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First- and Second-year Design and Professional Development in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emma K. Frow, Arizona State University; Michael R. Caplan, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #19621Promoting Career Reflection among Freshman BME StudentsDr. Emma K. Frow, Arizona State University Emma Frow is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University, with a joint appointment in the School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society. She has graduate training in both the natural and social sciences, with a PhD in biochemistry and an MSc in science & technology studies. Emma is interested in the engineering imagination, particularly in the emerging field of synthetic biology. Over the past 7 years, her curricular and extracurricular

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Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University; David Barnett, Saint Louis University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1038: EARLY CAREER BIOENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCEFOR UNDERGRADUATESRebecca Willits, Saint Louis University Rebecca Kuntz Willits is an associate professor of Biomedical Engineering at Saint Louis University and has developed courses in Transport Phenomena, Biotransport, Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering, and Design of Laboratory Experiments. She was the 2009 Director of BE@SLU, an NSF-sponsored REU in Bioengineering.David Barnett, Saint Louis University David Barnett is the Chairperson of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Saint Louis University, as well as the Director of the 2010 BE@SLU program

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Careers and Professional Development in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Shayn Peirce-Cottler, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

AC 2008-2421: CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONALISM WITHIN ABIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE COURSETimothy Allen, University of Virginia Dr. Timothy E. Allen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received a B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Allen's teaching activities include coordinating the undergraduate teaching labs and the Capstone Design sequence in the BME department at the University of Virginia, and his research interests are in the fields of computational systems biology and bioinformatics.Shayn Peirce-Cottler

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emma Frow, Arizona State University; Michael R. Caplan, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #16857Work in Progress: Promoting Career Reflection Among Freshman BME Stu-dentsDr. Emma Frow, Arizona State University Emma Frow is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University; she joined ASU in February 2015 with a joint appointment in the School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society. She has graduate training in both the natural and social sciences, with a PhD in biochemistry and an MSc in science & technology studies. Emma is interested in the engineering imagination, particularly in the emerging field of synthetic biology. Over the

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Goldberg, Marquette University

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Biomedical

Engineering Education, 2006 Preparing Biomedical Engineers for Career Advancement: The Healthcare Technologies Management ProgramEngineers working in industry often find that after several promotions, they reach a point wherefurther advancement places them into a management position. These positions require more thantechnical, interpersonal, and communication skills. Managers must be able to get things donethrough other people and provide their subordinates with the tools, resources, and support to besuccessful. Making the transition from engineer to manager involves less doing and moredelegating, and requires motivation, training, coaching, and evaluation skills. Managers need tounderstand how their functional areas and

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Careers and Professional Development in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Guilford, University of Virginia; Katherine Bishop, University of Virginia; William Walker, University of Virginia; J. Milton Adams, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

, science, and engineering. During the first year ofstudy all engineering students enroll as undifferentiated engineering students. Students selecttheir major at the end of the first year. Once in the program, students work with their advisors tocraft a program of study that includes 16 elective courses. The curriculum therefore offers ample Page 13.1119.2room to customize study to students’ interests and career goals. One objective we had indesigning our curriculum was to make it possible to complete typical pre-med math/sciencerequirements without dedicating the entire elective structure toward meeting pre-medrequirements. We assumed that these

Conference Session

Careers and Professional Development in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guruprasad Madhavan, State University of New York-Binghamton; Aimee Betker, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Jennifer Flexman, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA; Barbara Oakley, Oakland University

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AC 2008-505: CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INBIOENGINEERING: TRANSLATION OF A CONFERENCE INITIATIVE TOEDUCATION AND TRAININGGuruprasad Madhavan, State University of New York-Binghamton Guruprasad Madhavan received his B.E. degree (Honors with Distinction) in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from the University of Madras, Chennai, India (2001), and M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York (2002). Following his medical device industry experience as a Research Scientist at AFx, Inc. and Guidant Corporation in Fremont, California, Madhavan completed his M.B.A. in Leadership and Healthcare Management from the State University of

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Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G. Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Technology had on theparticipants’ career paths. Over the nine years, there have been 131 undergraduate students whoparticipated. Ninety nine (76%) of these students were supported via funding from the NationalScience Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. The other 32 (24%)were supported through institutional funds. More than half of the students (56.5%) were female,26.7% of the students were from underrepresented groups, and 52.7% students without previousresearch experience. The undergraduate research program understudy is a 10-week engineeringresearch project working in research laboratories at the University or a collaborating MedicalSchool. A tiered mentoring structure was developed within the participating laboratories

