Goals

Strategic Goals of Systems & Biomedical Engineering Program, Cairo University, Faculty of Engineering

 

The Systems and Biomedical Engineering Program aims at providing future engineers with appropriate theoretical knowledge and technical skills to respond to professional market demands.

 

  1. The program aims to qualify students with technical and practical skills which enable them to understand system constituents, behavior and analysis, solve engineering problems with biological or medical relevance, the ability to appreciate, communicate, and integrate contributions from multiple disciplines to address biological and medical problems and to continue their studies in professional schools and graduate programs. The program has two main disciplines:

 

  1. I) Medical Devices
  2. II) Biomedical Informatics

 

These two main disciplines will cover the following areas:

  1. Control Systems Engineering and Biomedical Systems Modeling
  2. Biomedical informatics and Artificial Intelligence
  3. Biological signal processing
  4. Medical imaging and processing
  5. Medical physics and Radiology
  6. Medical Electronics and Measuring Instruments
  7. Biomechanics, Rehabilitation, and Neural Engineering
  8. Clinical Engineering

 

By the completion of the study the student will be capable to:

– Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental systems and biomedical engineering concepts

– Select one of the two main disciplines mentioned above

– Analyze and understand the behavior of biomedical devices and systems

– Design biomedical devices and systems

– Design biomedical informatics systems and programs

– Plan and execute research work, evaluate outcomes and draw conclusions

– Communicate efficiently in written, verbal and other forms

  1. Providing distinguished learning experience for students

(Up-to-date knowledge – Useful Lab experience – Close interaction with staff – Satisfactory Internet facilities – Access to E-Learning Courses – Availability of Licensed Educational Software – Soft skills development – Basic design experience)

  1. Supporting enhanced research opportunities for staff

(Adequate research spaces – Advanced research equipment – Qualified technical staff and assistants – Well-defined research plan – Joint research contracts with stakeholders – Support to win research grants)

  1. Encouraging continued development and upgrading of human capacities

(Career development courses – ICT literacy – English language proficiency)

  1. Establishing plans for maintaining and upgrading of physical facilities

(Adequate audio-visual facilities – Renovation of lecture halls and labs – Air conditioning in lecture halls, labs, and offices – Documentation of building drawings – Maintenance scheduling and documentation – Fire safety and hazard protection – Emergency exits and precautions – Elevator maintenance and upgrade)

  1. Developing modern information technology facilities to support program activities

(Modern Local Area Network – High performance servers – Wireless Access Points – Comprehensive portal for the department – Open source E-Learning Management System – Reliable access to the Internet)

  1. Ensuring adequate and sustained financial resources

(Close relationship with High Tech Center – Donations from stakeholders – Income from financed projects – Income from training courses and workshops – Income from conferences –Contributions from alumni – Department share from Graduate Student Registration – Budget allocations by Faculty and University)

  1. Developing mechanisms for visibility and transparency

(Well-designed departmental portal – Organizing conferences and workshops – Authoring books and e-courses by staff – Participating in university and government committees –Providing consultancy and technical advice – Close interaction with stakeholders – Strong relationship with alumni – Participating in student competitions – Publishing papers in highly placed journals and conferences)

  1. Targeting national and international recognition and accreditation