Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Goldberg, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

engineers and healthcare technology managers.It requires less time to complete than a master of business administration (MBA) degree, and is Page 11.1012.4flexible to accommodate the career goals of the students.For engineers who plan on moving into and/or remaining in technical management, it isanticipated that the program will better address their needs than other educational programs. Itprovides training not covered in graduate business (MBA) or engineering (MS) programs inareas typically learned on the job. It also allows students to update their technical skills.The HTM program is expected to qualify engineers for increasing management

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

opportunity to refinetheir laboratory, critical thinking, and problem solving skills through their immersion in arigorous, research-intensive environment. Additionally, the research internship providesvaluable professional contacts for future careers in stem cell research. After completing theirresearch internship, trainees complete a Master’s project that is aimed towards building fromtheir coursework and internship activities. Completion of these components provides traineeswith an excellent foundation to begin pursuing careers in stem cell research by continuing theireducation in doctoral programs or beginning employment as research specialists in stem celllaboratories at both for-profit and non-profit institutions. The careful planning of this

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Bruce R. Van Dyke, Quincy College

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Biomedical

of online and hands-on learning ensures integration oftheoretical knowledge and practical skills, and enhances students’ understanding of workplaceperformance. Our future plans include thorough testing to evaluate the effectiveness of the virtuallabs as teaching tools, and comparing the impact on student learning from hybrid labs versus thesole use of hands-on labs or virtual labs.References: 1. Lee, M. E. (1999), Distance Learning as "Learning by Doing". Educational Technology & Society 2 (3), from http://ifets.ieee.org/periodical/vol_3_99/mary_e_lee.html 2. National Research Council Committee on Learning Research and Educational Practice. (1999). How people learn: Bridging research and practice. Washington, DC: National

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

documenting data used in risk assessmentand reduction, including: deriving a risk score, defining an action plan, revising the risk score,and specifying an outcome measure. During the class time, teams perform an initial riskassessment for a few hazards in their design, determine if these risks justify redesign, propose Page 23.1394.4design changes, and re-assess the risk. They then reflect on the importance of Prevention throughDesign and its value to themselves, their employers, and society in the future. The lesson endswith a quiz to determine how this lesson has affected individual students’ attitudes andunderstanding of Prevention through

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

them tounderstand the specific needs of the doctors, therapists and patients so that they can improve ontheir design. The deliverables of this module are design project reports, prototypes and logbookdocumenting the design process of the project. In semester 7, the students will be required to takean elective module that enhances their understanding and knowledge of the project.In semesters 7 & 8, the students will continue the DCP-EIM project as their Final Year Project(FYP). At this stage, the direction of the project can take various forms. If the prototype requiresfurther technical development, a more advanced device will be designed, built and tested. Aprospective clinical study could also be planned and carried out to study the

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

the course. I was very moved by my experiences in Guatemala. The things I had heard and read became reality…I hope to learn more about global health and to make some improvements however possible. This course made me aware of global health, and got me very interested in looking for jobs in this area. I now have a deeper understanding of the health issues of foreign countries, and know of some ways to help. Wish I could learn more, plan to do so. It was an experience that is hard to explain and is better experienced. Learning about different healthcare systems makes me see the healthcare of the U.S. differently…I find myself sometimes looking at problems and not only finding

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard L. Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Kevin Caves, Duke University

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Biomedical

’ designs to help them achieve their goal of developing a device that is safe, durable, andmeets the client’s needs. Therefore, we are confident that this initiative has been a success.Future changesIn the future, we will create additional opportunities for formal interaction between the advisoryboards and BME students. Advisory boards will start giving feedback to the students earlier inthe semester. The students’ preliminary project proposal, developed in the first month of theclass, could move to an online format, as we have done with the mid-semester presentation. Wehave also developed a rubric to assist the advisory board in the evaluation of the design ideas andprototypes.In addition, we plan to include an assessment that evaluates the

Conference Session

Communication and Professional Skills in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo; Daniel Cavanagh

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Research Methods I and II just before the knowledge is neededin their Senior Capstone courses. For example, the ‘soft skills’ covered in Research Methods Iare the tools needed in the first semester of senior design, which focuses on professionalcommunication, problem identification and project planning. Hence, Research Methods I istaught the semester before Senior Capstone I. In contrast, the ‘hard skills’ in Research MethodsII are most applicable to the second semester of senior design, where the focus is on fabricationand testing of devices. Hence, Research Methods II is taught the semester before SeniorCapstone II. While this means that Research Methods II is taught concurrently with SeniorCapstone I, this “just-in-time” approach is expected to

