Conference Session

Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical

Engineering she serves as the coordinator of ABET and other accreditation processes, acts as a resource/consultant to faculty in the different programs, develops and implements assessment plans, and serves as the primary educational assessment/data analyst adviser on the Dean’s staff. A particular interest is in helping faculty to develop and implement classroom-based assessment and action research plans to establish the effectiveness of instruction and to use the data to improve teaching and student learning. She is currently working with several engineering faculty assessing the impact of in-class use of technology on teaching and student learning. Dianne has also worked as an education consultant for a number of

Conference Session

Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard P. Davis, Washington State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University

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Biomedical

requirements and pros and cons of different sources of capital. 5. Abilities to apply knowledge about intellectual property to strategically create barriers to entry for competitors. 6. Abilities to plan and manage a design project to complete specified deliverables within allotted time and budget. 7. Abilities to organize, improve, and contribute effectively to a multidisciplinary project team. 8. Abilities to access, learn, process, and demonstrate knowledge competence to advance a team-based entrepreneurial engineering project. 9. Abilities to explain and demonstrate ethical and professional responsibility in the context of team interactions, class assignments, client interactions, and professional

Conference Session

New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo; Donna Ebenstein

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Biomedical

. For example, in the sophomore Fundamentals ofBiomedical Engineering course, students spend the semester identifying, planning, constructingand carrying out experiments modeling a physiologically relevant fluid flow phenomenon.While the students learn how to construct basic flow systems in class, they are completelyresponsible for the identification, design and implementation of their individual physiologicalmodel. This project provides an environment in which the students are very invested in theexperimental design process yet prevents them from being overwhelmed by having to manage anentire project.As the students enter into the final two years of the curriculum, they are presented with moreopen-ended projects in which they are required to

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Robert Alan Hirsh, Cooper University Hospital; Sameer Sood, Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine

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Biomedical

deliverables: needsspecifications, project plans and posters, for three needs. These needs were chosen based onareas of clinical need, cost effectiveness, interest and feasibility for milestone completion incapstone design during the academic year. Scholars met with faculty to gauge potential solutionsfrom the basic science and clinical perspectives. The summer program ended with a finalScholar symposium of projects, reflections of the Scholar experiences and plans for academicyear projects. Table 1 summarizes the 2014 Rowan Bioengineering Scholars Program.  Table 1: Summer 2014 Rowan Bioengineering Scholars Program   Week   Topic   Deliverable   1   Overview of program and Basic physiology

Conference Session

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

a genetic perspective, including the use of bioinformatics,genomics, and recombinant DNA technology.Survey design and data collection processDuring the summer of 2005, the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment(IRPA) at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, in conjunction with the course instructorcreated a confidential course survey for the “Mendelian and Molecular Genetics” course. Allsurveys were administered online during the last week of the fall quarter and the first week of thewinter quarter. The course survey contained questions regarding the relevance of the course tothe student’s major, course placement, problem solving skills, and future plans. Specifically

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

activity, and replaced the other reflections with short assignments inspired by examples from Studying Engineering by Raymond Landis,4 focusing on topics including goal-setting and reflecting on different engineering job functions.  Career preparation exercises. In Fall 2015 and Fall 2016, weekly student assignments included preparing a résumé, attending and reporting on a university-hosted career exploration event, and reflecting on their visit to the engineering career services center. In Fall 2015, students also took an online assessment (Indigo) designed to measure workplace competencies (similar to a personality test and DISC assessment combined).  Academic success planning. In Fall 2015 and 2016, students were asked to make a

Conference Session

K-12 and Graduate Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sam Dreyer, University of Illinois at Chicago; Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jennifer Olson, University of Illinois at Chicago ; Andria Shyjka, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity

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Biomedical

includingbiomechanics, rehabilitation engineering, bionanomaterials and biomedical imaging, the firstyear of the Bioengineering Experience for Science Teachers (BEST) Program provided in-depthparticipant-tailored curricular mentoring via weekly workshops that focused on principles ofeffective planning, instruction, and assessment which will be directly connected to teachers’classroom curriculum. In addition to exposure to research in bioengineering labs, City PublicHigh School teachers from diverse schools across the district also translated their experience intocurriculum unit lesson plans being implemented the following academic year. 1. IntroductionIt has been well established that there is a shortage of STEM professionals [1]. While there are anumber of

Conference Session

New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Sah, University of California-San Diego; Jessica Lin, University of California-San Diego; Michele Temple, University of California-San Diego; Edward Chuong, University of California-San Diego; Anish Jina, University of California-San Diego

