Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eric Diep, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Biomedical

. Scoping the projectshowed that it would be unreasonable for the team of three students to develop entire system inone semester, so a three phase, multi-semester development process was planned for the project.Phases I, II, and III correspond with the video capture, mocap, and analog data collectioncomponents of the project, respectively.The Phase I of the project was to develop a video recording and analysis component that iscapable of recording from multiple video input devices simultaneously and also playback all therecorded video frame by frame in a synchronized manner. The objective for the Phase II is tocreate a markerless mocap system integrated with Phase I. The Phase II is meant to addresscurrent problems associated with using marker

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Ochia P.E., Temple University

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Biomedical

six areas that should be taken intoconsideration when developing course goals: foundational knowledge, application, integration,human dimension, caring, and learning how to learn.6A consideration for our department was that we have several “pathways” or plans of study withinbioengineering, such as biomaterials, biomechanics, tissue engineering, etc. This introductoryBioE course needed to support the educational desires of all bioengineering students as well ashelp those students that were “undecided” or unsure as to which pathway best fit their longer-term career goals.With the redesign, the new goals for BIOE 2001 are: “At the end of the course, students will… I. Be more interested in the bioengineering field so that they can

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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Biomedical

:00PM Lab work and experimentation Page 13.797.5Prevalent experiments run during my lab work period include hydroxyproline andglycosaminoglycan assays, cell culture, histology preparation, Small Angle Light Scattering datacollection and processing, and experimental design and planning. I use Microsoft Excel andMATLAB for data analysis.Student BI think in a given week my time is roughly spent:(50%) Data Analysis: I use DMAS (tracker and reporter) to digitize strain markers almost everyday I work. I also use EXCEL daily. I often use ABAQUS to calculate the strain across theGlenohumeral Capsule. Over the summer I used MATLAB to analyze my

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Thomas Keyser, Western New England College; Eric Haffner, Western New England College; Anne Kaboray, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.; Carol Hasenjager, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.

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Biomedical

handling, capacity planning, and line balancing, while biomedicalengineering students also designed and performed physiological case-control studies as acomponent of BME 405. Secondly, because the goal of the NISH National Scholar Award is tofoster innovation in the design of assistive technologies to increase the participation ofindividuals with disabilities in the workforce, it was important in the design to incorporate Page 13.806.2features that could maximize the number of workers able to participate in the manufacturingtasks. This requirement led to the introduction of universal design concepts, based on theuniversal design

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

achieving learning outcomes and a perspective from thestudents now in the capstone design sequence.Course ContentTopics in bioengineering product design are introduced using in-class activities, most of whichfocus on the HLPR Chair or the Benchmarking project, detailed on the following pages. Thefirst eight classes introduce steps of the design process as outlined in the text (product planning,customer needs, product specifications, concept generation & selection, and concept testing).The students and instructors approach the design process as a design team tasked withidentifying improvements to developing the next generation of the HLPR Chair based oncustomer needs and previous testing. Once such activity is described in the following

Conference Session

BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Homer Nazeran, University of Texas, El Paso

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Biomedical

course in computerorganization and proficiency with a high level imperative programming language.The planned laboratory modules expose the student to the process of designing a biomedicalwireless data collection system where they are required to apply concepts from several areas. Ateam of instructors from CS, ECE and BME backgrounds will provide the foundation of basicconcepts required and then the student teams will collaborate to the final design. The approachattempts to exemplify the type of work that could take place in a real application.IntroductionThe University of Texas at El Paso offers bachelor programs in Electrical Engineering and inComputer Science. In recent years the College of Engineering began the process of creating

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

contacts for guestlecturers. Individuals who are certified as Assistive Technology Providers (ATP) can be foundon the RESNA web site by city and state.Based on the success of this course, we plan to offer it again in 2007-2008 with the enrollmentcap increased to 30. There will not be any significant changes made to the curriculum. However,a well-suited design project will need to be identified prior to the course start date. We will workwith local disability services groups to identify potential candidate projects. We also plan to offera full three credit hour rehabilitation engineering Junior/Senior elective course in the 2008-2009school year, which will give students exposure to more advanced topics in the field.This work was partially supported

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

curricula. Bioengineering at Saint Louis University(BE@SLU) began with Training Week, which spans topics in from cell and tissue culture tolaboratory etiquette to reading journal articles. After Training Week, students work in thelaboratories of their selected research mentors to complete an 8-week research project. As thestudents are early in their career (students entering their first or second years), the program also Page 15.433.2has a Peer Mentor system, where undergraduates experienced in research are integrated into theprogram to help the participants adjust to laboratories, to plan academic and social activities, tohelp train the

