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Faculty of Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

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A career for technology leaders with ethical and social commitment

The Biomedical Engineer from the University of Piura designs, implements, and manages biomedical technologies to solve complex problems in clinical and industrial settings, adhering to quality standards and regulatory frameworks. They lead the planning, acquisition, and maintenance of hospital technology infrastructure, optimizing patient safety and operational efficiency. They develop digital health solutions, remote monitoring, and medical signal and image processing, integrating advanced technologies to support diagnosis and treatment. They work with multidisciplinary teams to create innovative, patient-centered solutions, acting with integrity, social responsibility, and respect for human dignity.

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Admission profile

Graduate profile

Admission profile

Applicants to the Biomedical Engineering Academic Program at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Piura must possess the following competencies:

  • Respect the basic rules of coexistence in a demanding and person-centered academic environment.
  • Understand short sentences and communicate ideas orally and in writing.
  • Ability to solve basic mathematics problems: algebra, geometry and mathematical reasoning.
  • Understand basic concepts of physics, chemistry, and biology.
  • Perform in collaborative groups.

Graduate profile

The Biomedical Engineer from the University of Piura integrates engineering with health sciences to identify, formulate, and solve complex problems in the healthcare field. They design and develop biomedical devices, systems, and processes, as well as clinical engineering solutions and hospital technology management, meeting technical, safety, regulatory, and sustainability criteria.
It also applies experimentation and data analysis to generate innovative solutions that respond to public health needs, maintaining a continuous learning attitude towards technological advances.
They work effectively in clinical settings, communicating and collaborating with healthcare professionals and multidisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered solutions aimed at improving quality of life and healthcare. They practice their profession ethically, with social responsibility and a commitment to the common good, contributing to equitable access to health technologies and acting with respect for human dignity.

Knowledge Areas

Basic sciences

Engineering Sciences

Medical Sciences

Humanities

Medical Devices and Biomechanics

Digital Health and Biomedical Informatics

Clinical Management and Engineering

Basic sciences

It studies the scientific, mathematical, and methodological foundations that underpin engineering analysis. It includes the study of differential and integral calculus, differential equations, and mechanical, thermal, and electrical physics. Its purpose is to equip students to formulate solutions to complex problems in nature based on the laws of the exact sciences, as well as to interpret the results of their models of physical systems.

Engineering Sciences

This area focuses on applying physical and mathematical principles to solve technical problems and design complex systems. It encompasses the study of electrical and electronic circuits, programming, and data analysis using statistics. It also addresses the principles of energy transfer and matter behavior through thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and strength of materials. This area provides the necessary cross-disciplinary engineering skills to model physical phenomena, analyze structural integrity, and develop the basic hardware and software that support biomedical technology.

Medical Sciences

The area of biological and medical foundations is adapted to a technological perspective. It encompasses the study of cell biology, histology, ionic chemistry, human anatomy, and systemic physiology. Its objective is to provide an understanding of the human body as a highly complex, integrated system, enabling future engineers to establish effective communication with healthcare professionals. Furthermore, it incorporates bioethical principles for proposed technological solutions.

Humanities

This component focuses on the student's holistic, anthropological, and transcendent development. It includes the study of philosophy and theology as foundations for understanding the dignity of the human person, as well as the principles of social doctrine for analyzing community realities. This area places special emphasis on professional ethics and social responsibility inherent in biomedical engineering, preparing future graduates to perform their work with a strong commitment to the common good, promoting solidarity-based development, and guiding technological innovation toward equitable service and the well-being of society.

Medical Devices and Biomechanics

This specialization focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of technologies that mechanically interact with the body or assist medical procedures. It includes the study of the kinematics and kinetics of movement, the biomechanics of the human body, the characterization of biomaterials, and the computer-aided design (CAD/CAM) of prostheses, orthoses, implants, sensors, and surgical instruments. Its purpose is to develop the capacity to propose structural solutions that optimize diagnosis, physical rehabilitation, and medical intervention.

Digital Health and Biomedical Informatics

This area of study unifies information technology with healthcare. It encompasses the design and management of telemedicine systems, global health platforms, remote monitoring systems, and the application of artificial intelligence algorithms for advanced processing of medical images and signals. It trains students in clinical data analytics for automated support in diagnosis and treatment.

Clinical Management and Engineering

This component focuses on the evaluation and optimization of technological assets within the healthcare ecosystem. It encompasses the planning, acquisition, and management of predictive and corrective hospital maintenance. Furthermore, it considers quality standards, safety regulations, and national and international regulatory frameworks, ensuring the operational efficiency of healthcare institutions. Finally, this area provides instruction in project management and technological entrepreneurship, enabling students to plan and implement the development of prototypes and innovative solutions for the market.

Curriculum

CYCLE I

  • Analytic and vector geometry
  • Linear algebra
  • Elementary calculus
  • University orientation
  • Medicinal Chemistry

CYCLE II

  • Calculus of a variable
  • General Physics 1
  • Verbal Communication 1
  • Cell biology and histology
  • Programming and numerical methods

CYCLE III

  • General Physics 2
  • Verbal Communication 2
  • Multivariable calculus
  • Computer-aided design in biomedical engineering
  • Functional Anatomy

CYCLE IV

  • History and culture
  • Advanced Calculus and Applications
  • Principles of Electrotechnics
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Statistic and probability

CYCLE V

  • Philosophical Anthropology
  • Strength of materials
  • Electrical and electronic circuits
  • Thermofluids
  • Data science

CYCLE VI

  • Reality, knowledge, and transcendence
  • Biomedical imaging
  • Biomedical instrumentation
  • Biomechanics
  • Biophysics

CYCLE VII

  • Introduction to Theology
  • Bioengineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Information systems for digital health
  • Automatic control systems

CYCLE VIII

  • Theology and Christian Life
  • Clinical Engineering 1
  • Bio CAD/CAE/CAM
  • Biomedical signal processing
  • Robotics for healthcare

CYCLE IX

  • Research work course: Thesis workshop 1
  • Clinical Engineering 2
  • Project management
  • Design and manufacture of medical devices
  • Bioethics

CYCLE

  • Social doctrine of the church
  • Research work course: Thesis workshop 2
  • Biomedical Engineering Projects
  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2

Important: Our curriculum design is subject to updating in accordance with article 40 of the University Law.

Leyenda

  • Basic sciences
  • Basic sciences
  • Basic sciences
  • Humanities
  • Medical Sciences for Engineering
  • Basic sciences
  • Basic sciences
  • Humanities
  • Medical Sciences for Engineering
  • Basic sciences
  • Basic sciences
  • Humanities
  • Basic sciences
  • Engineering Sciences
  • Medical Sciences for Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Basic sciences
  • Engineering Sciences
  • Engineering Sciences
  • Engineering Sciences
  • Humanities
  • Engineering Sciences
  • Engineering Sciences
  • Engineering Sciences
  • Digital Health and Biomedical Informatics
  • Humanities
  • Medical Sciences for Engineering
  • Medical devices and biomechanics
  • Medical devices and biomechanics
  • Medical Sciences for Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Medical devices and biomechanics
  • Medical devices and biomechanics
  • Digital Health and Biomedical Informatics
  • Digital Health and Biomedical Informatics
  • Humanities
  • Clinical management and engineering
  • Medical devices and biomechanics
  • Digital Health and Biomedical Informatics
  • Digital Health and Biomedical Informatics
  • Clinical management and engineering
  • Clinical management and engineering
  • Clinical management and engineering
  • Medical devices and biomechanics
  • Medical Sciences for Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Clinical management and engineering
  • Clinical management and engineering
  • Electives
  • Electives

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