Undergraduate Program in Biomedical Engineering
The Biomedical Engineering Study Program is one of the new programs within the School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics at ITB. This program was developed in anticipation of advancements in medical electronics systems and health technology.
Currently, the maintenance, measurement, and calibration of medical equipment in hospitals are carried out by the biomedical technician unit, under the coordination of the Head of the Hospital Maintenance Installation. Ideally, the responsibility for these activities should be held by someone with the profession of a clinical engineer, rather than medical personnel. Given this situation, Indonesia will continue to require a significant number of clinical engineers to serve the community in approximately 2,300 hospitals and clinics across the country.
Biomedical Engineering is a multidisciplinary field that synergizes biology and medicine with various fundamental and engineering sciences. The expertise in Biomedical Engineering is generally associated with problem-solving abilities and finding appropriate solutions. In healthcare services, Biomedical Engineering skills are often needed to assist in selecting, testing the performance, and developing maintenance procedures for various health equipment. This expertise is also related to innovation and the development of devices in industry and research, as well as the exploration of various concepts that can be utilized in the field of biomedicine.
Accordingly, these competencies are expected to be cultivated into skills that not only facilitate the development of biomedical engineering applications but also foster critical thinking and innovation to create new opportunities in the advancement and application of biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering is a multi/trans-disciplinary engineering engineering approach that aims to bridge the traditional disciplines of engineering, biology, and medicine.
The engineering approach has played an increasingly significant role in advancing life sciences and healthcare. Future breakthroughs in this field are anticipated to be increasingly driven by technology.
Biomedical engineering expertise has undoubtedly become a crucial component of such advancements, as this practice demands a comprehensive understanding of biological and medical aspects. Fundamentally, it applies well-established principles of engineering and physical sciences to study and address problems in biology and medicine. STEI ITB recognizes the growing importance of educating future engineers with a strong affinity for biology and medicine; hence, the establishment of a specialized program in Biomedical Engineering.
The Biomedical Engineering program at STEI ITB is supported by a distinguished faculty renowned for their expertise in research and education. They are actively engaged in research activities spanning various fields, including electronics and instrumentation, signal processing, computer networks, intelligent systems and robotics, machine vision, and biomedical system modeling. The program's multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary nature is evident through the active participation of various faculties and schools at ITB, including the School of Life Sciences and Technology, the School of Pharmacy, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and the Faculty of Industrial Technology.
- Graduates will pursue successful careers in their profession within the field of biomedical engineering or related disciplines.
- Our graduates will successfully pursue graduate study or engage in professional development.
- Graduates will demonstrate leadership and play an active role in advancing their communities.
- Capable of identifying, formulating, and solving complex engineering problems based on the principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- Able to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- The ability to work effectively in a team where members collaboratively apply leadership values, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, set goals, plan tasks, and achieve objectives.
- An Ability to design and execute experimental procedures, analyze and interpret data in accordance with the characteristics of the problem, and draw accurate conclusions based on scientific and engineering judgment.
- The ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed by using appropriate learning strategies.
- Able to apply fundamental principles of engineering, biology, human physiology, chemistry, calculus-based physics, mathematics (differential equations), and statistics.
- Able to solve bio/biomedical engineering problems, including those related to interactions between living and non-living systems.
- Able to analyze, model, design, and implement bio/biomedical engineering devices, systems, components, or processes.
- Able to perform measurements on living systems and interpret the resulting data.
In line with advancements in biology and medicine, the demand for biomedical engineering expertise will become increasingly popular in the future. The following job titles represent just a few of the available options:
- Research engineers work in laboratories, testing and creating innovations. This role requires a high level of creativity on the part of the engineer, along with significant patience in dealing with the complex characteristics of biological and medical systems. Attention to detail is crucial for graduates entering this profession. Research engineers are responsible for the discovery phase behind new biomedical technologies.
- Clinical engineers apply systems engineering skills to the proper installation and maintenance of healthcare instruments in preclinical and clinical settings. Experienced clinical engineers rely on their ability to think holistically about the technical aspects of systems as well as the anticipated biomedical and biohazard implications. Clinical engineers are responsible for routine inspections and troubleshooting of medical instruments used in healthcare facilities.
- Biomedical technology analysts work at medical technology certification organizations to assess whether a particular technological advancement is beneficial for adoption in clinical practice. Biomedical innovations should only be allowed to become part of clinical routines after a thorough evaluation has determined significant benefits over the associated costs and medical risks. In this way, unnecessary burdens and hazards to patients can be minimized.
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