BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's degree at Loughborough University

To provide students with an understanding of the basic engineering and life science principles used in designing and making exemplar bioengineering products. To provide a practical experience of a series of laboratories relating design concepts to product properties.

Equip students with core chemical and biological knowledge underpinning Chemical Engineering. Introduce the principles of sustainable chemical/biochemical processes. Introduce students to industrially significant aspects of chemical/biochemical processes and microbiology. Familiarise students to risk analysis procedures and experimental planning processes.

Reinforce and extend student's previous exposure to mathematics with an emphasis on the techniques required to solve problems arising in bioengineering.

To give the students an introduction to engineering materials, their properties and processing and how these are interrelated. To provide students with an understanding of the major principles used in determining the properties and structure of materials. Introduction to processing a range of material types from raw material to finished part. How the processing method can influence the properties of the material.

To develop the students' understanding of the structure, function and homeostatic regulation of the human body with reference to integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, immune, endocrine and reproductive systems.

For students to understand the integrated nature of Product Design and technology. Students will gain an introduction to: The processes of creating design information through applied Computer Aided Design (CAD) methods. Reading graphical engineering design information. The design and implementation of engineering related software and programming. CAD based simulation for modelling.

To further student understanding of the fundamental aspects of biochemistry and cell biology that underpin the wider study of human biology.

To enable students to develop detailed knowledge of the principles used in designing and making exemplar bioengineering products. To enable students to demonstrate their understanding and skills to complete dedicated biomaterials, Electrical Engineering (EE) and scaffold fabrication mini projects, and a series of well-structured tissue manufacturing experiments relating to the process design for engineered tissue(s) or organ(s). To enable students to analyse and communicate the principles of des

Introduce the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Solve practical engineering problems using thermodynamics and fluid mechanics principles.

To introduce the principles of data analysis and modelling relevant to materials and biomedical and chemical engineering.

To develop an understanding of the key concepts of electronic logic and how signals and systems are represented on digital platforms.

To develop the understanding of materials characterisation techniques to accurately determine the structure of materials at microscopic or atomic level.

To provide students with an understanding of the types of materials used in tissue engineering. To relate the mechanical/physical/chemical properties of a material with its correct use in the different biological tissues. To consider the design and development of devices to replace or augment damaged or diseased body parts.

To develop and conduct a research programme in the field of bioengineering. To communicate the findings, orally and in writing, to a technical audience.

Understand how to use basic design principles, including an appreciation of design requirements, constraints and approaches. Use the principles of materials selection in conjunction with biological requirements, and the different approaches adopted in commercial material selection systems in a regulated industry. Integrate their knowledge of biomaterials properties, manufacturing techniques and engineering principles in the solution of practical biomedical design problems.

Introduce additive manufacturing (AM) process categories, their capabilities, limitations and industrial application, with a focus on manufacturing for high value and medical applications. Students will develop skills in design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM), process selection, and the digital workflow from CAD to manufacture. They will understand the principals, technologies and regulatory considerations underpinning innovation of modern medical and health-related devices and products.

To provide students with a critical theoretical and practical understanding of key topics in managing projects. To provide students with an understanding of the role of a project manager. To develop a critical appreciation of business and interpersonal skills relevant to managing projects.

To enable students to analyse biological processes based on an understanding of the principles involved. To develop strategies for processing biological materials based on available technologies. To give examples of industrially relevant processes.

Introduce the fundamentals of bioelectricity and biophotonics at molecular, cellular and tissue levels. Explore engineering principles underpinning selected biomedical applications.

To understand the biological bases and methods for assessing the composition and function of the human body and to critically evaluate the reliability and validity of techniques and their applicability in different populations.

To provide a rigorous grounding in the mathematical theory and practical application of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The module bridges the gap between abstract algorithms and physical engineering systems. Students will explore the mathematical foundations of learning, fundamental data handling techniques to ensure generalisation of models, different model types and their applications.

To enable students to critically integrate engineering principles within a closed-loop systems framework (Input-Processing-Output) as applied to sport and health. Students will evaluate three technology pillars to develop optimised, evidence-based design solutions for complex challenges (e.g. ageing, sports performance, and female athlete health), focusing on technical feasibility and the mitigation of data-driven biases.

To provide students with an understanding of the types of materials used in controlled delivery. To relate the mechanical/physical/chemical properties of a material with its correct use for different types of delivery. To consider the design and development of new materials and structures that can target delivery to specific organs/tissues and in specific timeframes.

To develop an understanding of regenerative medicine that utilises biology as the basis for modern regenerative therapies.