department of computer science and mathematics
BTech. Biomedical Technology
The Biomedical Technology programme is design to produce Biomedical Engineers and Technologists graduates with high academic and ethical standards, and adequate practical exposure to solving societal problems in the areas of healthcare and social well-being. The general objectives of training in Biomedical Technology are in consonance with the realization of national needs and aspirations vis-à-vis industrial development and technological emancipation. Therefore, the graduates must be resourceful, creative, knowledgeable and must be able to be self-employed. The main objectives of the programme are to: (a) give students the basic knowledge in Biomedical Technology and Engineering. (b) provide sufficient in-depth knowledge to enable promising graduates of the Department pursue postgraduate programme in Biomedical Technology and related disciplines; and (c) prepare graduates for employment in the public and private industries in diverse areas which includes but not limited to the following: Biotechnology; Biomedicine; Biomedical instrumentation; Intelligent control of biomedical systems; Neurosciences; Nervous and Clinical Engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering, Home health care technologies; Medical imaging; Artificial humanoid systems replacements, modeling and control for locomotion; Prosthetics and Orthotics; etc.