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Biomedical Engineering

Used For:

BIOMEDENG

Broader Terms:

Engineering

Scope Note:

Knowledge of engineering, design, development, analysis and test of biomedical systems such as equipment and tools for maintaining crew psychological and physical health for long-duration missions in space. Involves knowledge of broad array of engineering disciplines, and biomedical research, human factors and space medicine findings and practices. Includes knowledge of operational impacts and sustaining engineering on the systems.

Subject Categories:

EA

Term Number:

35