Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisha L. Sarang-Sieminski, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Biomedical

include not only moretraditional bioengineering applications (e.g. device-focused areas such as prosthetics, imaging)but also more recent sub-fields and technologies (e.g. more biologically-focused areas such asthose enabled by tissue engineering and microfluidics). This rapid change, coupled with theintrinsically interdisciplinary nature of bioengineering, presents a unique challenge to thedevelopers of academic programs, as they need to both select relevant content and strike abalance between depth and breadth. We, the architects of the bioengineering program at theundergraduate-only Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, which enrolled its first class in2003, faced a significant additional challenge of our small size (~300 students, ~35 full

Conference Session

BME Courses and Learning Activities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Kelly Laas, Illinois Institute of Technology, Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions; David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

AC 2011-2272: A STUDENT-CENTERED COURSE FOR INTEGRATIONOF ETHICS INTO A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPE-RIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATESEric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Research Illinois Institute of TechnologyKelly Laas, Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions, Illinois Institute of Technology Kelly Laas is the Librarian/Information Researcher at the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions (CSEP) at the Illinois Institute of Technology. During her four years at the Center, she has supervised a number of projects relating to the development of online ethics resources and collections, including the

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

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

Conference Session

Using Technology and Research-based Instructional Practices in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California; Brittany Kay, University of Southern California

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Biomedical

, Utah: Utah State University; 2013.3 Felder RM, Brent R. Designing and teaching courses to satisfy the ABET engineering criteria. Journal of Engineering Education. 2003;92(1):7-25.4 Bergmann J, Sams A. Flip your classroom: reach every student in every class every day. International Society for Technology in Education; 2012.5 Day JA, Foley JD. Evaluating a web lecture intervention in a human-computer interaction course. IEEE transactions on education. 2006;49(4):420-431.6 Strayer JF. The effects of the classroom flip on the learning environment: a comparison of learning activity in a traditional classroom and a flip classroom that used an intelligent tutoring system. PhD Dissertation. Columbus: Ohio State University; 2007

Conference Session

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

Paper ID #12757Cost-Effective, Inquiry-guided Introductory Biomaterials Laboratory for Un-dergraduatesDr. Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University Casey J. Ankeny, PhD is lecturer in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Ari- zona State University. Casey received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Univer- sity of Virginia in 2006 and her doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University in 2012 where she studied the role of shear stress in aortic valve dis- ease. Currently, she is investigating cyber-based student engagement

Conference Session

Using Technology and Research-based Instructional Practices in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #12819Addressing Muddy Points Early in the Semester Increases Student Learningin a Bioinstrumentation Laboratory CourseDr. Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University Renata Ramos is the Director of Undergraduate studies and a Lecturer in the Department of Bioengineer- ing at Rice University, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005: rfr1@rice.edu Page 26.159.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Addressing Muddy Points Early in the Semester Increases Student Learning

Conference Session

Women in Biomedical Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University; Sangeeta Bhatia, MIT; Gilda Barabino, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

AC 2010-788: WOMEN IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING: CURRENT STATUSAND A REVIEW OF POTENTIAL STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING DIVERSITYNaomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, MadisonRebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice UniversitySangeeta Bhatia, MITGilda Barabino, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 15.1380.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Women in Biomedical Engineering: Current Status and a Review of Potential Strategies for Improving DiversityAbstractThe percentage of women in biomedical engineering is higher than in many other technicalfields, but it is far from being in proportion to the US population. From the bachelors to themasters to the doctoral

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca Stefan, Lawrence Technological University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1008: AN AGENT-BASED MODEL OF ION EQUILIBRIUMAnca Stefan, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Stefan earned a Diploma (1996) and M.S. (1997) in Electrical Engineering from the "Politehnica" University of Bucharest in Romania. She went on to earn a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2005. Page 15.135.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

Conference Session

Design and Research in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yawen Li, Lawrence Technological University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #13213Enhancing undergraduate education through research-based learning: a lon-gitudinal case studyDr. Yawen Li, Lawrence Technological University Yawen Li is an associate professor in the biomedical engineering program at Lawrence Technological University. Her teaching portfolio include courses such as Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Tissue En- gineering Lab, MEMS, MEMS Lab, and Engineering Materials. Serving as the university assessment committee representative since 2011, she coordinates various aspects of the assessment-related activities within the program

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University

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Biomedical

the demonstration. During these demonstrations, additional datawill be collected directed at assessing the usefulness of the demonstrations for the middle andhigh school students.AcknowledgementsThe author wishes to thank Emerson Electric for a Gold Star Grant to fund attendance at thisconference and the future distribution of video demonstration DVDs for local schools.Bibliography1. Willits, R.K. Design of a two-semester transport sequence for biomedical engineering undergraduates. in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. 2002. Montreal, Canada.2. Criteria for Accrediting Programs in Engineering, The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): Baltimore, MD.3

