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Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair Rowley, Wright State University

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Biomedical

research focuses on rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology, and education. Page 14.370.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Coordination of Senior Design Teams Using Internet Technology – A Case StudyAbstractThis fall a new approach was undertaken in our senior design course that usestools available on the internet to gave the students means for improvedcommunications between members within a team. Being reported on is the use ofstudent laptop computers in the class room coupled with a number of internetresources for communication, shared documents, a free 3d CAD program, and ateam

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mia Markey, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Wonsoon Park, University of Texas, Austin

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Biomedical

AC 2009-793: A TALE OF TWO CITIES: DISTANCE-LEARNINGTECHNOLOGIES IN AN INTERINSTITUTIONAL BME DEPARTMENTMia Markey, University of Texas, Austin MIA K. MARKEY is an Associate Professor in The University of Texas Department of Biomedical Engineering. The mission of her Biomedical Informatics Lab is to design cost-effective, computer-based decision aids. The BMIL develops decision support systems for clinical decision making and scientific discovery using artificial intelligence and signal processing technologies. The BMIL's research portfolio also includes projects in biometrics. Dr. Markey’s primary interests in improving engineering education are the identification of effective strategies

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Jacques, Milwaukee School of Engineeirng; John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Thomas Swiontek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ron Gerrits, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Vincent Canino, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Nancy Schlick, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical

Engineering (MSOE) began a thorough reviewof its BME curriculum. The curriculum had been relatively stable for about 12 years with smallchanges made to keep the curriculum current with changes in technology. To meet the need forcontinuous improvement, the faculty undertook a redesign of the entire curriculum in an effort toincorporate new educational techniques and modern engineering concepts. Because of the time ittakes to complete a complete curricular change, as well as the time between these large changes,the faculty spent considerable time ensuring the curriculum effectively and efficiently metcurrent and perceived future needs of the program and its constituents. Most of the current andperceived future needs were determined from the Engineer of

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aura Gimm, Duke University

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Biomedical

carry specific stimulating molecules and addressingmolecules, are taken up by targeted immune cells, triggering an increased and more specificimmune response1. Although nanoscience promises major benefits for health and may makepossible a wealth of new technologies, there have also been concerns about possible harmfuleffects of nanomaterials on health2-3.The emerging field of nanoscale science and engineering provides tremendous potential to allowscientists and engineers to improve existing products or to enable completely new applications.In order to realize this potential, the workforce needs to be trained and educated in theinterdisciplinary fields that provide the intellectual foundation for nanotechnology4. For thisreason, there is a large

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sonya Seif-Naraghi, University of California, San Diego

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Biomedical

Estudios Superiores de Monterrey(The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Studies) has recently implemented abiomedical engineering degree program. Their classes have been acknowledged as“substantially equivalent” by ABET, making this an ideal starting point for an exchangeprogram (http://www.abet.org/subequi.shtml). An extremely exciting recentdevelopment is the initiation of accreditation programs for international universities suchas the ITESM [18]. As programs at these institutions become accredited, facilitatingthese types of exchanges will only get easier. Page 14.431.34. DiscussionIn an increasingly globalized industry, an understanding

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Morris, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology; Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Biomedical

AC 2009-449: A METHODICAL METHOD FOR DETERMINING RESEARCHAREAS IN HEART DISEASE BASED ON THE EIGHT-DIMENSIONALMETHODOLOGY FOR INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVINGMelissa Morris, Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyDaniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University Page 14.53.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Methodical Method for Determining Research Areas in Heart Disease Based on the Eight Dimensional Methodology for Innovative Problem SolvingAbstractThis paper describes a method of teaching individuals to systematically look at a problemand then discover research directions in bioengineering and science. The use of apreviously-developed

Conference Session

BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Conrad Zapanta, Carnegie Mellon University; Warren Ruder, Carnegie Mellon University; Justin Newberg, Carnegie Mellon University; Paul Glass, Carnegie Mellon University; Davneet Minhas; Elvira Garcia Osuna, Carnegie Mellon University; Liang Tso Sun, Carnegie Mellon University; Alyssa Siefert, Carnegie Mellon University; Judy Shum, Carnegie Mellon University; Portia Taylor, Carnegie Mellon University; Arielle Drummond, Carnegie Mellon University; Bur Chu, Carnegie Mellon University

