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BME Laboratories and Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Dong Xu Ren, Kansas State Univerisity; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #27395An Improved Cellphone-based Wearable Electrocardiograph Project for aBiomedical Instrumentation Course SequenceDr. Charles Carlson, Kansas State University Charles Carlson received a B.S. degree in Physics from Fort Hays State University in 2013 as well as B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 2013, 2015, and 2019, respectively. Charles is currently a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University (KSU). He works in the KSU Medical Component Design Laboratory and is interested in engineering

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BME Laboratories and Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Dong Xu Ren, Kansas State University

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Biomedical Engineering

course design project – a wearableelectrocardiograph with a Bluetooth Low Energy link to a cell phone. Student performance wasassessed relative to learning objectives specified for the scripted laboratories and the coursedesign project. Pre/post-project surveys were also employed to gauge student self-perceptions oflearning in specific technical areas germane to biomedical instrumentation. Student feedback andsummative assessments indicate that Analog Discovery 2 toolsets are an effective, arguablyenjoyable, resource when applied in such an upper-level course, as they help students to meetlearning objectives and gain technical proficiency without adding an undue burden to thelearning process.I. IntroductionA. Benefits of Portable Data

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BME Laboratories and Projects

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Rachel C. Childers, University of Oklahoma; Stefan Wilhelm, University of Oklahoma

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Biomedical Engineering

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Assessment of Student Learning and Skills

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Cyrus Rezvanifar, University of Akron; Rouzbeh Amini, University of Akron

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Biomedical Engineering

StudentsIntroductionDuring the past two decades, active learning techniques have received a growing attention ineducational research. Particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)fields, traditional lecturing has indicated a 55% increase in failure rates of undergraduate students,compared to active learning methods [1]. Furthermore, active learning has proven to significantlyenhance students’ examination performance and educational achievements compared to passivelearning [1, 2]. In Biomedical Engineering (BME), active learning can be incorporated throughvarious techniques such as problem- and project-based learning [3]. Such approaches lead studentsto a deeper and more efficient retention of new concepts. Moreover, these methods

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Biomedical Division Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Higbee, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sharon Miller, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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biomedical engineering programs integrate challenging, hands-onengineering design projects that require student teams to develop and deliver functionalprototypes in response to biomedical design problems. The inclusion of such projects throughoutBiomedical Engineering (BME) curricula not only brings active learning to the classroom buthelps students improve as team members, decision makers, and problem solvers. This workhighlights how sophomore and junior level engineering design projects can increase students’fundamental engineering design knowledge and self-reported confidence in approaching designprojects. By steadily increasing the complexity of engineering design experiences throughout theBME undergraduate curriculum, our continued work studies

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Lai, Carnegie Mellon University; Elaine Soohoo, Carnegie Mellon University; Diane L. Nelson, Carnegie Mellon University; Conrad M. Zapanta, Carnegie Mellon University

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Diversity

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Evaluator (PEV) for Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering programs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Work-in-Progress: Approaches to Introduce Biomedical Engineering Designin a Short Summer CourseAbstractRising high school seniors from all over the country take summer college courses as a trial runfor choosing potential majors before applying to colleges. In the initial offering of the summercourse described in this paper, high school seniors took a six week, introductory, project-basedcourse in biomedical engineering (BME). This introductory course incorporated bothengineering design and clinical applications. Students were introduced to basic principles ofBME design by exposure to the process of

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge E. Bohorquez, University of Miami; Ramón Benjamin Montero, University of Miami

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Miami Dr. Montero is an Assistant Professor in Professional Practice in the Department of Biomedical Engi- neering under the College of Engineering at the University of Miami. Dr. Montero has over a decade of experience in scaffold fabrication techniques for tissue engineering applications particularly with the electrospinning and bioprinting processes. He has worked in the private sector managing animal labora- tories as well as R&D projects for various private companies and start-ups. Currently, Dr. Montero is part of the faculty team managing all senior design capstone projects. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress - Introduction to Design Thinking and

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Assessment of Student Learning and Skills