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miles Wernick, Illinois Institute of Technology; Ana Lukic, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

2006-1047: LABORATORY DEVICE FOR DEMONSTRATING MEDICALIMAGING IN THE CLASSROOMAna Lukic, Illinois Institute of TechnologyMiles Wernick, Illinois Institute of Technology Page 11.859.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Laboratory Device for Demonstrating Medical Imaging in the ClassroomAbstractIn this paper, we describe the details of the experimental setup developed with the objective ofdemonstrating the principles of tomography using visible light. Most tomographic methods useinvisible forms of radiation (e.g., x-rays or ultrasound) and therefore it is not very instructive tosee them in operation. The proposed setup

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela Bhatti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jessica Falcone, Georgia Institute of Technology; James McClellan, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1061: THE CODING OF SOUND BY A COCHLEAR PROSTHESIS: ANINTRODUCTORY SIGNAL PROCESSING LABPamela Bhatti, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Pamela Bhatti received her B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1989, her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington in 1993, and her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2006 with an emphasis on Micro-electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). She joined the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta in 2007. Her research focuses on the development of implantable biosystems to overcome sensory loss in the auditory

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Ida O'Connor, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Linda Young, MSOE School of Nursing; John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical

1995. He earned his MS degree and BE degree in Electrical Engineering in 1974 and 1971 respectively, both from Marquette University. Gassert is an AIMBE Fel- low, a Senior Member of the IEEE, and a member in BMES and Sigma Xi. He is an ABET EAC program evaluator for Biomedical Engineering. He has developed and taught courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Informatics, Perfusion, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering Technology. Prior to arriving at MSOE, Gassert spent seventeen years in industry in positions as a design engineer, a clinical engineer and a consultant. As part of his 17 years in industry, he owned his own engineering

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

ESL in urban schools. In addition, she has extensive experience teach- ing science in museums and other informal learning environments. Her research interests include middle school science classrooms, how community college student navigate STEM majors, Research Experience for Undergraduate Programs.Dr. Norman G Lederman, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDr. Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology Page 23.626.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 From the Undergraduate Student Perspective: The Role of Graduate Students in an Undergraduate Research

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Kennedy, Bucknell University; Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

part.Preliminary student assessment indicates that the students feel that designing, rapid prototyping,and physically producing the Cube of Knowledge was both a valuable and enjoyable experience.The vast majority of students agree that the project experience will be valuable for senior designand their future engineering careers. Additionally, they indicated that they would like to see themodule expanded to include a larger variety of fabrication techniques and more time for basicskill development.IntroductionGiven the broad spectrum of topics that must be addressed in an undergraduate biomedicalengineering (BME) curriculum it is difficult to provide adequate exposure to students in designand manufacturing technology such as computer-aided design (CAD) and

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore; Jian Huei Choo, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore; Eng Keng Soh, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, National University of Singapore; Yee-Sien Ng; Ming Po Tham, National University of SIngapore

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Biomedical

Paper ID #6879Work in Progress: An Engineering in Medicine Programme - Opening Engi-neering Students’ Mind Through a Living Laboratory EducationDr. Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore Desmond Chong is currently a Lecturer in the Engineering Design and Innovation Centre (EDIC) and the Department of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). He received his Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) and Master of Engineering (by research), both from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and a PhD in Orthopaedic Biomechanics from Imperial College London, UK. Prior to joining NUS, he was

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul King, Vanderbilt University; Mark Richter, MaxMobility

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Biomedical

AC 2007-160: CURRENT TOPICS IN REHABILITATION ENGINEERINGPaul King, Vanderbilt University Paul King is a long time member of the engineering faculty at Vanderbilt University. He has an appointment in both Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, with past joint appointments in Anesthesiology and Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. His primary area of endeavor is the teaching of design.Mark Richter, MaxMobility Mark Richter is the director of MAX mobility, an assistive technology R&D company, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Richter’s research interests include: wheelchair design, propulsion technique

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

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

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology; Essy Behravesh, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

AC 2012-5048: REDESIGNING BME INSTRUCTIONAL LAB CURRIC-ULA USING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING AND BACKWARD DESIGNDr. Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology Barbara Burks Fasse is a Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Georgia Tech. Fasse studies the efficacy and value of student-centered learning initiatives, specifically problem-based and project-based learning, in classrooms, instructional labs, and undergraduate research experiences. She joined the BME faculty in 2007 following ten years in Georgia Tech’s College of Com- puting, where she was a member of the NSF-funded ”Learning By Design” problem-based learning cur- riculum development and research project

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

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

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Aston, East Tennessee State University; William H. Blanton, East Tennessee State University

