final solution concept. In addition, they were less able to showany optimization of their initial prototype to create and test a final prototype, as well as, be ableto place their designs into a larger context, such as global, regulatory, ethical, etc. This reportcannot show that these concepts were not considered by the teams, just that they were notreported in the final design documents. Emphasis of reporting these concepts in the documentscould be a relatively easy fix if this were the issue.The data presented also represent an average scoring across SD design documents from alldepartments. Not all teams created a device that could be improved through iteration or haddifferent components that could be tested and thus were considered more
andTranquillo, 2014).Values Thinking and Live Case StudiesValues Thinking derives from the ethical dimensions of over-consumption and theinequitable distribution of resources, but extends beyond these considerations. Anabbreviate list of elements of value thinking are: • Considering how various views, values and cultures have been constructed from past choices and preconceived value-based beliefs (Rawls, 1985). • Recognizing major human conflicts as arising from conflicting worldviews, unequal resource allocation and historical biases (Ostrom, 1990). • Positioning value-based tensions between stakeholders in ethical terms. • Finding mechanisms to be more inclusive and equitable across stakeholders to reduce bias
information literacy. After this, the general structure (Figure 1) for eachchallenge includes: (1) introduction to the challenge (week 1), (2) guest lecturer – currentresearch (week 2), (3) training in a supporting topic, such as ethics (week 3), and (4) wrap-updiscussion of the challenge/delivery of report (week Introduction to challenge4). The whole course is coordinated and taught Week 1by two teaching faculty (Profs. Marjanovic and Work with guidance from mentorsPool). The lecture each week is delivered by Grand Challenge (4
learning and development [1]. Broadly, studies of student engagement have oftenexamined relationships between a student’s educational experiences and the outcomes of interest,finding that, in general, higher engagement was linked to gains in outcomes such as learning andpersistence [2], [3]. In particular, engagement in co-curricular settings, or experiences outside theclassroom, has been linked to the development of several technical and professional outcomesfor engineering students such as leadership, ethical decision making, teamwork, andcommunication [4]–[9]. Beyond those outcomes, co-curricular engagement has also been linkedto outcomes such as self-efficacy and a sense of belonging, which can improve retention andpersistence in engineering
that includes synthesis, dissemination, exchange, and ethically-sound application of knowledge to improve the health of Canadians, provide more effectivehealth services and products, and strengthen the health care system.” [1]. Knowledge translationis emphasized in health care especially because: 1) there are high costs associated with longtemporal lags and 2) there are large gaps between new research and clinical practice which leadto an inefficient use of limited health care resources [2–4]. This area of scholarship has advancedto the stage where there are journals (e.g., Implementation Science) dedicated to addressing theseconcerns specifically. In practice, knowledge translation can be applied to the initial design ofresearch protocols [5
quarter. They wanted toimprove the users’ experience with added features. The remaining seven groups proposedprojects from a variety of areas: one group worked on an project for a third world country, onegroup looked at determining thyroid levels, one group developed a warning system for a facultymember’s research, one group looked at developing a device for physical therapy, one groupworked with an ME Capstone Design group, one group adapted a workout device for athletes,and one group developed a toy for college students.Students were required to write an in-depth proposal for their project. Their writing abilityshowed marked improvement along with their ability to express the social, environmental,economic, and ethical aspects of their
subsystems testing • Topics: medical device evaluation, design for usability, medical device software, professional licensure, technical persuasion. Course 6 (3 credits) – Winter Term, Year 4 • Outcome: system integration and testing • Topics: design for manufacturing, statistics in device testing, global impact of design Course 7 (3 credits) – Spring Term, Year 4 • Outcome: completion of system integration and system-level testing, final documentation • Topics: assembly, engineering ethics, biological safety and sterilization processesTable 2 contains the outline of the new design sequence. Many professional topics listed in thetable are now covered in the Professional Topics course and are expected to be applied in thenew design courses.Table 2
, instructional design, and educational technology.Dr. W. David Merryman, Vanderbilt University W. David Merryman, PhD is the Walters Family Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Professor of Pharmacology, Medicine, and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University. He is also Associate Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. His research interests are cardiovascular and pul- monary mechanobiology with a particular focus on developing new therapeutic strategies, cell and soft tissue biomechanics, and bioengineering ethics. Prior to his arrival at Vanderbilt, Dave was an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and prior to that, a Research Associate of the
and foreign language skills as well as the movement of research-based skillsets.Academia saw the addition of “the ability to publish academic literature”, movement of “noteresearch advisor”, movement of “ability to write grants”, “experimental design”, and “teaching atuniversity level as expert” shifted up by one tier from their initial positions. Healthcare saw thegreatest changes in terms of model content since medical schooling programs requiresignificantly different skillets and have different expectations when compared to applying forengineering positions. Additions included medical ethics, medical clinical work, inclusion ofadmissions test scores, as well as a focus on patient treatment and care experience. All changeswere made after
Human Centered Design & Engineering and the Director of the Engineering Communication Program at the University of Washington. She designs and teaches courses involving universal design, technical communication, ethics, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She co-founded HuskyADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology), where she mentors c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23659UW students in design for local needs experts with disabilities. She also leads STEM outreach activitiesfor the UW community and local K-12 students involving toy adaptation for children with disabilities. Di
of studentdesign reports indicate that design achievement and ability to communicate design improve asstudents complete additional projects. By implementing and assessing hands-on engineeringdesign project assignments at the sophomore and junior levels, we have improved student designknowledge, confidence, and achievement prior to capstone design.IntroductionAn undergraduate biomedical engineering (BME) curriculum should prepare students toapproach complex problems confidently. To achieve this, BME programs can offer curricula thathelp students develop into technically adept engineers, effective communicators, and skilleddesigners that account for social, economic, and ethical responsibilities. Modern health-relatedchallenges also require
objectives including: 1. explain and contend with selected professional regulatory,legal, and ethical issues associated with biomaterials testing and development, and 2. describethe current state of the art in orthopedic and cardiovascular implants, and identify thebiomaterial-related challenges associated with these applications. The laboratory assignmentreinforced the learning objective that the students should be able to “demonstrate anunderstanding of laboratory techniques used in biomaterials and biomechanical engineering”.Overall, these assignments appear to positively reinforce the concepts emphasized in each of thecourses described.Challenges and Future DirectionsThe authors acknowledge that the varying backgrounds of these students (juniors
scenarios, including hospitals, home care settings, and ambulatory environments. Material focuses on “clinical engineering” subjects, emphasizing institutional implementation, training, ethics, design standards, and interoperability. Medical imaging (BME 674 and ECE 772/3) – Medical imaging modalities as an extension of biomedical instrumentation. Methods for image data acquisition, processing, and display form the core for these courses, which also address industry standards for image storage and transmission. The Biomedical Engineering Core supports two two-semester design sequences, intended to produce graduates who can think through complex design