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Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

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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

discussedwhat they would like bioengineering undergraduates to know regarding problem solving,laboratory techniques, and modeling.ResultsThe major charges from industry regarding what bioengineering programs should teach theirstudents include: 1) oral presentation, team work, and communication skills, 2) stringent labdocumentation practices, 3) fundamentals of the FDA regulatory process, and 4) statisticalanalysis techniques.Assessing the New Curriculum: Current Student FeedbackFeedback sessions from 2009 and 2010 involving current seniors, already described, were usedto obtain qualitative data regarding student satisfaction with specific proposed curriculumchanges. A consensus was reached that the addition of a second Capstone option, where

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth A. Logsdon, Johns Hopkins University; Robert Allen P.E., Johns Hopkins University; Nicholas J. Durr, Johns Hopkins University; Hien Nguyen, Johns Hopkins University

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UniversityMr. Nicholas J. Durr, Johns Hopkins University Nicholas J. Durr is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University and the Director of Undergraduate Programs at the Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design. He leads the Computational Biophotonics Laboratory at Hopkins. He received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from U.C. Berkeley and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from U.T. Austin. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical School in 2010 and an independent investigator at MIT from 2011 to 2014 as a Fellow in the M+Vision Consortium. Before joining Johns Hopkins, he was the Founder and CEO of PlenOptika.Dr. Hien Nguyen, Johns Hopkins University

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen R. Thickman, University of Washington

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online professional masters program, courses in genomics and genomic technologies, and creates laboratory experiences. She also performs educational research and aimed at continually improving student learning and outcomes, and conducts research in online education to improve access to bioengineering education for students at various times in their careers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Work in progress: Building Engineering Skills for the Genomics Revolution, a Genomics Technologies and Analysis Course for Biomedical EngineersOver the past decade, development of next-generation sequencing technologies has led todramatic changes in how

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Page 26.1762.2Scholars spent two weeks immersed at Cooper University Hospital, where they shadowed onrounds on medical and surgical floors and in Intensive Care Units; participated in discussionswith doctors, nurses, technicians, hospital staff, secretaries, and patients; attended Grand Rounds;and were present in Operating Rooms and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Scholarsfollowed a three-step process: 1) observe clinical processes, 2) identify problems associated withthat process, and 3) formulate a need statement. Each Scholar maintained an “innovationnotebook” to ensure that observations were accurately captured.5 For a few hours at the end ofeach week, engineering and clinical faculty met with the Scholars to discuss their

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BME Curriculum Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Alene Harris, Purdue University

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Biomedical

, andprioritizing them appropriately.ExperimentalBiomechanics "Virtual Laboratory" Modules The primaryuse of this module is in an undergraduate Biomechanics class.The student level can be anywhere from sophomore throughsenior, provided that the students know basic aspects of staticand dynamics, as well as the use of spreadsheets and simpledata analysis tools.Free Body Diagram AssistantA web-based free body diagram assistant was developed toassist students with the construction of free body diagrams inbiomechanics. This is an interactive tool that allows students toplace vectors and couples on a 2-D drawing of an isolated body.Human Knee Joint Mechanics The primary learning objectiveof the module is to describe both the anatomy and functionalanatomy

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Langman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Judith S. Zawojewski, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

Program is to immerse undergraduates in biomedicalengineering laboratories to conduct cutting-edge diabetes research in an effort to influence theirlong-term interests in science and engineering. The goal of the Summer Program is to bringapproximately 100 diverse, high-achieving, urban rising juniors and seniors to a college campusto learn a variety of STEM-oriented programming, in an effort to influence their long-terminterests in STEM fields and education. The objective of the partnership between the REU Program and the Summer Programfocuses on developing tier-mentorship experiences for both groups. A separate facet of the REUProgram includes mentorship from graduate students who actively contribute to the developmentof the

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Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

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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

datacollection systems, when used for pediatric applications, carry on some problems such asadhering markers onto delicate skin of infants, high computer hardware requirements, parentalconcern, and high costs (up-front and maintenance).The main objectives of this project are to develop a low-cost biomechanics data collectionsystem suitable for pediatric biomechanics research. The entire system consists of three parts:video recording, markerless mocap, and electromyography (EMG) data collection. Threestudents and one faculty mentor from the Iron Range Engineering, an engineering program at theMinnesota State University- Mankato, developed the idea and completed the project for thePediatric Neuromotor Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Biomedical

results from errors in the model. To diagnose a disease, students learnthat they must identify what component of the feedback model is broken and how to quantifythat component to detect it. An example of the upregulation of integrin receptors in response toinjury is presented to illustrate the principle.Quantification and certainty of measurement for accurate diagnosis is reinforced through thepresentation of statistics. Mean, standard deviation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testingare all presented to the students as tools employed in the laboratory for assessing the reliability ofbiological measurements. From the lecture, students also learn how to generate receiveroperating characteristic (ROC) curves for ascertaining the quality of