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Biomedical

technology program for 10 years and then retired as a tenured associate professor. He taught a medical imaging equipment course to undergraduate seniors about seven times. He was granted a Ph.D. by The Ohio State University in 1969, and is a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in Pennsylvania. His contact is: 33 Barney St. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18702. E-mail: astonrj@yahoo.comWilliam H. Blanton, East Tennessee State University Wm. Hugh Blanton received the B.S. Technology degree in electronic engineering technology from the University of Houston in 1971, the M.S. in math/physics education from West Texas State University in 1979, the MBA from West Texas State University in 1986, and

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aura Gimm, Duke University

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Biomedical

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

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahin Sirouspour, McMaster University; Pawel Malysz, McMaster University; Ali Shahdi, McMaster University; Ryan Leslie, Quanser Inc; Mahyar Fotoohi, Quanser Inc; Paul Karam, Quanser Inc

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Biomedical

AC 2008-1272: MEDICAL ROBOTICS LABORATORY FOR BIOMEDICALENGINEERSShahin Sirouspour, McMaster University http://www.ece.mcmaster.ca/~sirouspour/Mahyar Fotoohi, Quanser IncPawel Malysz, McMaster UniversityAli Shahdi, McMaster UniversityRyan Leslie, Quanser IncPaul Karam, Quanser Inc Page 13.881.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Medical Robotics Laboratory for Biomedical EngineersAbstractThe increasing role of technology in the delivery of healthcare services has necessitated thetraining of engineers with complimentary background in engineering and health sciences. Inresponse to this demand, universities and educational institutions around the globe

Conference Session

Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Heather Rae Aschenbrenner, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Biomedical

from the University of Iowa. His research involves musculoskeletal biomechanics with a focus on computational methods. He is also deeply interested in engineering education and especially creating opportunities for underrepresented minorities and women in the field.Miss Heather Rae Aschenbrenner Page 26.415.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Coordination of Pre-College Summer Programs to Create a Pipeline into BiomedicalEngineeringIntroductionCurrent political and academic discourse is riddled with a call for more students to graduate andenter into Science, Technology

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonya Seif-Naraghi, University of California, San Diego

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Biomedical

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

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT); Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington

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Biomedical

Paper ID #12398Work in Progress: Implementation of Peer Review to Enhance Written andVisual Communication Learning in Bioengineering Capstone ReportsDr. Stephanie Pulford, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) Dr. Stephanie Pulford is an instructional consultant within University of Washington’s Center for Engi- neering Teaching & Learning, where she coordinates the Engineering Writing & Communication Devel- opment Program. Dr. Pulford’s professional background in engineering includes a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering as well as

Conference Session

Development of Technical and Soft Skills in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Dominique Okon, The Ohio State University; Tanya M. Nocera, The Ohio State University, Department of Biomedical Engineering

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Biomedical

research, and the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)industries [Guerrero 2016; Machina 2013; Pence 2016]. ABET has indicated that preparingengineering students in technical communications is one of the essential skills needed to enterthese fields [ABET 2016]. As a result, technical communication in the electronic setting may bea critical skill for engineering students seeking employment.One way for students to gain and practice documentation and technical communication skills ina practical setting is through the experiential courses throughout the curriculum (i.e. laboratorycourses). In autumn 2016, we transitioned the biomedical engineering laboratory course,biomechanics, from paper-based to electronic-based laboratory

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael R. Caplan, Arizona State University; Jerry Coursen, School of Biological and Human Systems Engineering, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #19631Sophomore Design Course on Virtual PrototypingDr. Michael R. Caplan, Arizona State University Michael Caplan earned his undergraduate degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Following post-doctoral research at Duke University Medical Center in Cell Biology, Michael joined the faculty of Arizona State University in 2003, and he is now an Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Caplan’s research focuses on molecular cooperativity in drug targeting, bio-sensing, and cell sig- naling. Current projects align along three main themes

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cordray, Vanderbilt University; Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University; Jennifer Gilbert

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Biomedical

Special Education within Peabody College at Vanderbilt University.Jennifer Gilbert, Vanderbilt University Thomas R. Harris MD PhD is the Orrin Henry Ingram Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Medicine at Vanderbilt University. He is currently Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. His current interests focus on the development of learning sciences and learning technology for bioengineering. He is currently the director of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center in Bioengineering Technologies

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachael Schmedlen, University of Michigan; Mimi (Miriam) Adam; Robert Sulewski; Matthew O'Donnell, University of Washington

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Biomedical

,ethics, environmental and societal impact of technology, technical communications and team Page 12.103.2management. Although the college provides specific guidelines regarding both general andspecific objectives of the freshman introductory course, how these objectives are met is left fairlyopen to interpretation, as is the engineering content. From the outset, the vision forBiotechnology and Human Values was ambitious and challenging. We wanted this course toprovide our students with a realistic experience in biotechnology and engineering. The questionthen was how could an introductory course, in 14 short weeks, give students the first taste