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachael Schmedlen, University of Michigan; Jin Woo Lee, University of Michigan; Prateek Shekhar, University of Michigan; Jan Stegemann, University of Michigan

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Biomedical Engineering

intersection of engineering and medicine,and thus fail to witness how critical thinking, problem solving, and interprofessionalcollaboration can improve healthcare.With support from the National Institutes of Health, we have created a Clinical Peer Mentors(CPM) immersion program for BME undergraduates to provide unique opportunities for studentsto interface with clinicians in their native environment, conduct clinical needs identification andassessment, and generate well defined capstone design projects. Moreover, CPMs share theirnewfound clinical knowledge to the broader BME student body by creating informationalmaterials and services, refining their leadership and communication skills in the process. Thisallows increased awareness of the clinical

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey A. Lamack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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their biomedical engineering (BME) hires. TheBureau of Labor Statistics projected BME to be the fastest growing engineering occupation from2016 to 2026 with a predicted employment growth of seven percent [1], and the World HealthOrganization highlighted regulation and standards of medical devices among the BMEdisciplines required for careers in industry and government [2]. It was also contended that qualityengineering concepts that include device regulation, standards and safety engineering may beeven more important than product development (design) in BME education [3]. In preparationfor an institution-wide curriculum revision, in May of 2014 we conducted our own survey of theBME stakeholders consisting of our program alumni, typical employers

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Biomedical Division Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey A. LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Paul Licato, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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shouldbe given a comprehensive introduction to standards, gain familiarity with key standardsorganizations in their respective disciplines, study standards in the context of relevant casestudies, and graduate with the ability to identify and apply relevant standards in the engineeringdesign process [6]. These recommendations are consistent with those from a more recent paneldiscussion on standards education at the Capstone Design Conference in 2012, which furtherrecognized that, to help achieve the desired proficiency of students to apply standardsappropriately in their capstone design project, standards education should start earlier in thecurriculum [7].Several barriers to effective teaching of standards in engineering curricula have been cited

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Big Picture Questions in BME

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Jeannie S. Stephens-Epps, Terumo Medical Corporation

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apply standards” very or quite often [6]. In this same survey, over 80% of the 12respondents in the medical engineering field affirmed that there is “a need for engineers whopossess the fundamentals of standards development and the knowledge to find and applystandards prior to employment” [6]. Clearly, there is a need for students in engineeringacademic programs to learn about engineering standards.Practicing engineers must both identify and apply engineering standards; therefore, to preparethem for industry, students need to be trained in the importance of standards and the applicationof standards during projects [7]. A variety of instructional techniques have been implemented tointroduce engineering students to standards, such as workshops [8

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Assessment of Student Learning and Skills

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

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research interests include novel assessments of educational efficacy, the molecular basis of cell movement, and the mitigation of infectious diseases. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Creativity activities in a design course fail to elicit gains in creativity over and above those elicited by the design course itselfEngineering educators often look to imbue students with qualities beyond purely cognitive skills.Among these are self-efficacy, a psychological construct, and creativity, a pseudo-cognitiveconstruct. We showed previously that a project-based design course is associated withimprovements in both of these constructs without overt training in either. We sought todetermine

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Innovative Course Structures and Learning Environments

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering

rather than on how closely they metthe learning objectives of the activity or assessment.In a “specifications grading” system [2], students earn credit for completing activities (or bundlesof activities) by meeting clearly defined specifications shared at the time of assigning theactivities. If the work does not meet the specifications, then credit is not earned. This system hasseveral advantages. Specifications are closely mapped to the learning objectives for the activitiesand the course, making it easier to document and to reflect on learning. Students focus theireffort on meeting specifications much as they would in the professional field when addressingclient needs or competing for a project bid. Specifications can include aspects of the

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark A. Chapman, University of San Diego; Gordon D Hoople, University of San Diego; G. Bryan Cornwall PhD P.E., Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, University of San Diego

