Bioengineering uses engineering resources to study issues specific to biology.
Bioengineering is a discipline that uses engineering tools, methods and principles to analyze issues related to biology . Through resources related to mathematics and physics, it can provide information of interest to those who work with everything related to living beings.
Also known as biological engineering , biological systems engineering or biotechnological engineering , bioengineering is focused on the study of the problems of living organisms. It can be said that this specialty establishes a bridge between engineering (the science whose knowledge and techniques allow us to take advantage of nature's resources) and biology (which focuses on the composition, functioning, development and links of living beings ). .
Characteristics of bioengineering
While biology studies systems on the smallest scale, engineering is linked to more classical design and constructionism. In the case of bioengineering, it combines both facets: with reductionism it detects and studies the fundamental units and then integrates the data to construct new knowledge.
Bioengineers , in short, are engineers who combine tools of their science with notions of biology to design and create diagnostic devices, medical elements, bioenergy resources and other products.
Bioengineering is important in many areas.
Its importance in different areas
In a forceful way, we have to state that bioengineering becomes a fundamental piece in different sectors of our society:
– In the area of research it has become an essential discipline. Yes, because those who put it into practice are in charge of proceeding to shape technological devices that aim to help study and thoroughly analyze any situation or fact.
– In hospital centers it also plays a fundamental role. This is because bioengineers' mission is to check the correct functioning of each and every piece of equipment that is responsible for caring for patients.
Among the different branches of bioengineering, it is possible to mention genetic engineering (which manipulates the genome of a living being), bioprocess engineering (develops processes that allow the production of remedies, foods, etc.) and biomedical engineering (oriented to medicine ).
Bioengineering in Aerospace Engineering
Currently, the subject of bioengineering is part of several university degrees, such as Aerospace Engineering, for example. The objective of this subject is for the student to achieve the following goals:
– Promote both the entrepreneurial spirit and human rights.
– Have the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze and assess the function and impact of different technical solutions.
– Have theoretical information and practical ability in areas such as information and communication technologies in biomedicine, biological control systems, bioelectronics and biomechanics.
It is interesting to establish that Barcelona , in 2017 , became a pioneer in Spain for introducing a degree in Bioengineering , which included mentions of musculoskeletal system and dental prosthetics and orthoses. Degree that allows you to obtain academic training in a sector in constant evolution.