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As biological sciences and biotechnology become ever more important sectors of our economy, engineers will be needed to work side by side with life scientists to bring laboratory developments into commercial production. Such industries as plant and animal production, tissue culture, biotechnology, food processing, aquaculture and forest production will all need engineers with strong backgrounds in biology.
Real World
Majors in biomedical engineering are well prepared for employment in many areas of the health care industry, including medical assist devices and human tissue products. The major also provides excellent grounding in the skills necessary for professional or graduate-level studies in biological and health sciences.
Major Requirements
The biomedical engineering curriculum at UC Davis centers around the goal of using biomedical engineering knowledge and techniques to solve challenges in functional genomics and systems biology. The recent completion of a draft version of the human genome has the potential to lead to a revolutionary new understanding of how living systems work and the nature of various disease processes. However, the sheer complexity of the human genome and the technological challenges in understanding the relationship between genes and their functional expression require a systems analysis approach that is a fundamental part of this discipline. This new and exciting program gives you the opportunity to study at the forefront of some of today's most important scientific developments.
Major Adviser
Name: Christal Winter
Contact: cdwinter@ucdavis.edu, (530) 752-2611
A Student Perspective
I wanted to distinguish myself by being at the forefront of medical sciences, and the biomedical engineering major really satisfied this goal. The courses are very interactive, the faculty are personable, and they sincerely want to help undergraduates.
~ Nicholas Snead, senior
A Faculty Perspective
The program at UC Davis is unique in many ways, reflecting the highly interdisciplinary nature of the faculty and the collegial collaborative atmosphere of the university. The biomedical engineering undergraduate curriculum is very flexible, allowing students to tailor electives to suit their interests and future career goals. In addition, we strongly encourage students to participate in research experiences to give them a "taste" of future career options.
~ Dr. Angelique Louie, professor
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