JAURNAL OF UNIMAP BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING/BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is one of the public higher learning institutions in Malaysia to offer Biomedical Engineering at the undergraduate level. Biomedical engineering is a new branch of engineering which apply the engineering principle and techniques to the health sector. The needs for such specialization are due to the advancement of medical technology, risk of shoddy medical products which flooded the country’s market and also current public awareness on health issues. Thus, Universiti Malaysia Perlis has taken the challenge to develop her own course of Biomedical Engineering to cater the needs of producing capable biomedical engineer in this field to serve the job market locally and abroad.
The setting up of the Biomedical Engineering based program started with the 18th Academic Management Committee meeting that endorsed the appointment of 21 members of Biomedical Electronic Engineering Board of Studies which dated at 16th February 2005. Nine members were appointed outside from UniMAP which comprises academicians, medical doctors and also representatives from the industry. They are:
- x Prof. Dr. Ir. Wan Abu Wan Abas (Universiti Malaya)
- x Prof. Dr. Mohd Nasir Taib (Universiti Teknologi Mara)
- x Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Ahmad Kamil Abdullah (Universiti Sains Malaysia )
- x Mr. Zulkifli Mahmoodin (Universiti Kuala Lumpur)
- x Dr. Ahmad Zalizan Zainul (Hospital Tuanku Fauziah)
- x Dr. Azmi Hashim (Department of Health Perlis)
- x Ir. Gnana Sakaran (ECRI)
- x Mr. Azman Hamid (Healthtronics)
- x Mr. Nasir Talib (Radibems)
Definition: Biomedical engineering can be defined as a discipline that advances knowledge in engineering, biology and medicine and improves human health through cross disciplinary activities that integrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical practices
Program Educational Outcome and Program Outcome:
Each of Universiti Malaysia Perlis’ engineering programs is tailored according to the university’s Program Educational Outcomes (PEO) which describes the expected achievements of graduates after graduation in their career and professional life. They are:
- Providing competent engineers in theoretical as well as practical aspects so that they can do their engineering job related to research and development (R&D), design,manufacture, maintenance,sales and management.
- Providing support to meet the increasing demand for professional workers mentioned in the National Industrial Development Plan.
- Contributing through research, consultancy and teaching to the development of the latest tools and systems especially for use and interest of the public.
- Producing students with high self esteem and patriotism