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Biomedical

Spring 2005 yielded no prior Quiz Bowls with afocus on Bioengineering. The idea of such a Quiz Bowl was quickly endorsed by UCSD Facultyand also the UCSD Undergraduate Student Chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society(UCSD BMES). Jina was designated as the chair of the organizing committee. Other members ofthe BQB Committee, Kevin Huang, Alex Varond, Reetu Singh, and John Yamauchi, planned thepublicity, venue, technical equipment needed for the contests, refreshments, and sponsorship.One of the first challenges was to establish an overall goal for the Quiz Bowl event. Theorganizing committee establisheded the following mission statement, “to establish a tradition inthe UCSD Department of Bioengineering that will foster recognition of

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

. The students spend four days learning physicalexamination procedure through lectures and clinical sessions. During the second eight-weekperiod of the internship, students attend morning rotations in internal medicine, pediatrics,obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, intensive care, and the emergency room. Students areassigned to a clinical mentor, and observe their mentor interacting with patients, performingclinical procedures, analyzing test results, and developing treatment plans. Students keep aweekly journal in which they describe their experiences in the clinical rotations. Afternoons inthe latter eight weeks of the internship are spent working on independent research supervised bya faculty mentor. Students write a short proposal at the

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Johnson, University of Cincinnati / Engineering; Mary Beth Privitera, University of Cincinnati; Daria Narmoneva, University of Cincinnati; Balakrishna Haridas, University of Cincinnati

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Biomedical

two-course, team-based, experimental research capstone sequence. The goal of thedevice design capstone is to advance intellectual property while providing a multidisciplinarydesign experience. In the first course of the sequence, the teams are presented with a clinicalproblem and are expected to conceive, design, prototype and evaluate devices with innovativesolutions. The course emphasizes information gathering, establishing requirements, conceptdevelopment, and evaluation. In the second course in the sequence, a verification plan isgenerated and implemented. The goal of the experimental research capstone sequence is tointroduce students to the design and conduct of a pilot study involving human subjects. To thisend, students develop a

Conference Session

Design in BME Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David McStravick, Rice University; Marcia O'Mallley, Rice University

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Biomedical

communication skills, all of which encompass the goals ofour capstone design course3.There are a number of criteria that must be met in order to ensure that cooperative learning istaking place. These are: positive interdependence, individual accountability, face-to-faceinteraction, interpersonal skills, and group self-assessment2.This paper will discuss specific activities adopted for the course to ensure that cooperativelearning is taking place. We will then present a case study for a single student project and discussthe direct benefits of the new course structure. Finally, we will present conclusions related to thecourse revisions, and a plan for future assessment of the changes.MethodsTo ensure that we are truly implementing cooperative learning

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin T. Spang, Ohio State University; Aaron Strickland, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University

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Biomedical

are expected to be professional andwell-rehearsed.ApproachIt is believed that alumni of the nanotechnology course will have increased involvement inresearch and intentions of attending graduate/professional school. To measure future researchinvolvement, alumni who have completed the first-year engineering honors program within thepast four years were surveyed to quantify their involvement in various research roles andactivities, including undergraduate research, presentations at technical forums and conferences,research and development internships, as well as planned participation in graduate orprofessional school. The survey consists of a variety of multiple choice, check boxes, andoptional short answers. The survey was combined with another

Conference Session

Careers and Professional Development in BME

Collection

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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Biomedical

between technological progress on the one hand, and existinglimitations in educational and socioeconomic resources on the other, a varied number ofvisionary frameworks and strategic plans have been put forth by commissions of theAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)1, the National Academy ofEngineering (NAE)2, and the National Science Foundation (NSF)3. A strong, consistentrecommendation in these reports is the need for engineering graduates to have professionaldevelopment, or “soft” skills. The visions of these reports have particular relevance tobioengineering, a discipline whose explosive international growth is generating abundant careerdevelopment, professional development, and humanitarian development opportunities

Conference Session

Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington; Kelli Jayn Nichols, University of Washington, Seattle, Department of Bioengineering; Laura Wright, University of Washington; Christopher Neils, University of Washington

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Biomedical

indicated that they were overall well-satisfied withthe bioengineering program (3.8 ± 0.4, on a 5 point scale), 71% of the group session reports citedthe desire for track-based elective options based on a thrust area, in order to increase thespecificity of their knowledge. The desire for specialized track-based elective options wasrecapitulated in student alumni surveys as well. Based on this feedback, we plan to implement arequirement for focus area specialization in the new curriculum.Based on both the quality of students admitted and graduated and on the placement of ourgraduates in top graduate schools, medical schools, and local industry, we were alreadyproviding a strong and successful program. Nonetheless, the ongoing assessment

