Biomedical Engineering Yeditepe University

Overview

Key facts

The undergraduate curriculum consists of courses in basic sciences, engineering sciences, biology, physiology, engineering design and management, social and economical sciences, and Turkish language and history. All the courses are taught in English.

The freshman year consists of classes to build a foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, scientific computing, engineering design and an introduction to biomedical engineering. The sophomore year includes courses in biological and medical physics, biomechanics, physiology, electrical circuits, electromagnetic fields and waves, and biomaterials. The junior year curriculum offers courses in biomedical electronics and instrumentation, sensors and transducers, and signals and systems. The senior year curriculum includes courses in microprocessors and microcontrollers, medical imaging and six technical elective courses.

The Biomedical Engineering programme is offered at the Yeditepe University.

Key facts

• BME at Yeditepe University was founded in 2004.

• First group of students graduated in 2008.

• The department consists of 5 full-time faculty, 3 part-time faculty, 4 teaching assistants and over 300 students.

The department is engaged in a wide range of research areas related to

• Production of new biomaterials for dental and medical applications.

• Photochemistry

• Development of novel medical imaging techniques

• Design of novel medical instruments and devices

The department has several high quality laboratory facilities including

• Biomedical Electronics and Instrumentation Labs.

• Medical Imaging Lab.

• Microprocessor Lab.

• Optical Spectroscopy Lab.

• X-ray Diffraction Lab.