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

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Page 25.521.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Emphasizing Core Calculus Concepts Using Biomedical Applications to Engage, Mentor and Retain STEM StudentsAbstractWith an increasing demand for biomedical and bioengineering professionals in the comingdecades, educators are tasked with readying a greater number of STEM students who are able toapply mathematical concepts to critical health care decisions. In this work, we have developed aseries of for-credit, applied learning modules that are being given in parallel to the freshman andsophomore calculus curriculum. These modules use creative inquiry and applied learningexperiences to