The book i chose to answer the ten questions in my previous post was not very helpful, so I decided to look on the internet to see if i could get more information on the questions I have.
1. What do biomedical engineers do?
Biomedical engineers work to create things such as medical instruments, replacement body parts, test equipment, and drug delivery systems to make the lives of people who have been injured or are sick more comfortable.
2. Which state has the most jobs in biomedical engineering?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the highest percentage of jobs in this field is located in California.
3. What degree do I need for a job in biomedical engineering?
Most biomedical engineers get a bachelor's degree, but many continue on to pursue a masters or doctorate degree. The students who go to graduate school usually do so to specialize in one area of this field.
5. What classes in college will be the most useful in this career?
Although many classes are required to get a degree in biomedical engineering, the most useful courses will be Senior Biomedical Engineering Design I and II. These classes will combine my critical thinking, design, and communication skills with the scientific and engineering knowledge I have acquired from the rest of my studies in the biomedical engineering program. Through this class I will further enhance all the knowledge and skills I have gained from the biomedical engineering program.
6. What is the job outlook for this career?
Biomedical engineers are in very high demand with a projected job growth of 21% or more from the years 2010-2020, which is much higher than average.
7. How often will I work with other people to create a product?
Biomedical engineers work very closely with doctors, scientists, and other engineers. They will commonly work as part of a team to design and test new products and will work with hospital administrations on how to use the new product.
8. What skills would be helpful to have in this field?
1. Communication: Since biomedical engineers work with so many different types of people, communication is a vital skill in this field.
2. Critical Thinking: Biomedical engineers need to have the ability to think of new ways to solve a problem, imagine new ideas for products, and find ways to improve existing systems.
3. Time Management: Biomedical engineers need to manage the time it will take to complete projects in a timely manner.
9. What is the most up and coming thing in this career?
Melanoma Scanner: Although this device does not definitively tell doctors that a mole is not cancerous, it reduces the amount of people who need to have invasive surgery just to tell if a mole is cancerous or not. This device is FDA approved and uses missile navigation technology, which was made for the Department of Defense, to scan a mole at 10 electromagnetic wavelengths. Using complicated algorithms, the wavelengths are then processed and compared to 10,000 images of melanoma and skin disease.
10. What will help to set me apart from the rest when trying to get a job in this field?
An internship is very helpful in making connections with people in your field. It also helps you to apply and build the skills that you learned in school.
The internet was a much more helpful resource than a book in answering the questions I had about biomedical engineering. I learned a lot about this field through this post. Everything I learned intrigued me and made me more excited about starting a career in this field.
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Does genetic engineering fall under the category of biomedical engineering?
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