Electrical and computer engineers shape the future through innovation. They develop and improve systems that serve everyday needs of society spanning from high-voltage engineering and sustainable energy, to breakthroughs in wireless technology. Our faculty and students do everything from creating low-cost digital x-ray imagers to combat tuberculosis in developing countries, to building real-time embedded systems to advance the design and reliability of commercial products. ECE - the future is what we do. girl with a phoneThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is founded on leading engineering education and research, a world-renowned co-operative study program, and a bold history of innovation. Waterloo Engineering is ranked among the top 50 engineering schools in the world, our ECE department is committed to sustaining that excellence in our areas of research while venturing into growing areas of opportunity. We attract the best and brightest students and faculty from around the globe, and our graduates are recruited worldwide by leading engineering firms, corporations, government agencies, and research-intensive universities.<br><br>A Master of Engineering (MEng) degree is ideal for a recent graduate or professional seeking advanced training to enhance and strengthen a career in the field of engineering. As part of the Master of Engineering degree (MEng), we offer our students the opportunity to specialize in specific areas and earn a Specialization in addition to their MEng degree. Courses taken towards a MEng Specialization will also be counted towards your degree requirements.<br><br>The ECE MEng Specialization in Biomedical Engineering has been designed for students without biomedical background to learn about the development of biomedical technologies that involve principles in electrical and computer engineering. Students will develop their biomedical knowledge foundations in an engineering context through core courses in human physiology, quantitative cell biology, and biostatistics. They will also have opportunities to gain knowledge in biomedical engineering themes that align with electrical and computer engineering, including ultrasonics, medical imaging, and artificial life. Upon successful completion of this Specialization, graduates will have developed a general understanding of how electrical and computer engineering principles are being applied to biomedicine.