BMEN6329 - Introduction to the Medical Device Industry

BMEN 6329 Introduction to the Medical Device Industry (3 semester credit hours) This course introduces students to career path exploration and methods for locating and pursuing jobs in biomedical engineering while learning about the many steps involved in taking a medical device from concept to market. Medical device experts guest lecture about a variety of topics, including ethics, entrepreneurship, clinical studies, regulatory affairs, and quality assurances. In addition to familiarizing students with the process of medical device development, this course serves as a springboard for students to pursue further coursework in medical devices and into the professional world of medical devices and biomedical engineering. (3-0) Y