Conference Session

Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Kevin Caves, Duke University; Julie A. Reynolds, Duke University

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Biomedical

appreciated the opportunity to work ontheir technical writing, although some felt that the peer review feedback was not helpful and thatthe writing process distracted from their work on the projects. In the future, we plan tostreamline the peer review process and to refine the evaluation rubric so that students providemore effective feedback to their peers. Our goal is to further improve the quality of writing,without compromising the students’ focus on the design and development of their projects.IntroductionIt is essential for engineering students to develop a solid foundation in technical skills as well as Page 22.843.2“soft skills”, such as

Conference Session

Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christopher L. Brace, University of Wisconsin; Willis J. Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

of Professional Communication Skills Throughout the BME Curriculum. Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Conference. Hawaii, 2007.6. Cadwell, K.D., Zenner, G.M., Chesler, N.C. and Crone, W.C. Developing undergraduate student design skills using online video modules and active learning exercises. Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Conference. Austin, 2009.7. Hazelwood, V., Valdevit, A., and Ritter, A. “A model for a Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Capstone Course, with Assessment Tools to Satisfy ABET ‘Soft Skills’,” Proceedings of the Capstone Design Conference, Boulder, 2010.8. McKenzie, L.J., Trevisan, M.S., Davis, D.C., Beyerlein, S.W., “Capstone Design Courses and

Conference Session

Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

throughout BIOEN curriculum, including Capstone Senior Design sequence. Team work integral to core upper-level lab classes, poster Team projects implemented from freshman year throughProfessional "Soft Skills" (team work, communication and written report required for Capstone course. senior year, oral presentation required in addition to poster skills) and written report for Capstone; Capstone now has option for