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; John Vozenilek

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, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Marcia Pool is a Lecturer in bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In her career, Marcia has been active in improving undergraduate education through developing problem-based laboratories to enhance experimental design skills; developing a preliminary design course focused on problem identification and market space (based on an industry partner’s protocol); and mentoring and guiding student teams through the senior design capstone course and a translational course following senior design. To promote biomedical/bioengineering, Marcia works with Women in Engineering to offer outreach activities and is engaged at the national level as Executive Director of the biomedical

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Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; David W. Gatchell, Illinois Institute of Technology

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-funded summer Biomedical Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates(REU) at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Over the ten week program, students wereexpected to complete a challenging research project focused on engineering approaches to thestudy and treatment of diabetes and its complications while working with the faculty mentor. Inthis paper, we describe our five-year experience with the research program, preliminaryassessment of project goals, and observations on what constitutes a positive research experience.1.0 Introduction Undergraduate research experiences have the potential to influence the career plans andmotivation of young engineers and scientists.1 The National Science Foundation (NSF) andmany other institutions

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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

University of Michigan Medical School in 1980, her M.S. degree in clinical research design from the University of Michigan in 1989, and her Ph.D. degree in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan in 2000. She is a professor of Gynecologic Oncology and the director of the Biomedical Engineering Center at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. She is also a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Follen has devoted her research career to the prevention of gynecologic cancer.Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University Dr. Richards-Kortum is the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Bioengineering and Department Chair of Bioengineering at Rice

Conference Session

"Best" of BED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Frederick Doe, illinois institute of technology; Elana Rose Jacobs, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology

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-year collegein the Midwest funded for over 7 years. In a previous study we found that REU studentsinteracted more frequently with graduate students than their faculty advisor while in the program.In this study we examined more closely the role of the graduate student mentors and how itdirectly influenced the REU student experience. Two data sources analyzed in this study werepre- and post-program surveys and semi-structured interviews, both administered to the REUstudents. Three main themes emerged from the data, including: 1) Academics and Careers, 2)Teaching and Learning, and 3) Building Relationships. When examining the nature of these interactions, 75% of REU students reported havinginfluential experience with their graduate student

Conference Session

K-12 and Graduate Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie A Francis, University of Northwestern-St. Paul; Joseph E Michaelis, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Samuel Alberto Acuña, University of Wisconsin–Madison; Joseph Towles, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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disciplinary research focuses on walking and balance in old adults with an emphasis on gait variability and rehabilitation. Her interests include outreach to K12 stu- dents and improving science literacy among non-STEM major students.Mr. Joseph E Michaelis, University of Wisconsin, Madison Joseph E Michaelis is a Ph.D. student in Educational Psychology in the Learning Sciences area at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His research involves studying interest in STEM education, focusing on the impact of learning environments, feedback, and influence of social constructs and identities. This research includes developing inclusive learning environments that promote interest in pursuing STEM fields as a career to a broad

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeRome Dunn, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Robin Liles, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Clinton Lee, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Shawn Watlington, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Biomedical

exit interviews were performed to assess the impact of the intensive researchexperiences upon REU and RET understanding of the Biomaterials field and upon their ways ofthinking about creativity and innovation, diversity of thinking, and entrepreneurship. SevenREUs and five RETs participated in the entrance interviews; five REUs and four RETsparticipated in the exit interviews. Survey questions were subdivided into five topics:bioengineering, diversity, innovation, entrepreneurship, impressions from the researchexperience, and short-/long-term career and academic goals. A sixth topic addressed participantindividual learning goals, quantified on a goal attainment scale of -2 to +2 (M = 0).Parsimonious interpretation of assessment data suggests

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Rust, Western New England University; Steven G Northrup, Western New England University

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Biomedical

no statistically significant changesbetween student responses on the post-course and one year survey regarding knowledge,confidence in developing solutions, and interest in pursuing further studies or careers in globalhealth. Additionally, student comments on the one year survey reflected high levels ofenthusiasm for the subject and provided insight into the impact of the experience on the studentsover the period of one year.BackgroundRecently, there has been significant interest amongst engineering programs regardingopportunities that develop and enhance the global perspectives of undergraduate students. Thisinterest is in part to address ABET student outcomes criteria 3h (the broad education necessaryto understand the impact of engineering

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BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lily Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Nikki Adams, California Polytechnic State University; Kristen Cardinal, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Matthew Burd, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Trevor Cardinal, California Polytechnic State University

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the opportunity to demonstrate transferof knowledge and skills gained during the completion of their degree and therefore represents theculmination of their training MS degree training in stem cell research.IntroductionIn order to prepare our students for an increasing number of careers in stem cell research2, weestablished three Master’s of Science degree specializations in Stem Cell Technology atCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. The specializations are available tostudents from three departments at our university- Biomedical Engineering in the College of Page 15.165.2Engineering, Animal Science in the College of