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Hands-on Learning in BME

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachael Schmedlen, University of Michigan; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan; John Gosbee, University of Michigan; Jennifer Chen Lee, University of Michigan; Jan P Stegemann, University of Michigan

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Biomedical

-learning experiences and clinical immer- sion opportunities for students that improve their ability to execute the design process, Dr. Schmedlen has developed an undergraduate capstone design course, biomedical engineering laboratory, and clinical observation and needs finding course. In addition to teaching an introduction to biomedical engineering course for first-year students, she is also serves as an advisor for undeclared engineering undergraduates.Dr. Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan Stephanie Kusano is an assessment and evaluation postdoctoral research associate at the Center for Re- search on Learning and Teaching at University of Michigan. She has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, M.S. in

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Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naiquan (Nigel) Zheng, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Biomedical

initiate the learning process in accordanceto their own preference, learning styles, and various skills9. DBL approach motivates students tolearn because of the more obvious application of their knowledge to real life situations8. TheDBL approach encourages active learning, creativity, team work and enthusiasm. Teaching engineering students some basic human anatomy, especially themusculoskeletal system, is important to their preparation to be a qualified orthopedic engineer(such as designer and developer of an orthopedic implant). However, in tradition, most learningis carried out in dissection laboratories. Recently WWW-based interactive images, anatomysoftware applications have made significant progress2, 5, 12, 17, 21, 23. PBL

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Design in BME Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

. Page 15.1335.4These updates last roughly one hour. Meetings with clinical and industrial advisors are alsoencouraged. The fall course includes a weekly lecture followed by a working laboratory sectionlater in the week. The lecture typically introduces the topic to be covered in the working section.Lecture topics cover areas of professionalism focused around the FDA design control guidance.Written deliverable documents based on working sessions are scheduled to document the designprocess as well as guide the students toward successful completion of their project. A summaryof the presented lectures, working sessions and project deliverables (due dates are for the draftforms) is shown (Table 1). Table 1: General course design for the fall

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BME Courses and Learning Activities

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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

21 Publishing faulty data 50 “Need” to produce agreeable results 43 Page 22.106.7 The case study for the pretest (shown in its entirety in the appendix) describes a junior-level graduate student attempting to learn a new laboratory technique and in the processreproduce results previously published by a senior-level graduate student in the lab, his advisor,an undergraduate in the lab, and a collaborator from another institution. Conflict arises when thejunior-level graduate student cannot reproduce the results and believes that the senior-levelgraduate student

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randolph, Randy Hutchison, Randy Hutchison, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Biomedical

learning experiencesstudents have in the classroom become isolated and limited because of the lack of context inwhich the learning experience occurs. With this in mind, a Movement Science in Biomechanicscourse was designed to enhance learning experiences by tying the course objectives to thecontext of clinical applications. According to situated cognition theory, students learn best bydoing what experts in that field are doing. Activities were designed based on the typicalactivities in a motion and gait laboratory including kinematic analysis using inertial sensors andgoniometers, kinetic analysis using a force plate, and muscle activity using electromyographytechnology.Each activity was introduced as a goal-based scenario in which the groups

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raquel Perez Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

Paper ID #10294NSFREU Site on Neural Engineering: Aiming at High Research Standards(work in progress)Dr. Raquel Perez Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Raquel Perez-Castillejos is an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering at the New Jersey Insti- tute of Technology (NJIT). Her research (www.tissuemodels.net) focuses on the development of tools for cell and tissue biology using micro- and nanotechnologies. Raquel obtained her Ph.D. with the National Center of Microelectronics in Barcelona. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the Laboratory of Miniaturized Systems (Univ. S˜ao Paulo, Brasil) and later at

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

immerseundergraduate students in the research community by giving them a full year of lab experiencethat also offers a global perspective on research challenges and opportunities in the field ofbiomedical engineering. It is our hope that this will inspire students not only to enter a graduateprogram, but also to seek a program with an international component.An additional, and equally important, goal of CURE is to build relationships between personnelin the three collaborating institutions by linking the collaborators and their work with each otherthrough these students. We conceptualized the participating student as a resource that would beshared by the collaborating laboratories and, thus, would be prepared by the Georgia TechTech/Emory PIs and mentors to

