Yarmouk University is unique among its counterparts in the Kingdom by offering the specialization of "Biomedical Informatics Engineering" with multiple functional areas, in the Department of Biomedical Systems and Informatics Engineering, Hijjawi Faculty of Technology Engineering. This program aims at providing the local and Arab market with qualified and trained competencies according to the latest developments in the world in this field. It is launched with the support of the European Tempus Foundation, which is concerned with the development of education and training around the world.
Prof. Ahmed Al-Omari, from the Department of Systems Engineering and Biomedical Informatics, explained that this specialization will be a pioneer in the computerization of biomedical and medical information as it enables the transfer from the traditional stage to the computerized phase. The student studies the use of computer and various software languages in the analysis and processing of medical information, which will be in the service of human beings and organisms in general.
He pointed out that the specialization combines four integrated and different disciplines, which increase the level of competitiveness of graduates in the labor market, so that any prospective employer can appoint one person characterized by multiple knowledge and skills. He also says that within the study plan for this specialization, students are trained to use advanced computer programming technology and languages such as C ++, C-sharp, Oracle, UNIX, Matlab, and other modern programming languages. He added that the student studies within the program plan incurable diseases using computers instead of traditional laboratories, something saves considerable time and money, and leads to the accuracy of the results. In addition, the student studies courses on how to manage hospitals, health centers and laboratories, by devising computer programs to organize the work of hospitals and laboratories, and the basic maintenance of medical devices.