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Biomedical

, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based biotechnology startup company. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering and was employed by McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, where he was a lead engineer and Principal Investigator on projects to develop technology evolution plans for the Space Station. Page 11.362.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 COSMM: An Undergraduate Laboratory for Engineering and Manufacturing Complex, Organic Shapes Using Nature as a TemplateIntroductionThe COSMM (Complex/Organic Shapes and Multiple

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Taylor, University of Virginia; Katelyn Mason, University of Virginia; A. Leyf Peirce Starling, The Fletcher School; Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Shayn Peirce, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

making less effort to achieve their goalsbecause they are working in a group versus individually. However, this is an important issue andwe plan to implement a student preference survey to investigate task-sharing and group sizeissues from the student’s perspective. In addition, although previous work has shown thatadvisors did not have a definite preference for group size4, we plan to investigate advisorpreference for group size in the future.Regarding Capstone advisors, based on the results of this study we would recommend 3 or moreadvisors per team whenever possible, although faculty workload and resources must beconsidered as well. Future work for this study will involve an investigation of advisor workload(i.e. number of hours spent

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

previously participated in the institutionalrubric/criteria revisions and electronic portfolio reviews. Would we have chosen this strategy ifwe had no pre-existing institutional assessment system? Likely, yes, due to the advantages ofperformance criteria and rubrics as listed in the ‘Background’ section of this paper.Developing The Criteria and RubricsWe decided on general parameters of our assessment strategy before working through details.First, we decided to collect samples of student work through the institutional student electronicportfolio system when convenient, and through instructor-generated ‘collective portfolios’[3] –samples of student work, saved by the instructor in the format of their choosing – whereconvenient. We planned to use or

Conference Session

Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel P. Cavanagh, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

for the chosen disease. In addition to a 20-30minute final engaging presentation showing the proposed innovation and the integration of thethree pathways, teams were also required to submit a concise yet in-depth research report on theproposed innovation including the potential value of the innovation. Example innovationsincluded a proposal for a policy to reduce hospital acquired infections, a plan for first-aideducational programs for children, and a plan for a new non-profit health care organizationaimed at tackling health-related challenges of refugee camps. Teams were evaluated by theinstructors on their expertise developed, synthesis efforts, and creativity in the final oraldeliverable to which each student was required to invite two

Conference Session

Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Margaret J. Slattery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Biomedical

the information chosen in the concept selection step to move towards generating novel ideas. Idea Generation Formally determining potential problem solutions. Idea Evaluation Determining the efficiency and appropriateness of the proposed solution. Implementation Planning Testing the chosen problem solution. Monitoring Searching for evidence to determine the problem solution’s level of success.By emphasizing the parallels between the creative process and the scientific method, faculty whohad previously thought of creativity as being outside the bounds of technical engineering maynow see how the

Conference Session

Education Programs in BME

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breanne Przestrzelski, Clemson University; John D DesJardins, Clemson University; Carson Mackenzie Ida Brewer, Clemson University

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Biomedical

at Clemson University studying Bioengineering. Through many research opportunities in the department, Carson has led a team to the Limbs Summit in El Paso, Texas where they presented a functioning, 3-D printed, lower arm interface that allowed a subject with a con- genital arm defect to successfully use a forearm crutch. Carson now focuses her research on designing medical devices for the developing world with an infant temperature regulation device. Having had these opportunities, Carson plans to pursue further research that enables her to reach out to others through engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Year Two: The DeFINE Program

Conference Session

Communication and Professional Skills in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

understand the value in writing a professional (non-technical) document. Onepossible motivator is to ask students what they plan to be doing after they graduate.Typical biomedical engineering programs send students to graduate school, professionalor medical schools or industry. It is common for all of these pathways to lead to amanagement role.Since students generally have limited exposure to professional writing, it is helpful topass around a tip sheet with points to consider (Appendix C). For example, in BMEG401, students must write a one-page memo each week to update their mentor based upona tip sheet they receive the first day of class. As the semester progresses, and studentsbecome more effective memo writers, they receive additional tips that

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning; j. a knowledge of contemporary issues, especially those impacting Southwest Florida; k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for bioengineering practice; l. an understanding of entrepreneurship and the ability to write a business plan; and m. an ability to define a community problem and to use an engineering design process to deliver a solution. From Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Programs Drafted by Bioengineering Working Group, 8/12/05. Revised by Bioengineering Working Group, 8/11/06. Revised to include common outcomes and to better incorporate ABET program