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Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Steven G. Northrup, Western New England University

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Biomedical

, healthcare workers, andpatients. In order to assess the impact of the new course on student interest and attitudes towardglobal health, a set of pre- and post-course surveys were developed and administered. Theresults from the surveys showed increased student-reported knowledge regarding global healthissues after completing the course. The students also reported an increased level of interest inpursuing further studies and careers in the area of global health, as well as a desire to becomemore proficient in a foreign language.IntroductionThe development of solutions to healthcare problems facing the global community is ofsignificant interest to biomedical engineers working in both academia and industry. Thesesolutions often require technologies to

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Michael Smith, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; P. Scott Carney, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois; Dipanjan Pan

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also been recognized for his dedication to teaching in the College of Engineering (Rose and Everitt awards) and he is routinely nominated to the list of teachers ranked excellent at Illinois.Dr. Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Marcia Pool is a Lecturer in bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In her career, Marcia has been active in improving undergraduate education through developing problem based laboratories to enhance experimental design skills, developing a preliminary design course focused on problem identification and market space (based on an industry partner’s protocol), and mentoring and guiding student teams through the senior design capstone course

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Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy L. Cezeaux, Western New England College; Michael J. Rust, Western New England College; Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Richard D. Beach, Western New England College; Jason A Criscuolo, Western New England College

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biomedical engineering, career opportunities for biomedical engineering graduates, andthe educational opportunities available in biomedical engineering at the host institution.IntroductionSummer engineering outreach programs are used as a recruitment tool for potential students aswell as to introduce students to the various engineering fields. Many engineering schools acrossthe country offer either residential or day programs that provide junior high or high schoolstudents the opportunity to investigate engineering as a college major and career choice. Theseprograms generally expose students to multiple engineering fields during the program.Although engineering summer programs are ubiquitous, those concentrating entirely onbioengineering or

Conference Session

First- and Second-year Design and Professional Development in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa M Wille, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Dalton James Hess; Jake Mitchell Levin, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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), mechanics (SOLIDWORKS, machine shop use, and biomechanical testing),biomaterials and tissue engineering (literature research, biosafety, aseptic technique, optics andmaterial interactions) as well as other professional design skills. Despite being a relatively newcourse, we have seen overwhelming success related to student outcome performance in design bystudents since the implementation of this course verses its client-based counterpart. In addition,self-reported survey data from students upon completion of BME 201 felt this course waseffective at improving their skills and their abilities to meet student outcomes. Finally, studentsalso felt that this course was effective at influencing their academic and future career goals.I

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Unique Student Opportunities in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Jean Alley, Vanderbilt University; Penny Hirsch, Northwestern University; Stacy Klein-Gardner; Julie Greenberg, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Bourgeois, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

bioengineering pedagogy. While it would be difficult to replicate theVaNTH REU program in its entirety, many of its components are transferable and could helpstudents who are considering faculty careers or graduate school in engineering education.1. Introduction1.1 The VaNTH ERC The VaNTH Engineering Research Center (ERC) in Bioengineering EducationalTechnologies was founded in 1999 to do research in learning science, learning technologies, andbioengineering curriculum. A partnership of Vanderbilt University, Northwestern University,the University of Texas at Austin, and the Division of Health Sciences and Technology atHarvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, VaNTH has investigated many areas ofengineering education, with a focus on

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Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

. Page 11.401.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Design Boot Camp: Getting in Shape for a Capstone ExperienceAbstractBoot camp is a training ground for military recruits. The rigors of this experience preparesoldiers for futures in the military. During boot camp, recruits with varied backgrounds areimmersed in an environment where they get a “crash course” in strategies that will lead them tosuccess. Similar to a military career, a capstone design experience can be quite stressful tostudents. However, most engineering programs lack a solid training ground, or boot camp, toindoctrinate students to the world of design. It should come as no surprise that students tend todread, or even fear, senior design courses. Their fear

Conference Session

Unique Student Opportunities in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Mark Redfern, University of Pittsburgh; Richard Debski, University of Pittsburgh; Alejandro Almarza, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey Borovetz, University of Pittsburgh; Savio Woo, University of Pittsburgh