Conference Session

Innovations in Upper-level Biomedical Engineering Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Biomedical

patent and mock SBIR serve asrealistic exercises that inform and instruct students in the components of a successful technologyventure and the competitive nature of securing funding for a start-up company.The drafting of patent claims is instructive in defining an invention with respect to the prior art,and gauging its strengths and weaknesses regarding infringement: the value of a project isultimately in the strength of any ensuing patent claims. The SBIR proposal has a standardizedformat that will compel students to review the competing technologies; make a rationale for theapproach; define technical objectives; organize the research effort by formulating a detailed workplan with specific tasks, milestones and schedules, and contingency plans

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

. Design Challenge Schedule Month Date Day Topic/Event Assignment Due August 22 W Problem Statements, User Needs 27 M Functions, Specifications 1. Problem State / User Needs / Prelim. Ideas 28 T Solution Generation, Solution 2. Functions & Analysis, Solution Planning Specifications 29 W Sign Off Meeting by Friday with Prof. 3. Possible Solutions

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Issues (18) Technological Issues (4)Create Product Description Produce 2 and 3-Drawings Develop a Product Manufacturing Plan Consideration of Product Service OpportunitiesPreliminary Research Design For Manufacturability Product Test Method Definition Pilot Scale Operational Testing and EvaluationGenerate Multiple Product Alternatives Design For Assembly Prototype Testing Production Line Design and SetupChoose Product Design From Multiple Alternatives Design For Automation

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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Biomedical

thirteen undergraduate students who participated in the program in2012. Five of the 13 students worked directly with a faculty member and eight students wereassigned a graduate student mentor in addition to working with faculty mentor. This studyfocused only on the eight undergraduate students who were assigned a graduate student mentor.Of the eight students, six students attended four-year universities and two attended localcommunity colleges. Four of the student attending four-year universities had declared/planned tomajor in biomedical engineering, one in bioelectronics, and one in industrial engineering andeconomics. One of the community college students was planning on pursuing a degree in biologyand the other was considering engineering

Conference Session

Design in the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James D. Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristine R. Csavina, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

initiates with team formation andthe rapid design challenge, then assignment of teams (of two to four students) into their full two-semester design projects (typically with clients in local industry and/or health care), and throughthe remainder of each fall semester progresses teams through the design process (includingproblem definitions, team mission statements and contracts, development of project Houses ofQuality including competitive benchmarking, pertinent FDA regulations and engineeringstandards, patents and intellectual property, and structured brainstorming leading into projectdesign solution concepts and selection). The course also includes aspects of professionaldevelopment, and post-graduation planning. A roundtable design review late

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

workplace competencies (similar to a personality test and DISC assessment combined), and a written reflection on the students’ visit to the engineering career services center.  Academic success planning, including making a personalized major map and annotating an ABET student outcomes rubric with information on what parts of his/her college experience would help the student master that outcome.  Listening and writing summaries of talks, for each of four faculty presentations and two alumni talks. The faculty presented on their career trajectories and research; the alumni focused on next steps for getting into medical school, and intellectual property law as a career path. In-class written surveys administered during the first and

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Won Joo, Robert Morris University

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Diversity

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Biomedical

there was any need for change, students modified the design andmanufactured a new prototype, and then performed the surgery again to validate if the newdesign worked better with the existing surgical procedure/tools.In final presentations, all groups presented problem definition, market analysis and potentialcustomer, project timeline, design input and output. Verification and validation plan, engineeringspecifications, and results were also included in the presentations. Especially the groups whowere introduced surgical procedure presented how the knowledge and experience of surgicalprocedure changed the final design outcomes compared to the original design.ResultsThis new approach was implemented to the capstone design course for the first

Conference Session

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

identified needs and suggesting relevant improvements or necessary revisions.To meet the course objectives and prepare the students for the capstone senior project, manytopics were discussed in lecture and reinforced through laboratory experiences. The lecture andlab topics included: • Client interactions and developing problem statements • Identifying and evaluating constraints • Generating multiple design solutions • Using feasibility and merit criteria to make decisions • Developing a prototype • Developing, implementing, and evaluating test plans • Multidisciplinary design and regulatory issues • Reverse Engineering • Project Documentation • Technical communicationDuring this 10-week crash course, or

Conference Session

Design in the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Matthew S. Bollom; Willis J. Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

future BME 201 students, the contents of which areprovided in Appendix III. We have received feedback from the BSAC and other students forcourse improvements. We plan to address these in the upcoming semester as described below. Page 24.1331.7Course improvement We plan to further develop and improve upon this course as follows:1. Increase the diversity of the blended learning experience using video lectures, in-class problem solving and advising2. Improve and develop new hands-on laboratory modules geared toward teaching multidisciplinary BME technical and professional skills3. Develop new guided-design multidisciplinary group projects4

