Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Award1, we have developed a unique interdisciplinary MS degree specialization inStem Cell Research. This paper describes the structure of this new program. Theinterdisciplinary nature of our program stems from the involvement of faculty and students fromthree departments that span three academic units at our university - Biomedical Engineering,Biological Sciences, and Animal Science. The goals of our program are to prepare students forcareers in stem cell research by providing them with 1) broad technical skills, 2) critical thinkingand problem solving skills, 3) familiarity with current research, 4) familiarity with the ethics andtheory of stem cell investigation, and 5) presentation and communication skills.To accomplish these goals, students

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

used as directives for the team ≠ What are the patient, health care provider, and societal expectations of the lifetime costs, risks, and benefits of medical implants? ≠ What are the legal, ethical, religious, cultural, public policy, and economic barriers to implant retrieval and reporting, and how can they be overcome? ≠ What information is necessary to evaluate and improve implant and material performance and device design? ≠ What can the role of information data systems be in educating the public, medical community, and policymakers about medical implants and retrieval? ≠ What future research and institutional support is necessary to

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nur Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Biomedical

the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former senior editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Dr. Shuman is the founding editor of Advances in Engineering Education. He has published widely in the engineering education literature, and is co-author of Engineering Ethics: Balancing Cost, Schedule and Risk - Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle (Cambridge University Press). He received his Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University in Operations Research and the BSEE from the University of

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

club (or how to find and read a research article), discussions on laboratory etiquette andresearch ethics. Participants were then integrated into their research mentors laboratory, andspent eight weeks on a research project. The program has two Peer Mentors, who areundergraduates with research experience, that live with the students and participate in theresearch project. The mentors are also responsible for additional social and academic activitiesduring nights and weekends. This paper describes the program, evaluations and critiques fromthe first year (from both research mentors and participants), as well as the challenges andopportunities the program presents to future “Research Experience for Undergraduates”programs. Surveys will continue

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

simulation, internships and cooperative education, guest speakers,guest instructors, field trips, bioethics instruction and problem-centered instruction.5 AtBucknell, a four course sequence over the Junior and Senior Years was implemented in order tointroduce students to such skills as regulatory issues, teamwork, environmental impacts, formaldecision making, computer-aided design, machining, rapid prototyping, cell culture andstatistical analysis.4 Importantly these skills are taught and practiced prior to embarking on thesenior capstone design project.4 At the University of Virginia professional skills such as jobsearching, interviewing, written and oral communication, ethics, negotiation skills, leadership,intellectual property and

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

Nanotechnology, andComputational Modeling and Simulations in Materials Processing and Nanoengineering. Thefollowing enrichment topics were carried out. During the opening program, a diversityicebreaker/mixer activity was done to establish interactions between participants to facilitateteam building and later team work. Also, seminars on: intellectual property and patient rights -The How and Why of Data Collection, a case study in biomedical ethical issues and dilemmas,funding sources and technical grant writing, a presentation by the state’s BiotechnologyResource Center, oral presentation skills, a plant trip to a producer of ostomy and woundsupplies, and a trip to an incubation center for entrepreneurship were done. These once to twice aweek programs