Definitions
Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles to biology, medicine and healthcare. This field develops mechanical devices, systems, and processes that address and help to find solutions to biological and medical problems in the world.
Electrical engineering consists of the engineering and development that goes on behind electronic systems, circuits, and electronic equipment. Electrical engineers handle large and small scale systems of electricity to process information and transmit energy. They work from the beginning of the design process of an idea to a finished product to fully design the best technology that they can. Their work is utilized and displayed in multiple aspects of everyday human life including home appliances, phones, cars, lights, and more.
Summary
At the surface, biomedical and electrical engineering may seem to be two completely different fields of engineering. However, biomedical engineers often utilize electrical engineering to develop a variety of medical devices, which include MRIs, X-rays, and gel electrophoresis. Both types of engineers embody the teamwork and collaboration principles of engineering and follow similar design processes in their fields. Together, these two areas of study strengthen healthcare systems and save millions of lives. Some of the most notable advances in medicine and biomedical engineering that have utilized circuitry and electrical engineering include the pacemaker, prosthetic limbs, and the lasers used in Lasik eye surgery.