Conference Session

"Best" of BED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony J McGoron, Florida International University; Hamid Shahrestani, Florida International University, BME; Michael Edward Brown, Florida International University; James Dennis Byrne, Florida International University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

noninvasive molecular imaging of cellular and tissue characterization, for monitoring toxicity, for tracking the biodistribution of known toxins and drugs, and image guided therapy. Dr. McGoron is also developing tools for automatic segmentation and registration of organs and tumors to accurately determine tumor functional and anatomical volumes which is required for accurate dosimetry calculations for image guided therapy and Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) planning.Mr. Hamid Shahrestani, Florida International University, BME Harrid Shahrestani designed and implemented departmental strategic plan in line with organizational goals and vision, resulting in improved efficiency and effectiveness. He also led the

Conference Session

Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. DesJardins, Clemson University; Ellen Breazel, Clemson University; Marilyn Reba, Clemson University; Irina Viktorova, Clemson University; Jonathan Bradford Matheny, Clemson University; Taufiquar R. Khan

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Biomedical

websitewill have the results of all pre and post surveys, follow-up surveys, reports of assessment fromeach evaluation period, and a final report from the entire 2 year project.Long-term plans for this work include expansion of the modules to include Data Mining, GeneticSequencing, Nano-Medicine, BioFluid Dynamics, and Network simulation for the “Smart GridTechnologies.” Dissemination would hope to expand the program into other institutions. An Page 25.521.13external evaluation model will be used to assess the implementation of the program, and the finalreport will be shared and published through the project website and by the

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

, author added] by reaching out to middle school, high school, and community college students through the RET program. They have all the bases covered without going too far. If you try to do too much in a limited amount of time, it can dilute the overall objective. The research does satisfy the vision because the RETs are doing lesson plans and the high school students are visiting next week. The students will see the research being done in bio-engineering. Undergraduates get to see the focus for research available in the Ph.D. program here. The research experiences do advance the proximal and distal outcomes because the program has been a catalyst for undergraduate students to become more enthusiastic about research

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Eric A. Kennedy, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

activities 2 and 3), students can performindividual cell counts on their own cell lines as well as build their experience with steriletechnique and working with cells. Each student starts with one confluent flask of cells and splitsthat into multiple flasks using various split ratios. Students can be required to make observationsabout cell growth (estimating confluence) every 24-36 hours, and perform cell growth ratecalculations between the time that they plated their initial flasks and the time that the new flasksreach near-confluence. Based on their experience, students can then plan and perform one finalsplit that will leave them with a minimum of one fully confluent flask at the beginning of thenext week, in preparation for lab activity 3

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

learned and apply them to other courses later on in their undergraduate careers. In thefuture, we would like to incorporate more active learning exercises in class to improveunderstanding of concepts and assess student understanding of lecture material in real time.Additionally, we plan to develop methods to more quantitatively assess student learning from thephysician client design project, the level of student interest generated, and the impact of thecourse on the students’ academic careers.Bibliography1. Kim, U.K., Breslin, P. A. S., Reed, D., and Drayna, D., Genetics of Human Taste Perception, Journal of Dental Research, 83(6): 448-453, 2004.2. “Using a Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism to Predict Bitter-Tasting Ability”. Carolina Biological

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Stetten, University of Pittsburgh; David Weiser, Respironics; Timothy Cooper, University of Pittsburgh; Samantha Horvath, University of Pittsburgh

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Biomedical

stored by any wordprocessor or spreadsheet under any operating system. Powered from the USB port, the BLIPprovides +/ – 5V, eliminating the need for bench-top power supplies, which are particularlyprone to failure in the teaching laboratory.Freed from laboratory equipment, students may complete some assignments in their dorm rooms,in addition to the laboratory. Currently in our fourth year and after use by more than 200students, we can report excellent results, with many students stating satisfaction in constructingand owning their own mini-laboratory. After the current semester (Spring 2008), we plan tomake PittKits and the accompanying on-line resources available to other schools, and we hope toenlist the broader community into its further

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Cawthorne, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Melissa Stacer, Purdue University

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Biomedical

Delivered to Biotechnology Learners at Two Universities. Second Joint EMBS/BMES Conference (pp. 2642-2643). Houston: IEEEdfdd10. Creswell, J. (2008). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research (Third ed.): Merrill Prentice Hall11. Patton, M. (2002). Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods: Sage Publications, Inc.12. Lincoln, Y., & Guba, E. (1985). Naturalistic Inquiry: Sage Publications Inc.13. Auerbach, C., & Silverstein, L. (2003). Qualitative Data: An Introduction to Coding and Analysis: New York University Press. Page 14.262.10

