A virtual electric wheelchair simulation system was a collaborative project initiated by engineering and computer science students. The project involves the integration of a hydraulically manipulated platform, wheelchair with electronic joystick, headset and virtual world software. Using the system, individuals can learn to control an electric wheelchair before they actually attempt to use one, just as pilots are trained in a flight simulator.

Medical devices, biosensors, and bio-nanotechnology are just some of the exciting areas of biomedical and rehabilitation engineering at Clarkson University. Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles to the human body — the ultimate machine. Whether it is electrical engineering to study the electrical properties of the heart or mechanical engineering to study human balance, biomedical engineering is a growing field of engineering. Students pursue majors in the traditional fields with an emphasis in courses related to biology and biomedical engineering.

At Clarkson, you can choose from the minor in Biomedical Engineering or the minor in Biomedical Science and Technology.  Students from both minors participate in shared core courses in biology, biomedical engineering, and health-related courses along with a multidisciplinary capstone design course.