Conference Session

Design in the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

using theirlaptops during meetings with their clients or other professionals and preferred paper notebook inthese situations. Many then transposed these paper notes into the ELN. Also a few commentedthat their laptops were heavy to carry around or had poor battery life resulting in them usingpaper and transposing into the ELN later. (a) Utilize mathematics (b.1) Design experiments (experimental plan) (b.2) Conduct experiments (carry out the experimental plan

Conference Session

Research in Biomedical Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University

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Biomedical

themachieve a more in-depth understanding of the material (rather than just memorizing information).Since teaching requires a basic understanding of the material and a plan for conveying thismaterial, teachers often learn by (a) reviewing: working with the material while preparing toteach another, and (b) reformulating: organizing the content in a meaningful way that associatesthe material with what the student already knows. Research suggests that learning by teachingalso helps improve communication skills and that it provides the students with an opportunity toexperience realistic social interactions while applying their content knowledge in an appropriatelearning environment5, 10.Description of the Systems Physiology LaboratoryThe Systems

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Kurtis Micou, University of California, San Diego; Dawn M. Kilkenny Ph.D., University of Toronto

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Biomedical

available tostudents (Table 1). Within each chapter, a list of additional specialized equipment, reagents, andsupplies necessary for that particular experiment is provided. Care was taken to minimize thecost of reagents and consumable supplies. Suggested suppliers and product numbers forequipment and materials are provided in the instructor’s manual along with other resources tohelp plan a new course.General-Purpose Equipment & Supplies General-Purpose ConsumablesAnalytical Balance Serological Pipettes*Glassware* Pasteur Pipettes*Small Instruments* (Forceps, Scalpels, Spatulas, etc.) Pipette Tips*Vortex Mixer

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Michael Rust, Western New Engalnd College; Diane Testa, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College

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Biomedical

section of the capstone design course. Lecture is for 1 hour. Lab activities range from 3-4 hours. All deliverable due dates are for draft documents to guide student project planning. Page 15.1335.5 Ideas from several other programs were incorporated in this work. An example is the two weekintroductory design experience used at Bucknell University and presented at the 2009 BME-IDEA Biennial conference.12 Rather than offer the activity at the start of the semester, asBucknell did, we offered it midway through the course (Table 1: week 7). Initial feedback fromstudents indicated that this timing was ideal, since at that point in the

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Joan Frances Schanck, Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Inc.; Kalyani Raghavan, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh; Nathan Grant Smith, OpenArc LLC; Kurt Hess, Kurt Hess Illustration & Information Design; Brian Michael Buirge; Robert Melvin; Brian Hackett

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Biomedical

, Women’s Health Services, Allegheny Reproductive Center, and Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, and is an active member of the Allegheny County Workforce Diversity Committee. Within PTEI, her efforts focus on the leadership, development, planning, coordination, and implementation of PTEI’s complete suite of educational programs.Dr. Kalyani Raghavan, LRDC, University of PittsburghMr. Nathan Grant Smith, OpenArc LLC Over the past eighteen years, Nate has led marketing and brand management for organizations including international non-profits, communications firms and technology start-ups. Smith’s professional expertise includes, strategy and tactics to build brands for colleges and universities, technology ventures, healthcare

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amirhossein Arasteh, Washington State University; Casey M. Clark, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University

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Biomedical

cell types. This will lead to larger relative settling velocities for Page 23.1389.3 larger cells in dilute particle suspensions and surprisingly to larger relative settling velocities for smaller cells in dense particle suspensions. 6) At certain dilutions an “azeotrope”-like condition occurs where both larger and smaller diameter cell species will have the same settling velocity.System AnalysisTo develop a learning module for students it is important to understand the fundamentalconcepts surrounding cell separations. Our plan is to take these concepts and developboth in class worksheets and pre- and post-assessments.Basically, there

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Temple, University of California-San Diego; Peter Chen, University of California-San Diego; Robert Sah, University of California-San Diego

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Biomedical

students are also required to sign up for a special library workshop designedfor BENG 1 to show them the library resources and how to search for references. In 2001 a book,“Introduction to Bioengineering,” based on the lecture materials was published21. It is being usedas the textbook for students in BENG 1. A new version of the book is planned for the 2008 class. Because an engineer’s job is to invent and design, students are encouraged at this earlystage to start thinking about an instrument, device, or a technology that they want to develop.Bioengineering is not defined at this time in order to give the students flexibility in defining adesign project to explore. To this end, they are required to work on a series of assignments

Conference Session

New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin; Mia Markey, University of Texas-Austin; Thomas Milner, University of Texas-Austin