Conference Session

Development of Technical and Soft Skills in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor R Ham, The University of Akron; Rouzbeh Amini, The University of Akron

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Biomedical

). Regardless of whether future studies indicate apositive effect or not, we plan to continue this approach, as students were able to successfullyincorporate a second language with no apparent loss of conceptual knowledge. In addition, weintend to introduce the project earlier in the semester so that the students have more time to takeadvantage of this hands-on opportunity.ConclusionsHaving undergraduate BME students complete a project in a different programming language didnot significantly affect final exam score. As such, students were able to learn a secondprogramming language while not reducing their overall comprehension of the principles ofprogramming.References1 Sharp, P. A. & Langer, R. Research agenda. Promoting convergence in

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanfen Li, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Philip A. Jensen, Rocky Mountain College; Paul Anthony Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Biomedical

Figure 2. TA feedback on grading indicate a trend in increased confidence (Likert scale 1-5, where 5 is highestconfidence) and decreased grading time when using experimental grading methods. Data are shown as mean +/-standard deviation (n=6).Since TAs did not finalize scores, the “blinded” rubrics added an additional step to the gradingprocess since qualitative rubrics needed to be summed using the predetermined point values. Inthe present study, the scores were tallied and report by an undegraduate grader who did notevaluate the reports. In the future, we plan to implement an automated system that would sumthe student scores after TAs completed grading all the reports.ConclusionsOur preliminary results suggest that “blinding” TAs from point

Conference Session

Design and Research in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lily Hsu Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Kristen O'Halloran Cardinal, California Polytechnic State University; Trevor R. Cardinal, California Polytechnic State University

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Biomedical

program. Ourcareful planning has supported the success of the program and preparation of our students.Our biggest concern now is how to support this program once funding from CIRM ends. Whilethere are potential workarounds for the cost of running our laboratory courses, our largest costsare associated with the stipend our students receive during their 9-month internship. Studentscurrently receive a stipend of $2,652 a month for their internship. For 10 students, this costamounts to $238,680 for the duration of their internship. From discussions with our AdvisoryCommittee, this is a necessary component of the internship portion of our program. We arecurrently looking at various alternatives to support the continuation of the program as it

Conference Session

Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Warnock, Mississippi State University

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Biomedical

professional services department at ABET. In this role, Warnock oversees the development, planning, production and implementation of the ABET Program Assessment Workshops, IDEAL and the assessment webinar series. He also directs activities related to the workshop facilitator training and professional development. Page 26.589.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Efficacy of Using Grade Point Average to Predict Students’ Cognitive Ability in BioengineeringAbstractIn a typical engineering course, student knowledge is assessed by periodic

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Schreiner, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Diane Testa, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

faculty has adopted a rhythmand routine of consulting the documentation prior to the start of a semester when planning acourse. Specific measures are therefore made correctly and reported into the system at the end ofthe semester. It is important to note that this system relies on faculty cooperating with thespecific measures that have been defined. Although there is some room for creativity inmeasuring outcomes, consistency in making the measurements makes the meta analysis easier.Since we have intentionally kept the number of measures for each course relatively small(typically 1-3 per course), instructors are not overly constrained in how they assess the courseobjectives.Adjuncts need only be informed of the specific measures expected – the

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Steven Schreiner, Western New England College; Diane Testa, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

weekends. In a similar vein, a mechanical model involvingcompliance and resistance of rubber tubing has also been used to demonstrate the physicalsignificance of first order systems.5 The mechanical model uses inexpensive tubing and pressuregauges that are supplied to each student for the assignment. These assignments serve to integrateconcepts from differential equations, basic circuit analysis, engineering mechanics, and systems.There are plans to introduce physical homework into other required biomedical engineeringclasses in the future.Studio-like EnvironmentsStudio learning is effective in improving student learning during class time, especially withconcepts that are normally difficult for students. Studio experiences are also important

Conference Session

Design in BME Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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Biomedical

’ comments.SPRING TERMAlthough the group planned to have the final prototype completed by the end of thewinter term, time has been allotted for final adjustments and testing of the prototypeduring the spring term. This term was devoted to the final report on the prototype’sfunctionality as well as the preparation of the oral presentation and showcasing of thedevice. The final presentation took place during the fourth week of May 2006.Specific tasks of the project management are presented in Table 1. Page 12.1268.8 Start Date End Date FallHemiplegic CP Research