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New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

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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

studentlearning in their graduate teaching. Most of the faculty currently rely on paper-and-pencil homeworks rather than homeworks submitted electronically. Likewise,the faculty regularly use paper-and-pencil exams during class time but only oneperson uses electronically-submitted exams administered during class time.Generally, our faculty do not currently use take-home exams, either paper-and-pencil or with electronic submission. The faculty are split on the extent to whichthey use laboratory activities and associated reports to assess student learning ingraduate courses. On the other hand, projects, which are completed outside ofclasstime and may involve group work, are often used in our graduate curriculum.Similarly, graduate student learning is

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

levels of contact, including such things as classroom discussions; questions(both from the instructor as well as from the students); and active learning in small groups,including in-class exercises such as problem-solving, laboratories, small group discussions, etc.Interacting with students at these different levels (one-on-one, small group, classroom) offers theinstructor the opportunity to not only develop a positive rapport with his or her students, but alsothe ability to present the lesson material in a variety of environments, allowing the studentmultiple opportunities to absorb the information.One of the easiest ways to develop higher degrees of contact with students is to ask themquestions during the lesson. Questions can be used to

Conference Session

Design and Research in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breanne Przestrzelski, Clemson University; John D. DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

for the team’s innovation: Assurefit- a chest tube stabilization device. Breanne found her drive for innovation and fascination with design during the development of this technology and seeks to equip students with this same drive through experiential learning.Dr. John D DesJardins, Clemson University Dr. John DesJardins is the Robert B. and Susan B. Hambright Leadership Associate professor in Bioengi- neering at Clemson University and the director of the Frank H. Stelling and C. Dayton Riddle Orthopaedic Education and Research Laboratory at CUBEInC. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and his Ph.D. in

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Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

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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

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

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Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

ranconcurrently. K-14 teacher participants derived from middle schools and community colleges,and undergraduate participants came from both the lead home and partnering institutions. EachREU and RET was teamed with a research mentor (i.e., lead researcher) and an graduate student.REU and RET participants had primary research responsibilities which were carried out over afive-week period. In the remaining sixth week, participants rotated through each laboratory togain familiarity with all research areas. In addition to scientific research; weekly technicalprograms, enrichment activities, and trips were conducted, the goals of which were to fostercreativity and innovation, diversity in thinking, and entrepreneurship; and to broaden participantimagination

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BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Biomedical

AC 2012-5224: TEACHING-TO-LEARN SESSIONS TO ACHIEVE SUB-JECT RELEVANCE IN AN INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL ENGI-NEERING COURSEDr. Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from Kansas State University in 1989 and 1991, respectively, followed by a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Texas, Austin, in 1994. Warren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. Prior to joining KSU in Aug. 1999, Warren was a Principal Member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M. He directs the KSU Medical Com- ponent Design Laboratory, a facility partially

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Carla Winsor, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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service in the United States Coast Guard, a co-op at Sandia National Laboratories, and an externship at the Museum of Science and Industry. In May, she will graduate with a dual Masters in Engineering Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, before continuing her PhD studies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Development and Implementation of a New Hands-On Freshman EngineeringDesign Course that Promotes Inclusiveness and Retention--Work In ProgressIntroductionIt is widely acknowledged that the freshman engineering experience is a critical time with anopportunity to make students feel welcome and increase retention, particularly ofunderrepresented minorities including women. The University of

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Conrad M. Zapanta, Carnegie Mellon University; Howard D. Edington; Philip E. Empey, University of Pittsburgh ; David Clement Whitcomb, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, and Carnegie Mellon University; Alan John Rosenbloom, Carnegie Mellon University

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, an Adjunct Professor of Engineering at Austin Community College in Austin, TX, and an Assistant Profes- sor of Surgery and Bioengineering at The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, PA. He also worked for CarboMedics Inc. in Austin, TX, in the research and development of prosthetic heart valves. Dr. Zapanta’s primary teaching responsibilities are Biomedical Engineering Laboratory and Design. Ad- ditional teaching interests include medical device design education and professional issues in biomedical engineering. Dr. Zapanta’s responsibilities as Associate Department head include overseeing the under- graduate curriculum and undergraduate student advising. Dr. Zapanta’s research interests are in developing

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Tamra Duke, Drexel University ; Qayum Malik, Drexel University

