Conference Session

BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Conrad Zapanta, Carnegie Mellon University; Warren Ruder, Carnegie Mellon University; Justin Newberg, Carnegie Mellon University; Paul Glass, Carnegie Mellon University; Davneet Minhas; Elvira Garcia Osuna, Carnegie Mellon University; Liang Tso Sun, Carnegie Mellon University; Alyssa Siefert, Carnegie Mellon University; Judy Shum, Carnegie Mellon University; Portia Taylor, Carnegie Mellon University; Arielle Drummond, Carnegie Mellon University; Bur Chu, Carnegie Mellon University

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Biomedical

AC 2009-670: AN INTEGRATED UNDERGRADUATE BIOMEDICALENGINEERING LABORATORY COURSEConrad Zapanta, Carnegie Mellon University Conrad M. Zapanta is the Associate Department Head and an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Zapanta received his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA, and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (with an option in Biomedical Engineering) from Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Zapanta has served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Engineering at Hope College in Holland, MI, an Adjunct Professor of Engineering at Austin Community College in

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

AC 2009-1869: WORK IN PROGRESS: WIRELESS BIOMEDICAL DATACOLLECTION--A LABORATORY TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR EMERGINGENGINEERING AREASVirgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El PasoEric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El PasoHomer Nazeran, University of Texas, El Paso Page 14.1378.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Work in progress: Wireless Biomedical Data Collection, a Laboratory to Prepare Students into Emerging Engineering AreasAbstractThe authors present different modules created between the Computer Science and ElectricalEngineering programs for a new laboratory with a focus on wireless sensors applied

Conference Session

BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Jeffrey Saucerman, University of Virginia; Jason Papin, University of Virginia; Shayn Peirce-Cottler, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

—has increased dramatically9. One key objective of this course is thus to prepare BMEgraduates for working in a rapidly evolving and interdisciplinary field that requires not only newexperimental and computational tools, but also a new “systems” way of thinking and problem-solving in healthcare and medicine.PrerequisitesGiven the topics covered in the Systems Bioengineering Modeling and Experimentation coursedeveloped at the University of Virginia, it was designed as a senior elective course such that thestudents had sufficient background in computational modeling, systems analysis, andexperimental biological techniques. Thus, the prerequisites are a molecular biology laboratory,engineering systems analysis (and its prerequisites, including

Conference Session

BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Micou, University of California, San Diego

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Biomedical

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Jacques, Milwaukee School of Engineeirng; John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Thomas Swiontek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ron Gerrits, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Vincent Canino, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Nancy Schlick, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical

) ≠ Ability to find, analyze and solve a problem. Page 14.280.3 ≠ Understanding of the design process and how it fits into the overall business processes ≠ A basic understanding business processes and entrepreneurial ventures ≠ Strong Laboratory skills ≠ Ability to communicate (both written and verbal) ≠ Understanding of regulations and ethics for biomedical situations ≠ Leadership and teamwork skills ≠ Willingness to continue to learnFacultyWith regard to the recommendation by the Engineer of 2020 report regarding faculty andstudents being the primary actors in the learning process(2), it has always been an underlyingbelief of

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aura Gimm, Duke University

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Biomedical

nanomedicine, self-assembly, tribiology, and nanobiomaterialsto learn first-hand the engineering and design challenges. The course culminated with researchor design proposals and oral presentations that addressed specific engineering/design issuesfacing nanobiotechnology and/or nanomedicine. The assessment also included an exam (onlyfirst offering), laboratory write-ups, reading of research journal articles and analysis, and anessay on ethical/societal implications of nanotechnology, and summative questionnaire. Thecourse exposed students to cross-disciplinary intersections that occur between biomedicalengineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, and biology when working at the nanoscale.We will also discuss the lessons learned and changes made

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Tyler Lark, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Willis Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

effectively across disciplines1. The students work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects. Some examples of Page 14.1083.2the projects are:1. A combined thermistor, pressure, and CO2 device for use in the sleep laboratory: Develop adesign for a single device that can be used on infants and that can measure all three signals ofinterest which are a) temperature difference between inhaled and exhaled air, b) pressure sensorsthat show a flattening pressure profile during upper airway narrowing, and c) carbon dioxidesampling tubes to detect the exhaled CO2 waveform.2. Design for a self-contained, maneuverable, endoscopic, video camera

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

, "Connections: Integrating First year Engineering Education at the Colorado School of Mines" Proceedings of the ASEE Frontiers in Education 19954. J. Tranquillo "Qualitative, Quantitative, Open-ended Design: A Progression in Laboratory/Lecture Learning". Proceedings of the ASEE National Meeting 2006 Page 14.978.115. "The Deep Dive" ABC Nightline News, Aired on July 13, 1999Page 14.978.12