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Biomedical Engineering

approach to give students the opportunity to apply engineering principles at the smallestscales of BME (Bioinformatics), at the tissue level (Biomaterials Design and QuantitativeHuman Physiology), at the macroscale (Biomechanics) and, finally, to integrate principles fromall scales into the design of medical devices (Medical Devices) [4]. The objective of thiscurriculum is to provide students with a toolkit of important BME skills to make themcompetitive for industry careers as well as graduate school. An emphasis on design and project-based learning will help our students develop their communication skills, critical thinking, andtheir ability to work in teams. We plan to weave in issues of social responsibility and ethics intoour BME curriculum

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Biomedical Division Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristi L. Bell-Huff, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kali Lynn Morgan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical Engineering

 ideas” and “ really respected my ideas and opinions, and was very encouraging”. In addition, the value of responsibility was not as highly ranked in the survey responses, but was revealed as important in individual comments such as “I felt a large sense of ownership of the project, and really think I did something valuable. He or she trusted me with completing my work…”.  Overall, faculty perspectives also showed generally positive characterizations of these partnerships with respect to the values assessed. Although the faculty perspectives were more diverse than the student perspectives, the value of respect characterized these partnerships most significantly from a faculty point of view. In fact, four out of five faculty participants

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Biomedical Division Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis

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Biomedical Engineering

a broad skillset. Prior to our program’s senior design course, students receive some general training inengineering design during the first and second year required classes, though specialized skillsoften needed are not formally introduced or practiced. In response, efforts are being made todevelop specific skills-building modules and opportunities for students to gain practicalexperience for application to their senior design project, but ultimately to improve the skillset ofgraduating students. These include the development of new hands-on curricular modules and asummer innovation internship, aimed to enhance students’ technical skills, professionaldevelopment skills, and entrepreneurship knowledge.This study is focused on our inaugural

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John P Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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their lab that tied in directly with the learningobjectives of their module. Additional applications were presented at the end of the course in afew 30 min biomaterial presentations from the handful of graduate students in the course.Throughout the semester, the graduate students performed literature research projects which threecheck points in which specific parts of the project were assigned. These check-points coincidedwith the hands-on laboratories performed by the undergraduate students (the majority of the class).Hands-on ActivitiesThe content of each module ended with a hands-on laboratory for the undergraduates that was heldin our dedicated biomaterials and biomechanics teaching laboratory. The large class was split intotwo groups. One

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Big Picture Questions in BME

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Ortiz-Rosario, Ohio State University; Amena Shermadou, Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, Ohio State University; Tanya M. Nocera Ph.D., Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

nano educational labs, as well as mentoring students in their senior capstone projects. His current projects include indus- try integration in the curriculum, undergraduate professional development, and entrepreneurial minded learning in the classroom.Amena Shermadou, Ohio State University Amena Shermadou is an Engineering Education graduate student at The Ohio State University. She received her Bachelors and Masters in Biomedical Engineering from Wright State University, in Day- ton, Ohio. Her experience with teaching first-year engineering students has led to research interests in curriculum development, student empowerment and the development of holistic engineers through the collaboration with engineering

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Innovative Course Structures and Learning Environments

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neda Melanie Bassir Kazeruni, Columbia University; Henry Hess, Columbia University

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Biomedical Engineering

thetraditional engineering education style. The format and different active elements of this hybridcourse was presented at the ASEE Annual Meeting 2018 as a work-in-progress project. Building on that prior work, our objective here is to prove the effectiveness of the hybrid formatintroduced in the course. To that end, two feedback tools were implemented: (1) a pre-coursesurvey was used to gauge the students’ self-reported knowledge on key element of the course. Thesame survey questions were added to the end of semester survey, thus enabling us to quantify theprogress that was made. (2) Student participation was recorded during all class sessions, thusproviding us with information about the effect of the business-school inspired elements on

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arthur L. Chlebowski, University of Southern Indiana