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University of PittsburghAbstractIntramural Research Internship has been offered as a core Bioengineering course since theinauguration of the University of Pittsburgh’s undergraduate Bioengineering degree program in1998. The goal of this course is to provide a collaborative, interdisciplinary research experiencethat exposes students to pathways for graduate education and professional careers inbioengineering. By complementing the education acquired in the classroom, we have found thatthis experience is both beneficial and motivational. This paper provides an overview of ourIntramural Research Internship course and some of the unique teaching strategies that have beensuccessfully implemented over the past decade.IntroductionOur approach to

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Carolyn Parker, George Washington University; bruce jarrell, University of Maryland-School of Medicine; John Raczek, University of Maryland; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Biomedical

student learning, interest and attitude data.BackgroundThe need to recruit more students into engineering fields in the U.S. is urgent. Althoughincreased employment opportunities for engineering careers are forecast for the future, nationalenrollment in engineering disciplines has been declining1,2. These diverging trends are likely tocreate a shortfall of trained engineers in the U.S. in the near future1,2,3. While women andminorities comprise an increasingly large percentage of the total workforce, representation inengineering careers remains low at nine and four percent respectively1,2. In order to alter theenrollment trends, more students must be attracted to engineering careers and be prepared topursue engineering study at the college level

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Biology in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Coppinger, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

provide additional comments. Students werealso asked questions pertaining to future career plans, and whether or not the genetics courseinfluenced these plans.Survey resultsAn ANOVA was run to test for differences between the three majors; biology, biomedicalengineering, and other. The other category was made of students majoring in engineering orscience fields other than biology or biomedical engineering. There were no statisticallysignificant differences at the p < .05 value between biology, biomedical engineering, or otherstudents on survey results or grades. Therefore, the data reported here will be central tendenciesand frequencies only and will focus only on applied biology and biomedical engineering studentsas this is the sample of

Conference Session

"Best" of BED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Rust, Western New England University; Andrew Wellesley Browne, Harvard Medical School, University of Southern California

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within BME432 – Lab on a Chip, which introduces students to the theory and application of microfluidicsystems in medicine and biology. Once the project had been described to the students on the firstday of the course, all subsequent lectures were designed to deliver content required for eachstage of the device development process, including concept generation, design, fabrication, andtesting. In order to assess the impact of the project on student interest and attitudes toward theLab on a Chip research field, pre- and post-course surveys were developed and administered.The results from the surveys showed increased student-reported knowledge, confidence indeveloping devices, and level of interest in pursuing further studies, training, and careers

Conference Session

Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Lucy L. Pick, University of Washington; Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington

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bioengineering curriculum design and student learning outcomes. Page 26.283.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015   Bioengineering Global Health: Design and Implementation of a Summer Day Camp for High School StudentsAbstractSummer camps present opportunities for students to expand their knowledge of science andengineering principles and applications, acquire hands-on experience in laboratory techniques,and increase interest in pursuing college degrees and careers in

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Using Technology and Research-based Instructional Practices in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Sarah E. Stabenfeldt, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

understanding student learning, and make students responsible for own learning. Therewas a statistically significant improvement in students understanding their own learning frommid-semester to end-of-semester (p=0.028, nmid = 129 and nend = 162, error bars = standarddeviation).In terms of utility value, students viewed favorably the inquiry-guided laboratory’s ability to beof value after graduation (“Value”), be useful in their career or future career goals (“Career”),and help them see the relevance of the material to the real world (“RealWorld”) as shown inFigure 4 below. Further, there was a small but statistically significant increase in agreement thatthe inquiry-guided format allowed students to see the relevance of the material to the real world

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Experiential Learning in BME

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Wabler, Clemson University; Estefania Alvarez, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

undergraduate student in topics of medical devices, biomaterials, and clinicalanatomy. This paper details the development, application, and assessment of a mentoredundergraduate teaching and research program known as Creative Inquiry at Clemson Universitythat is focused on the development of a statewide implant retrieval program for educational andresearch purposes.IntroductionThe mission of the Department of Bioengineering at Clemson University is to provide anoutstanding education for engineers in bioengineering and developing future leaders. With thismission in mind, three goals were identified: 1) to provide students with the education needed fora rewarding career, 2) to provide an intellectually rigorous undergraduate education thatemphasizes

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Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul King, Vanderbilt University; Mark Richter, MaxMobility

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presented with the following course description: “Rehabilitationengineering is the application of technologies, engineering methodologies or scientific principlesto meet the needs of individuals with disabilities in areas that include mobility, communication,education, employment, transportation, independent living, and recreation. We will explore avariety of the current topics in rehabilitation research and development. Engineers from alldisciplines contribute to the field of rehabilitation engineering. There are no prerequisites for thecourse. Career options in this field include research and development, physical rehabilitationmedicine, technology development (e.g. wheelchair companies), technology prescription(clinical), and policy development