Biomedical Engineering, KPR Institute Engineering and Technology, Autonomous Engineering Institution, Coimbatore, India

Vision

To be a centre of excellence for dissemination of knowledge, research and development in biomedical engineering to serve the society with moral values.

Mission

• Impart value-based education in biomedical engineering using modern equipment and tools
• Build an integrated team of biomedical engineers to foster technologies through research, development and innovation
• Provide healthcare industries with solutions imbibed through lifelong learning with ethics and moral values.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of Biomedical Engineering, four years after graduation, will;

PEO 1: Apply the knowledge gained from biomedical engineering to help solve the technological problems in industries

PEO 2: Design and develop healthcare products and processes through continuous skill upgradation and research

PEO 3: Demonstrate professional and ethical standards of behavior and commit to lifelong learning to meet the needs of society

Program Outcomes

PO 1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems

PO 2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences

PO 3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations

PO 4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methodsincluding design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions

PO 5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations

PO 6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice

PO 7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development

PO 8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice

PO 9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings

PO 10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions

PO 11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments

PO 12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change

Programme Specific Objectives

PSO 1: Design and evaluate medical solutions using biosensors, biomaterials, biomechanics, and diagnostic and therapeutic equipment for the healthcare industries.

PSO 2: Identify, analyze, solve and develop algorithms for addressing healthcare problems using the software skills acquired through bio-signal and image processing advancements.