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Biomedical

Pittsburgh, PA. Warren is completing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon where he previously earned an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He received his S.B. in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Previously, Warren served as a Health Science Specialist in the VA Boston Healthcare System, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, studying cell physiology and signaling processes. Warren’s research interests include cell mechanics, stem cell therapy, bio-MEMS/NEMS design, microfluidics, and mechanotransduction.Justin Newberg, Carnegie Mellon University Justin Y. Newberg is a doctoral candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Mellodge; Brad Deschenes

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Biomedical

design tools, technical writing, intellectual property,and ethics. Figure 1: Organization of the Engineering by Design course.Grades are determined by assessing student performance in both the project section and commonlecture, with the majority based on the project. In the project section, grades are based onattendance, peer evaluation, writing assignments, and presentations. In the common lecture,grades are based on attendance and quizzes.Further details of the course, its history, and how it supports the curriculum have been previouslypublished2.Digital HealthDigital health is the monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic and acute health conditionsthrough the use of medical devices, remote sensing technologies, local

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Cawthorne, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Melissa Stacer, Purdue University

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Biomedical

AC 2009-1215: ASSESSMENT OF THE VANTH ENGINEERING RESEARCHCENTER ON GRADUATE STUDENTSJames Cawthorne, Purdue UniversityOsman Cekic, Purdue UniversityMonica Cox, Purdue UniversityMelissa Stacer, Purdue University Page 14.262.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Assessment of the VaNTH Engineering Research Center Experience on Graduate StudentsAbstract The Vanderbilt-Northwestern-Texas-Harvard/MIT (VaNTH) Engineering ResearchCenter, started in 1999, has focused on improving bioengineering education through theapplications of learning science, learning technology, and assessment and evaluation within thedomain of

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regina Nelson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her B.S. in General Engineering from Swarthmore College, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and Ph.D. in Medical Engineering from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. Her research focuses on the computational and experimental study of fluid behavior within mammalian biology and effects on biomechanical properties of vascular tissues. Dr. Chesler teaches biofluid dynamics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Page 14.361.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Considering Mathematical Approach

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Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Yoder, University of Pittsburgh; Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Biomedical

Product Advertising Plan Patent Prosecution Technological Issues (3)Product’s Mesh With Vision and Objectives Product Marketing, 3 C’s, 4 P’s Site Surveys / Installation Considerations Part/Product Cost ReductionFinancial Issues (6) Licensing In Considerations Production Pilot Review Product Quality Reviews, TQM, SQCCreate a Product Financial Plan Licensing Out Considerations Strategic Issues (5) Concurrent Engineering PrinciplesDetermination of Product Cost

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Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristine Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

AC 2009-867: JUMPSTARTING THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE THROUGH ABIOENGINEERING PRODUCT DESIGN COURSEKristine Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University Kristine R. Csavina is an Assistant Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University. She received her Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Dayton in 1992, and her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Arizona State University in 2003. Prior to her appointment at FGCU, served as the Director of the SHRI-CORE Orthopedic Research Labs housed at the Center for Orthopedic Research and Education (CORE) Institute in Sun City West, AZ and as an adjunct faculty member in Bioengineering at Arizona State University. Her research interests

Conference Session

BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Jeffrey Saucerman, University of Virginia; Jason Papin, University of Virginia; Shayn Peirce-Cottler, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

engineering (BME), which is still a young field relative to the more“traditional” engineering disciplines, has been responsible for many high-impact biomedicaladvances (both clinically and in basic research) over the past 50-60 years1. However, over thelast decade the field of BME has been significantly transformed by far-reaching new scientificand technological developments. The human genome has been sequenced2,3, the field ofbioinformatics has generated powerful data annotation and database management tools4,diagnostic and imaging approaches are evolving at a rapid pace due to advances in molecularnanotechnology5, and computational power and capabilities are increasing exponentially everyyear. But the faster the pace of biomedical discovery, the

Conference Session

BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Micou, University of California, San Diego

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Biomedical

-building activities did not detractfrom their research. Incorporating community-building activities into undergraduate researchprograms can help provide students with a more meaningful and positive research experience.IntroductionDespite widespread recognition of the importance of maintaining a well-trained science,technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce and significant efforts to recruit and retainstudents in these fields, the number of students earning engineering undergraduate and advanceddegrees in STEM fields in the United States is decreasing. One proven mechanism forencouraging undergraduates to pursue advanced degrees in STEM fields is participation inundergraduate research 3, 4. The NSF funds a large number of REUs in STEM