Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech

Learn about current research in the biomedical field and various career opportunities

Program Highlights

Design and build a basic bio-medical prototype (i.e. prosthetic hand) while learning to analyze, design, and problem-solving

Gain a general understanding of the application of principles and problem-solving techniques

Learn about current research in the biomedical field and various career opportunities

Discover the variety of implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers and artificial hips, to more futuristic technologies such as stem cell engineering and the 3-D printing of biological organs

Residential tuition:
$5,498

Commuter Tuition:
$3,198

June 16, 2024 June 28, 2024

Georgia Tech
Atlanta, GA

Course Overview

Do you love engineering, computers and also life sciences? Are you interested in diagnosing and designing devices to diagnose and treat diseases? The Summer Springboard Biomedical Engineering course exposes students to the basics of a career in one of the hottest engineering fields today.

Meet your instructor

Rowan Brothers & Jais Motta

Biomedical Engineering Georgia Tech

Rowan Brothers is a PhD candidate in the joint Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. His work focuses on the clinical applications of non- invasive diffuse optical technologies for detecting cerebral metabolic stress in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease. Jais Matta is a research technician in Dr. Annabelle Singer’s biomedical engineering lab at Georgia Tech. Jais’ research is helping to find a non-invasive treatment method for Alzheimer’s Disease using flickering light at a specific frequency.

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Course Structure

There are nine 3-hour class sessions over the two-week course. During week one, students have class from 9am-12pm, Monday - Friday. During week two students have class from 9am-12pm Monday through Thursday. Wednesday afternoons are dedicated to additional academic time (excursions, speakers).