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Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Bazil, Purdue University; Aaron Kyle, Purdue University; Suneera Bhatia, Purdue University; Brain Moerdyk, Purdue University; Thomas Talavage, Purdue University; Andrew Brightman, Purdue University; Allison Sieving, Purdue University; George Graber, Purdue University; Ann Rundell, Purdue University

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Biomedical

and theoretical conceptsunderpinning the laboratory procedure. It is anticipated that the inquiry-based and hands-onlaboratory exercises in conjunction with extensive pre- and post-lab assignments teach complexbioinstrumentation, bioelectricity and measurement concepts. Basic circuit design and analysisare incorporated into 13 hybrid wet/circuit labs, ensuring that all circuit and signal topics areexplored within the context of a biomedical phenomenon such as axonal membrane models,impedance pneumography, the basilar membrane of the cochlea, and the electrocardiogram.These weekly laboratories and pre- and post-lab exercises help to develop problem solving skills,critical analysis, independent study and life long learning skills. The

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Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Markus Billeter, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Institute for Biomedical; Grace M. Nijm, Northwestern University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Northwestern University; Alan Sahakian, Northwestern University

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for teaching the theory and demonstratingthe practical implementation of MRI. That was the main motivation to develop asmall-scale MRI laboratory module. Furthermore, another potential usage for theappartus is for small-scale in vivo experiments, since cost and installation effortof such a system are significantly lower than in a hospital. Figure 1: MRI Brain Scan2 Previous WorkOthers have developed desktop NMR and MRI systems for teaching or researchuse; however, these systems have a major drawback of significantly high cost,making them impractical for most university teaching laboratories. Wright et al.[4] developed a complete desktop MRI system with a 2.5 cm imaging region and0.21 T field strength. The

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Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo

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Biomedical

2006-1192: QUALITATIVE, QUANTITATIVE, OPEN-ENDED: A PROGRESSIONIN LABORATORY/LECTURE LEARNINGJoseph Tranquillo, Bucknell University JOSEPH V TRANQUILLO is an assistant professor of biomedical and electrical engineering at Bucknell University. Dr. Tranquillo teaches courses primarily in bioinstrumentation. His research focuses on theoretical and computational models of electrical activity in the heart. Page 11.1056.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Qualitative, Quantitative, Open-Ended A Progression in Laboratory/Lecture LearningPurpose:This paper describes the

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Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Steven Schreiner, Western New England College; Diane Testa, Western New England College

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Biomedical

2006-2148: INTEGRATION OF DIVERSE LABORATORY EXPERIENCESTHROUGHOUT THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMJudy Cezeaux, Western New England College Judy Cezeaux is Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts. She received her B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and her Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prior to her appointment at Western New England College, she was a Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was a faculty member at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville from 1991 to 2000

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Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Kang-Mieler

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. Email: derwent@iit.edu Page 11.741.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Incorporating Peer Assisted Learning into a Biomedical Engineering Instrumentation and Measurement LaboratoryAbstractThe Biomedical Engineering (BME) 315 Instrumentation and Measurement Laboratory classwas created to expose BME students to biological instrumentation and measurement laboratorymodules. This is a time intensive laboratory class where both the instructor and teachingassistant are required in the laboratory at all times. Often times, having one teaching assistant isinsufficient to interact with the more than 30 students (in

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Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Jacques

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., and J.A. Eison. 1991. Active learning: Creating excitement in the classroom. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1. Washington, DC: George Washington University. 2. Felder, R.M., Brent, R. Navigating the Bumpy Road to Student Centered Instruction. College Teaching, 44, 43-47. 3. Johnson, D.W., R.T. Johnson, and K.A. Smith. 1991a. Active learning: Cooperation in the college classroom. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company. 4. Johnson, D.W., R.T. Johnson, and K.A. Smith.. 1991b. Cooperative learning: Increasing college faculty instructional productivity. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 4. Washington, DC: George Washington University. 5. McKeachie, W. 1986. Teaching tips, 8th Edition

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Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

2006-2065: DESIGN BOOT CAMP: GETTING IN SHAPE FOR A CAPSTONEEXPERIENCERenee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology RENEE D. ROGGE is an Assistant Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering. Her teaching interests include orthopaedic and sports biomechanics, biomaterials, capstone design, and introductory level mechanics courses.Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology GLEN A. LIVESAY is an Associate Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on biomechanics, capstone design, experimental design and data analysis, and experimental biomechanical testing of soft tissues

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BME Curriculum Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Schneeweis, University of Illinois-Chicago; J Hetling, University of Illinois-Chicago; Patrick Rousche, University of Illinois-Chicago

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Biomedical

solutions to posed challengesThe objectives of this laboratory course have been addressed using a format that combinesactivities in a teaching laboratory with activities in faculty research labs. Initial funding forthe teaching lab came from an NSF CCLI grant awarded to establish a facility that would bejointly used by BioEngineering and Biological Science students interested in neuroscience.(Unfortunately the aim of having a lab jointly populated by BioEngineering and BiologicalSciences students never materialized.)The NE Lab course in its current form was offered in spring of 2005 to 4 students. Threeneural engineering faculty divided responsibility for running the labs, and one teachingassistant (TA) helped out. Students earned two

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BME Curriculum Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Michele Follen, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University

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Biomedical

2006-1162: NEW PATHWAYS TO EDUCATE FUTURE TRANSLATIONALRESEARCHERS IN MEDICINEAnn Saterbak, Rice University Ann Saterbak is Director of Laboratory Instruction and Lecturer in the Bioengineering Department at Rice University. She received her B.A. in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry from Rice University in 1990 and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1995. She conducted research and provided technical support within Shell Development Company from 1995 to 1999.Michele Follen, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Dr. Michele Follen received her B.A. degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1975, her M.D. degree from the

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BME Curriculum Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Alene Harris, Purdue University

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the director of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center in Bioengineering Educational Technologies.Sean Brophy, Purdue University Dr. Sean Brophy is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He is the Director of the Learning Science Thrust for the VaNTH ERC. He holds degrees in engineering and a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning. He is an expert on learning science with an emphasis on the "How People Learn" educational framework and challenge-based instruction in engineering.Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University Robert A. Linsenmeier is Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology& Physiology at Northwestern University. He holds the

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

2006-2385: VERTICAL MENTORING: CLOSING THE LOOP IN DESIGNGlen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology GLEN A. LIVESAY is an Associate Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on biomechanics, capstone design, experimental design and statistics and data analysis, and experimental biomechanical testing of soft tissues.Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology RENEE D. ROGGE is an Assistant Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering. Her teaching interests include orthopaedic and sports biomechanics, biomaterials, capstone design, and introductory level mechanics courses