 references are given in an appendix.<>
Keywords :
biomedical engineering; education; reviews; accreditation; biomedical engineering education; department status; employment; graduate programs; medical school opportunities; option programs; professional school opportunities; registration; textbooks; undergraduate programs; Accreditation; Acoustical engineering; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical engineering education; Educational programs; Educational technology; Engineering education; Engineering profession; Medical services;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
