Teaching Characteristic
Program Features
A. Interdisciplinary Integration
Biomedical engineering is a practical and interdisciplinary field. In addition to offering courses in biomechanics, medical electronics, biomedical materials, medical informatics, and basic medicine, the department breaks down traditional barriers among colleges and departments by offering interdisciplinary credit-based courses in medical devices and systems.
Through courses in medical device innovation and experimentation, students from different colleges who are interested in medical device research, development, and entrepreneurship can build foundational knowledge and develop practical concepts in the field. Students explore unmet clinical needs with clinical teams, participate in industry projects proposed by medical device and biotechnology companies in the Science Park, and connect their learning to innovative curriculum design, such as the BioDesign Entrepreneurship Capstone course.
These courses provide training in identifying clinical needs, developing prototypes for core technologies, understanding medical device regulations and patents, analyzing market and business models, and pursuing innovative research, development, and entrepreneurship, including opportunities for spin-off companies to enter the Science Park.
B. Abundant Teaching Resources
The department’s faculty includes experts from various disciplines, clinical medical professionals, and outstanding industry mentors. With strong equipment, faculty expertise, and resources from the College of Engineering, together with the facilities and clinical resources of the medical school and hospital, students receive training in both engineering science and biomedical research.
This integrated environment helps students develop research experience, practical problem-solving skills, and the ability to support the commercialization of medical devices. It also cultivates professionals who can apply modern engineering technologies to address unmet clinical needs and advance medical treatment, diagnosis, and research to an international level.
C. Equal Emphasis on Academia and Industry
The medical device industry is one of Taiwan’s emerging industries and has been identified as a priority area in national biotechnology policy. Medical device industry clusters have gradually formed and grown across Taiwan.
Our faculty members actively engage in industrial development, undertake numerous industry-academia research and development projects, and contribute patents and key technologies that are transferred to industry. In addition to recruiting faculty with clinical and industry expertise, the department regularly invites successful professionals from industry and academia to guide faculty and students through keynote speeches and workshops.
The BioDesign course and the Medical Device Innovation Master Class further integrate industry partners, medical practitioners, and interdisciplinary students in hands-on innovation and design practice. These programs connect commercial resources and help cultivate new talent for the medical device field.
D. International Exchange
The department encourages and supports students in studying abroad during winter and summer breaks. Faculty and students also participate each year in international academic conferences, biotechnology events, and medical device exhibitions related to biomedical engineering.
The department has carried out international cooperative research and development programs with partners in countries such as New Zealand, Israel, and Singapore, creating many opportunities for international exchange. To strengthen the integration of learning and enhance competitiveness, the department actively encourages faculty and students to form teams and participate in domestic and international competitions, achieving outstanding results.
The department also welcomes international students. Through English-taught courses and opportunities for cross-cultural interaction, local and international students can improve communication skills and broaden their global perspectives.