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Biomedical

fosters acommunity approach that shares people and resources. Our efforts began withfinding out what professors and students want when it comes to distance learningteaching and technologies. Based on these findings, we are working individuallywith faculty to locate appropriate technologies and to help align course outcomeswith instructional strategies. Before our professors teach DE courses, they willhave articulated their teaching perspectives and current practice so that theintroduction of instructional technology matches not only learning outcomes, buttheir personal preferences.A key issue is assessment and our professional development efforts involvehelping faculty to plan for integrated assessment. Timing and incentives arepowerful

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Brett Blackman, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

statement and the questions on theassigned project handout, and the instructor gives guidance to point the students in a viabledirection. Within the first week, the students must develop a detailed experimental designproject plan (with team member responsibilities throughout the remaining three weeks), whichthey discuss again with the instructor or TA (or both). After that point, the students are free towork on their projects when they choose and are not required to show up in lab for theirregularly-assigned four-hour sessions. Each week the students must submit a brief progressreport and discuss any data with their “consultant,” and at the end of the semester the studentsturn in a final report.The specific projects assigned vary depending on the

Conference Session

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

what needed to be done. If students were creating modules, most faculty mentors hadthem use the Legacy Cycle model, thus incorporating understanding of learning theory into theproject. During the hands-on phase of project development, students’ misconceptions and lack ofunderstanding could be observed and addressed more fully. In many instances, a VaNTHspecialist in learning science was available as a resource for students who needed furtherguidance. In some cases, the specialist acted as a co-mentor for the project, helping to train boththe faculty mentor and the student during the summer. In another type of project, studentsassisted in planning experiments and/or analyzing data related to assessment of student learningin modules that they or

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

howdifferent ideas are separated. Each section starts with an underlined section heading to let thestudents know that a new section or topic has been started. The notes use consistent spacing inregards to indentations and bullet points, so that it is obvious where idea groupings are located.Although not shown here, key equations or points could be underlined or boxed in a differentcolor to make them stand out from the rest of the board.Of the concepts introduced in this paper, this type of preparation is what we feel has the biggestimpact on developing an engaging, clear and concise lesson. Unfortunately, it is also one of thehardest techniques to integrate into a course that has already been planned. What can be done

Conference Session

Education Programs in BME

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E Reuther, Columbia University; Michael John Cennamo, Columbia University; Tiffany Wen-an Guo, Columbia University

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Diversity

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Biomedical

engineeringfaculty advisors. In the 1st semester, students learn and practice the design process, as well aslearn about commercial aspects of product development including entrepreneurship, intellectualproperty, FDA regulations, modes of reimbursement, and business plan development. Thestudents also perform early feasibility (proof of concept) tests and complete the initial stages ofprototyping. In the 2nd semester, students develop functional prototypes and quantify theperformance of their prototypes with respect to specifications. In each term, students areexpected to share their progress both in informal meetings with instructors and in formalpresentations. Concepts are taught via traditional lectures in the classroom and implemented viahands-on working

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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Diversity

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Biomedical

scholarship, a student’sfamily contacted the camp director with their request (formal documentation of financialinformation was not required).Only local students were selected for admission to the camp, as we plan to follow up with thesestudents in the future and desire to use the summer camp program to build relationships withlocal high schools for possible mentoring and outreach opportunities.InstructorsA core instructional group of the camp director (staff program coordinator) and two instructors(faculty lecturer and graduate student) gave introductory lectures and led activities throughoutthe camp. In addition to the core instructors, guest instructors (including faculty, undergraduateand graduate students, and research scientists) facilitated

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University

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Biomedical

control of a group and people tend to listen to me when I do. I have found that I am also pretty good at keeping the group in order, focused, and on some sort of schedule or plan. I believe that I also did a fairly good job of representing the group in situations such as discussions with professors. My personality is very well suited to that of a leader. I did have a few problems being the group leader. My main problem was one of insecurity. I did not know if I was being to bossy or overbearing, but I also did not want the group to get behind. The other problem I had was related to the fact that the project was just beginning. During the first few meetings, we did not know what type

Conference Session

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

the technology. Each team will present the results of their research in the form of an in-class presentation.After completion of exams at the end of the semester, the students and faculty embarked on a 12-day field experience in Guatemala. The timing of the field experience was chosen to notinterfere with other coursework and exams, as well as to enable students to return in time forsummer internship positions. The field experience was planned and developed by the courseinstructors in consultation with contacts in Guatemala, including a professor at a local universityand the volunteer coordinator at a mission. These contacts, several of whom had worked withWNE in

