Biomedical engineering department wins programmatic excellence award Archived article from May 31, 2004   The department of biomedical engineering at the School of Engineering was honored with this year's Award for Programmatic Excellence in Undergraduate Education at a reception May 4 at the home of President Richard L. McCormick. The award, presented in conjunction with the 2003-2004 Faculty Awards, recognizes a range of innovations for undergraduate students. It includes a plaque and a check for $5,000. "The department of biomedical engineering is a vibrant enterprise of scholarship, learning and technology development, which has taken an innovative, comprehensive and bold approach to undergraduate education," McCormick said in presenting the award. Michael Klein, dean of the School of Engineering, considers the undergraduate program in biomedical engineering to be a significant tangible milestone in Rutgers' quest to join the ranks of the top 10 public engineering schools in the United States. Although the program received state approval only five years ago, it has grown to become the engineering school's second most popular major. The biomedical engineering program offers three curriculum options. o Biomedical computing, imaging and instrumentation: examines the fundamentals of types of imaging, the design of bioelectronic devices and how to model biomedical phenomena. Biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering: explores the forces that act on and within biological structures and how to build devices that improve human performance. Tissue and molecular engineering: applies principles from materials science, biochemistry and cell and molecular biology in the design of engineered tissues, new biomaterials and molecular therapies. In addition to the standard options for engineering school students - independent study and the Slade Honors Program - the department has created an Undergraduate Honors Academy for high-achieving students interested in graduate or professional studies. Graduates of the biomedical engineering program go on to medical school, graduate school or industry. Major corporations that employ biomedical engineering graduates routinely praise their training, performance and enthusiasm. Return to the May 31, 2004 issue

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