Conference Session

Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Sameer Sood, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; Jane Greene Ryan; Anilchandra Attaluri, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Robert Alan Hirsh, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

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Biomedical

Scholaroutcomes are also presented and discussed as well as future plans for the program.INTRODUCTIONHealth care spending represented 17.8 percent of the United States economy in 2015.1Innovations are needed in the healthcare system to enhance patient care and health, whilereducing costs. Educating quality bioengineers trained to identify and solve healthcare problemswill prepare them to develop cost-effective solutions.Our strategy involves team-based design experiences driven by new projects drawn from unmetclinical needs is the strategy used here to train engineers while simultaneously addressinghealthcare problems. Design experiences are core to engineering education and result in studentshaving a deeper understanding and ability to identify and

Conference Session

Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

Collection

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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Diversity

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Biomedical

, fundamental understanding of the characteristics of a successfulprogram is lacking. In addition, longitudinal tracking of participants that evaluate the influenceof the experience on their long-term plans is lacking. In this paper we describe and evaluate our9-year experience with a 10-week summer undergraduate program.MethodsOverall Program Description Page 26.695.5   From 2006 - 2014, a research university in the U.S. Midwest (Illnois Institute ofTechnology) has delivered a 10-week, summer engineering Research Experience forUndergraduate (REU) program. The program focuses on engineering research in theunderstanding and treatment of diabetes and

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University; James Baish, Bucknell University; William King, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

will operate. The external mentor is expected to give feedback which shouldbe incorporated into future prototypes and the final functional deliverable.Device BenchmarkingThe students must develop a benchmarking plan to assess whether or not their finaldevice meets each specification. Similar to the feasibility testing, the external mentorsmay provide the appropriate medical environment in which to perform the finalbenchmarking.Functional DeliverableAll groups are expected to create a functional deliverable that solves the problem asstated in the problem description by meeting all specifications. Results from thebenchmarking tests are used to assess whether the device passes or fails eachspecification. At the conclusion of the semester

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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Diversity

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Biomedical

clinical trials, economics, ethics, and regulatorystrategies. Throughout the second year, students will continue working on their research project,with the culmination of the second year being a summer clinical or industrial immersion relevantto the project. In addition to immersion experiences, we are planning tracks: research,entrepreneurship, professional school, and industry; while these are at early stages indevelopment, they are being developed to integrate with other campus activities.Beginning junior year, students will continue undergraduate research while being extensivelytrained in engineering design, in contrast to traditional education which focuses primarily ondesign in the senior capstone course. The coursework for this year is not

Conference Session

Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Denis Enderle, University of Connecticut

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Biomedical

biomedical engineering (BME) curriculum is a daunting challenge.BME is unlike most engineering programs with the need for more life science courses as a corecomponent of the curriculum. Described here is the rationale for using a differential equationbased physiological modeling course as a substitute for a math taught differential equationscourse, and the subsequent flexibility it allows in the curriculum.In addition, many BME programs prepare their students for more options than the usualengineering program. Approximately one-third of BME students in our program plan to attendmedical or dental school and expect that the medical and dental school requirements be a part ofthe basic program. We have accomplished this challenge with basic medical

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark A. Ruegsegger, Ohio State University

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Biomedical

ideas, best practices, reports, and strategies throughout theyear via teleconferencing and email. Although simple in some ways, it also included a lot ofchallenges. Further discussion refined the early ideas to focus on a pre-capstone experience forJunior students, where NJU and OSU students could work on teams and gain extra design andteam skills, with an international perspective, before the senior capstone course. From this, thecurrent plan is detailed here of an annual Summer Design Experiences (SDE) at both institutions,and an internationally co-mentored senior design project in alternate years at NJU.Program StructureThe overall program structure is presented in Table 1, showing the timeline for events in a two-year cycle. The Summer

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California

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Biomedical

-class work.Implementation of online content for flipping the “Medical Electronics” course:The implementation plan called for first, designing and developing the online video lessons andposting them on the learning management system “Blackboard”. The online lessons are watchedby the students prior coming to class and include a few sample practice problems for the studentsto practice application of the lesson material to solve circuit analysis exercises. The studentsprepare one or more questions to bring to class. Second, in the classroom the instructor and thestudents address some of the students’ questions. The students then engage in group activitiescentered on circuit analysis and design problems and virtual laboratory exercises using