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Biomedical

Interface Science 379. 4. A Holburn and D Phil [1945], “The mechanics of brain injuries” British Medical Bulletin 3, 6 147-149. 5. L Humphreys, R Wood, C Phillips, and S Macey [2013], “The cost of traumatic brain injury: A literature review” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 6. V Johnson, W Stewart, and D Smith [2013], “Axonal pathology in traumatic brain injury” Experimental Neurology 35-43. 7. M McNeely, M Sputea, N Tusmeem and A Oliphant [1999], “Sample processing with hydrophobic microfluidics” J Laboratory Automation 30-33. 8. D SMITH and D Meany [2011], “Biomechanics of Concussion” Clinics in Sports Medicine 19-31. Liquid reservoir

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Timbers Yssels, University of California, Davis; Marina Crowder, University of California, Davis; Ozcan Gulacar, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis

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a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Rebecca Heald in the Molecular and Cellular Biology Department at UC Berkeley. She received her doctoral degree in Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and B.S. degree in Genetics, both from UC Davis.Dr. Ozcan Gulacar, University of California, Davis Dr. Gulacar has a Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Science Education. In the last 15 years, he has worked in settings including international high schools and doctorate granting institutions. He has designed and taught undergraduate/graduate chemistry and science education courses for a wide range of audiences. Due to his interest in investigating the effectiveness of different

Conference Session

K-12 and Graduate Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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system; (5) generation of spiral bone fractures in lowerlimb chicken bones; (6) measurement of basketball dribbling characteristics with a smartbasketball (InfoMotion Sports Technology; Dublin, OH); and (7) investigating human walkingpatterns using a computer simulation of gait (BioMotion Laboratory, Queens University;Kingston, Ontario, Canada). In activity #1, each participant was asked to jump as high as possibleover a series of three trials and their height was displayed with others who participated that day.In activity #2, vertical ground reaction force was measured and displayed as each participantattempted novel walking patterns to manipulate the force. In activity #3, electrical activity inmuscle was measured and displayed as each

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

spent six years with Boston Scientific Corporation. During this time, he progressed from a doctoral entry-level position to manage the day-to-day activities of five direct reports along with the operation of a corporate cell biology research laboratory staffed with ten scientists. He also worked with senior management to propose and develop a cross-Divisional collaboration network to improve communication and eliminate redundancies within the Company’s billion-dollar research and develop- ment (R&D) organization and drive the completion of cross-disciplinary medical device R&D projects critical to products’ commercialization. Prior to Boston Scientific, Garanich served as both Associate and Analyst with The

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando Sanguinette Hoilett, Purdue University; Asem Farooq Aboelzahab, Purdue University; Erica Amanda Layow, Purdue University; Jacqueline Callihan Linnes, Purdue University; Chi Hwan Lee, Purdue University

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Devices laboratory at MIT before moving to Boston University’s Biomedical Engineer- ing department where she received a NIH NRSA postdoctoral fellowship to work with Dr. Catherine Klapperich developing molecular diagnostics for point-of-care pathogen detection. Dr. Linnes’s current research bridges innovations in basic science and translational diagnostic techniques in order to develop non-invasive, rapid detection technologies that efficiently diagnose and monitor diseases at the point of care. Her teaching focuses experiential learning and co-creation of devices and technologies via user- centered design.Prof. Chi Hwan Lee, Purdue University Chi Hwan Lee is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University, with

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

sent to all 50 BME studentsin Senior Design. All 11 students on the clinical projects completed the pre-survey, but only 20%(10 of the 50, 3 from clinical projects) completed the post-survey. The results from the pre-survey illustrate the student’s interest in working in a clinical setting and on projects that aredirectly applicable to the biomedical field. Several of the students were also drawn to the projectsdue to direct application of their academic strengths and laboratory skills. The results from thepost-survey are harder to interpret due to the low response rate. Overall, senior design (bothindustry and clinical projects) is a well-received course where the students learn valuable skills.However, there are areas that BME students feel

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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-on experiences and follow-up laboratory reports. Research indicates science conceptunderstanding improves with the use of unstructured context maps and that writing-to-learnpractices can greatly improve student learning and engagement; however, these practices are oftenlacking in STEM 2,3,4. To incorporate these research findings, we developed a fading paradigmscaffolding approach to maximize engineering students’ communications skills. Our goal is toelevate the writing capability of undergraduates to the level of graduate students by utilizing afading paradigm scaffolding approach, where writing templates become less structured over time.We hypothesize that this approach will increase the average writing ability of engineeringundergraduates