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| Engineering Education | 9 |
Author
| Cleaver, T. G. | 1 |
| Cook, A. M. | 1 |
| Furst, Emanuel | 1 |
| Gowen, Richard J. | 1 |
| Krouskop, Thomas A. | 1 |
| Long, Francis M. | 1 |
| Newell, Paul H., Jr. | 1 |
| Niemi, Eugene E., Jr. | 1 |
| Plonsey, Robert | 1 |
| Webster, John G. | 1 |
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Gowen, Richard J. – Engineering Education, 1973
Discusses recent developments in the health care industry and their impact on the future of biomedical engineering education. Indicates that a more thorough understanding of the complex functions of the living organism can be acquired through the application of engineering techniques to problems of life sciences. (CC)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Equipment, Certification, Editorials
Long, Francis M. – Engineering Education, 1973
Discusses four methods of professional identification in biomedical engineering including registration, certification, accreditation, and possible membership qualification of the societies. Indicates that the destiny of the biomedical engineer may be under the control of a new profession, neither the medical nor the engineering. (CC)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Career Education, Certification, Employment Qualifications
Webster, John G. – Engineering Education, 1973
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Equipment, Course Objectives, Engineering Education
Cook, A. M.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1973
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Engineering Education, Engineers, Health Services
Plonsey, Robert – Engineering Education, 1973
Discusses the definition of "biomedical engineering" and the development of educational programs in the field. Includes detailed descriptions of the roles of bioengineers, medical engineers, and chemical engineers. (CC)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Career Education, Demand Occupations, Educational Programs
Niemi, Eugene E., Jr. – Engineering Education, 1973
Describes the demand for graduates from biomedical engineering programs as being not yet fully able to absorb the supply. Suggests small schools interested in entering the field consider offering their programs at the undergraduate level via a minor or an option. Examples of such options and student projects are included. (CC)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Course Descriptions, Educational Programs, Engineering Education
Furst, Emanuel – Engineering Education, 1973
Discusses the roles of engineers in medical centers, including technical support, instrument control and safety for the hospital, and teaching and research tasks. Indicates that engineering education should take responsibilities to prepare them to understand the human relations and organizational characteristics of their environment through course…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Higher Education, Human Factors Engineering, Institutional Role
Newell, Paul H., Jr.; Krouskop, Thomas A. – Engineering Education, 1973
Discusses the necessity of three kinds of educational programs in engineering to develop the full potential of three groups of biomedical practitioners such as the generalist, the specialist, and the technician. Includes outlined procedures for implementing each program. (CC)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Biological Sciences, Career Education, Educational Programs
Cleaver, T. G.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1973
Discusses the objectives, curricula, and accomplishments of an interdisciplinary summer institute designed to prepare college teachers qualified in both the life sciences and engineering. Indicates that joint educational programs between engineering, science, and medical faculties are completely feasible if each group is interested in the other…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, College Science, Curriculum Guides, Engineering Education
