Quality engineering principles are mandated by federal and state regulations for clinical facilities and for the design, testing and manufacture of medical technologies (such as pharmaceuticals and imaging, diagnostic and therapeutic devices). Completion of this certificate requires specific instruction in quality engineering and regulation of medical technologies. Moreover, candidates must go beyond understanding concepts and demonstrate appropriate usage of quality engineering principles in a medically related internship. Given the challenging demands for both better outcomes and lower costs in medical care, candidates for this certificate are expected to be entering a high-growth job market for engineers.
Course Requirement Summary
| Prefix & Number | Required Internship (Choose 1) | SCH |
|---|---|---|
| BMEN 484 |
Internship (position must be approved by certificate faculty to meet experience needs) | 3 |
| XXEN 399/485 |
Internship (position must be approved by certificate faculty to meet experience needs) | 3 |
| XXEN 684 |
Internship (position must be approved by certificate faculty to meet experience needs) | 3 |
| Prefix & Number |
Required Courses (Choose 2-3) | SCH |
|---|---|---|
| BMEN 404/604 |
FDA Good Laboratory and Clinical Practices | 3 |
| ISEN 414/614 |
Total/Advanced Quality Engineering | 3 |
| ISEN 350 |
Quality Engineering | 3 |
| Prefix & Number |
Prescribed Elective Courses (Choose 0-1) | SCH |
|---|---|---|
| BMEN 643 |
Risk Based Development and Testing of Medical Devices | 4 |
| BMEN 469/669 |
Entrepreneurial Issues in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| ISEN 434 |
Human Error and System Failures | 3 |
| MMET 418 |
Medical Manufacturing | 3 |
| VTMI 629 |
Laboratory Quality Systems | 3 |
NOTE: Students may choose no more than one course from each line below to satisfy the certificate requirements:
- BMEN 404/604
- BMEN 469/669