Actually, ‘Biomedical engineering’ refers to the use of principles of engineering disciplines for clinical diagnosis and therapy and for investigating the physiological basis of disease. Biomedical Engineering is for students who have a technical brain with an interest in medicine. Any kind of engineering related to medical science is called biomedical engineering. It includes the engineering of all kinds of therapeutic and diagnostic medical equipment (e.g. MRI, CT Scan, X-ray, Ultrasound, ECG, TMT etc.), implantable devices (e.g. pacemakers, heart valves, artificial joints, etc.) and tissue engineering (repair or manufacture of new human tissues and organs from cells acquired from the patient).
Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering is a fairly new subject, not only in Nepal but in the world itself. Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering program is run in Nepal with affiliation from Purbanchal University. It needs the study of human anatomy, physiology, and diseases as well as various engineering disciplines such as computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics etc. It is a complex subject requiring mathematics as well as biological sciences.
Biomedical engineering also includes molecular and cellular engineering, tissue engineering, plasma engineering, intracellular physiological control mechanisms, drug regulation and drug delivery systems, rehabilitation engineering, and aids for the feeble and the disabled. Biomedical Engineering is an exciting and fast-moving field with ever-changing boundaries.
Eligibility
Must have secured C Grade in all subjects in +2 or equivalent
OR
Students from both Maths and/or Biology streams of +2 science or ISc can apply for admissions for Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering (affiliated with Purbanchal University).
Job Prospects
Scopes and Importance?
International experts have commented extremely well on Nepalese syllabus and method of teaching this course. Research projects, done by the students in the last year of the course have been especially appreciated.
Biomedical Engineers are very much in demand abroad and are known to earn more than other professionals in this category. Nepal also has a growing market for such engineers.
In Nepal, hospitals and medical device companies are in great need of such Engineers. There are many specialties for post-graduation in this field. After graduation, one can specialize in Medical Electronics, Medical Physics, and tissue engineering, Biomaterials, Biomechanics, and many others.
After Biomedical Engineering, a bright career awaits the students at hospitals, nursing homes, medical colleges, and medical device industries as part of their Biomedical Staff. With ultramodern hospitals mushrooming all over the country, there will be a very large demand in this discipline.
Apart from this, there are various modern industries dealing in medical equipment, which prefer Biomedical Engineers. Through this interdisciplinary course, we share the knowledge to advance the opportunities and the significance of Biomedical Engineering in efforts that ultimately improve health and quality of life.
Curricular Structure
Semester-wise Course Description For Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering
| Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering: First Semester Course Detail | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BEG 101 SH | Engineering Mathematics I | 3 |
| BEG 103 SH | Physics | 4 |
| BEG 105 SH | Communicative English | 3 |
| BEG 180 CO | Introduction to Computer and Programming | 3 |
| BEG 145 ME | Engineering Drawing | 3 |
| BEG 129 EL | Basic Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering: Second Semester Course Detail | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BEG 102 SH | Engineering Mathematics II | 3 |
| BEG 104 SH | Chemistry | 3 |
| BEG 143 ME | Basic Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| BEG 122 EL | Electro-Engineering Materials | 3 |
| BEG 170 CO | Computational System and Database Concept | 3 |
| BEG 139 EC | Digital Logic | 3 |
| Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering: Third Semester Course Detail | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BEG 201 SH | Engineering Mathematics III | 3 |
| BEG 2B1 BM | Bio-engineering Materials and Components | 4 |
| BEG 2B2 BM | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BEG 2C5 BM | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| BEG 2B3 BM | Cell Biology and Immunology | 3 |
| BEG 237 EC | Microprocessors | 3 |
| Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering: Fourth Semester Course Detail | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BEG 204 SH | Applied Maths | 3 |
| BEG 239 EC | Electronic Devices and Circuits | 3 |
| BEG 299 MS | Sociology | 3 |
| BEG 2C1 BM | Biomechanics | 4 |
| RM 2C8 BM | Research Methodology | 2 |
| BEG 2B4 BM | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering: Fifth Semester Course Detail | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BEG 304 SH | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| BEG 389 CO | Numerical Methods | 3 |
| BEG 3C3 BM | Measurement and Instrumentation | 3 |
| BEG 329 EL | Control Systems | 3 |
| BEG 3C2 BM | Biomedical Embedded System Design | 3 |
| BEG 3B6 BM | Communicating Systems | 4 |
| Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering: Sixth Semester Course Detail | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BEG 399 MS | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| BEG 3B2 BM | Tissue Device Interactions | 3 |
| BEG 3B3 BM | Medical Imaging I | 3 |
| BEG 4B4 BM | Biomedical Instrumentation I | 4 |
| BEG 330 EC | Data Communication and Networking | 3 |
| BEG 3B5 BM | Biomedical Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering: Seventh Semester Course Detail | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BEG 4B7 BM | Organization and Project Management | 3 |
| BEG 4B1 BM | Biomedical Instrumentation II | 4 |
| BEG 3B3 BM | Medical Imaging II | --- |
| BEG 4B2 BM | Implantable Devices | 3 |
| BEG 4B3 BM | Project 1 | 3 |
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Elective I (Any One) |
3 |
| -Structural Biomaterials | ||
| -Biomedical Equipment Maintainance | ||
| Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering: Eighth Semester Course Detail | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BG 4B4 BM | Medical Industry Management | 3 |
| BEG 4B5 BM | Engineering Professional Practice | 2 |
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Elective II (Any One) |
3 |
| -Minimally Invasive Medical Technology | ||
| -Medical Image Processing | ||
| -Theory of Medical Robotics | ||
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Elective III (Any One) |
3 |
| -Neural Network | ||
| -Medical Informatics | ||
| -Telemedicine and Telehealth | ||
| BEG 4B9 BM | Project II | 6 |