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BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela Bhatti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jessica Falcone, Georgia Institute of Technology; James McClellan, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

was a member of the research staff at M.I.T.'s Lincoln Laboratory. He then became a professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at M.I.T. In 1982, he joined Schlumberger Well Services where he worked on the application of 2-D spectral estimation to the processing of dispersive sonic waves, and the implementation of signal processing algorithms for dedicated high-speed array processors. He has been at Georgia Tech since 1987. Prof. McClellan is a Fellow of the IEEE and he received the ASSP Technical Achievement Award in 1987, and then the Signal Processing Society Award in 1996. Prof. McClellan is active in curriculum development for undergraduate education

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Pierce, Cumberland University; Amanda Lowery, Vanderbilt University; Charleson Bell, Vanderbilt University; Todd Giorgio, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical

biological systems. This highly interdisciplinaryarea integrates knowledge from traditional fields of study such as engineering, chemistry,physics, biology, material science and medicine. The advent of bionanotechnology is changingthe way traditional nanotechnology courses are taught. These courses are shifting from purenanoparticle (NP) synthesis and characterization to include the interaction of NPs in biologicalsystems.Laboratories provide students the opportunity to apply new knowledge in a simulated situationand enable the student to achieve learning objectives not easily obtained in the classroom. Fieseland Rosa identify several general learning objectives for laboratory courses includinginstrumentation, modeling, experimentation, data

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Estefania Alvarez, Clemson University; Steven Saville, Clemson University; O. Thompson Mefford, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1621: THE USE OF CONFERENCE PREPARATORY PRINCIPLES ANDPRACTICES (WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS) TO TEACHINTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY COURSESEstefania Alvarez, Clemson UniversitySteven Saville, Clemson UniversityO. Thompson Mefford, Clemson UniversityJohn DesJardins, Clemson University Page 15.1259.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Use Of Conference Preparatory Principles And Practices (Writing And Presentation Skills) To Teach Interdisciplinary Laboratory CoursesAbstract This paper examines the application of conference preparatory principles and practices toteach materials science through the

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Purvis Bedenbaugh, East Carolina University

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Biomedical

,especially for beginners.Discussion: Curriculum changesThe experience with this first offering of the course suggests a number of changes, which can beassessed for improved outcomes. In order to support this and other problem-based exercises, thecourse schedule has been updated, from 3 hours lecture per week, to 2 hours lecture and 2 hourslaboratory per week. The laboratory sessions will allow for more in-class, hands on instructionwith the advanced engineering tools used in projects. In order to better prepare students to usethis model, the nerve simulation project will be delayed until students obtain more experiencewith circuits in a co-requisite class. Because students reported spending as much time onteamwork issues as on calculation and

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-598: A CONSUMER AND LABORATORY DEVICES APPROACH TOTEACHING PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF BIOELECTRICITYJames Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University JAMES D. SWEENEY is Professor and Chair of the Department of Bioengineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 1988 and 1983, respectively, and his Sc.B. Engineering degree (Biomedical Engineering) from Brown University in 1979. He is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

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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

Engineering, Biological Sciences, or AnimalScience.After completing their coursework, students complete a nine-month internship in a stem cellresearch lab at one of our partner institutions. The nine-month internship, which addresses all ofour programmatic learning goals, allows students to further develop their laboratory and criticalthinking skills in a research-intensive environment with a rigorous and independent project.Upon completion of their research internships, students return for one final quarter ofcoursework. During the quarter, students complete a Master’s Project Course that allows them toapply the skills gained during the research internship to existing research efforts at ouruniversity. This Master’s Project provides students with

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University; David Barnett, Saint Louis University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1038: EARLY CAREER BIOENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCEFOR UNDERGRADUATESRebecca Willits, Saint Louis University Rebecca Kuntz Willits is an associate professor of Biomedical Engineering at Saint Louis University and has developed courses in Transport Phenomena, Biotransport, Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering, and Design of Laboratory Experiments. She was the 2009 Director of BE@SLU, an NSF-sponsored REU in Bioengineering.David Barnett, Saint Louis University David Barnett is the Chairperson of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Saint Louis University, as well as the Director of the 2010 BE@SLU program

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Wabler, Clemson University; Estefania Alvarez, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

‘integrative laboratory experiences that promote inquiry,relevance, and hands-on experience.’ They suggested that lecture be replaced by more interactivelearning experiences, to increase the ability of students to participate in laboratories, internships,and research opportunities. The same Advisory Committee noted that a high percentage ofundergraduates are not prepared for the workforce due to lack of skills and motivation tocontinue learning8. To overcome this, programs such as the Creative Inquiry program atClemson University have the ability to give students the tools and the freedom to pursuequestions in their area of interest: in this case orthopaedics and biomaterials. This interactivelearning experience is highly valued by students supporting

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Robert Dennis, University of North Carolina; Charles Finley, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Biomedical

. Page 15.765.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Hands-On Design Experiences into the CurriculumAbstractIn many Biomedical Engineering (BME) programs, design is a key component throughout thecurriculum. This may involve a combination of design problems on paper, a reverse engineeringproject, education in design methods, and hands-on fabrication experiences. In the BMEprogram at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our goal is to also provide morehands-on design opportunities in the laboratory and machine shop. We accomplished this bycreating new courses for a “design sequence” and by collaborating with an existing, requiredcourse.The design sequence consists of four courses that span the final

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Vargis, Vanderbilt University; Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical

highlighted. A Raman system will be brought into the class andsimilar readings as with the fluorescence system will be done.Eight students, about half of the class, were in the laboratory section associated with this class.They were able to use the fluorescence and Raman instrumentation through the lab. The rest ofthe class used the equipment in the classroom when topics three and five were discussed.Test your MettleIn-class activities were used to quickly get the students thinking and to serve as a refresher of theprevious topic. These activities were given as handouts at the beginning of class. Students wereallowed to complete the activities and were then asked to share their answer with a partner, theclass, or on the board (see appendix for

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Aston, East Tennessee State University; William H. Blanton, East Tennessee State University

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Biomedical

example. (f) I would also like to have the updated version, if available. (g) if you have any other material mainly on : - CLINICAL ENGINEERING - BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTATION- LABORATORY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - DENTAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL GASES AND MEDICAL NETWORKS - OPHTHALMOLOGY EQUIPMENT- STERILIZATION EQUIPMENT OR ANY OTHERS please send it to me (h) I would suggest trying to find a publisher to market your text. The marketing channels of large publishers will bring your text into wider usage. (i) Quite a few typos exist. Please check them. It was the main textbook for the class. It was a great book and it was used for an Introductory course to Medical Imaging by Biomedical Engineering