Title :
The biomedical engineering cooperative education/Internship program at Marquette University
Author :
Waples, Lisa M. ; Ropella, Kristina M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Marquette Univ., Milwaukee, WI, USA
Abstract :
The Biomedical Engineering Co-Op/Internship Program at Marquette University has grown substantially in the last three years to include 19 Co-Op partners with over 70% student participation. During this time the authors have recruited 15 new Co-Op partners, instituted a new curriculum to prepare students for Internships and Co-Ops, initiated a biomedical engineering F.D.A. Internship program, and expanded their interaction with existing industrial partners. The benefits to the students of the biomedical engineering program have been numerous. Most significantly, the majority of the graduating biomedical engineers, now possessing industrial engineering experience, are receiving multiple offers for employment. In addition, the student´s industrial experiences enhance their understanding of biomedical engineering and contribute to the classroom environment upon return to Marquette
Keywords :
biomedical education; employment; industries; 3 y; Co-Op partners; Marquette University; biomedical engineering cooperative education/Internship program; classroom environment; curriculum; employment offers; industrial engineering experience; industrial partners; student participation; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical engineering education; Collaboration; Educational programs; Employment; Engineering profession; Industrial engineering; Recruitment; Remuneration;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.804424