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bb254 replied to the topic Discussion Topic: Practical vs. Informational courses in the forum Introduction to Medical Device Development 8 years, 4 months ago
The current academic to practical course ratio provided by NJIT is not beneficial to students entering the workforce. From personal experience, I found it shocking that my bachelor’s degree did not really prepare me for the medical industry. Only 3 courses out of my undergraduate degree were relatable to my workload as a working engineer. Last semester I took Dr.Simon’s project management course and it helped me understand the details of FDA regulations and design controls. Based off my experience I would suggest that NJIT should provide more practical courses rather than academic. It would behoove Biomedical Engineering Students to have 70% practical courses and 30% academic courses if they desire to work in the medical industry. By having more practical courses you will be able to understand the hierarchy of regulations and controls that medical device companies follow. It will make your work life much easier to understand compared to spending more time taking academic courses.