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    Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

    About The Academic Program

    The program is designed to equip specialists in biomedical engineering with strong scientific and professional skills. This will enable them to fulfill the demands of the labor market and make meaningful contributions to society. It aims to provide graduates with the necessary knowledge and experiences to excel in the field. Additionally, the program seeks to develop skills as analytical and critical thinking, and research aptitude among graduates while also fostering leadership, communication, teamwork, and responsibility skills to enhance their effectiveness in the market.

    Major

    Biomedical Engineering

    Language of instruction

    English

    Duration

    5 Years

    Academic degree

    Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

    Career opportunities

    The program qualifies engineering graduates to design, maintain, and develop medical devices. It also enables them to monitor the quality systems of medical devices, as well as medical measurement systems and devices. Graduates can work in hospitals, clinics, and other medical centers, and be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and improvement of medical equipment, and devices.

    Nature and Goals of the Program

    Biomedical Engineering serves as a bridge between the fields of Engineering and Medicine. The primary aim of this program is to design and maintain a range of medical devices that can assist doctors in accurately diagnosing medical conditions, identifying appropriate treatment approaches, and achieving positive results that support patients' swift recovery. Biomedical Engineering combines biomedical sciences, physiology, and engineering disciplines such as computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. The aim is to understand the nature of diseases from all perspectives, handle them effectively, and design suitable medical and compensatory devices.

    1 Provide female graduates with the knowledge, skills, experiences and values that enhance their excellence in the field of biomedical engineering.
    2 Develop the skills of thinking, criticism, analysis and scientific research among the graduates.
    3 Provide the female graduates with leadership skills, communication skills, teamwork, and responsibility, in a way that enhances their effectiveness in the labor market.
    4 Develop the female graduates' contribution to community service.

    K1 Identify the knowledge including theories and principles in the field of biomedical engineering.
    K2 Outline principles of engineering, biology, human physiology, chemistry, calculus-based physics, differential equations and statistics
    K3 Translate engineering theoretical knowledge into biomedical engineering applications in the global context.
    S1 Apply engineering, science, and mathematics principles to Formulate complex biomedical engineering problems at the interface of engineering and biology
    S2 Solve the biomedical engineering problems associated with the interaction between living and non-living materials and systems.
    S3 Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
    S4 Conduct appropriate experimentation to analyze and interpret data from living and non-living systems, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
    S5 Demonstrate theoretical knowledge comprehension and specialized transfer of knowledge, skills, and complex ideas.
    V1 Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
    V2 Demonstrate ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

    1 Identify, formulate and solve a problem through analytical thinking in biomedical engineering
    2 Ability to be creative in biomedical engineering techniques.
    3 Acquire knowledge related to the fundamentals of biomedical science and engineering.
    4 Communicate effectively in a range of contexts verbally, in writing and visually.
    5 Demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of a professional biomedical engineer in society.

    Study Plan

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Ethics and Islamic Values 2
    Islamic Banking and Economics 2
    Community Building in Islam 2
    English Language (1) 3
    English Language (2) 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Communication Skills 2
    Creative Writing 2
    Writing Academic Reports 2
    Emotional Intelligence Course 2
    Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
    Principles of Projects Management 2
    Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
    Principles of E-Commerce 2
    Financial Literacy 2
    Leadership and Change Management 2
    Health Awareness 2
    Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
    Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
    Fitness and Sport Science 2
    Sustainable Development 2
    Global Citizenship 2
    Lifelong Learning Skills 2
    Sustainable Ecosystems 2
    History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
    Good Citizenship Values 2
    Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
    Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
    Basics of Programming 2
    Data Analysis and Management 2

    Course Code Course Title Credit

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Design of Mechanisms and Mechanical Components 3
    Biomedical Digital Signal Processing 3
    Medical Imaging Systems 3
    Introduction to Biomedical Optics 3
    Advanced Topics in Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation 3
    Advanced Topics in Rehabilitation Engineering 3
    Project Management 0 OR 3
    Biomedical Engineering Design 4
    Embedded systems in Biomedical Engineering 4

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Programming Language )1) 4
    English language (1) 3
    English language (2) 3 ENG101-1OR ( ENG101AND ENG102 )
    Calculus(1) 3
    General Physics for Engineering (1) 4

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    General Chemistry for Engineering 4
    Calculus (II) 4
    General Physics for Engineering (2) 4 PHYS102OR ( PHYS101TAND PHYS141T )

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Biology for Engineers 3
    Introduction to Biomedical Engineering 2
    Academic Writing for Engineering 3 ENG102-2
    Calculus (III) 4 MATH103TOR MATH103
    Principles of Linear Algebra 3 MATH101OR MATH101T
    Probability and Statistics for Engineering (1) 2 MATH103OR MATH103T
    Probability and Statistics for Engineering (2) 2 MATH265-1

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Physiology and Anatomy for Engineers 3 BIO206
    Academic & Professional Communication for Engineering 3 ENG104
    Electric Circuits 4 PHYS103
    Engineering Drawing 3
    Differential Equations 3 MATH103OR MATH103TOR Math102OR MATH102T

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Signals and Systems in Biomedical Engineering 3 ECE212OR ECE210
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3 CHEM103AND BIO206
    Programming Applications for Engineering 3 CS110OR CS110T
    Introduction to Engineering Design 2 MATH103TOR MATH103
    Electronic Devices 4 ECE212OR ECE210
    Biophysics for engineering 3 PHYS103AND ( MATH103TOR MATH102TOR MaSc102MOR MATH103OR MaSc103MOR MaSc201OR MaSc203 )

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Entrepreneurship 3
    Introduction to Numerical Analysis 4 ( MATH103OR MATH103T )AND ( MATH242TOR MATH242 )AND ( CS110OR CS110T )
    Biomechanics for engineering 2
    Biomaterials for engineering 3 CHEM352
    Advanced Programming 3 ECE201
    Modelling and Simulation of Physiological Systems 3 BME240

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Biomedical Instrumentations (1) 4 BME240AND ECE242
    Medical Informatics 3
    Digital Electronics 4 ECE242

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Design and Fabrication of Biomedical Devices 2 ECE203
    Biomedical Instrumentations 3 BME320
    Medical Robotics Design 3 ECE345
    Biomedical Digital Image Processing 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Clinical Engineering 3
    Research Methodology 2
    Capstone Design Project (1) 2 BME321AND BME330AND BME310AND BME342

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Capstone Design Project (2) 2 BME480
    CO-OP. Training 6 BME402AND BME403AND BME480