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-to- bioengineering-be-010j-spring-2006.[4] J. Craytib Oruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, "Introduction to Biomedical Engineering," Univeristy of Florida, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.bme.ufl.edu/course_listings/BME1008.[5] J. Knapp, J. Zeratsky and B. Kowitz, Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days, New York: Simon & Schuster, 2016.[6] R. Wagh, "Using Scrum for Software Engineering Class Projects," in AGILE India Conference(AGILEINDIA), Bengaluru, 2012.[7] V. Poliakova, "Using Google Ventures Design Sprint Framework for Software Product De- velopment in Startups," JAMK Univeristy of Applied Sciences, 2017.[8] Scrum.org, "Scrum.org The Home of SCRUM," 2019

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Gammon-Pitman, Ohio State University; Tanya M. Nocera Ph.D., Ohio State University

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Engineering (BME) from The Ohio State University (OSU), before joining the OSU BME Department as an Assistant Professor of Practice in 2014. Her roles include designing and teaching undergraduate BME laboratory courses, and mentoring multidisciplinary senior capstone teams on rehabilitation engineering and medical device design projects. She also leads K-12 engineering outreach events, and is pursuing scholarship in student technical communication skills and preparing BME students for careers in industry. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress:Biomedical Engineering Students’ Perspectives on a Laboratory Technical Writing

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Biomedical Division Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William H Guilford, University of Virginia; Meg Keeley M.D.; Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia; Timothy E. Allen, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering

choose one of their own identified problemsfor their Capstone project, and to identify clinician collaborators for every problem they report.We will also be requiring Scholars to more closely with the BME faculty in crafting case studies,and will enact measures to ensure timely completion of deliverables. We are still consideringwhether any training is needed for the medical student mentors.Literature cited[1] J. Ackerman and R. Schaar, “Clinical Observational Design Experience: A Large Design Oriented Clinical Immersion Course Based In Emergency Departments,” VentureWell, 2016.[2] S. Sood, M. Short, R. Hirsh, J. Kadlowec, and T. Merrill, “Biodesign through Clinical Immersion,” 2015. [Online]. Available: http://venturewell.org/open/wp

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marina Marjanovic, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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, vol. 10, no. 1, p. 32, 2010/04/30 2010, doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-10-32.[8] L. Rubin and C. Hebert, "Model for Active Learning: Collaborative Peer Teaching," College Teaching, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 26-30, 1998/01/01 1998, doi: 10.1080/87567559809596229.[9] V. Tinto, "Colleges as Communities: Taking Research on Student Persistence Seriously," vol. 21, ed. The Review of Higher Education: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998, pp. 167- 177.[10] E. Litzler and J. Young, “Understanding the risk of attrition in undergraduate engineering: Results from the project to assess climate in engineering,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 101, issue 2, pp. 319–345, April 2012.[11] E. Seymour, et al., “Establishing the benefits of research

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Assessment of Student Learning and Skills

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy E. Allen, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering

4, 2019].7. Pociask, S., Gross, D., and Shih, M.-Y., “Does team formation impact student performance, effort and attitudes in a college course employing collaborative learning?” Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 17(3):19-33. doi: 10.14434/josotl.v17i3.21158, 2017.8. Allen, T.E. and Blackman, B.R. “Integrative Design and Experimental Analysis: A yearlong laboratory course in Biomedical Engineering.” Paper presented at 2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, HI. https://peer.asee.org/2477, 2007.9. Comer, D.R., “A model of social loafing in real work groups,” Human Relations, 48(6):647- 667, 1995.10. Strong, J.T. and Anderson, R.E., “Free-riding in group projects: Control mechanisms and

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Big Picture Questions in BME

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole L. Ramo, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Barry Belmont, University of Michigan

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Biomedical Engineering

Division’s call for papers evenincluded “design projects outside of the 1st year and senior capstone courses” as an “emergingtopic of particular interest”. The BME design sequence at the institution studied includes threedesign-related courses in addition to the Introduction to Engineering and senior design courses.The second course in this design sequence is the undergraduate laboratory course, but the design-related task was not introduced in detail until after collection of student definitions. Since thisstudent population was the furthest removed from a design-related course assignment, it followsthat they would have the lowest frequency of design-related phrases in their definition of BME(12%). The coding scheme utilized in this study