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Lauren Woods

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Biomedical

postdoctoral and 8 PhD alumni) responded. This small sample isdiverse in terms of current occupation: 4 are currently postdocs, 4 are tenure track facultymembers, 2 are in other academic positions, and 2 are in industry. No matter what their currentjob is, they are either currently teaching in a formal or informal context, or plan to teach in thefuture. Significantly, both alumni in industry indicated that they were teaching, reinforcing theidea that teaching is a component of many careers that BME PhDs will find themselves in. Weasked how they obtained information about teaching while they were at our university. Eightindicated that their knowledge “came mainly through programs of CIRTL and/or the TeachingCenter,” and two indicated that it “came

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University

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Biomedical

otherwise would not havebeen covered to the same degree, if at all, in the courses described here. Even though everystudent in these courses didn’t explore every topic in detail, the fact that students aredisseminating their results through oral presentations provides everyone in the class additionalexposure to these topics. In addition to providing significant breadth within each course, these“mini project” assignments promote information literacy and life-long learning, important piecesfor our curriculum not only in regards to ABET assessment, but also for our University’s new 5-year Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), an integral part of regional reaccreditation. Bydemonstrating the ability to find, analyze, synthesize and appropriately cite current

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kang-Mieler

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Biomedical

modules to find out if the experimental modulesare valuable learning tools to be included in following years. Students were asked to give theirthoughts on the effectiveness of the modules in learning the concepts of muscleelectrophysiology and retina electrophysiology. In general, students liked the laboratorymodules that accompanied the lectures. They liked the idea of writing their own protocols. TheEMG laboratory was not technically difficult but they had to devise two different muscle sets todemonstrate the objectives which they found to be challenging. The ERG laboratory was morechallenging since most of the students had never worked with animals. Monitoring the conditionof the animal and collecting data involved detailed planning and strict

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Stock Garanich Ph.D., The City College of New York; Lola A. Brown, The City College of New York

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Biomedical

their project into a succinct update to a senior leadership board.Admission RequirementsProspective students must have completed a STEM-concentrated degree with a 3.0 or highergrade point average, in order to be considered for admission to the program. In addition, theymust provide scores from a graduate school exam along with transcripts from all post-secondaryinstitutions, two letters of recommendation, a curriculum vitae, and personal statement.Graduation RequirementsIn order to graduate from CCNY MTM, students are required to successfully complete the entirecurriculum as defined above and submit a comprehensive written summary of their BioDesignproject, in the format of a business plan, at the conclusion of the final semester.Inaugural 2015

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannie S Stephens, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Elisa S. Arch, University of Delaware; Jill Higginson, University of Delaware

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Biomedical

component to Senior Design. The honors component needs to be value adding but notcritical path.Challenge 3: Sponsor Meeting with TeamsAfter mid-semester two of the clinicians, Sports Medicine and Otolaryngology, were not asaccessible to the students. This impacted the pace of the projects and the outcome of the SportsMedicine Project. For the success of the project it is imperative that the clinician remainsengaged and are able to to make time to meet with the design teams. In the future, we plan tomake these expectations more explicit (written) to both the students and the sponsors. We alsoplan to coach the students to ensure that meetings with sponsors are focused and efficient.Two of the clinical immersion projects (Otolaryngology and

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelia Spencer Lanier, University of Delaware; Ashutosh Khandha, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Michael H. Santare, University of Delaware; Jill Higginson, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware

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Biomedical

decrease in score (lab #2 tolab #3) and then minimal increase for the final lab assignment (lab #3 to lab #4). Whentransitioning from lab #2 to lab #3, students were required to write all sections of the lab, whichmay detract effort from other sections of the lab leading to the decrease in score. The minimalincrease we see in score from lab #3 to lab #4 may indicate growth in all sections. In the future, we plan to continue evaluating writing samples in our database, approximately120 so far, while adding more writing samples to the database from other courses utilizing thesame template. Once all samples are graded, we will be able to assess graduate student writingskills and undergraduate writing skills. Additionally, within our graduate

Conference Session

Communication and Professional Skills in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willis Tompkins, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Walter Block, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kristyn Masters, University of Wisconsin-Madison; William Murphy, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Mitchell Tyler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Webster, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Biomedical

meetings are for planning the design course activitiesthroughout each semester, educating faculty who are participating in the courses for the first timeon educational goals and strategies for the courses, reviewing our observations on studentachievement of outcomes, etc.Professional communication requirementsEach semester, all design courses require the following deliverables as well as the final designand physical prototype: 1. Each student keeps an engineering notebook. 2. Each team submits a weekly progress report to their advisor and client by email. 3. Each team does a mid-semester PowerPoint presentation and written draft report. 4. Each team produces an end-of-semester final report. 5. Each team maintains a web site