Brief Course DescriptionBiomedical engineering uses engineering methods and technologies to understand and solve life sciences problems. Biomedical engineers can devise new methodologies and devices for the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses.The degree in biomedical engineering provides a solid background in basic engineering (mathematics, phisics, chemistry, computer science, probability and statistics), medicine and biology (histology, anatomy, physiology) and more specialized engineering fields (biomechanics, biophysics, biomaterials, imaging).Graduates from the biomedical engineering program will have advanced professional know how to design new custom-made medical devices, working in research and development environments. The main occupational opportunities also include: industries in the biomedical and pharmaceutical that produce and distribute biomaterials; companies producing devices for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation; public and private health care facilities; societies that manage digital systems for telemedicine for medical and dental applications; research labs specialized in biomaterials. The research domains that deal with the medical and dental applications of biomaterials include the physical, chemical and biological aspects, the structure-property, synthesis and the characterization of biomaterials and of biometrics and aesthetics. The research techniques used for the study and production of medical devices include analytical and descriptive spectrometry, electronic and analytical microscopy, human vision evaluation, mechanical testing, rheology, thermal analysis (including calorimetry and thermo-mechanical analysis) and X-Ray diffractometry.